Slipping Through the Filter: The Effectiveness of Web Filtering
In January of 2010, Google went public with information that Chinese hackers had attacked Gmail accounts of human rights activists in December of 2009. As a result, Google announced that it would no longer comply with Chinese government regulations that...
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Gen. Alexander has an iPad, but is it Secure Against Cyber Attacks?
During his recent hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander, who has been nominated to head the new U.S. Cyber Command, told committee members that, as a technology lover, he has already purchased the new iPad...
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The New New Internet Exclusive: Major General Steven Smith, Director of Army Cyberspace Task Force
The New New Internet recently sat down with the Director of the Army Cyberspace Task Force Major General Steven Smith. He spoke about the implications of social media to cybersecurity, the problem of attribution in cyberspace, identity management and how...
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Volume, Sophictication of Malware are ‘Exponential,’ Says McAfee’s David DeWalt
With 34 million samples of malware detected last year, hackers are working overtime with creating nearly 47,000 new malicious code every day, which is causing a “heavy progression of issues” growing at an alarming rate, said David DeWalt, CEO and...
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‘The NSA is a national treasure’ says Sen. Lieberman During Alexander Confirmation Hearing
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing today to discuss the nominations of Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander to head U.S. Cyber Command and Vice Admiral James Winnefeld to head NORTHCOM and NORAD. During the hearing, Alexander told Committee members...
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Mike McConnell: ‘We’re going to debate this until we have a catastrophic event’
Mike McConnell, former Director of National Intelligence, believes that the United States is not moving quickly and effectively enough to secure the nation’s networks. Speaking at the “Cyber 1.0” conference, McConnell said that prior to leaving the federal sector, he advocated...
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Opinion: Why We Don’t Hear About U.S. Cyber Espionage Efforts
Recently, someone left a comment on my article entitled “India Baits Chinese Hackers,” that rightfully pointed out that the Chinese are not the only individuals engaged in operations in cyberspace. The commenter said “It’s a little bit insulting that the media...
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How to Track a Hacker
Bill O’Reilly, Paris Hilton and Sarah Palin have one thing in common, apart from being celebrities: They’ve all been victims of hacking. Although the media spotlight hit all three public figures, it was Palin’s bad fortune that got the most attention....
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Cyber Spies Attack Contractors “Every Hour”
Defense contractors are under consistent attack by foreign intelligence services attempting to gather intelligence related information, according to a report by the Defense Security Service. Instances of cyber espionage place the U.S.’s competitive advantage, technical lead and military advantage at...
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Staying Anonymous in a Time of Surveillance
From Googling to e-mailing to social networking, every day millions of Americans unknowingly leave behind digital breadcrumbs while surfing the web, sometimes at the risk of compromising their anonymity. But while there’s technology available to stay anonymous in a time...
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