China hackers defect to other side, become cyber gatekeepers
China, long accused by the United States of rampant cyber aggression, may be synonymous with hacking exploits these days, but that doesn't mean every Chinese hacker is out to pilfer and destroy. As Chinese companies grapple with a sharp increase in the number of cyberattacks, ...
U.S. government agency thwarts hackers 10 million times per month
Attacks such as the one that exposed the personal data of millions of U.S. federal workers will continue and are likely to increase, said the head of one agency that thwarts 10 million attempted hacks every month. Katherine Archuleta, who leads the U.S. Office of ...
Wi-Fi hacker criminal case reveals risks faced by home users
The nation's first ever criminal case involving a hijacked wireless Internet connection came to light this month, prompting online security experts to warn that home Wi-Fi routers may be open to attack if not properly protected. Users need to set a password and switch on ...
AP — U.S. accusations of hacking by China and Beijing's denial of such activity have strained U.S.-Chinese relations. China has consistently denied cyberspying activities and says it too has been victimized by cyberattacks. A look at some of the American accusations against China-based hackers: Info on federal ...
Data hacked from U.S. government date back to 1985: official
Data stolen from U.S. government computers by suspected Chinese hackers included security clearance information and background checks dating back three decades, U.S. officials said Friday, underlining the scope of one of the largest known cyberattacks on federal networks. The breach of computer systems of the ...
Google's project for 'smart clothes' gets it right
If Google Project Jacquard succeeds, we'll be able to wear touch-sensitive clothing that can control electronic devices.
E-textbooks to open digital can of worms
As the world goes digital, many schools are trying to introduce digital materials into the classroom to encourage studying and meet the needs of students' increasingly diverse needs. In May, the education ministry formed a panel to discuss the use of digital textbooks and whether ...
U.S. tried Stuxnet-style cyberattack on North Korea but failed: sources
The United States tried to deploy a version of the Stuxnet computer virus to attack North Korea's nuclear weapons program five years ago but ultimately failed, according to people familiar with the covert campaign. The operation began in tandem with the now-famous Stuxnet attack that ...
Consultant's claim he hacked into jetliner via in-flight entertainment system worrisome
Even as the U.S. questioned a computer researcher's claims of tampering with a jetliner in flight, his account spotlighted possible cybersecurity risks in commercial aviation. The consultant told the Federal Bureau of Investigation that he hacked into in-flight networks more than a dozen times using ...
China's cybersecurity push sparks a 'gold rush' in tech products
Zhang Long made his fortune selling pu'er fermented tea and handcrafted furniture from the mountains of his native Yunnan province in southwest China. Last November, the 49-year old entrepreneur, who has no technology background, strode into a Beijing ballroom to pitch his latest made-in-China product: ...
Don't underestimate the power of Moore's law
Moore's Law is a quiet rebuke to those who think we control our destiny.
Whistle-blowers at the United Nations patent agency say their concerns that computer shipments to North Korea may have violated sanctions were stifled for years. Now one of them has taken his case to Secretary of State John Kerry, prompting the U.S. to press for an ...
