Posts Tagged ‘infosec’
Information Security on national agenda, jobs on rise
As enterprises in every sector are moving more toward the digital age, information security is a hugely expanding industry. Federal, public and private organizations are displaying exponential growth in cyber security departments.
Read MoreAnonymous leaks banking execs’ info, Federal Reserve calls claim ‘overstated’
The world’s most notorious hacktivist collective, Anonymous, published a data dump targeting 4,000 Wall Street professionals.
Read MoreCloud computing on the rise, security must measure up
The tech world is moving to the cloud faster than you can say ‘Software as a Service.’ As the cloud continues to gain momentum, the security surrounding this growing technology parallels its rapid expansion.
Read MoreMcAfee report predicts Anonymous to decline this year
Last month, famed hacktivist collective Anonymous launched a tirade on the nationally detested extremist Westboro Baptist Church.
Read MoreChinese cybercriminal pleads guilty to $100 million worth of software piracy
In an undercover sting operation, U.S. agents arrested Chinese Xiang Li after luring him into the country. Yesterday in federal court, Li pled guilty to pirating, cracking and selling amounts of software valued at over $100 million, according to Reuters.
Read MoreTurmoil surrounds Oscar’s new system of e-voting
One of the most anticipated award shows of the season, the Academy Awards, has given an extension to voters due to technical issues posed by the new availability of an online voting option.
Read MoreObama expected to impose executive order on cybersecurity next month
A new executive order aimed at preserving national cybersecurity is likely to be put into effect by President Obama as early as January, experts predict.
Read MoreCelebrity hacker gets decade-long prison sentence
The man who “humiliated and embarrassed” Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis and more than 40 other celebrities was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison on Monday at a court in Los Angeles.
Read MoreAnonymous attacks Westboro Baptist Church over announcing plans to picket Newton funerals
Following Westboro’s announcement of their plans to picket Sandy Hook Elementary funerals, renowned hacktivist group Anonymous began a plot to discourage them from protesting at the funerals and bring national attention to this hate-mongering group.
Read MoreHackers could be planning massive attack on banks in 2013
Up to 30 U.S. national, investment and regional banks could be the victims of a massive fraud attack staged by hackers early in the new year, according to a new cyber security report.
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