Cyber Security: China Biggest Threat, Cyber Pearl Harbor, Russian Underground, Passwords and Anonymous v Karl Rove

China Deemed Most Threatening Actor in Cyberspace China is “the most threatening actor in cyberspace” as its intelligence agencies and hackers use increasingly sophisticated techniques to gain access to U.S. military computers and defense contractors, according to the annual report of the  U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission mandated by Congress.  The report added that Chinese hackers have…

Cyber Security Zone: LinkedIn Tops Target Roll Call

LinkedIn, eHarmony Headlines Latest Hacked Roll Call With breaches at LinkedIn and eHarmony reaching a combined 8 million users, there has been renewed attention towards using strong passwords and using different passwords for different sites.   The infographic from security firm Rapid7 below demonstrates, demonstrates the dangers of weak passwords. If you are concerned about…

Ted’s Tubes: ICANN, Online Dating, Passwords and Cyber-Censorship

 Commerce Department Rejects ICANN Bid for Long-Term Contract The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which has managed internet domains since 1998 under contract with the U.S. Department of Commerce has failed in its bid to win a long-term extension but instead won only a six-month reprieve as DOC announced it had “received…