High profile Internet security/safety/privacy problems continue to spotlight the Open Internet's growing security problem.
"Computer hacking attacks soar as gangs focus on financial data" -- FT
- "Computer hackers stole more sensitive records last year than in the previous four combined, with ATM cards and Pin information growing in popularity as targets, according to a study..."
"Computer Attackers target popular sites in quest for profit" IBD
- Symantec... "found new varieties of malware rose 265% last year vs. 2007."
- "This is about fraud and theft — I don't think there's any doubt in anyone's mind," said Dean Turner, director of Symantec's global intelligence network unit. "Where this is headed is not good for anybody."
"Computer Spies Breach Fighter Jet Project" WSJ
- "...He spoke of his concerns about the vulnerability of U.S. air traffic control systems to cyber infiltration, adding "our networks are being mapped." He went on to warn of a potential situation where "a fighter pilot can't trust his radar."
"New Military Comand to Focus on Cybersecurity" WSJ