Cyber

Judge denies bail in defense secrets case

By AUDREY McAVOYAssociated Press HONOLULU (AP) - A federal judge denied bail Monday to a civilian defense contractor accused of giving military secrets to a Chinese girlfriend half his age, saying he poses a danger to national security. U.S. Magistrate Judge Richard Puglisi ordered Benjamin Bishop

Experts: NKorea training teams of 'cyber warriors'

By YOUKYUNG LEEAP Technology Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Investigators have yet to pinpoint the culprit behind a synchronized cyberattack in South Korea last week. But in Seoul, the focus remains fixed on North Korea, where South Korean security experts say Pyongyang has been training a team

Cyberwar manual lays down rules for online attacks

By RAPHAEL SATTERAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - Even cyberwar has rules, and one group of experts is putting out a manual to prove it. Their handbook, due to be published later this week, applies the venerable practice of international law to the world of electronic warfare in an effort to show how

China's leader Xi meets US treasury secretary

By JOE McDONALDAP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) - China's new leader, Xi Jinping, told the U.S. Treasury secretary he wants strong ties with Washington as the two sides resumed high-level interaction Tuesday following a months-long hiatus during the Chinese leadership transition. Treasury