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FBI in DC creates intellectual property squad

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By ERIC TUCKERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The FBI's Washington field office has created a squad dedicated to investigating intellectual property thefts, part of a more aggressive law enforcement approach on cybercrime, an official said Friday. The squad started this month, with

US: Hackers in Iran responsible for cyberattacks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. authorities believe that Iranian-based hackers were responsible for cyberattacks that devastated Persian Gulf oil and gas companies, a former U.S. government official said. Just hours later, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the

WikiLeaks fundraising stunt draws Anonymous ire

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By RAPHAEL SATTERAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - A fundraising campaign by secret-busting website WikiLeaks drew the ire of many within the Anonymous movement Friday, sparking an online spat which suggests a rift between WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange and some of his most vigorous supporters.

US: Hackers in Iran responsible for cyberattacks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

Official: US blames Iran hackers for cyberattacks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A former U.S. government official says American authorities firmly believe that Iranian hackers, likely supported by the Tehran government, were responsible for recent cyberattacks against oil and gas companies in the Persian Gulf and that

WHY IT MATTERS: Cybersecurity

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

By RICHARD LARDNERAssociated Press The issue: The risk of a devastating cyberattack on the United States is real. But is it too remote to justify the costs of countermeasures? That's the quandary. There's no question the country remains vulnerable to an electronic Pearl Harbor as debate

US panel: China tech giants pose security threat

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 8th

By MATTHEW PENNINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - American companies should avoid sourcing network equipment from China's two leading technology firms because they pose a national security threat to the United States, the House Intelligence Committee warned Monday. The panel said in a

US panel: China tech giants pose security threat

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 8th

NYPD is watching Facebook to fight gang bloodshed

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 2nd

By TOM HAYSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Police investigating two gangs called the Very Cripsy Gangsters and the Rockstarz didn't need to spend all their time pounding the pavement for leads. Instead, they fired up their computers and followed the trash talk on Facebook. "Rockstarz up 3-

White House Confirms, Plays Down Cyber Attack

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 1st

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is acknowledging an attempt to infiltrate its computer system but says it thwarted the effort. A White House official said the attack targeted an unclassified network. He said the attack was identified and that the system was isolated to prevent