The wave of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that hit U.S. banks in October was next-to-nothing compared to what could happen if cybercriminals actually carry through with their plans for next year. Imagine Office Space but on an international level. A few dollars from a few people in each country all around the world a few times a day, and it adds up real quick. According to a report (PDF) released today by McAfee Labs, an impending […]

Yet again major international banks were attacked with a basic DDoS. This Distributed Denial of Service attack simply slowed down/blacked out their websites, not personally identifiable information was actually accessed. This is not a new thing, less than two months ago this happened to some of the same banks, primarily Bank of America who has become an easy target for some. A group of hackers calling themselves “al-Qassam Cyber Fighters” again taking responsibility for the […]

Not sure this is the greatest idea, apparently big business thinks cybersecurity now means hacking back. So much for the push for “white hat” cybersecurity. A lot of big business now thinks attacking those they think might attack them is the best solution. You know, listening to what the other side says before attacking (if they are protesting), building an intelligent defense network, hiring hackers and paying them decent instead of attacking them, why would they […]

The hacktivist movement Anonymous made good on its promise to make life difficult for “revenge porn king” Hunter Moore today (Dec. 6), taking down his new website and apparently stealing and posting his personally identifiable information. Moore’s original site, IsAnyoneUp.com, published nude photos of young men and women, often sent in by angry former lovers, along with links to the subjects’ Facebook pages. Facing legal trouble, Moore shut the site down last year and sold the […]

Global hacking network Anonymous said it will shut down Syrian government websites around the world in response to a countrywide Internet blackout believed to be aimed at silencing the opposition to President Bashar al-Assad. The blackout is most likely a sign of things to come as well, up to and including a devastating retaliation against the rebels. Syria was plunged into communication darkness on Thursday when Internet connectivity stopped at midday. Land lines and mobile […]

Realistically and quickly replicating globally interconnected networks to securely test new cyber tools and capabilities is no longer an issue for cyber researchers thanks to the DARPA-developed National Cyber Range (NCR). The NCR, which transitioned in October to the Test Resource Management Center under the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation, provides a secure, self-contained facility where complex defense and commercial networks can be rapidly emulated for cost-effective and timely validation of cyber […]

Yet cybersecurity has now been shown to be a number one concern for companies across the world. The largest, and most damaging, cyberattack has now taken place. On Aug. 15, more than 55,000 Saudi Aramco employees stayed home from work to prepare for one of Islam’s holiest nights of the year — Lailat al Qadr, or the Night of Power — celebrating the revelation of the Koran to Muhammad. That morning, at 11:08, a person with privileged […]