Tag archive: cyber attacks

The recent wave of audacious cyber-attacks has a serious downside for the hacker community: According to the Guardian, one in four US hackers are now informants for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. By threatening hackers with long prison sentences, the FBI and secret service have  thoroughly infiltrated the ranks of hacker groups — so much so that the community “is now riddled with paranoia and mistrust,” the report reads. The… Read More

Despite being constantly targeted due to its apparent organized cyber attacks against western countries, China has had to deal with its own repeated cyber attacks against government computer networks, a new report indicates. It's unknown if the attacks were launched from within China, but government officials have deflected cyber espionage concerns, while also noting it has been attacked on numerous occasions. “From the first day the… Read More

One of the many issues that President Obama is tackling is the security of our nation's information infrastructure. Cybersecurity is a big issue for the President and his administration and steps are being taken to ensure that America is safe from cyber attacks. Obama has promised to hand pick a cybersecurity coordinator for the federal government, but as of now that position is unfilled. Despite the fact that the important position of… Read More