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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.

Syrian Electronic Army Leaves Its Mark on the Financial Times

Another western media organization is attacked by the pro-Assad group of digital pranksters.
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Did Stuxnet Actually Improve Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities?

What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger.
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Why The Onion Is Awesome for Publishing Details of Its Twitter Hack

Details of hacking attacks are too often kept secret.
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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.
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Syrian Hackers Turn Tables, Hack The Onion’s Twitter Account

A little later, The Onion bites back, with predictable results.
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Financial Crimes Topped State-Sponsored Hacking Incidents in 2012

Hacking for profit, not politics, still dominates.
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Syrian Pro-Government Hackers Take Their Fight to CBS and Twitter

Seeking attention as events get more serious.
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BadNews Shows a New Direction for Mobile Malware

Thirty-two apps are found to behave at first, until they turn bad.
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Several CBS News Twitter Accounts Hacked

Careful what you click.
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Computer Security Legend Mudge Leaves DARPA for Google Job

U.S. Writes Its Worries About Buying IT Gear From China Into Law

Seven Questions for the Man Shaking Up HP’s Operations, John Hinshaw

Reuters Social Media Editor Charged With Helping Anonymous Hackers

Meet Some of the People at Apple Responsible for Fighting Hackers

Mandiant’s China Hacking Claims Draw Criticism

Cyberwar With China Is Here, Like It or Not

Obama’s Cybersecurity Order Aims for a Restart With Congress

Here a Hack, There a Hack, Everywhere a Cyber Attack

China’s Hacking of NY Times Recalls Another Attack in 1998

Iran Raised Its Cyberwar Game After Stuxnet, U.S. General Says

That Yahoo Mail Vulnerability? Not Really Fixed.

FBI Says AntiSec Hackers Lied About List of iPhone ID Numbers

Hackers Claim FBI Has List of 12 Million iPhone and iPad ID Numbers

Born on the 4th of July: Will There Be Collateral Damage in Cyberwar to U.S.?