cyber attacks
We Spoke to Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister in Germany, Where No One Taps Phones
Even though Snowden docs prove that G7 forums are a popular venue for international spying, Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson isn't too concerned.
Bankers Tell Canadian Government They Want Spy Briefs Too
New documents show Canada's bankers have met with and requested top-secret briefings from CSE.
Greece's Cyber Crime Unit Will Be Keeping this Sunday's Election Safe from Hackers
I spoke to their director, Manolis Sfakianakis, who ensured me his team are "figuratively, armed to the teeth."
UK and US to Play Transatlantic Cyber War Games in Preparation for Future Attacks
The two countries will set up "cyber cells" to mount mock attacks on each other to test security of infrastructure and institutions. The first targets will be Wall Street and the City of London.
Did North Korea Launch a Cyberattack on Sony Because It Hates Seth Rogen?
There's a case to be made for the involvement of Kim Jong-un's troops, given the regime's beef with the new James Franco-Seth Rogen buddy assassination drama The Interview.
"Art Of Fraud" Showcases The Simple Infographic Beauty Of Malware
Turns out, even malicious software can make art.
Why Russia Won't Launch a Full-Scale Cyberattack in Ukraine
Russia's approach in Ukraine may be subtle, net-centric information warfare instead of an all-out cyberattack like Stuxnet.
British Bankers Have Been Playing Cyber War Games All Day
An operation called Waking Shark II simulated a major cyber attack on banks' computers.
The Syrian Electronic Army Talks About Tuesday’s Hacks
We contacted the SEA via email and received several answers from Th3Pr0, leader of the Special Operations Department in the Syrian Electronic Army about Tuesday's hacks on the websites of the New York Times, Twitter, and the Huffington Post UK.
Hackers Just Dropped a Nuclear Bomb on the Internet But It'll Be Okay
A hacker dispute has escalated from finger-pointing to become the largest DDoS attack the world has ever seen.