Russian government hackers were behind recent cyber-intrusions into the business systems of U.S. nuclear power and other energy companies in what appears to be an effort to assess their networks, according to U.S. government officials…. Read More
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Online fraud costs public billions but is still not a police priority, says watchdog
Police forces are not doing enough to tackle the growing threat of online fraud, a public spending watchdog has found. The National Audit Office (NAO) said the issue was “not yet a priority” for all… Read More
The Chaos Computer Club Is Fighting to Save Democracy
The hack began as trash talk. Germany’s voting computers were so vulnerable to tampering that they could be reprogrammed to play chess, the hackers boasted. But then the machines’ maker dared them to try. Bound… Read More
UK Parliament investigates cyberattack on user accounts
LONDON (AP) — British officials were investigating a cyberattack Saturday on the country’s Parliament after discovering “unauthorized attempts to access parliamentary user accounts.” A statement from the House of Commons said that as a precaution,… Read More
Trump Torpedoes Europe’s Far Right
by Robert Hunziker As far as Europe’s far right is concerned, Trump is a loser. He is the nemesis of an intensifying European far right movement that has suddenly turned sour. Like the Black Plague… Read More
Democratic Congress Members Raise Alarm About Security at Trump Properties
After ProPublica found security holes in networks at Trump properties, two dozen House members ask White House counsel to intervene, saying “these networks may already be stolen and the systems may already be compromised.” by… Read More
Julian Assange defiant after Swedes drop investigation: ‘The war has just begun’ | Media | The Guardian
Julian Assange has declared that “the proper war is just commencing” after Swedish prosecutors unexpectedly dropped their investigation into an allegation of rape against him, ending a torturous seven-year extradition battle that nevertheless leaves significant… Read More
You Should Be Using Opera Instead Of Chrome, And Other Facts – Digg
It’s difficult to tear yourself away from Google. Even if you don’t use an Android phone, there’s a good chance you use Google search, Gmail, Google Docs and the like. And also Chrome. And if… Read More