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DateMonday, November 10, 2008

TitleCYBER ATTACK on critical Infrastructure

BriefsIDC surveyed 199 security experts from utilities, oil and gas, financial services, government, telecommunications, transportation providers in Europe, Canada and the U.S. and found that more than half of these experts believed that most critical infrastructure continues to be vulnerable to cyber attack and the majority said that major attacks have already begun or are likely to occur in the next 12 months.


DateSunday, November 09, 2008

TitleAlert

BriefsDuring the period of 14 and 15 November 2008, Anarchist groups and Ecological activists are thought to be targeting international financial organizations, American banking estalbishments, and businesses related to the power industry and coal production industry. Organizations are erged to take proactive security measures.



DateTuesday, November 04, 2008

Title IRAN: Hamas office declares cyber-war on Israel

BriefsThe Palestinian political group has announced it is offering cash prizes for any intrepid computer whiz who hacks into a "Zionist" website.


DateFriday, October 31, 2008

TitleIt was not an earth Quake?

BriefsSeismic activity was detected within the borders of Iran this past weekend. The 5.0 Richter scale event was first thought to be an earthquake. Multiple sources are not reporting the seismic event was actually an underground detonation of a nuclear devices. The report was said to come from comments made by an Iranian nuclear scientist that is thought to be working on the project. The report goes on state that the nuclear scientist (source) claims to be working in uranium enrichment for the project, and who said that the “quake” was actually an underground nuclear bomb test.


DateSaturday, October 25, 2008

TitleTargets of Cyber Attacks

BriefsHigh-tech, financial services, media/entertainment and power and energy companies had the highest intensity of cyber attacks in a six-month period. On average, firms in these industries had an average of 125 cyber attacks per month.



DateFriday, October 24, 2008

TitleU.S. Airforce Cyberspace Operations -- Air Force Doctrine Document 2-11 Leaked

BriefsCyberspace Operations -- Air Force Doctrine Document 2-11,demand the "Freedom of action (or is it freedom to attack) But, it adds, the size and complexity of the domain and the extensive collection of networks create significnat challenges.


DateFriday, October 17, 2008

TitleThe Financial Impact of Cyber Attacks

BriefsThe Congressional Research Service estimates the economic impact of cyber attacks on businesses has grown to over $226 billion annually.


DateWednesday, September 24, 2008

TitleOCTOBER SURPRISE

BriefsAl-Qaida is hell-bent on launching attacks on anniversaries and other significant calendar events, making an "October surprise" a real possible. Is al-Qaeda preparing to disrupt American elections in November, or to influence them through attacks in October? No one knows for sure - but it is a strong possibility. A heightened awareness and a keen watchful eye is needed during this period of time.