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  • U.S. cyber secrets stolen by Russian hackers: report

    Russian government-backed hackers stole highly classified U.S. cyber secrets in 2015 from the National Security Agency after a contractor put information on his home computer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources.

    Written by Reuters06 Oct. 17 09:19
  • Drone trade group embraces regulation for safey

    The U.S. drone industry wants government regulations for private and commercial use of the remote-controlled devices as a way to ensure airspace safety, the head of a trade group says.

    Written by Grant Gross29 April 15 04:04
  • Cybercrime losses top $400 billion worldwide, study claims

    Computer-related crimes may cause as much as US$400 billion in losses annually, according to a new study that acknowledges the difficulty in estimating damages from such acts, most of which go unreported.

    Written by Jeremy Kirk10 June 14 10:54
  • Few cyberattacks are cause for major retaliation: Experts

    Cyberattacks on U.S. networks by other nations may not always demand the same level of retaliation, and only attacks that cause major damage or loss of life should prompt similar responses, a group of national security experts said Wednesday.

    Written by Grant Gross09 June 11 06:56
  • Trade, civil liberties groups urge cybersecurity incentives

    The U.S. government should look to incentives as a way to encourage businesses to adopt better cybersecurity practices, instead of creating mandates, recommends a new paper from four trade groups and a civil liberties group.

    Written by Grant Gross09 March 11 07:27
  • Dell, IBM CEOs push for gov't focus on competitiveness

    The CEOs of IBM and Dell have called on U.S. government leaders to put aside their differences and create a long-term agenda to promote innovation and improve the country's competitive stature in the world.

    Written by Grant Gross03 Feb. 11 08:18
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