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Cybersecurity mystery at JPMorgan Chase: What were hackers after?The massive online security breach at JPMorgan Chase has confounded investigators because only customers' contact information appears to have been taken. And there is no evidence that funds were stolen.
Twitter sleuths help solve 'hate crime.' Should crimefighting be crowdsourced?After social media users used digital tracking tools to possibly ID suspects accused of beating up a gay couple, some ethicists caution that such Twitter-era tools could ultimately do as much harm as good.
- Chinese hackers penetrating key computer networks for Pentagon
A Senate investigation focused on the ‘sophisticated’ cyberincursions into the computer systems of contractors for US Transportation Command, which plays a crucial role in the military’s response to global crises.
How Islamic State is wielding the Internet in new waysFederal prosecutors announced the indictment of a New York man on charges he was trying to recruit for the Islamic State. US officials say they are increasingly concerned about the possibility of a home-grown terror threat.
Exclusive: Civilian drones need costly fixes to avoid hacking, study indicatesDrones appear to be seriously vulnerable to hackers seeking to commandeer the vehicles by ‘spoofing,’ or faking, GPS satellite navigation signals. An overview of a federal study, obtained by the Monitor, discusses the problem and remedies.
An anti-US Stuxnet? Startling attack against industrial complex revealed.A cyber-espionage campaign targeting industrial control system networks bears all the hallmarks of sabotage – and has an apparent Russia connection, one group says.
Why hedge funds are under attack by cyber-criminalsUS hedge funds have been under stealthy attacks from cyber-criminals intent on intercepting trading strategies in order to profit from front-running and other illicit maneuvers.
US could run short on talent to fight cyber-war, study saysThe demand for cyber-security experts in the high-paying private sector is creating stiff competition for the best and the brightest and leaving key government positions unfilled.
Ukraine election narrowly avoided 'wanton destruction' from hackersA brazen three-pronged cyber-attack against last month's Ukrainian presidential elections has set the world on notice – and bears Russian fingerprints, some say.
Hackers steal 15 percent of money generated by Internet, study estimatesIt's hard to estimate global economic losses to hackers, because many countries don't track cyber-crime and many businesses underreport it. But a new study puts the number at more than $400 billion.
NSA leaks: A year later, US tech leaders demand quicker surveillance reformOn the first anniversary of the NSA document leaks, the Reform Government Surveillance group said the balance between security and freedom has tipped too far against individual rights.
The Snowden documents: One year later, what have they changed?A year after Edward Snowden leaked the NSA documents, US foreign relations and espionage are still smarting, while advocates hail gains in government transparency. Changes to surveillance policy are less clear.
How Iran duped high-ranking US officials with fake websiteAn elaborate online ruse centered on a fake news website tricked some US military and diplomatic officials into divulging password and login information to Iran cyber-spies, a report says.
EBay, hit by a cyber attack, urges 145 million users to change passwordsEBay says that credit card and other financial data, including that of its PayPal subsidiary, were not compromised. But cyber experts worry that it took weeks for the breach to be discovered.
US hacking charges against China for economic cyber-spying: Why now?The US indictment of five military officials in China's secret 'Unit 61398' aims to put China on notice but also plays to US corporate concerns that Washington has done too little to curb cyber threats.
International bust targets BlackShades malware. Is your computer safe now?The BlackShades 'RAT' made taking over a computer so easy 'even a caveman could do it,' says FBI investigator. Ninety-seven people in 16 countries have been arrested in the cyber-crime crackdown.
US indicts five in China's secret 'Unit 61398' for cyber-spying on US firmsMonday's indictment is the first the US has filed against a 'state actor' for economic cyber-theft, says Attorney General Eric Holder, citing need for 'aggressive response.' No one is expecting a trial, though, so why do it?
Heartbleed: What it told us about US stockpiling of potential cyber-weaponsThe US says it is shifting its policy over when to keep cyber-vulnerabilities such as Heartbleed secret – to be exploited by government spies only – and when to disclose and fix them.
