Obama creates cyber panel, says long-term vigilance needed
President Barack Obama on Wednesday appointed his former national security adviser, Tom Donilon, to lead a new commission on cybersecurity that will make detailed recommendations on how the nation...
View ArticleUS cyber pros test skills in exercise meant to stop attacks
The moment a U.S. official pressed a computer key Tuesday, dozens of security experts who gathered in an underground control room girded themselves for a cyberattack -- a drill meant to thwart the...
View ArticleReport: HealthCare.gov logged 316 cybersecurity incidents
The web portal used by millions of consumers to get health insurance coverage under President Barack Obama's law logged 316 security incidents in just under 18 months, said a report Wednesday by...
View ArticleChristie names N.J. cybersecurity chief to protect data, improve technology
Gov. Chris Christie appoints a chief technology officer, saying New Jersey must better protect data and keep pace with technological change. Continue reading…
View ArticleChinese government suspected of hacking into FDIC computers
The Chinese government is believed to have hacked into computers at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in 2010, 2011 and 2013, including the workstation of then-FDIC Chair Sheila Bair, a congressional...
View ArticleComey: Conversations about encryption issue still needed
FBI Director James Comey said government and the tech industry need to sort out their differences over encryption before "something terrible happens" that would make productive conversations...
View ArticleNJ getting help to protect election systems from cyber attacks
New Jersey hired a contractor and contacted the Department of Homeland Security to scan and monitor election systems to ensure they’re protected from hackers. Continue reading…
View ArticleHomeland Security begins sharing cyberthreats with business
The Homeland Security Department on Thursday formally began sharing details of new digital threats with private business and other government agencies, a culmination of a longtime effort to improve...
View ArticleNJ hopes boys join its stand-out girls in cyber-skills program
It's New Jersey's goal to "blow past" the competition in this event for high schoolers, and be No. 1 in the United States. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ hit by 10 million cyberattacks in 1 day, homeland security expert says
Weekly, Russia is the source of about half a million cyberattacks on the executive branch of New Jersey government. Continue reading…
View ArticleWeak Security Hampers Cyber Efforts, Says Official
A senior Pentagon official says international cooperation on developing better tools and methods to prevent cyberattacks is being undermined by poor computer security among U.S. allies. Continue reading…
View ArticleU.S. Senate Fails to Advance Cybersecurity Bill Again
The Senate failed again to advance legislation to protect the U.S. electrical grid and other critical industries from cyberattack, setting the stage for President Barack Obama to sign an executive...
View ArticleU.S., China Discuss Cybersecurity
U.S. and Chinese officials are discussing cybersecurity as the two world powers begin four days of talks to build cooperation and broach issues that divide them. Continue reading…
View ArticleCybersecurity Discussed in NYC
The heads of the nation's three top intelligence agencies said Thursday they strive to protect Americans' privacy in an evolving era of cybersecurity threats, electronic surveillance and concerns about...
View ArticleScammers Dream
More than half of consumers admit to sharing personal information through social media that can make them victims of identity theft and other scams, according to a new survey from Visa. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhite House Offers to Help Businesses Fight Cyberattacks
The Whited House on Wednesday offered to help U.S. businesses protect their computer systems from cyberattacks that President Barack Obama called "one the gravest national security dangers that the...
View ArticleCIA Accused of Searching Senate Computers
The head of the Senate Intelligence Committee accused the CIA Tuesday of criminal activity in improperly searching a computer network set up for lawmakers investigating allegations that the agency used...
View ArticleUS Charges Chinese Officials in Cyber-Espionage Case
The United States has brought first-of-its kind cyber-espionage charges against five Chinese military officials accused of hacking into U.S. companies to gain trade secrets. Continue reading…
View ArticleFBI: BlackShades Malware Hit a Half-Million Computers
More than a half-million computers in over 100 countries were infected by sophisticated malware that lets cybercriminals remotely hijack a computer and its webcam, authorities said as charges were...
View ArticleCreate Secure Passwords
NEW YORK (AP) -- With the recent news that a Russian hacker ring has amassed some 1.2 billion username and password combinations, it's a good time to review ways to protect yourself online. Continue...
View ArticleCyber Fraud Hotline
If you saw or even suspected cyber fraud, would you know who to call to report it? Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick admits he wouldn't. Continue reading…
View ArticleProtecting Online Info
A new Pew Research Internet Project report finds 61 percent of people would like to do more to protect their personal information online, while 37 percent believe they already do enough. Continue reading…
View ArticleRussian website may be hacking your home security cams
LONDON (AP) -- A child playing in Bucheon, South Korea. An empty crib in Absecon, New Jersey. Cattle feeding in Behamberg, Austria. Footage from more than 100 countries is being streamed from bedrooms,...
View ArticleObama calls for stronger laws against identify theft
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Monday proposed strengthening laws against identity theft by requiring notification when consumer information is hacked and protecting students' private...
View ArticleForgot password? Experts work on new ways to log in
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Tired of trying to remember a different password for each of your online accounts? Or worried about re-using the same password too many times? You're not alone. Tech experts...
View ArticleReport: Some top baby monitors lack basic security features
Several of the most popular Internet-connected baby monitors lack basic security features, making them vulnerable to even the most basic hacking attempts, according to a new report from a cybersecurity...
View ArticleWhat's being done to increase cybersecurity?
As New Jersey officials take part in National Cyber Security Awareness Month, it might be time to ask yourself how secure you think you are when you go online? Continue reading…
View ArticleCybersecurity: Senate takes initial step to bill’s passage
The Senate is set to pass a bill aimed at improving cybersecurity by encouraging the sharing of threat information among companies and the U.S. government. Continue reading…
View ArticleMassive year-end spending bill includes cybersecurity act
The massive year-end spending measure includes a provision that will encourage companies to share cyber threat information with the government. Continue reading…
View ArticleNJ towns may be facing heightened technological risk
A new report finds New Jersey’s local government operations are fraught with technological risk. Continue reading…
View ArticleAre cyber attackers accessing your medical records?
The healthcare sector is becoming more and more vulnerable to cyber attacks and the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness is fully aware of that fact. Continue reading…
View ArticleObama administration plans new high-level cyber official
The Obama administration is creating a new high-level federal official to coordinate cybersecurity across civilian agencies and to work with military and intelligence counterparts, as part of its 2017...
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