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US warning reflects fears of Iranian cyberattack

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's pointed warning that the U.S. will strike back against a cyberattack underscores the Obama administration's growing concern that Iran could be the first country to unleash cyberterrorism on America.

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

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

US sends forces to Jordan as check on Syria

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 10th

By KARIN LAUB and LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press BRUSSELS (AP) - The United States has sent troops to Jordan to bolster its military capabilities in the event Syria's civil war escalates, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday, reflecting U.S. concerns about the conflict

Turkey intercepts Syrian plane as tensions mount

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 10th

By SUZAN FRASERAssociated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkish jets on Wednesday forced a Syrian passenger plane to land at Ankara airport on suspicion that it might be carrying weapons or other military equipment, amid heightened tensions between Turkey and Syria that have sparked fears of a

Panetta urges NATO allies to help train Afghans

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 10th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press BRUSSELS (AP) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Wednesday the NATO coalition has turned an important corner in Afghanistan, and has come too far and spilled too much blood to let insider attacks or anything else undermine the mission there. While he and

Panetta, Allen to reassure NATO on insider attacks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 9th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press BRUSSELS (AP) - The killings of more than 130 U.S. and allied forces by Afghan troops or those dressed like them is not deterring NATO countries from the war in Afghanistan, two senior U.S. defense officials said Tuesday. As NATO defense ministers gather this

Panetta: Use police not military for enforcement

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 8th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press PUNTA DEL ESTE, Uruguay (AP) - Latin American nations must try to use their police and not their military forces to enforce the law, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Monday, telling defense ministers here that the U.S. will help them build their