Cyberattacks seen as top threat to zap U.S. power grid

Cyberattacks seen as top threat to zap U.S. power grid

Cyberattacks seen as top threat to zap U.S. power grid

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InfoSec News: Cyberattacks seen as top threat to zap U.S. power grid: http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/060210-nerc-cyberattack-power-grid.html
By Ellen Messmer Network World June 02, 2010
Cyber attacks, pandemics and electromagnetic disturbances are the three top "high impact" risks to the U.S. and Canadian power-generation grids, [...]

TSA wants cyber forensics info

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InfoSec News: TSA wants cyber forensics info: http://fcw.com/articles/2010/06/02/web-tsa-enterprise-cyber-forensics.aspx
By Ben Bain FCW.com Jun 02, 2010
The Transportation Security Administration wants information about commercially available computer security forensics technologies it could use for information technology security. [...]

Some IT security experts are hackers, shocka

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InfoSec News: Some IT security experts are hackers, shocka: http://www.thinq.co.uk/2010/6/2/some-it-security-experts-are-hackers-shocka/
By Stewart Meagher Thinq.co.uk June 2, 2010
Yet another survey of IT security professionals has discovered that half of them aren't adverse to a bit of hacking.
Of those who admitted hacking, 73 per cent said they were doing so to test the strength of their own network's defences, 13 per cent were doing it for giggles and three per cent were having a pop at the competition.
Compiled at this year.s Infosecurity Europe 2010, the survey also found that 31 per cent admitted to being victims of hacking while a shocking 29 per cent said they didn't know if they had ever been hacked.
Barmak Meftah, Chief Products Officer at Fortify Software said, "It would appear organisations are frustrated with insecure off-the-shelf solutions, with many obviously feeling there are few alternatives, as they still purchase them."
He adds: "On the subject of whether hackers can ever be described as having "good" intentions, I'd rather be on the side of a hacker working to bring security vulnerabilities to my attention so that I can fix them before deploying an application that exposes my business to risk."
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Wikileaks Was Launched With Documents Intercepted From Tor

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InfoSec News: Wikileaks Was Launched With Documents Intercepted From Tor: http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/06/wikileaks-documents/
By Kim Zetter Threat Level Wired.com June 1, 2010
Wikileaks, the controversial whistleblowing site that exposes secrets of governments and corporations, bootstrapped itself with a cache of [...]

North hackers steal IDs to post Cheonan rumors

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InfoSec News: North hackers steal IDs to post Cheonan rumors: http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2921288
By Yoo Jee-ho, Lee Young-jong JoongAng Ilbo June 2, 2010
North Korean hackers are using identity information purloined from South Koreans - including their resident registration numbers - to post [...]

Cyber operations units named best in AFSPC

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InfoSec News: Cyber operations units named best in AFSPC: http://www2.hurlburt.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123207250
By Capt. Carrie Kessler 688th Information Operations Wing 6/1/2010
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Two of Air Force Space Command's newest units were named the best in cyberspace operations May 17.
The 39th Information Operations Squadron here, one of six IO squadrons in the 688th Information Operations Wing, was honored as AFSPC's Best Information Operations Squadron for 2009. The squadron's parent wing located at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, was also awarded the honor of Outstanding Wing with a Cyberspace Mission for 2009 for its exceptional meritorious service across the spectrum of cyber operations.
"This is a very proud moment for the 688th," said Col. Robert Skinner, 688 IOW commander. "Since our activation in 2009, we've been on afterburners standing up the wing, accomplishing the mission, and taking care of our people."
As the Air Force's sole cyber and IO formal training unit, the 39th IOS launched a 12-phase, 74-lesson online cyber training course and resolved a Headquarters Air Force top training priority for 3,500 Airmen transitioning from communications career fields into cyber career fields.
"It's about helping Airmen throughout 24th Air Force increase their skill at employing effective cyber power in every operation," said Lt. Col. Dean Clothier, 39 IOS commander. "Defense of the nation's networks is a core focus of our instruction and through our courses we build those skills necessary for all Air Force cyber professionals."
Additionally, the squadron graduated 458 cyber and information operations students, equipped to integrate effects-based planning within Air and Space Operations Centers worldwide.
"The integration of cyber warfare into operations is essential and vital to the future of the U.S. military," said Staff Sgt. Ty Lantta, 39 IOS IO instructor. "While cyber warfare is capable of operating on its own, only when it is combined with the other capabilities will the true benefits of cyber operations be realized."
Colonel Skinner noted that the wing's impact reaches beyond the scope of Air Force systems.
"Our dedication to cyber operations is essential to not only the Air Force network, but to the warfigher down range," said the colonel. "Day in and day out, we focus on supporting military operations across the spectrum of conflict."
The wing has no plans to rest on the successes of 2009 as it looks forward to "driving the art of the possible" in 2010.
"We've set a high bar of excellence and look forward to continued improvement as we drive mission assurance and take care of our people," said Colonel Skinner. "As we mature the wing and build on our momentum, we will focus on efficiency, standards and tackling the hard issues."

IE6 Browser Remains Attack Magnet

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InfoSec News: IE6 Browser Remains Attack Magnet: http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/client/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=225200720
By Mathew J. Schwartz InformationWeek June 1, 2010
Want to improve your security profile? Start by eliminating any use of Internet Explorer 6 (IE6). The browser, now almost nine years old, lacks [...]

Free apps install spyware on Macs

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InfoSec News: Free apps install spyware on Macs: http://news.cnet.com/8301-27080_3-20006502-245.html
By Elinor Mills InSecurity Complex CNet News June 1, 2010
Mac users downloading free screensavers and a video converter app from several popular download sites also got spyware that installs a back [...]

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