Tag Archives: Cyber Attack
ZDNet is reporting that McAfee and Intel have announced a new partnership on an initiative in order to protect the world’s energy utility ecosystem from cyber attacks. The two companies under the partnership are developing a blueprint for a comprehensive solution of multiple products that will comprise a multi-layered security platform. Other objectives include improving...
According to National Nuclear Security Administration head Thomas D’Agostino, the agency has to deal with up to 10 million “significant cyber security events” daily – That’s a huge big number. “They’re from other countries’ [governments], but we also get fairly sophisticated non-state actors as well,” he said. “The [nuclear]...
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has reportedly suffered a cyber-attack following a campaign by Iranian authorities against its Persian service, reports Reuters. There were also reports that there were attempts to jam satellite feeds of the BBC services into Iran and to swamp its London phone lines with automated calls. “It now looks as if those who seek...
Reuters revealed that key internet operator VeriSign Inc has been hacked repeatedly by hackers who reportedly stole undisclosed information from the company. VeriSign is a leading infrastructure company who is in charge of delivering people safely to world more than half of websites. Earlier also in 2010, the company also reported security breaches – which is primarily...
According to Reuters, after review of 2000+ filings since SEC found some companies – including Internet Infrastructure giants – VeriSign Inc. and Credit Card and Debit Card Transaction processor – VeriFone Systems Inc., accounts for significantly “large and new” numbers of hacking incidents. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a lengthy “guidance”...
