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Twitter Account of U.K.’s Largest TV Network Falls to Syrian Hackers
A Twitter account belonging to ITV, Britain’s largest TV broadcaster, is the latest victim of a hacking campaign by the Syrian Electronic Army. The network confirmed to Reuters that the account was compromised. It’s the latest attack on a Twitter account controlled by a Western media organization by the pro-Assad group. Previous targets include the Associated Press, the Financial Times, the Onion and CBS News. Twitter has recently instituted new security measures to help prevent incidents like these.
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Iran Hacks Energy Firms, U.S. Says
Iranian-backed hackers have escalated a campaign of cyber assaults against U.S. corporations by launching infiltration and surveillance missions against the computer networks running energy companies, according to current and former U.S. officials.Syrian Electronic Army Leaves Its Mark on the Financial Times
Another western media organization is attacked by the pro-Assad group of digital pranksters.Did Stuxnet Actually Improve Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities?
What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger.Voices
Legal Showdown on Cyber Security
When hackers broke into computer systems at Wyndham Worldwide Corp. and several of its hotels, they allegedly stole payment-card numbers for hundreds of thousands of consumer accounts.The Onion, Yahoo-Hulu and Android on Windows — 10 Things You Need to See on AllThingsD This Week
A convenient roundup of the Top 10 stories that powered AllThingsD this week.Why The Onion Is Awesome for Publishing Details of Its Twitter Hack
Details of hacking attacks are too often kept secret.China Sees Cyberwar as Reducing U.S. Advantage in Future Conflict
A new Pentagon report outlines the latest understanding of China’s stance on digital warfare and espionage.Syrian Hackers Turn Tables, Hack The Onion’s Twitter Account
A little later, The Onion bites back, with predictable results.News Byte




