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Putin downplays DNC hack as Clinton calls for military action over cyberattacks

Pay no attention to the hacker behind the curtain.

On by Aaron Sankin

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New malware targeting critical infrastructure takes after Stuxnet

Move over, Stuxnet. IRONGATE may represent the next evolution of malware targeting critical infrastructure.

On by Eric Geller

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Iran denies ordering hack of U.S. dam, blasts American government for Stuxnet virus

The U.S., Iran said, was in no position to cry foul.

On by William Turton

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U.S. attacked North Korea with the Stuxnet virus in 2010

Virus famous for successful attack against Iran used covertly.

On by Curt Hopkins

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The Pentagon wants to hire 3,000 more hackers

Please, call them cybersecurity professionals.

On by Curt Hopkins

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Researchers suspect a government’s hand in major new malware ‘Regin’

It’s being described in terms similar to Stuxnet.

On by Rob Price

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The Pentagon releases its own guide to electronic warfare

Amid ramp-up in cyber warfare capabilities, military issues new field guide to soldiers.

On by Tim Sampson

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What we talk about when we talk about cyberwar

The U.S. launched 231 offensive cyberoperations in 2011. But what exactly does that translate to in practical terms?

On by Curt Hopkins

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High-ranking general suspected of leaking cyberattack to the press

Did the military’s second-highest ranked officer tell the New York Times all about U.S. cyberattacks against Iran?

On by Tim Sampson

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U.S. company allegedly helps Iran stifle dissent online

A French hacker has reportedly uncovered proof that the American company Cisco is directly assisting the government of Iran in its efforts to silence critics.

On by Curt Hopkins

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U.S. company allegedly caught aiding Syria and Iran in censorship efforts

France’s Reflets has discovered that Blue Coat is currently providing the two countries with powerful software for filtering and spying on their countries’ Internet activities.

On by Curt Hopkins

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Chinese hackers gain access to the most expensive U.S. weapons system ever built

A senior military advisory panel claims that more than two dozen major military weapons systems may have already been compromised by Chinese hackers.

On by Tim Sampson

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The thin line between cyberattacks and real war

Even in the digital age, a country can only legally counter a cyberattack with a physical one if the original attacked caused real, physical damage. 

On by Kevin Collier

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Cyberattacks on U.S. energy firms tied to Iran

Although the attacks have not been successful, the scale was large enough for the government officials to compare it to last year’s attack on Aramco.

On by Curt Hopkins

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Stuxnet virus may have actually helped the Iranian nuclear program

A new report claims the virus was ill-timed and ineffective, diagnosing a vulnerability in Iranian’s system that had not yet been discovered. 

On by Curt Hopkins

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