The recent rash of hackings may start to slow down soon as law officers continued to crack down on those they believe are responsible. Sixteen suspected members of "Anonymous" were arrested this morning in states including Florida, New Jersey and California, in what appears to be a nationwide takedown of the notorious hacking group according to reports. Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper group told staff to change their passwords and tighten security, sources said on Tuesday, after hackers attac...
Jul 19, 2011•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Superstar Lady Gaga might be singing the blues after her website was hacked. The group SwagSec allegedly broke into the singer’s website late last month and stole thousands of personal details including e-mail addresses. Financial details were not stolen according to Universal Music. Toshiba announced that it was one of the latest victims of hackers also. The company says a server belonging to its U.S. unit was a target, with hackers getting the information of more than 75 hundred customers. The...
Jul 18, 2011•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Russia and the U.S. are working to reduce chances for a cyber security incident that could damage the countries' relationship, according to the top cyber security adviser to U.S. President Barack Obama. Howard Schmidt, the White House cyber security adviser, wrote about a recent meeting with Russian officials where the two countries agreed to exchange technical information on problems such as botnets and have "crisis prevention" communications links by the end of the year. Thousands of Sydney, A...
Jul 15, 2011•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Pentagon said today that a foreign government was behind a cyber attack that led to 24,000 files being stolen from military computers. William Lynn, the deputy secretary of defense, disclosed that attack during a speech outlining the Defense Department's cyber security strategy. Googlelaunched an entirely new user interface for its mobile platform Tuesday, completely changing the layout of the application portal. The new Market client is designed to better showcase top apps and games, engage...
Jul 14, 2011•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast A U.S. man who hacked into his neighbors' Wi-Fi network and tried to frame them with threatening emails to the U.S. vice president has been sentenced to 18 years in jail. U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank sentenced Barry Ardolf, 46, on Tuesday after listening to the tearful testimony of the victim. Hacker group Anonymous on July 11 released a trove of military email addresses and passwords it claimed to have plundered from the network of U.S. defense consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton. Anonymou...
Jul 13, 2011•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast The U.S. is taking a much harder look at cyber warfare and how it can affect the U.S. and how such attacks can be stopped. The Department of Defense is set to release the unclassified version of its cyber war-fighting strategy this week. The strategy was finalized months ago and has multiple goals to thwart attacks. The plan calls for the treatment of cyberspace as a domain which the military needs to protect and defend U.S. interests inside. For U.S. Army troops, smart phones could become requi...
Jul 12, 2011•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown believes journalists from The Sunday Times and The Sun newspapers tried to obtain private information from his financial records and telephone voice messages, a source close to Brown told reporters. The efforts date back 10 years, and include periods when Brown was prime minister and chancellor of the exchequer, the source confirmed. A Department of Homeland Security official worries that components used in computing devices could be infected with spy component...
Jul 11, 2011•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hackers have apparently been at it again. This time they targeted the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory which is a U.S. energy laboratory. It’s another, attack on governmental targets, while authorities struggle to crack down on cyber-crimes and prevent further damage. The Washington Post also felt the wrath of hackers. Thursday the Washington Post said the database of its jobs site had been breached by hackers who stole about 1.27 million users' ids and email addresses. The company said on ...
Jul 08, 2011•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tabloid News of the World in Britain will shut down after Sunday's issue. The announcement follows accusations that the paper illegally eavesdropped on the phone messages of murder and terror victims, politicians and celebrities. News International chairman James Murdoch said the scandal "sullied" the newspaper and "has no place in our company". Lawmakers in Virginia are cracking down on cyber criminals. Starting this month, the state enacted what some are calling the nation’s first law that cri...
Jul 07, 2011•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Microsoft Corp. and Google Inc. have been slammed with a lawsuit accusing them of violating a Louisiana company's patent covering mapping technology that helps computer users see locations in three dimensions, according to reports. Russia and the United States are co-sponsoring a resolution to pre-empt cyber attacks that an influential international body is expected to adopt this week. The proposal calls for member nations to exchange information about the way they intend to deploy cyber technol...
