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Anonymous hacker charged for attack on Koch Industries

“A MAN has been charged with taking part in a cyber attack on an outfit called Koch Industries. According to a statement from the US Department of Justice (DoJ), Eric J. Rosol, 37, is charged with one count of conspiracy to damage a protected computer and one count of damaging a protected computer.

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Senators introduce bill to create teams of cyber guardsmen at state-level

“A bipartisan group of eight senators introduced a bill on Friday that would establish teams of cyber guards in each state and territory that could be called upon to respond to local cyberattacks and computer security emergencies. These cyber response teams would be part of the National Guard and could be activated by a state governor or the secretary of Defense to respond to a local cyber incident.

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Mandiant: Chinese hacker unit attempted to clean up online presence

“An elite unit of Chinese hackers that allegedly waged a massive cyber-espionage campaign against U.S. companies has attempted to clean up their online presence after being identified in a public report by information security firm Mandiant.

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OVERNIGHT TECH: Hagel stresses importance of cybersecurity

“Former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) said deterring future cyberattacks will be a “continued key challenge” for the United States and he will ensure the Defense Department provides “strong support” toward efforts to defend the country from hackers if he is confirmed as secretary of Defense

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Man pleads guilty in Grand Prix fraud

“A man who told investors and Cincinnati leaders he could bring a Grand Prix auto race to the city has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering. Authorities say financial adviser Curtis Boggs fled Cincinnati months ago after it became apparent there would be no race. The FBI arrested him last October, when authorities say he tried to re-enter the United States from Mexico….”

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Police arrest 13-year-old who threatened to bomb MBS

“Police have arrested a 13-year-old who said on Facebook that he wanted to bomb Marina Bay Sands (MBS).

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10 Arrested in cyber-crime probe

“Ten people have been arrested, including at least one in Britain, as part of an investigation into international cyber-crime rings, the FBI said. The gangs was stealing computer users' credit card, bank account and other personal information, the FBI added

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Business needs to focus on cyber security threat, says KPMG

“Senior management in British businesses are not taking the threat to cyber security seriously enough, despite increasing publicity about online security breaches in some of the world's largest organisations, according to professional services firm KPMG. The warning comes after cyber security minister, Chloe Smith, last week reiterated the Government's commitment to tackle cyber crime. KPMG's head of information protection and business resilience, Stephen Bonner, said:”The UK's digital economy accounts for 8% of our GDP, so why organisations are yet to develop a mature approach to cyber security is a question that must be answered….”

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Report: French officials accuse US of hacking Sarkozy's computers

“The United States used U.S.-Israeli spy software to hack into the French presidential office earlier this year, the French cyberwarfare agency has concluded, according to the newsmagazine l'Express. The magazine reported late Tuesday that the computers of several close advisers to then-president Nicolas Sarkozy including Chief of Staff Xavier Musca were compromised in May by a computer virus that bears the hallmarks of Flame, which was allegedly created by a U.S.-Israeli team to target Iran's nuclear program.

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Five reasons why Congress should pass Cybersecurity Act of 2012

“Senator Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has indicated he will bring the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 to another vote in the Senate before lawmakers break for Thanksgiving. The majority of the Senate supported the bipartisan bill in early August, but the bulk of the Republican caucus blocked it from proceeding. Here are five reasons why Congress should pass the bill before the 112th Congress adjourns:1….”

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