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NewsClapper sounds alarm on cyber capabilities of Iran, China and Russia
In unclassified testimony Jan. 31, top U.S. intelligence official James Clapper revealed little new but sounded alarm bells against an increasingly aggressive Iran and the cyber-intelligence Read more...
DHS seized $78.4M worth of counterfeit goods
Counterfeit good seizures by the federal government during the past fiscal year included a significant rise in consumer safety and critical technology products, says a Jan. 9 report from Customs and Read more...
DoD spending strategy emphasizes cyberspace
A new strategy for military spending unveiled Jan. 5 by President Obama at a Pentagon press conference calls on the Pentagon to, among other things, work with international allies on securing Read more...
Rep. Smith calls for restricting IT exports to states that censor the Internet
U.S. companies should be lawfully restrained from exporting to countries that restrict citizen access to the Internet hardware or software that could be potentially used for surveillance, tracking Read more...
Minibus makes science cuts; NSTIC survives
A multi-agency funding bill signed into law Nov. 18 by President Obama will make cuts to science and research programs relative to the budget request made earlier this year, but only a few agencies Read more...
U.S. earth observation satellite hacked in 2008, says report
Malicious actors of unknown origin seized control of a NASA earth-observation satellite twice in 2008, says a an annual report from the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The report, Read more...
Chinese phishers attacking Chinese targets, says Anti-Phishing Working Group
Attacks by Chinese phishers on Chinese targets were up significantly during the first half of 2011, says a new biannual report from the Anti-Phishing Working Group, an international consortium of Read more...
New technology paves way for economic espionage, says ONCIX
Changing technologies including cloud computing will likely provide new openings for espionage within U.S. networks, says a new report from the office of the national counterintelligence executive. Read more...
Biden: International Internet policy unnecessary
The White House says it would be misguided to change the current norms around the Internet in favor of further regulation, saying "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." In a Nov. 1 satellite web address Read more...
'Nitro' hackers target chemical and defense companies, says Symantec
Researchers from Symantec say they uncovered a hacking campaign that targeted chemical and advanced material companies, including those that develop materials primarily for use in military vehicles. Read more...
| Press ReleasesStewart and Stewart: Chinese Government Support of Chinese Auto and Parts Makers Violates Trade Rules Threatening U.S. JobWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Stewart and Stewart's new report says by end of decade that market distortions and discriminatory practices of the Chinese government could allow China to seize 50 Read more >> eDEC's Tarantula v1.1 Debuts at the 2012 DoD Cyber Crime Conference--Chinese Cell Phones, Loved by Bad Guys, Hated By Investigators, Can Now be Analyzed With New Forensic Tool--ATLANTA, Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- (DoD BOOTH #116)–A new forensic tool introduced by Read more >> NRF Welcomes Obama Plan to Boost Tourism, Reduce Visa DelaysWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The National Retail Federation welcomed President Obama’s expected announcement today of plans to boost travel and tourism, saying efforts to process visa applications Read more >> American Distributors/Importers Alliance Hails Commerce Department Decision to Lower Preliminary Antidumping Rates acrossDOC decision means all three Mandatory Respondents were found to have zero percent dumping WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- "We are very pleased the Commerce Department (DOC) has now recognized that Read more >> Skelton Statement on Annual China ReportHouse Armed Services Committee Ike Skelton, Chairman http://armedservices.house.gov For Immediate Release: August 16, 2010 Skelton Statement on Annual China Read more >> |

