Monthly Archives: July 2014

German utility says don’t underestimate threat of cyber attacks

In an interview with the news agency, Stadtwerke Ettlingen’s Eberhard Oehler said that a simulated attack on the utility had revealed how easy it would be to hack into the energy company’s network through its IT grid. Felix Lindner, head of IT … Continue reading

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Malware that fleeced banks for $100 million returns a month after U.S. crackdown

Malicious software used to steal millions from bank accounts has re-emerged a month after U.S. authorities broke up a major hacker network using the scheme, security researchers say. The security firm Malcovery said it identified a new trojan based on … Continue reading

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NSA Internet Monitoring Found Legal In Bipartisan Study

The first time the bipartisan Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board dissected a National Security Agency surveillance program, it found fundamental flaws, arguing in a January report that the NSA’s collection of domestic calling records “lacked a viable legal foundation” … Continue reading

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