Jul 06, 2011•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Fox News Politics’ twitter account has been hijacked and used to post fake reports about President Obama being assassinated. The attack began with a message from the hacker that said: “Just regained full access to our twitter and email. Happy 4th.” Soon afterwards, the first Obama announcement was posted claiming that @barackobama has just passed. Hackers have not been slowing down at all. This latest attack targeted Apple. According to reports… the group, Antisec, posted a message to twitte...
Jul 05, 2011•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast It seems that no place is safe when it comes to hackers, not even the church. St. Ambrose Cathedral in Des Moines, Iowa says that hackers swiped $680 thousand from them. They planned to use the money to help the homeless and abused women. German federal police say the country saw a nearly 20 percent rise in cyber crime last year, causing $89 million in damage. Federal criminal police officers say that the number of cyber crime incidents rose to 59,839 in 2010 from 50,254 in 2009. The increase is...
Jul 01, 2011•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast There’s plenty happening in the cyber world today. Twice in as many weeks the Arizona State Police were the target of hackers. Officials are reviewing the information released by a group called AntiSec. The hackings just seem to keep coming, this time allegedly from Turkish hackers. The latest attack targeted the Plain Township website along with others around the world. Those who visited the website this morning saw a white screen with the word "hacked". And it was a game to one hacker but poli...
Jun 30, 2011•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the news today, people from all walks of life seem to be getting in on cyber crime… spying on people they know up close and personal. Researchers in India studied more than 35 cases from all over Punjab and they investigated into those caught in the last eight months. Experts say that a lack of patience… long distance relationships and a lack of respect for another person’s privacy are responsible for this new trend. An Atlanta man is headed to jail for defrauding two major companies as well ...
Jun 29, 2011•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the news today, it happened last month… but the effects of the Citi group hack can still be felt by the business and its customers. Monday, the banking group announced that nearly 3 million dollars had been funneled by hackers in the cyber crime that compromised customers’ data. Also, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ran a test this year to see how hard it was for hackers to corrupt workers and gain access to computer systems. It ended up being not too hard at all. Staff secretly drop...
Jun 28, 2011•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast In cyber security news today, the hacking group LulzSec says they are calling it quits. They claimed they hacked into numerous companies including Sony PlayStation and PBS. While they are ending their hacking spree, LulzSec encouraged their twitter fans to follow the hacking group Anonymous. So far, more than 60,000 people began following them just in one day. Also, if you have been a victim of a hacker, there are several things you can do to protect yourself. You should check your credit inform...
Jun 27, 2011•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast A cell phone used by Osama bin Laden’s courier appears to show that the al-Qaeda leader was aided by militants linked to Pakistani intelligence. Calls reportedly from the device were traced to a militant group linked to Pakistan’s powerful inter-services intelligence agency. NATO said one of its websites had come under cyber-attack, the latest in a spate of recent hacks. The agency said its public e-bookshop, which is operated by an outside company, had been breached, but it did not contain any ...
Jun 24, 2011•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast In cyber news today, President Obama signed rules for cyber warfare. The guidelines stress the need to fortify defenses and strengthen cyber networks. And you might be surprised to know that there hasn't been a huge surge in data breaches, at least according to one study. The reports does say that the way companies now report breaches as well as how fast they report breaches has changed and brought about more media attention. Also peer pressure and low self esteem seem to be behind younger child...
Jun 23, 2011•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the news today, it's not just an American problem. Hackers are targeting companies and governments from around the world. That's why Australia has proposed new legislation to crack down on cyber crime. Plus, Northrop Grumman says about a dozen separate legions of organized hackers try to steal sensitive information. The company says it's not uncommon to see zero-day exploits coming in at 11- minute intervals. And a new study by Lockheed Martin says that most government information technology ...
Jun 22, 2011•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast The UK and the US have teamed up to make an arrest involving the recent rash of hackings. Law officers say a 19 year old man is behind bars. They would not confirm that the suspect is in the hacking group LulzSec. However, they did say they are investigating him for hackings that the group claimed responsibility for. Nokia has released a new smart phone. The Nokia 9 is all screen and is scheduled to hit stores later this year. Also, the Department of Homeland Security has released a new cyber se...
