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Dear silicon.com... File-sharers, women in tech and the price of 'experts'

Comment Editor's choice silicon.com editor Steve Ranger flags up his picks on the site this week.¦ Photos: Australian broadband goes for a deep-sea dive ¦ FBI cyber crime chief on botnets, web terror and the social network threat ¦ Peter...

Tags: file-sharers, home office, women

[17 Apr 2008]

FBI cyber crime chief on botnets, web terror and the social network threat

Comment On the explosive growth of the FBI's cyber division The cyber division is one of the faster growing operational departments within the FBI. The growth of international cyber crime and terrorism over the past five years has spurred the FBI to...

Tags: security, malware, cyber crime

[15 Apr 2008]

BP warns of cyber-terror threat

News There's been a lot of hype about cyber-terrorism and, in a sense, it's been dismissed as a threat but we have to look at how society has changed. Martin also added BP is more likely to be affected by cyber-crime, still a far more likely threat...

[25 Jun 2007]

The Weekly Round-Up: 23.03.07

Round-Up informed the suddenly terror-stricken Round-Up that business commuters won't be skipping to work across London in the event of an avian flu pandemic or "rumoured" terrorist attack. Presuming everybody can find something to enjoy about space talk...

[23 Mar 2007]

US cyber-spying must stop now, says judge

News The decision immediately drew an appeal from the US Department of Justice, which argued in a statement that "the Terrorist Surveillance Programme is an essential tool for the intelligence community in the War on Terror".

Tags: wiretapping

[18 Aug 2006]

Police ask for power to hit terrorist websites

News A list of anti-terror recommendations from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) has been handed to MPs in the wake of the London bombings this month, as the government is reviewing laws on how to tackle terrorism.

[25 Jul 2005]

BAA invests £23m in <strong>cyber</strong>-<strong>terror</strong> defences

BAA invests £23m in cyber-terror defences

News British Airports Authority (BAA) is investing £23m in a top-secret programme to combat the threat of cyber-terrorism. We all know that cyber-crime is on the increase but it is the potential for cyber-terrorism that keeps me awake," he said.

Tags: cyber-terror, baa

[10 Jun 2005]

New cybersecurity post planned by US

News That's of course something that we have been pushing hard for in the Homeland Security committee over the last two years, elevating the profile of cyber inside the Department of Homeland Security and inside the federal government.

Tags: cybersecurity, bush

[17 May 2005]

Leader: Good Lord, it's another <strong>cyber</strong>-<strong>terror</strong> warning

Leader: Good Lord, it's another cyber-terror warning

Leader A former chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority yesterday issued a warning about a potentially crippling cyber-terror attack on the UK. Harris told a conference in London: "The threat could come from teenage hackers with no more motivation than...

Tags: toby harris, labour, peer, terror

[22 Mar 2005]

Leader: Cyber-terror... who do you believe?

Leader It's a tactic used and abused by many governments where real-world terror attacks are concerned - it should be no surprise the government relies upon it where the nebulous and unconfirmed spectre of cyber-terror is concerned.

[09 Feb 2005]

<strong>Cyber</strong>-<strong>terror</strong> plan panned as "barmy"

Cyber-terror plan panned as "barmy"

News A controversial UK security vendor is calling for the creation of a World Security Organisation (WSO) to crack down on 'cyber-terror' as well as real world threats by air, land, sea and space. Yet some in the industry have criticised the 'cyber...

Tags: mi2g, terror, security

[09 Feb 2005]

Tips and Trends for Homeland Security and Critical Infrastructure Protection

whitepaper Regardless of the sector, however, securing any critical infrastructure from the constant and varied threat of terror requires flexibility, cooperation, and an understanding of unique challenges. This article addresses critical infrastructure...

Tags: cyber security, sector, critical infrastructure, sharing

[11 Jan 2005]

Computer Attack and Cyber Terrorism: Vulnerabilities and Policy Issues for Congress

whitepaper Appendices to this report explain technologies underlying computer viruses, worms, and spy-ware, how these malicious programs enable cyber crime and cyber espionage, and how tactics currently used by computer hackers might also be employed by...

Tags: cyber security, attack, cyber, cyber attack

[21 Dec 2004]

Leader: Is 'cyber-terror' a less credible Y2K?

Leader In recent years there has been a lot written about the threat of cyber-terror. Only yesterday silicon.com wrote a story including the claim from one security expert that such talk is all hot air and any mention of 'cyber-terror' should be taken...

[10 Nov 2004]

Firms spend big on security

Firms spend big on security

News Perry said many IT managers may be aware that 'anti-terror' measures are a compelling way to secure increased budget which may not be freed up if it is pitched as work-a-day IT budget. UK businesses continue to invest increasing time, money and...

[09 Nov 2004]

<strong>Terror</strong> cybersecurity efforts need improving

Terror cybersecurity efforts need improving

News The report - created by the Office of Inspector General - found that the National Cyber Security Division, part of the DHS's Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Directorate, has failed in several areas, including creating an overall...

[26 Jul 2004]

Playboy 'hacker' just a shelf-stacker slacker

Playboy 'hacker' just a shelf-stacker slacker

News The campaign of cyber terror was brought to an end when the US secret service tracked down the cash-crazed supermarket shelf-stacker and brought him to justice some months later. A Southampton man has been jailed for convincing legendary 'jazz-mag...

[29 Jun 2004]

Brainbench Cyber Defense IQ Report

whitepaper The Brainbench Cyber Defense IQ Report draws from the world's largest repository of online tests and certifications to provide a snapshot of the nation's cyber defense skills, which have taken on increased importance in the wake of the September...

Tags: security management, defense, attacks, cyber

[11 May 2004]

Internet Security Solutions for Government

whitepaper Cyber attacks and cyber terror pose real threats to this infrastructure. This paper covers the key security architecture elements for government and military organizations. Computer networks play a vital role in the critical information...

Tags: network security, united states, military, military organizations

[24 Feb 2004]

US set to unveil cyberalert system

US set to unveil cyberalert system

News The system, which will be detailed by the department's National Cyber Security Division, could mimic the colour-coded scheme the government uses to warn citizens and alert law enforcement authorities of terrorism threats, a source familiar with...

[28 Jan 2004]

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