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UK court jails 4 Lulzsec hackers for cyberattacks

UK court jails 4 Lulzsec hackers for cyberattacks
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th
By SYLVIA HUIAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - Four young computer hackers who masterminded cyberattacks on targets from the CIA to Sony Pictures and Rupert Murdoch's News International were sentenced to up to 32 months in prison on Thursday. The hackers, who were affiliated with the group Lulz

SKorea says NKorea behind computer crash in March

SKorea says NKorea behind computer crash in March
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 10th
By YOUKYUNG LEEAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea was responsible for a cyberattack that shut down tens of thousands of computers and servers at South Korean broadcasters and banks last month, officials in Seoul said Wednesday, noting that an initial investigation pointed to a

Hackers target Israeli websites

Hackers target Israeli websites
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 7th
By IAN DEITCHAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) - A weekend cyberattack campaign targeting Israeli government websites failed to cause serious disruption, officials said Sunday. The attacks followed warnings in the name of the group Anonymous that it was launching a massive hacking assault to protest

Pentagon forming cyber teams to prevent attacks

Pentagon forming cyber teams to prevent attacks
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 12th
By RICHARD LARDNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Defense Department is establishing a series of cyber teams charged with carrying out offensive operations to combat the threat of an electronic assault on the United States that could cause major damage and disruption to the country's

Pentagon forming cyber teams to prevent attacks

Pentagon forming cyber teams to prevent attacks
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 12th
By RICHARD LARDNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Defense Department is establishing a series of cyber teams charged with carrying out offensive operations to combat the threat of an electronic assault on the United States that could cause major damage and disruption to the country's

Pentagon forming cyber teams to prevent attacks

Pentagon forming cyber teams to prevent attacks
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 12th
By RICHARD LARDNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Defense Department is establishing a series of cyber teams charged with carrying out offensive operations to combat the threat of an electronic assault on the United States that could cause major damage and disruption to the country's

Pentagon forming cyber teams to prevent attacks

Pentagon forming cyber teams to prevent attacks
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 12th
By RICHARD LARDNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Defense Department is establishing a series of cyber teams charged with carrying out offensive operations to combat the threat of an electronic assault on the United States that could cause major damage and disruption to the country's

Czech news media face cyberattacks

Czech news media face cyberattacks
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 4th
PRAGUE (AP) - Leading media websites in the Czech Republic say they have come under repeated and powerful cyberattacks. The online editions of Mlada Fronta Dnes, a major newspaper, and of the respected business daily Hospodarske Noviny were among the affected. The attacks occurred Monday morning

UK student convicted of denial of service attack

UK student convicted of denial of service attack
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 6th
LONDON (AP) - A London jury convicted a 22-year-old student and member of the hacking group Anonymous on Thursday of taking part in cyberattacks on several major companies' computer systems. Self-described "hacktivist" Christopher Weatherhead showed no emotion after being convicted of

Is your vote secure? Many digital systems lack paper backups

Is your vote secure? Many digital systems lack paper backups
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 30th
By Mark Clayton In elections this March in Palm Beach County, Fla., an election management software glitch gave votes to the wrong candidate and the wrong contest. But paper ballots were available, and a recount was done. The mistake was corrected. Such failures are hardly unique. And often they