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Privacy Advocates vs. The Government: Why CISPA Will Become Law By Mike Elgan | Article Published April 18, 2012 Public outcry defeated proposed SOPA legislation, yet key support will likely push through an altered form of cybersecurity legislation. Tags: security, cyber security, SOPA, CISPA Zeus Trojan Remains Problematic By Robert McGarvey | Article Published November 03, 2011 First identified in 2007, the Zeus trojan continues to cause problems -- in fact your own machine may be infected with it. What gives this malware such staying power? Tags: security, cyber security, malware, trojan U.S. Launches Cyber Attack Detection Program By - Reuters | Article Published July 08, 2010 Nicknamed "Perfect Citizen," the program will attempt to uncover cyber assaults on private companies and government agencies. Tags: security, cybersecurity, cyber security, cyber attacks, government IT China Says Google Never Filed Complaint in Hacking Case By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published March 08, 2010 Confusion continues to muddle the Google/China saga, with Chinese officials saying they aren't -- and are -- in talks with Google about hacking and censorship allegations. Tags: security, Google, cyber security, hacking, Internet censorship Spanish Botnet Could Paralyze Country By - Reuters | Article Published March 04, 2010 Authorities say Spanish hackers were not aware that the illegal network they created could have taken down an entire country's computer networks. Tags: cyber security, PC security, botnet, cyberattack, cyber attack PC Virus Breached 2500 Organizations By - Reuters | Article Published February 18, 2010 The PC virus is known to have breached almost 75,000 computers globally, claims Internet security firm NetWitness. Tags: cyber security, virus, cyber attack, viruses 10 Worst Cybersecurity Snafus of 2009 By Lisa Phifer | Article Published February 09, 2010 Hackers, breaches, and malware on the loose. In the year 2009, a stupendous amount of personal data was stolen due to cybersecurity problems. Tags: security, cyber security, cyber crime, cyber attack, breaches IT Security Threat: Social Networking By Larry Barrett | Article Published February 03, 2010 A malware epidemic plaguing social networking sites threatens far more than users' systems the entire enterprise infrastructure may be at risk. Tags: social networks, social networking, cyber security, IT security, cyber attack Phishing Ploy Forces Twitter to Reset Passwords By Larry Barrett | Article Published February 02, 2010 The microblogging site has reset some Twitter users' passwords after a phishing attack attempted to steal their login information. Tags: Facebook, security, Twitter, cyber security, phishing IT Managers Gird for Cyber Attacks By Larry Barrett | Article Published January 29, 2010 Sophisticated cyber attacks are becoming a nearly routine event, causing IT managers a never-ending series of security headaches. A new report details the threats. Tags: security, IT management, cyber security, IT manager, cyber attack |