Ex-U.S. Spy Chief Says It May Take a Crisis to Change Cybersecurity Law
U.S. intelligence agencies have unique capabilities that can help protect American companies from cyber espionage and attack, but it will probably take a crisis to change laws to allow that type of cooperation, a former spy chief said on Monday.
How much does the US lose to China's piracy? $48 Billion
According to a report released by the U.S International Trade Comission, in 2009 China's continuous practice of piracy over American products cost the US approximately $48 billion.
Congress: Internet Kill-Switch Unethical, Impossible
Various members of the United States Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee recent defended their cyber security bill saying it didn't promote the notion of a kill-switch.
Sony Stops One Hacker, But Others Appear
Sony Computer Entertainment America won a preliminary injunction against a hacker who publicized a method for allowing Playstation 3 consoles to install non-Sony operating systems. But others might still tinker with their machines.
How Internet censorship works in China
The 'Provisions on News Information Services', which was issued in 2005, states that the purpose of news websites is not to inform the public of the facts, but instead to “serve socialism” and to “safeguard the nation’s interests and the public interest.”
Chinese man flip-flops on hacking claims in McAfee report
A Chinese man quoted in McAfee report on hacking from China targeted at US oil companies flip-flops on his claims.
Ford sues Ferrari over 'F-150' name on race car
Ford Motor Co sued Ferrari for trademark infringement after the Italian sports care maker named its 2011 Formula 1 racing car the F150.
Internet Kill Switch Not Possible In The U.S.
Since the Egyptian government shut down the Internet for days in the wake of protests, some have asked if the U.S. government could set up an Internet kill switch to cut off access -- either to stop people from communicating or protect the country from cyber attack.
Canadian passenger ferry’s Internet censorship policy sparks furore
British Columbia Ferry Lines - the largest passenger ferry line in North America - has reportedly blocked access on its free Wi-fi service to any site that has sex-education or abortion related content, inviting criticism from many quarters.
Hackers penetrate Nasdaq computers: report
Computer hackers repeatedly entered the network of the company that runs the Nasdaq stock market in the past year, but the trading platform was not compromised, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
Britain wants international rules on cyberspace
Britain, worried about a growing threat from cyber espionage and cyber crime, offered Friday to host an international conference to tackle such issues.
Russian 'Spam King' pleads not guilty to federal charges
Oleg Nikolaenko, a 23-year old Russian, has pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he is the mastermind behind a notorious botnet, dubbed Mega-D, that controlled a network of infected computers and generated some 10 billion spam e-mails daily, or a third of the world's total.