Cyber Defense

Trivalent Hosts BIASurvivor Disaster Recovery Workshop Dec. 5

GRANDVILLE ? Trivalent Group will host BIASurvivor, a no-cost disaster recovery workshop for the business community Dec. 5 at its Grandville headquarters. Disaster recovery experts from Trivalent Group will share strategies to increase an organization?s survivability by building an effective business continuity plan. The program starts at 11:30 a.m. and includes a working lunch. For

By |2012-11-08T00:00:00-05:00November 8th, 2012|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Is New Malware Jacksbot Just Starting To Rear Its Head?

SAN FRANCISCO - A new Java-based malware package has been found that has the potential to affect multiple platforms. In the past month a new multiplatform malware package called Jacksbot has been discovered, and while it was initially deemed a minimal threat, it might not stay that way for some Mac, Windows, and Linux users,

By |2012-11-06T00:00:00-05:00November 6th, 2012|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Facebook Disables Loophole That Allows Access Without Password

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook last weekend disabled a loophole that might have allowed some accounts to be accessed without a password. The vulnerability, which was posted to Hacker News on Friday, could potentially have allowed an unauthorized user to access another person's Facebook account. The flaw centered on e-mails sent out by the social network

By |2012-11-06T00:00:00-05:00November 6th, 2012|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Anonymous Takes Aim At Zynga

SAM FRANCISCO - The hacktivist group Anonymous apparently is perturbed by the financial situation at Zynga. A posting on the AnonNews site this morning posits that layoffs at Zynga will help to bring about the "end of the US game market as we know it" as jobs get shipped overseas, a plan that the AnonNews

By |2012-10-30T00:00:00-04:00October 30th, 2012|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Cyber Personnel Wanted: Apply To The Russian MoD

MOSCOW - The Russian Ministry of Defense appears to be openly recruiting cyber experts for both defensive and offensive roles. It is yet unclear whether this indicates resolution of a cyber turf battle among Russian government agencies, particularly between the MoD and the Federal Security Service, the FSB. On October 7, the Russian MoD announced

By |2012-10-30T00:00:00-04:00October 30th, 2012|Archive, Cyber Defense|

South Carolina Revenue Dept. Gets Hacked – 3.6 Million SS Numbers Lost

SAN FRANCISCO - The South Carolina Department of Revenue acknowledged a massive electronic security breach, saying an electronic intrusion led to 3.6 million Social Security numbers being stolen. The state's population is approximately 4.7 million. "We are taking immediate steps to protect the taxpayers of South Carolina, including providing one year of credit monitoring and

By |2012-10-26T00:00:00-04:00October 26th, 2012|Archive, Cyber Defense|

South Carolina Department Of Revenue Gets Hacked – 3.6 Million SS Numbers Lost

SAN FRANCISCO - The South Carolina Department of Revenue acknowledged a massive electronic security breach, saying an electronic intrusion led to 3.6 million Social Security numbers being stolen. The state's population is approximately 4.7 million. "We are taking immediate steps to protect the taxpayers of South Carolina, including providing one year of credit monitoring and

By |2012-10-26T00:00:00-04:00October 26th, 2012|Archive, Cyber Defense|

U.N. Calls For Anti-Terror Internet Surveillance

NEW YORK - United Nations report calls for Internet surveillance, saying lack of internationally agreed framework for retention of data is a problem, as are open Wi-Fi networks in airports, cafes, and libraries. The United Nations is calling for more surveillance of Internet users, saying it would help to investigate and prosecute terrorists, CNET News.Com

By |2012-10-23T00:00:00-04:00October 23rd, 2012|Archive, Cyber Defense|