A security firm identified Iranian hackers as the source of coordinated attacks against more than 50 targets in 16 countries, many of them corporate and government entities.
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Bits Special Section: Reinventing the Internet to Make It Safer
The Defense Department and leading computer scientists are working together to improve security by imagining an Internet rebuilt from scratch.
Bits Blog: Symantec Discovers ‘Regin’ Spy Code Lurking on Computer Networks
The security company indicated that a powerful program that could only have been created by a “nation state” has been finding its way into computer systems for six years.
Bits Blog: Malicious Software Said to Spread on Android Phones
Lookout, a security company, says it has been tracking malware that over the last two years has become more sophisticated as it hit millions of devices.
State Department Targeted by Hackers in 4th Agency Computer Breach
The agency was forced to temporarily shut down its unclassified email and public websites after the attack on its computer systems.
Bits Blog: Poodle Bug Marks Third Major Security Flaw Discovered This Year
On Tuesday, researchers disclosed details of a security bug that could make web browsing sessions on a public network vulnerable to hackers.
Bits Blog: Kmart and Dairy Queen Report Data Breach October 10, 2014
Kmart and Dairy Queen join nearly a dozen merchants that have had their in-store payment systems compromised with malware over the last year.