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L0pht’s warnings about the Internet drew notice but little action
“If you’re looking for computer security, then the Internet is not the place to be,” said Mudge, then 27 and looking like a biblical prophet with long brown hair flowing past his shoulders. The Internet itself, he added, could be taken down “by any of the seven individuals seated before you” with 30 minutes of well-choreographed keystrokes.
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Israeli Hacker Reportedly Exposes 'Anonymous' Members Behind #OpIsrael Cyberattack
An Israeli hacker calling himself "Buddhax" has reportedly exposed some of the participants of an Anonymous-backed cyberattack that hit a number of Israeli websites this week, Haaretz reported.
Posting on the Israeli Elite Force Facebook page, "Buddhax" linked to a Dropbox document with names, IP addresses, locations, and photos — many of which apparently came right off the 'Anonymous' members' personal webcams.
All new hunt for real 'Red October'
A new revelation from a prominent Russian cyber research lab has set the cybersecurity world abuzz and has triggered a search worthy of a Tom Clancy novel.
After several months of investigation, Kaspersky Lab, a multinational computer security company based in Moscow, has announced the discovery of a new threat: a five-year-old cyber-espionage campaign that has successfully infiltrated computer networks worldwide at diplomatic, governmental, nuclear and energy groups along with scientific research organizations and aerospace industries.
“We believe that the main goal of this operation is to obtain classified information which can be used for geopolitical gains,” said Costin Raiu a senior security researcher at Kaspersky Lab. “There’s no proof that this cyber-espionage operation is sponsored by a nation state, but the high-profile data stolen from the victims can of course be used by nation states to their advantage. One possibility is that this information is stolen with the intent of being sold to the highest bidder.”
by Steve Elwart
Malware Infects Point of Sale Systems at More Than 100 Zaxby's Locations
Zaxby's Franchising, the restaurant chain best known for high calorie meals like fried chicken and Texas toast, is the latest company to have its point-of-sale (POS) systems compromised by malware. The Georgia-based franchising eatery said that after being alerted by credit card processing companies that a number of Zaxby’s locations were common points of purchase for some fraudulent credit card activity, the company discovered malware on the licensees’ computer systems at a large number of its locations.
Israel Preparing Cyber Iron Dome Shield
Israel's Prime Minister officially opened a new national program to train teenagers in the art of cyberwarfare. The program named "Magshimim Le'umit", is to prepare them for their future role in the military and intelligence community. Israel Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said the country's computer systems are facing attacks from Iran and other countries, and such attacks are set to increase in the digital age.
The new program will accept outstanding pupils aged between 16 and 18 and train them to intercept malicious attacks through a three-year course.
ZDNet Exclusive: Hacker nabs 3m Verizon customer records
Summary: UPDATED: A hacker has acquired more than 3 million Verizon customer records -- but leaks only 10 percent of them, after the phone and broadband giant fails to fix a security flaw.
Updated at 8:00 p.m. ET: Verizon spokesperson Alberto Canal told ZDNet in an emailed statement: "We have examined the posted data and we have confirmed that it is not Verizon Wireless customer data. Our systems have not been hacked."
The hacker said in a later tweet the data likely belongs to Verizon FiOS fiber customers, rather than Verizon Wireless cellular customers. We've updated the post to reflect these changes. We've put in more questions to Verizon and will update again once we hear back.
Governments are not standing to the side anymore
We have seen for the past couple years the cyber wasteland become something that is not dominated by young ambitious hackers anymore. The age of the Wild West is over and the big boys want a piece of the action. With so many infrastructures connected to the web these days it is only natural for more powerful and interested concerns to take their skills to the web. We are seeing the beginnings of true cyber war and it is something that is not going to be stop anytime soon.
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New Mac Malware 'Dockster' found on Dalai Lama Site
A new trojan horse app called Dockster is targeting Mac users by exploiting a known Java vulnerability CVE-2012-0507. The trojan is apparently being delivered through a website (gyalwarinpoche.com) dedicated to the Dalai Lama and once installed can collect user keystrokes and other personal information.
Charged 20 years in Jail for Exposing A Corporate Mistake
Luke Rudkowski got a chance to meet and interview well known hacker, Andrew Auernheimer, also known by his pseudonym, Weev. Weev was recently convicted for two felonies and currently is free on bail until sentencing, The court convicted him in one count of identity fraud and one count of conspiracy to access a computer without authorization. In this interview Weez explains what lead to these charges and how he is dealing with the situation. To find out more about Weev check out his website: http://freeweev.info/
The following document was obtained from the website of the Oklahoma Bankers Association. The material is part of a collection of several documents provided to banks and financial institutions in the area by the local FBI Cyber Division office.
Reality Check: New Cybersecurity Means Feds Can Read Your Email Without A Warrant?
(FOX19) -How private is your email?
Tonight, there are reports that a new cyber security bill could mean law enforcement could soon go through you email even if they don't have a warrant.
In our commitment to balanced news, Ben investigates whether these reports are true and what they might mean for you in a Reality Check you won't see anywhere else.
The Bulgarian blogger and digital rights activist who made headlines on Tuesday when he reported acquiring more than one million Facebook data entries for just $5, said Friday he is cooperating with Facebook as it conducts an internal investigation, but won't comply with the company's request to remove blog posts or not talk about the investigation.
A number of Israel's government offices have fallen victim to a cyber attack over the past week, one apparently aimed at slipping a "Trojan horse" into the computer servers at these ministries.
Israeli police immediately pulled the national computer network from the civilian Internet after this cyber threat . A Trojan horse has been sent as files attached to emails bearing the name of the IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz in the subject line.
Overheard @ DHS Propaganda Lesson 1
"Children listen up. This is a Guy Fawkes mask. It's worn by bad people. Repeat after me class ... Anonymous is bad, mkay."
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(CNSNews.com) –In a blog on the Department of Homeland Security website, Secretary Janet Napolitano said her department is working to develop the next generation of leaders in cybersecurity beginning in kindergarten.
In a blog titled, “Inspiring the Next Generation of Cyber Professionals,” Napolitano said, “In addition, we are extending the scope of cyber education beyond the federal workplace through the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, involving students from kindergarten through post-graduate school.”
The South Carolina Department of Revenue has announced that millions of Social Security numbers and debit/credit card numbers have been compromised. Hackers from outside the United States recently penetrated the website for South Carolina’s Department of Revenue and reportedly made off with 3.6 million Social Security numbers and 16,000 unencrypted credit and debit card numbers. According to the statement, investigators discovered that a hacker attempted to access the system several times in August and September. The statement said it is believed the hacker successfully obtained data for the first time in mid-September. “We are taking immediate steps to protect the taxpayers of South Carolina, including providing one year of credit monitoring and identity protection to those affected.” Haley says Friday was the earliest they could announce the breach to allow law enforcement personnel to do their jobs and keep the chance of catching the hacker. Haley says the most important thing for South Carolinians to do is be overly cautious. She recommends everyone who has filed a tax return in South Carolina since 1998 to call 1-866-578-5422 then visit www.protectmyid.com/scdor with the activation code they receive from calling the phone number.
- Mohit Kumar
