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Food and beverage industry has unsavory history of data breachesFood and beverage industry has unsavory history of data breaches

The food and beverage industry is the top target for cybercriminals for the second year in a row, according to the 2012 Global Security Report by Trustwave SpiderLabs.
07 February 2012

FBI may have used spyware in making case against MegaUploadFBI may have used spyware in making case against MegaUpload

The FBI likely employed its CIPAV spyware to eavesdrop on Kim Dotcom and other managers of MegaUpload, according to a report by CNET.
31 January 2012

Out-Hoover Hoover: FBI wants massive data-mining capability for social mediaOut-Hoover Hoover: FBI wants massive data-mining capability for social media

The FBI is asking industry for help in developing a far-reaching data-mining application that can gather and analyze intelligence from social media sites.
27 January 2012

Supreme Court rules against warrantless GPS trackingSupreme Court rules against warrantless GPS tracking

The US Supreme Court has ruled that placing GPS tracking devices on a vehicle without a warrant is an unlawful search and seizure.
24 January 2012

Australian regulator uncovers hack of online stockbroking firms

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) is warning traders about recent hacks of online stockbrokers.
24 January 2012

Through the glass box: IBM improves web app security testingThrough the glass box: IBM improves web app security testing

IBM has developed “glass box” technology that uses static (white box) and dynamic (black box) testing methods to locate vulnerabilities in web applications.
20 January 2012

DHS teams with DoD on cybersecurity project with industry

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with the Department of Defense (DoD) on a pilot project to share cybersecurity threat information with industry.
19 January 2012

Booz Allen's new network links cybersecurity centers, experts

Defense contractor Booz Allen Hamilton has launched a cybersecurity network to link nine existing cybersecurity centers and labs, providing access to 5,000 cybersecurity experts.
18 January 2012

Lost in Space: Japan admits to breach of space station resupply craft dataLost in Space: Japan admits to breach of space station resupply craft data

The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has discovered computer viruses on an employee’s computer, which stores information on the H-II transfer vehicle (HTV) that transports essential supplies to the International Space Station (ISS).
17 January 2012

Clueless in San Francisco: College discovers decade-old viruses harvesting dataClueless in San Francisco: College discovers decade-old viruses harvesting data

The City College of San Francisco shut down its computer lab after discovering viruses operating for a decade that have harvested personal data on students, faculty, and administrators.
17 January 2012

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