Cybersecurity
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Dubbed tab-napping, a new type of attack has been using Java script to secretly change the content of open, but idle, tabbed browser windows. Even hours after opening them, users may see familiar-looking log-in windows for their online shopping or e-mail accounts. But, credential information used to log-on may actually be sent to hackers. Analysts caution, all of the major browsers for Windows 7 and Mac Operating Systems are potentially vulnerable.
May 31, 2010 -
A British scientist claims to be the first human to have been infected (so to speak) with a computer virus after he contaminated an electronic chip which was inserted into his hand. Dr Mark Gasson, of the University of Reading, says the device was programmed with a virus which could transfer itself to other electronic systems that it came in contact with, raising the possibility that in the future, advanced medical devices like pacemakers could become vulnerable to cyber attack.
May 31, 2010 -
There\'s a government-industry partnership that\'s trying to make good on the need for collaboration in cybersecurity innovation.
May 28, 2010 -
Learn more in today\'s cybersecurity update.
May 28, 2010 -
Former e-gov administrators Karen Evans and Mark Forman give their insight as to how federal cybersecurity management is changing now that President Obama\'s 60 Day Cyber Security Review is over a year old. Is FISMA a thing of the past? Find out by reading more.
May 28, 2010 -
Create one, then you\'re done! We get details from GCN lab director John Breeden.
May 28, 2010 -
NASA\'s cyberfocus shifts to real time. We get details from deputy CIO Jerry Davis.
May 28, 2010 -
Cybersecurity provisions stuffed in Defense Appropriations bill, Cyberattack hits Treasury Credit Union
May 28, 2010 -
Federal agencies scrambling on DNSSEC implementation
May 27, 2010 -
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This week\'s guest: Greg Rattray, principal at Delta Risk LLC and security advisor to ICANN. May 27, 2010
May 26, 2010 -
Scientist claims to be the first human infected with a computer virus
May 26, 2010 -
When it comes to securing the nation\'s cybersecurity infrastructure, how do federal officials think of the future? One of the top cybersecurity officials at the Department of Homeland Security weighed in on the topic at the ISC2 SecureAmericas conference yesterday.
May 26, 2010 -
It could be a small win in the fight against malicious botnets. An Internet service provider known for hosting command and control channels for the Zeus botnet has been knocked offline. Media reports say the company was based in Russia. The take-down happened when the firm\'s upstream service provider shut down it\'s connection. It\'s unclear, however, what effect the move might have as, often, hackers who run botnets will move to other service providers.
May 25, 2010 -