Security - Page 178

May 3, 2016

Anonymous reportedly hacks into Twitter, Facebook accounts linked to Islamic State

Anonymous, the online hacking collective known as 'hacktivists,' took credit Tuesday with shutting down more than 1,500 social media accounts they linked to Islamic State supporters.

May 3, 2016

Newsweek Twitter account hacked by ‘CyberCaliphate’

Newsweek’s Twitter account was hacked on Tuesday morning by a group describing itself as “CyberCaliphate,” the latest in a series of high-profile hacks by apparent cyber jihadists.

May 3, 2016

Fraud worries force TurboTax to halt state filings

The parent company of TurboTax, the country's most popular do-it-yourself tax preparation software, temporarily halted transmission of state e-filing returns for nearly 24 hours over fears of fraudulent filings.

May 3, 2016

Tribunal says UK spies' Internet surveillance was unlawful

U.K. spies acted illegally when they scooped up data about Britons' electronic communications gathered by the U.S. National Security Agency, a court ruled Friday in a landmark judgment against Britain's security services.

May 3, 2016

Report slams wasteful government IT spending

The U.S. government wastes 50 percent or more of the $70 billion to $80 billion that it spends on IT and IT security each year, according to a report released on Thursday by the International Association of Information Technology Asset Managers (IAITAM).

May 3, 2016

Utah sees huge hike in cyberattacks, which may be targeted at NSA

Utah faces up to 300 million cyberattacks against its state databases every day, up from 25,000 to 30,000 attempted attacks just five years ago.

May 3, 2016

More commercial drones set for takeoff as FAA grants new exemptions

The Federal Aviation Administration has opened the door to more commercial drone use, granting eight regulatory exemptions to firms working in film and television production, aerial photography, and industrial inspection.

May 3, 2016

New techniques emerge to track terror threats on social media

Terrorists have long used the Internet for their own personal gain, including recruitment, propaganda, and fundraising.

May 3, 2016

US Army releases cyber defense code, taps open source knowledge

The U.S. Army is harnessing the knowledge of the open source tech community in an attempt to bolster its cyber defenses.

May 3, 2016

White House gets drone defense wake-up call

The quadcopter drone that crashed onto the White House grounds overnight has highlighted the growing security threat posed by small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), experts warn.