LulzSec Copycat Hackers Attack Military Dating Site
A new hacking group has emerged under a familiar name: LulzSec. Infiltrating dating and communications sites, its activity has led experts to fear that more copycat hacking organizations will emerge...
View ArticleCyber Weapon Experts: US Air Force Wants You
The US Air Force (USAF) has made a public appeal for tech experts to help design cyber weapons. The call for help comes in a solicitation document, which is a formal request for non-military...
View ArticleCyber Warfare: US to Launch Preemptive Attacks
The President of the United States has the right to authorize an online attack on another nation if he has credible evidence to suggest that country plans to attack the US. That's the conclusion of a...
View ArticleChinese Military Linked to Recent US Security Hacks
A security firm claims a Chinese military unit is responsible for mass-scale hacking targeting the United States and other Western powers. Mandiant says the Chinese government is not only aware of the...
View ArticleUS Army Admits to Software Piracy, Pays $50M
The United States government has agreed to pay $50 million in compensation after effectively committing large-scale piracy. The problem? The US Army installed software on 9,000 military computers...
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'Secure' Phone Could Cost $15,000
A new manufacturer plans to sell ultra-secure smartphones for as much as $15,000. They won't be the most expensive ever made, but will be the costliest outside of gimmick "luxury" handsets. Sirin Labs,...
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Report: Fitness Apps May Compromise Military Security
Fitness apps used by soldiers may have inadvertently revealed their location and activities while deployed overseas. They've been warned to activate privacy options that can prevent data collection....
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Google Drone Military Involvement Sparks Resignations
Around a dozen Google employees have resigned over the company developing artificial intelligence for use with military drones. An internal petition against the work has reportedly been signed by 4,000...
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US Military Bans Fitness Trackers, Citing Spy Risk
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has banned military staff from using geolocation tools such as GPS-enabled fitness trackers in "operational areas." The move follows fears such data could be...
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Fitness Trackers Could Boost Urban Planning
Fitness tracking company Strava is to share four billion pieces of user data. Unlike previous glitches, it's a deliberate action designed to help urban planners. The news came to light as Strava sent...
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