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Phishing generator could be used to assess federal cybersecurity awareness
A system developed by Columbia University to synthesize phishing emails and measure the susceptibility of a targeted population to them could be utilized by the federal government as means of assessing the cybersecurity awareness of federal employees.
Trojan masquerading as Windows updater targets defense contractors
Security researchers say they've uncovered a remote access Trojan masquerading as a Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) operating system updater targeting U.S. and foreign defense, aero- and geo- space
Malware targets smart ID cards, say researchers
Cybersecurity researchers say they've uncovered a variant of malicious software known as Sykipot that specifically targets smart identity cards used by a number of federal agencies, including the
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
'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.
China suspected in Operation Shady RAT hacks
Online fingers are pointing to China following the August 2 revelation of an at least 5-year hacking plot that targeted the usual slew of companies and government entities--and also the International
Many agencies lack important policies for social media use
Twenty-three of 24 major federal agencies engage in social media but many lack a clear plan to mitigate records management, privacy and security challenges, according to an report by the Government
Q&A: David Jevans on phishing attacks
Recent phishing attacks against high profile targets--such as White House officials and the International Monetary Fund--have put this particular cyber attack back in the public consciousness.
Chinese attacks 'Byzantine Candor' penetrated federal agencies, says leaked cable
Cyber espionage by Chinese military-linked hackers, part of a series of attacks code-named "Byzantine Candor," extracted at least 50 megabytes of email messages from a federal agency along with a
