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02/21/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Many companies in U.S. haven’t taken out cyber insurance

As more and more cyber-attacks make headlines, people who once thought that something like that could never happen to them are now starting to take a closer look at the companies they do business with and the cyber security measures they have in place. While online banking and commercial transactions have always made some people […]

08/10/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

ISIS fight increasingly includes battling in cyberspace

(Cyberwar.news) Recent attacks in Europe inspired or sponsored by the Islamic State aside, the effort against the self-declared Islamic caliphate has seen much progress in recent weeks as more territory is re-conquered in Iraq and Syria. But according to top U.S. defense officials, the fight against ISIS is not only taking place on the physical […]

12/28/2015 / By Chris Draper

Largest U.S. electrical company battles to keep cyber attacks at bay

The country’s largest electrical company, otherwise known as Duke Energy, is on high alert for cyber attacks that stymie the flow of electrical power. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company is working with U.S. intelligence agencies about potential threats, the Duke Energy executive heading electronic protection efforts told sources. Duke Energy maintains various electrical […]

12/21/2015 / By Greg White

U.K. implements technology to protect its nuclear facilities from cyberattacks

Nuclear power plants have always been a target for terrorists, particularly as a means of cyber-warfare. According to a report released in October, however, the civil infrastructure in most nations is not well prepared to defend against such attacks. In an effort to mitigate these threats, security specialist Guardtime has been given the task of […]

11/25/2015 / By Greg White

Teleoperated surgical robots susceptible to cyber attacks, according to researchers

Surgeons are no longer bound by the happenstance of their geographical placement to perform surgeries. In 2001, the first long-distance robotic surgery, or telesurgery, was performed when a doctor in New York removed a patient’s gallbladder in France. The routine was a remarkable success and the technology has since taken the medical community by storm.[1] […]

11/18/2015 / By Greg White

Number of attempted cyber attacks in Britain doubles

Terrorists have long tried to hack nuclear power plants in order to cause chaos and terror. Alarmingly, these attacks have increased in recent months. According to the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), major cyber attacks that could decimate Britain’s energy supply have doubled in a year. Spy chiefs report that Britain’s listening post has identified over 200 […]

10/12/2015 / By usafeaturesmedia

Russia also stepping up cyberattacks against U.S. targets as Obama considers new sanctions

(Cyberwar.news) While the Chinese have been identified as having waged increasingly devastating cyber assaults against the United States in recent years, Beijing is by far not the only nation-state looking to pry open U.S. computer systems: Russia has also stepped up its cyberattacks against American government and corporate targets, especially after the Obama Administration imposed […]

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