First free, public malware database aims to boost security awareness
A comprehensive data repository on malicious software was launched in Taiwan Thursday to help boost public awareness of threats to information security.
According to Focus...
Syrian hackers will find it difficult to hurt American targets
The highest threat levels originate not from the Arab world, but from Chinese and Russian hackers.
"We know from experience that Syrian hackers are not...
Iran’s Offensive Cyber Capabilities Grow
A new report prepared by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) is creating a new wave of concerns about Iran's growing offensive cyber...
From IBM to the defense department
The Defense Department is bringing in IBM executive Daniel Prieto III to serve as its new director of cybersecurity and technology, the department announced...
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Cooperation between the US cyber command and the Belgium Military Intelligence Service
United States Army cyber experts, who work closely with the National Security Agency...
Fear in the skies – hacking aircraft
Cyber terrorism is threatening civil aviation. "This is something that is imminent and extremely worrying" an Israeli source told i-HLS.
According to Aviation Week a...
Encryption Expert: The Days Of Private Email Conversations ‘Are Long Over’
When American firm Silent Circle shut down its Silent Mail encrypted-email service earlier this month, it claimed that "e-mail as we know it today...
John Bryce to train IDF, MoD personnel in cyber security
John Bryce High-Tech College, the training division of Matrix, won a Ministry of Defense professional training contract in the amount of 1.8 million shekels...
Fear on the web – no more privacy
A prominent legal news site, well known and respected for explaining the ins and outs of technology-related law, is shutting down over its founder's...
IT Threat Report, 2nd quarter 2013
The Bitcoin is becoming a favorite target for criminals; another favorite tactic is blocking access to mobile phones and demanding a money for unlocking...
U.S. power plants, utilities face growing cyber vulnerability
American power plants and utility companies face a growing cyber vulnerability. No U.S. power plant has so far suffered a significant cyberattack, but experts...
Cyber and Unmanned Systems – untapped potential
People love using buzzwords, especially combining popular buzzwords from two different fields and disciplines. The connection of unmanned capabilities and Cyber sounds very sexy,...
IBM Announces Intention to Acquire Trusteer
IBM, the world's biggest technology services company, said on Thursday it has agreed to buy Trusteer, an Israeli company that helps businesses fight computer...
Leaks foil N.S.A. Plan for Cyberdefense
The leaked information about the operations of the N.S.A. in the U.S. have foiled a huge Cyber defense plan.
Even while rapidly expanding its electronic...
DHS awards $6 billion cybersecurity contract
The Department of Homeland Security just awarded contracts to 17 vendors for tools and services to continuously monitor federal systems and networks for cyber...
A few thoughts on the Israeli situation
By Arie Egozi
Israelis are not protected in case of emergencies. There has been lot of talk, but no real change. The reports by the...
Targeted cyber attacks cause average losses of 2.4 million dollars
A successful targeted attack against a large organization can cause 2.4 million dollars in damages, that's according to an international organizational threats survey by...
White House to offer cybersecurity incentives to critical infrastructure operators
In an effort to encourage critical infrastructure companies to adopt the measures which will be recommended by the forthcoming, national institute of standards NIST-developed...
Secret wars and why they avoid big conflagrations
It may be considered a paradox but this is the reality. While countries develop very deadly and unconventional weapons, some of these countries also...
McAfee CTO to Head Cybersecurity in U.S. DHS
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is set to tap a top executive at computer security giant McAfee, a unit of Intel, as the...
Elbit Systems to Supply Australian Police with Advanced Information Management System
Elbit Systems, announced today that its Australian subsidiary, Elbit Systems of Australia Pty Ltd (ELSA), was awarded a contract in the amount of approximately...
The FBI to use hacker methods to fight crime
The U.S. government is planning to expand its suspect surveillance programs to include tactics which are commonly used by computer hackers.
Fox News reports that...
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Towed artillery remains an important source of battlefield firepower, but modern counter-battery sensors and drones have made staying in one firing position increasingly dangerous....