Jun 21, 2011•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast The hackers still don't appear to be slowing down. This time they targeted the Japanese company Sega. It is just one of several companies to become victims of hackers in the last couple of months. A group called Web Ninjas hopes to put the brakes on at least some of the hacking problems around the world. The group says it has very valuable information about the hacking group LulzSec. We'll tell you what they know and how it could help law officers. Plus, cyber security is becoming a hot sale for...
Jun 20, 2011•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Medicare is turning to technology to make sure it doesn't pay fraudulent claims. The upgrade is a screening technology much like what's used by credit card companies to stop fraud. Also, the Japanese are beefing up their security just like the United States. The country made it illegal to create or distribute computer viruses but some critics say the new law could infringe on privacy. And software widely used in China to help run weapons systems, utilities and chemical plants has bugs that hacke...
Jun 17, 2011•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the news today, the Senate server was hacked yet again. The first attack took place over the weekend. Law officers say no personal data was taken in this latest hack. The Cybercrime Identity Bureau made 26 arrests, charging the suspects with using the internet to pass around graphic pictures of children. The ages of those arrested range from 18 to 63 and include a Harvard graduate and a piano tutor. Also, the Big Blue turns 100 today. IMB started off selling things like punch cards. It now ma...
Jun 16, 2011•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast The hacking group LulzSec is now taking requests to hack into systems. LulzSec has setup a hotline that you can call to suggest who they hack next. Google is stepping up its features to make the search engine easier for you to use. It will now offer voice recognition. Right now it is only offered on its Google's Chrome web browser. And good news for some iPhone users. Apple began selling an unlocked version of the GSM iPhone 4 in the United States. And as always, we have your job of the day. Mak...
Jun 15, 2011•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast The hacking group LulzSec has been busy, allegedly hacking into a Senator server in Washington, DC. The Army has come up with another way to train its soldiers. It will use a game-like system to train and ultimately cut costs. Also, an Indian billionaire wants to provide i-Pads to people in his country for just $32. And as always we will have the job of the day.
Jun 14, 2011•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today on National Cyber Security Radio, hear more about the most recent hacking. This time the hackers targeted The IMF. We'll tell you how that could impact the market and your money. Plus Anonymous claims to have struck again as well. This time they say they hacked into a Spanish Police website. More on that and the latest arrests from that group. And Verizon Wireless is pushing further into the mobile payments game with the announcement of a new partnership with Payfone. We'll give the detail...
Jun 13, 2011•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Spanish police say they have made arrests in the Sony PlayStation Network hacking. Police identified the tree men as the local leadership of the international network of computer hackers called Anonymous. We'll tell you what they have been charged with and how much prison time they face. Also, the FBI is beefing up its staff to stop cyber crimes. The FBI security squad saw cyber crime surpass conventional crime in terms of its economic impact. Tune in to hear how many agents are now working ...
Jun 10, 2011•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast A Mac technician is behind bars after police say he installed spyware programs on laptops he fixed. According to police, 20 year old Trevor Harwell watched clients while the women took showers or changed their clothes. Police say they found thousands of images on Harwell's computers. Despite an onslaught of hacking of major companies, law officers remain largely stumped when it comes to catching those responsible. The FBI wants businesses to take extra precautions when offering internet services...
Jun 09, 2011•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topping cyber and technology news today, social media can have a huge impact on your future and technology. Experts expect information collected on the internet could lead to businesses tracking and storing your information. It might give you less privacy but it could also make life easier for you. We'll tell you how. Also, hackers have been very busy this year. A recent report shows that six million new malicious software programs were unleashed on the internet in the first three months of this...
Jun 08, 2011•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Making news today, believe it or not but one in four criminal hackers turn to snitching for the government. US law officers are using those turncoats to put an end to hacking in general. Hear why it is still an uphill battle. Apple CEO, Steve Jobs says that PCs could be a thing of the past. His company, along with others, are looking to the clouds, or iClouds to make PCs obsolete. Hear more on what the company has planned and the future of technology. Thieves are turning to the dead to cash in. ...
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