The Hackers Conference 2012 Call For Papers #THC2012

We are extremely delighted to announce the Call for Papers for The Hackers Conference 2012 It is a unique event, where the elite of the hacker world, leaders in the information security industry and the Internet community meet face to face to join their efforts to cooperate in addressing the most...

Iran: We Have Discovered 'Hidden Agenda' Of Oil Ministry Attack

The Iranian government has discovered what it describes as a ‘hidden agenda’ behind a recent malware attack on the country’s Oil Ministry, according to a report published by the FARS News Agency. The statement, from Deputy Oil Minister Hamdollah Mohammadnejad, confirmed earlier reports that the...

[ Call for Articles ] The Hacker News Magazine - Hacktivism Special Edition - May 2012

Call for Articles The Hacker News Magazine - Hacktivism Special Edition - May 2012 A big shout out to all you cowboys and cowgirls who want to stir up some thoughtful reading and discussions by submitting to The Hacker News Magazine articles regarding Hacktivism. As you know, Hacktivism is the us...

Cyber Warfare - The Hacker News Magazine April 2012 Edition | Issue 10

Cyber Warfare - The Hacker News Magazine April 2012 Edition Call it Cyber Warfare, Terrorism, Computer Mania this month The Hacker News turns over every leaf of the newest way world citizens are fighting wars and using their keyboards to destroy planet earth. Most call it Cyber Warfare and we are...

Call for Article - THN Magazine "Cyber Warfare" April Issue

Call for Article - THN Magazine "Cyber Warfare" April Issue As we move through March Madness and the recent arrests of our cyber soldiers, it is time for all good Anons and our faithful readers to take keyboards to Word and send in your articles on the topic of CYBER WARFARE. What do you know of...

Despite Intrusions, Chances Of U.S.-China Cyber War Are Small

SAN FRANCISCO – A panel of security and policy experts said that, despite dire warnings about the information warfare capabilities of China and other developing nations, the risk of an all-out cyber war is remote, and that the U.S. still holds many of the cards. Despite widespread portrayals of...

Hackers to release 0-days in comics

Hackers to release 0-days in comics Hackers frequently disclose vulnerabilities in various products, but taking it to a whole new level, now hackers and malware coders are planning to release actual 0-days through their own comic books. The Malware conference, Malcon announced it on their groups...

"Cyber China", from Operation Aurora to China Cyber Attacks Syndrome

"Cyber China", from Operation Aurora to China Cyber Attacks Syndrome Security Expert, from Security Affairs - Pierluigi Paganini takes us on a visit to China via The Hacker News January Edition Magazine Article and makes us wonder just how influential China's hacking is on world internet security...

Arab Countries websites urged to Increase Security Against Israeli Hackers

Arab Countries websites urged to Increase Security Against Israeli Hackers Recent hacking attacks online have gotten the attention of the world's media outlets in a big way. What has been reported as beginning as a youth led hacker attack against an Israeli website quickly escalated when six...

Report Warns of Woeful Readiness For Cyber Attacks Globally

A new report finds that the ‘bad guys’ are winning, and that most nations are ill-prepared for crippling cyber attacks. The report, by Security & Defence Agenda SDA, was commissioned by the security firm McAfee. It concluded that friendly nations around the globe are losing out in an arms race wi...

World Economic Forum Sees Dark Side To Connectivity

The latest edition World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report takes a dim view of our hyper connected world. At the group’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, members wrestled with the consequences of ubiquitous Internet connectivity, concluding that groups or individuals with few resources ar...

Nullcon GOA 2012 - International Security Conference

Nullcon GOA 2012 - International Security Conference The open security community is a registered non-profit society and by far the largest security community in India with more than 2000 members comprising of information security professionals, ethical hackers and law enforcement professionals...

A New Cybersecurity Research Agenda (In Three Minutes or Less)

Editor’s Note: As the CISO of In-Q-Tel, the CIA-backed strategic investment firm focused on developing technologies for the intelligence community, Dan Geer gets paid to help find the answers to big questions about computer security, national security, privacy and technology. Headlines proliferat...

Report says : US considered cyber war on Libya

Report says : US considered cyber war on Libya Officials in the US Obama administration considered compromising Libya's government computer networks to block early-warning data gathering and missile launches on NATO war planes during the American-led strikes, but decided against it, according to...

Report says : US considered cyber war on Libya

Report says : US considered cyber war on Libya Officials in the US Obama administration considered compromising Libya's government computer networks to block early-warning data gathering and missile launches on NATO war planes during the American-led strikes, but decided against it, according to...

House GOP Task Force Favors Private Incentives, Fewer Regulations for Cybersecurity

A House GOP task force called on Congress this week to adopt voluntary incentives – rather than federal requirements – to get private companies to further develop their cyber security. The GOP proposes a combination of tax credits, grants, insurance and rules set by non-regulatory agencies as a w...

Did The September 11th Attacks Blind Us To A Digital Pearl Harbor?

It was December 8, 2000 – the waning days of the Clinton Administration. Richard Clarke, a member of President Clinton’s National Security Council, was addressing attendees at SafeNet 2000, a conference sponsored by Microsoft Corp. that brought together computer security experts from around the...

Cyberwar between Israel and Turkish Hacker

Cyberwar between Israel and Turkish Hacker Turkish hacker "TurkGuvenligi" hijacked some 350 Israeli websites on Sunday evening, launching a Domain Name System DNS attack on at least seven high-profile websites including The Telegraph, Acer, National Geographic, UPS and Vodafone as well. Visitors ...

F-Secure : Chinese Government Launching Online Attacks

F-Secure : Chinese Government Launching Online Attacks According to F-Secure Chinese military documentary shows footage of gov't systems launching attacks against US target. China is often blamed for launching online attacks, but the evidence is almost always circumstantial. Many of the targeted...

Legal Threat Pushes Former HBGary Federal CEO Out Of DEFCON

Former HBGary Federal CEO Aaron Barr says he will withdraw from a planned appearance at the DEFCON conference in the face of threatened legal action over his plans to take part in a panel discussion there. Barr notified DEFCON organizers on Wednesday that he was withdrawing from the Aug. 6 panel...