Flame virus can sabotage computers: Symantec
The powerful Flame computer virus is not only capable of espionage but it can also sabotage computer systems and likely was used to attack Iran in April, according to a leading security company, Symantec Corp
U.S., Israel developed Flame virus: report
The United States and Israel jointly developed the Flame computer virus that collected intelligence to help slow Iran’s nuclear program, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing anonymous Western officials
Bank account hacking software gets smarter
Two of the most pervasive and dangerous types of software for stealing money from bank accounts have been improved and can now transfer money out automatically, without a hacker’s supervision, researchers said
Hacked companies fight back
Frustrated by their inability to stop sophisticated hacking attacks or use the law to punish their assailants, an increasing number of U.S. companies are taking retaliatory action
How America wages cyber war in the shadows
After a decade of costly conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, the American way of war is evolving toward less brawn, more guile.
LulzSec hacker feels the heat in US, UK
A federal grand jury in Los Angeles has indicted a 20-year-old British citizen on charges related to attacks by the LulzSec hacking group on the Fox and PBS television networks and Sony’s film and TV studio, authorities said on Wednesday
Massive credit card data breach now “contained”
Global Payments Inc said a recent data breach put no more than 1.5 million credit card numbers at risk, and that the incident is now “contained”
LinkedIn gets more security after breach
Social networking website LinkedIn Corp said it will provide an additional layer of online security to its members following last week’s data breach, while adding that stolen passwords were not published with corresponding email logins
Flame virus code identical to parts of Stuxnet
Two leading computer security firms have linked some of the software code in the powerful Flame virus to the Stuxnet cyber weapon, which was widely believed to have been used by the United States and Israel to attack Iran’s nuclear program
LinkedIn tidies up security breach
LinkedIn Corp, criticized for inadequate network security after hackers exposed millions of its users’ passwords, said on Saturday it had finished disabling all affected accounts and did not believe other members were at risk
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