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Nsa to Cut System Administrators By 90 Percent to Limit Data Access
The U.S. National Security Agency, hit by disclosures of classified data by former contractor Edward Snowden, said Thursday it intends to eliminate about 90 percent...
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Nsa Revelations Could Hurt Collaboration with 'betrayed' Hackers
The U.S. government's efforts to recruit talented hackers could suffer from the recent revelations about its vast domestic surveillance programs, as many private...
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Taiwan a 'Testing Ground' for Chinese Cyber Army
Taiwan is the frontline in an emerging global battle for cyberspace, according to elite hackers in the island's IT industry, who say it has become a rehearsal area...
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U.s. Cyberwar Strategy Stokes Fear of Blowback
Even as the U.S. government confronts rival powers over widespread Internet espionage, it has become the biggest buyer in a burgeoning gray market where hackers...
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From Hackers to Security Experts, the Balkan It Sector Is Booming
After hacking the Pentagon, NASA and Britain's Royal Navy for fun, TinKode got a real job as a computer security expert for a Romanian cyber safety consultancy.
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Obama Budget Makes Cybersecurity a Growing .s. Priority
President Barack Obama proposed on Wednesday increased spending to protect U.S. computer networks from Internet-based attacks in a sign that the government aims...
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Radio Frequency Chip Makers Tune In to Smartphone Race
Radio frequency chip makers are set to gain as Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Apple Inc unveil ever more sophisticated smartphones and tablets to battle for the...
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Hacking Highlights Dangers to Seoul of North's Cyber-Warriors
A hacking attack that brought down three South Korean broadcasters and two major banks has been identified by most commentators as North Korea flexing its muscles...
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China Says .s. Routinely Hacks Defense Ministry Websites
Two major Chinese military websites, including that of the Defense Ministry, were subject to about 144,000 hacking attacks a month last year, almost two-thirds...
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U.s. Homeland Chief: Cyber 9/11 Could Happen 'imminently'
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano warned on Thursday that a major cyber attack is a looming threat and could have the same sort of impact as last year's...
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Iran Strengthened Cyber Capabilities After Stuxnet: U.s. General
Iran responded to a 2010 cyber attack on its nuclear facilities by beefing up its own cyber capabilities, and will be a "force to be reckoned with" in the future...
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U.s. Nuclear Lab Removes Chinese Tech Over Security Fears
A leading U.S. nuclear weapons laboratory recently discovered its computer systems contained some Chinese-made network switches and replaced at least two components...
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China Tightens Internet Controls, Legalizes Post Deletion
China unveiled tighter Internet controls on Friday, legalizing the deletion of posts or pages which are deemed to contain "illegal" information and requiring service...
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Selling Flak Jackets in the Cyberwars
When the Israeli army and Hamas trade virtual blows in cyberspace, or when hacker groups like Anonymous rise from the digital ether, or when WikiLeaks dumps a trove...
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Mind-Controlled Robotic Arm Gets Closer Than Ever to Human Limb
Researchers in the United States have developed a robotic arm controlled directly by thought with a level of agility closer than ever to a normal human limb.
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Patent Lawsuits Now Dominated by 'Trolls': Study
For the first time, individuals and companies that do not themselves make anything—commonly known as "patent trolls"—are bringing the majority of U.S. patent lawsuits...
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Fbi ses Twitter, Social Media to Look For Securities Fraud
The FBI sees social media as a potential breeding ground for securities fraud, and has agents scouring Twitter and Facebook for tips, according to two top agents...
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Cyber Attackers Disrupt Internet in Iran: Official
Cyber attackers have targeted Iranian infrastructure and communications companies, disrupting the Internet across the country, a state official was quoted as saying...
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Iran Readies Domestic Internet System, Blocks Google
Iran plans to switch its citizens onto a domestic Internet network in what officials say is a bid to improve cyber security but which many Iranians fear is the...
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