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Aggressive phishing attack targets Army email

Emails appear to be coming from USAA, a financial services company specializing in military members. The messages contain a link to a file infected with the Zeus malware.

Tags: cybersecurity , Federal Drive , DoD , Army

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Hackers claim attack on Arizona public safety accounts

The hacker group Anonymous claims it hacked into state government systems by stealing and reusing the passwords officers used to access their personal email accounts.

Tags: cybersecurity , technology

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Hackers claim attacks on Egyptian government computers

The hacker group Anonymous said that it took out a dozen Egyptian government websites this week in retaliation for the government's treatment of protestors.

Tags: cybersecurity , Federal Drive , technology

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Stratfor hacking victims targeted after comments

In a posting on its Facebook page, Stratfor said that some individuals who offered public support for the company after it revealed it was hacked "may be being targeted for doing so."

Tags: Stratfor , Anonymous , hacking , cybersecurity ,

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New year rings in cyberwar with China?

Officer in charge of Pentagon's joint Cyber Command says he sees a track from exploitation to disruption to destruction.

Tags: cybersecurity , Keith Alexander , Federal Drive , technology

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Congress trims funds for high-tech surveillance

Congress is putting the spy world on a diet by trimming back planned growth in staff and high-tech surveillance programs.

Tags: cybersecurity , technology , Congress

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Hackers target U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Chinese hackers were able to access information about the Chamber's operations and its 3 million members.

Tags: hackers , cybersecurity , Chamber of Commerce

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South Korea's cyber alert level at 'infocon 4'

Defense minister describes country's websites as operating at a "general threat" level.

Tags: technology , cybersecurity , Federal Drive

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NATO solicits bids to expand cybersecurity abilities

Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman are among the defense contractors lining up for a shot at the $42 million contract.

Tags: NATO , Lockheed Martin , Northrop Grumman , cybersecurity , technology , Federal Drive

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Local college aims to be cybersecurity hub

Anne Arundel Community College officials say that by expanding their cybersecurity classroom space, they can become a hub for the training industry.

Tags: cybersecurity , technology , information technology , IT , Anne Arundel Community College

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