Online security

As internet-based threats race up national security agendas and governments look at ways of protecting their national infrastructures a cyber arms race is causing concern to the developed world

From COMPANIES May 17, 2013

FT hacked by Syrian Electronic Army

Tech blog and Twitter accounts compromised

Interactive

cyberattack on the US electrical grid
This interactive explainer looks at how a cyberattack on the electrical grid could unfold
Cyberwarfare M&A
Large military contractors are creating a cyberwar industrial complex by acquiring smaller specialist groups
From UK May 16, 2013

LulzSec hackers jailed for cyber attacks

Group launched successful attacks on the CIA, FBI and Sony

Chinese soldiers ©AFP From WORLD May 7, 2013

US says China is stepping up cyber war

Beijing rejects claim that military and businesses are targeted

From WORLD Apr 29, 2013

China rejects Taiwan hacking allegations

Taiwanese report says Beijing has broadened its targets

Syrian electronic army website From WORLD Apr 24, 2013

Pro-Assad hackers claim biggest coup

Syrian group crows over bogus report of White House blasts

A woman looking at her computer ©Getty From COMPANIES Apr 23, 2013

Cost of cyber attacks triples in a year

Vince Cable says problem no longer an issue just for big companies

From WORLD Apr 18, 2013

Congress passes Cispa cybersecurity bill

Civil liberty groups vow continued opposition

From UK Apr 10, 2013

MI5 warns universities on cyber spying

Institutions told to bolster their security against poachers

A masked hacker, part of the Anonymous group ©AFP From UK Apr 9, 2013

LulzSec hacker pleads guilty

Cyber attacks aimed at sites from Sony to the NHS

Wearing Guy Fawkes masks, demonstrators take part in a march in Athens ©AFP From WORLD Apr 5, 2013

Anonymous threatens cyber attack on Israel

Hacking group warns over treatment of Palestinians

From WORLD Mar 31, 2013

Taiwan president warns on China spying

Increase in Chinese visitors ‘leading to higher security risks’

From COMPANIES Mar 27, 2013

Hackers mount widespread cyber attack

Denial of service wave could slow internet

From UK Mar 27, 2013

Maude warns on EU cyber security plans

Commitment to voluntary collaboration among companies

From UK Mar 27, 2013

Services join forces to fight cyber crime

Attacks are aimed at acquiring industrial and commercial secrets

From UK Mar 27, 2013

Secret HQ set up in London to fight cyber crime

Unit to protect against attacks by China, Russia and Iran

From COMPANIES Mar 24, 2013

Subcontractors are chink in cyber armour

Outsourced service providers lack the same controls as clients

Mar 21, 2013

S Korean hacking attack traced to China

Chinese internet address linked to attack on banks

From WORLD Mar 20, 2013

Chinese premier pressed on cyber spying

US Treasury secretary tackles issue with Li Keqiang

From WORLD Mar 20, 2013

South Korean broadcasters ‘hacked’

Intelligence agency investigates after computer systems paralysed

From WORLD Mar 15, 2013

Lew set for cyber talks with Beijing

US Treasury secretary puts issue high on agenda for China visit

From WORLD Mar 15, 2013

North Korea blames South for cyber attacks

Pyongyang also points finger at US after websites shut down

From WORLD Mar 13, 2013

Obama vows ‘tough talk’ on cyber spying

US says it expects China to abide by international rules

From WORLD Mar 12, 2013

US spy chief warns on budget risk to security

Director of intelligence highlights growing threat of cyber attacks

From WORLD Mar 12, 2013

Michelle Obama said to be hacking victim

Secret Service and FBI probe publication of alleged information

From WORLD Mar 11, 2013

US urges China to crack down on hacking

‘Unprecedented’ number of incidents involving US groups