Technology & Innovation

Google Warns of New State-Sponsored Cyberattack Targets

By Nicole Perlroth, New York Times

From Nicole Perlroth, New York Times:  In June, many Google users were surprised to see an unusual greeting at the top of their Gmail inbox, Google home page or Chrome browser.

Cyber Pearl Harbor

By Arnaud de Borchgrave

A shadowy hacker group in the Middle East has disrupted the electronic banking operations of some of the United States’ largest financial institutions, The Seattle Times reported.

General Alexander: Hackers shifting from ‘disruption’ to ‘destruction’

By AFP

From AFP:  Hackers are stepping up the intensity of their attacks, moving from “disruption” to “destruction” of key computer systems, the top US cyber-defense official said Monday. General Keith Alexander, who is director of the National Security Agency and commander of the US Cyber Command, told a Washington forum that the new tactics could move […]

White House confirms cyberattack

By Tim Mak, Politico

From Tim Mak, Politico:  The White House confirmed but sought to downplay a report by a conservative website on Sunday that it had been the victim of a cyberattack, volunteering to POLITICO that no harm had been done. The Washington Free Beacon reported that Chinese hackers had attacked a computer system in the White House […]

Video: US cyber warrior accuses China of targeting Pentagon

By Jim Wolf, Reuters

HPSCI Chair Rogers: ‘U.S. Is Losing Cyber Espionage War’

By Colin Clark, AOL Defense

From Colin Clark, AOL Defense:  The United States is "losing the cyber espionage war" against China, Russia and other countries, but even in the face of such a grave threat the country cannot agree on how to protect its precious intellectual seed capital from these predations, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says.

Drone War AWOL From Presidential Campaign

By James Joyner

A new study released this week by researchers at Stanford and NYU has found that American drone strikes in Pakistan are killing far more civilians than advertised, taking out few high value targets, and have become the primary recruiting tool for the terrorist groups the policy is aimed at combating. The report, “Living Under Drones: […]

In cyberattacks, hacking humans is highly effective way to access systems

By Robert O’Harrow Jr., Washington Post

From Robert O’Harrow Jr., Washington Post:  The e-mails arrived like poison darts from cyberspace. Some went to the Chertoff Group, a national security consulting firm in Washington. Others targeted intelligence contractors, gas pipeline executives and industrial-control security specialists. Each note came with the personal touches of a friend or colleague. “Attach[ed] is a quote for […]

Cyberwarfare Emerges From Shadows for Public Discussion by U.S. Officials

By Scott Shane, New York Times

From Scott Shane, New York Times:  The chorus of official voices speaking publicly about American cyberattack strategy and capabilities is steadily growing, and some experts say greater openness will allow the United States to stake out legal and ethical rules in the uncharted territory of computer combat.

Best defense against cyberattacks is good offense, says former DHS official

By Taylor Armerding, CSO

From Taylor Armerding, CSO:  To prevail in the cybersecurity war, defense is not enough. That has been the mantra of former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official Stewart Baker for some time. But he will now be taking that message to Congress. Baker, who was first assistant secretary for policy at DHS under President George […]