Archive for the ‘Hacking’ Category

Texas man enters plea in hacking of NASA, business
Associated Press – February 23, 2011 3:04 PM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A Texas man who prosecutors say hacked into the computer systems of a Minnesota company and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight…

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Exxon, Shell Said to Have Been Hacked Via Chinese Servers
Computer hackers working through Internet servers in China broke into and stole proprietary information from the networks of six U.S. and European energy companies, including Exxon Mobil Corp., Royal Dutch Shell Plc and BP Plc, according to one of the companies and investigators who declined to be identified.

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China hackers behind cyber attack on Canada: report
China-based hackers have launched an unprecedented cyber-attack on the Canadian government, penetrating the computer systems of two key agencies and forcing them offline, CBC reported.

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China hackers tried to steal Canadian data: reports
China-based hackers have launched an unprecedented cyber-attack on the Canadian government, penetrating the computer systems of two key agencies and forcing them offline, CBC reported.

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Lawmakers say troubled by Nasdaq hack attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two senior U.S. congressional Republicans said on Tuesday they were troubled by reports of computer hacking attacks on trading systems run by Nasdaq OMX Group Inc and asked for some answers.

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Lawmakers want answers on exchange hack attacks
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Senior lawmakers demanded answers on Tuesday from regulators and financial exchange operators about computer hacking attacks.

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Cellphone security threats rise sharply – source
Cellphone security threats rose sharply last year as a proliferation of Internet-enabled mobile devices like smartphones and tablets provided new opportunities for cybercriminals, security software maker McAfee said.

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Report: Nasdaq systems were hacked
Federal authorities are investigating a computer intrusion at the company that runs the Nasdaq stock exchange, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

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Report: Nasdaq Systems Were Hacked Last Year
Federal authorities are investigating a computer intrusion at the company that runs the Nasdaq stock exchange, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

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Will DDoS Attacks Take Over the Internet?
Recent trends and changes in attitudes might mean that distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks become commonplace, and a significant Internet nuisance.

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