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'Islamic State Hacking Division' compromises US military personnel
Islamic State hacking division apparently compromised US military personnel.
The DOJ says FBI is understaffed to battle cyberattacks
FBI will struggle to try to get job done.
US government unsure what to do after major cyberattacks
United States not really sure what to do after major cyberattacks.
Survey: 92% think US government must react to foreign cyberattacks
How should the US react to foreign-based cyberattacks?
Israel focusing more on cybersecurity as it faces nonstop attacks
Israel trying to build a 'hack-proof' infrastructure.
FBI director warns of cyberattacks from terrorist groups
FBI concerned terrorists want to launch more sophisticated cyberattacks.
US officials think China is behind massive OPM data breach
US officials think China is involved in massive OPM breach.
Senators tear into OPM director for data breach, cybersecurity issues
OPM director hears from angry Senators.
North Korea threatens to 'wage a cyber war' against United States
North Korea wants cyberwar against the United States?
US tech companies don't want Obama to interfere with encryption
Hands off encryption, Silicon Valley companies request.
OPM knew its computer system was at risk from hacker attacks
US knew of threat to OPM's computer system.
Security experts say US government must make cybersecurity changes
Cybersecurity experts share their opinion of the recent OPM data breach disclosure.
United States tried a Stuxnet-like attack targeting North Korea
The United States tried a Stuxnet-like campaign to hit North Korea.
US government cracking down, says 'no more free passes' to hackers
The US government looking for new techniques to punish hackers operating with foreign state sponsorship.
FireEye: Becoming even harder to identify and track cybercriminals
It's becoming even more difficult to keep an eye on hackers from across the world, according to FireEye President Kevin Mandia.
Cybersecurity researchers say Israeli military networks breached
Social engineering and publicly available software allows Arabic-speaking hackers to breach Israeli military networks.
Hacker group from China has launched coordinated attacks for a decade
A hacker group with Chinese government backing has launched numerous attacks, even against networks not connected to the Internet, according to new reports.
Russian government giving cybercriminals advanced malware software
The Russian government is reportedly providing advanced malware software to cybercriminals and organized crime groups.
US looking to re-establish technological edge, focus on cybersecurity
The US government wants to ensure the country's technological edge over political rivals is maintained, with increased focus on cybersecurity.
MI6 admits the difficulties of trying to keep up with cybercriminals
The battle to compete against criminals and terrorists using the Internet for their advantage has been difficult.
Free-speech group says China has weaponized its 'Great Firewall'
The Chinese government has reportedly weaponized its Great Firewall, according to free-speech group.
Cybersecurity firm outs computer spying campaign from Lebanon
Israeli cybersecurity experts note a cyber spy campaign from Lebanon.
Kaspersky: complexity versus functionality in cyberespionage war
Cyberespionage campaigns are growing in sophistication, becoming even harder to accurately identify.
Cyberattacks top threat to United States, intelligence agencies say
US intelligence agencies say cyberattacks from foreign states and rogue hacker groups are the top threat facing the country.
Companies transitioning to better detection, response of cyberattacks
Business leaders want to see companies transition towards better detection and response to cyberattacks, following recent major data breaches.
FBI aware of at least 60 state-sponsored cyberthreat groups
The FBI is aware of at least 60 cyberthreat groups tied to state operators.
Canadian intelligence accurately identified French Babar malware
Communication Security Establishment Canada discovers French malware sample, dubbed Babar.
Snowden regrets not coming forward sooner about NSA surveillance
Former NSA contractor Edward Snowden's only regret? Just not coming forward sooner.
Politics could get in the way of improved US national cybersecurity
There is a high demand for cybersecurity in the United States, but some are worried politics could get in the way.
Corporate America in dire need of cybersecurity help to fight attacks
Companies in the United States are in desperate need of cybersecurity defense as the number of cyberattacks mounts.
Government: Japan endured 25 billion cyberattacks in 2014 alone
The Japanese government, companies and users endured 25 billion cyberattacks in 2014 alone.
US government greatly concerned of insider threat attacks
US government has to address number of different cybersecurity issues, with focus on trying to limit insider threats.
Nation states launching cyberespionage attacks becoming normal
National governments attacking one another in the digital world is becoming more common, as cyberespionage campaigns are becoming increasingly normal.
Rising demand for cybersecurity to prevent insider threats
Government contractor General Dynamics has seen an increase in cybersecurity to help defend against insider threats.
Pentagon says its US F-35 fighter jet information secure
The Pentagon said classified data regarding its F-35 jet fighter remains secure.
Report: Nearly all US weapons systems in 2014 faced security issues
Almost all weapons systems tested by the US military in 2014 faced "significant vulnerabilities" from cyberattacks.
Edward Snowden leaks confirm China stole Aussie F-35 JSF plans
Documents leaked by Edward Snowden indicate the Australian F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) plans were stolen by the Chinese.
US reportedly penetrated North Korean computer networks in 2010
The United States reportedly breached North Korean computer networks in 2010.
North Korea's hackers seek theft, retribution against targets
The North Korean government is led by an erratic, volatile leader - and its cyberespionage efforts tend to follow the same path, experts note.
NSA, GCHQ plan to step up cybersecurity cooperation efforts in 2015
The NSA and GCHQ will team up for better cybersecurity efforts.
Companies need assistance with their efforts to defend cyberattacks
Private sector companies need assistance in their cybersecurity practices, especially as they try to defend against attacks.
Report reveals DHS is a cybersecurity mess, with numerous problems
The DHS is a cybersecurity mess, according to scathing report.
Russian spy agency tried to recruit Edward Snowden to join its ranks
The Russian FSB reportedly tried to recruit Edward Snowden, approaching him when he was still stranded in a Russian airport in 2013.
US says it didn't attack North Korea, and Pyongyang's security is poor
The US denies it crippled the North Korean Internet infrastructure, but it can happen again, as security is rather dismal.
Security expert: Beef up security and avoid retaliatory cyberattacks
Cybersecurity expert recommends companies avoid a slippery-slope, and improve security rather than try to retaliate against criminals
South Korea says North Korea is advancing its cyber army
The North Korean Bureau 121 continues to expand its workforce, and now has a reported 6,000 members.
Snowden says government cyberattacks changing to be more destructive
Edward Snowden was interviewed last year and issued his thoughts on a wide variety of cybersecurity-related topics for NOVA.
Security expert: Regin is scary and companies should be on alert
Cybersecurity companies are outlining additional details about the sophisticated Regin spyware malware, but no one has a complete picture just yet.
IBM: Overall cyberattacks against retailers dropped, 61M records taken
The number of cyberattacks against retailers dropped in 2014, but millions of records still were compromised in high-profile data breaches.