Archive for the ‘cybercrime/malcode’ category: Page 176
Sep 6, 2017
IBM and MIT partner on artificial intelligence research
Posted by Carse Peel in categories: cybercrime/malcode, economics, health, information science, robotics/AI
BOSTON (AP) — IBM is planning to spend $240 million over the next decade to create an artificial intelligence research lab at MIT.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Thursday announced the formation of the new MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab. It will support joint research by IBM and MIT scientists.
Its mission will include advancing the hardware, software and algorithms used for artificial intelligence. It also will tackle some of the economic and ethical implications of intelligent machines and look at its commercial application for industries ranging from health care to cybersecurity.
Continue reading “IBM and MIT partner on artificial intelligence research” »
Sep 6, 2017
Hackers attacking US and European energy firms could sabotage power grids
Posted by John Gallagher in category: cybercrime/malcode
Now, Symantec reports, the group has resumed operations, apparently working since late 2015 to investigate and penetrate energy facilities in at least three countries: the US, Turkey and Switzerland.
“The Dragonfly group appears to be interested in both learning how energy facilities operate and also gaining access to operational systems themselves, to the extent that the group now potentially has the ability to sabotage or gain control of these systems should it decide to do so,” the cybersecurity firm warns.
Dragonfly’s methods are varied, but all its attacks seem to be focused on researching the inner workings of energy firms. It has been seen sending malicious emails with attachments that leak internal network credentials, which are then used to install backdoors on the network allowing the hackers to take control of computers and systems. They’ve also been seen seeding fake flash updates to install the backdoors and carrying out “watering hole” attacks, hacking third-party websites that were likely to be visited by people working in the energy sector.
Continue reading “Hackers attacking US and European energy firms could sabotage power grids” »
Aug 27, 2017
Cyberattacks, not North Korea, pose greatest security threat
Posted by John Gallagher in categories: cybercrime/malcode, economics, military
Based on the news, one would think the greatest threat to our nation is North Korea’s looming capability to strike the continental United States with nuclear tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).
While the Hermit Kingdom’s ability to launch missiles with miniaturized nuclear payloads that can reach the U.S. is alarming, another threat to our national and economic security — targeted cyberattacks by state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) groups and terrorist and criminal non-state actors — is being overlooked.
Aug 25, 2017
Inside the Ring: Report: AI threatens humanity
Posted by Dan Kummer in categories: cybercrime/malcode, drones, government, military, robotics/AI
Rooting for the AI’s.
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing warfare and espionage in ways similar to the invention of nuclear arms and ultimately could destroy humanity, according to a new government-sponsored study.
Advances in artificial intelligence, or AI, and a subset called machine learning are occurring much faster than expected and will provide U.S. military and intelligence services with powerful new high-technology warfare and spying capabilities, says a report by two AI experts produced for Harvard’s Belfer Center.
Continue reading “Inside the Ring: Report: AI threatens humanity” »
Aug 24, 2017
Government Warns North Korean Cyber Attacks Continue
Posted by John Gallagher in categories: cybercrime/malcode, finance, government
The Department of Homeland Security and FBI issued a new warning on Wednesday that North Korean government hackers are continuing to target critical U.S. infrastructure for cyber attacks.
A technical report by DHS’ National Cyber Awareness System reveals details of the tools and cyber methods being used by North Korean government hackers.
The alert said the North Korean government is using the cyber tools to “target the media, aerospace, financial, and critical infrastructure sectors in the United States and globally.”
Continue reading “Government Warns North Korean Cyber Attacks Continue” »
Aug 22, 2017
US Navy collisions stoke cyber threat concerns
Posted by John Gallagher in category: cybercrime/malcode
Cyberattacks can also hit massive oceangoing ships, misdirect GPS signals, and cause mayhem in shipping lanes. Trust in anti-collision protocols falters.
Aug 20, 2017
China Will Launch World’s First ‘Unhackable’ Computer Network
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: cybercrime/malcode, quantum physics
[Image Source: Erik Lucero/WikimediaCommons]
The development of the computer network puts China amongst the world leaders of quantum technology. The network works by using the city of Jinan as a quantum computer hub. The city is located between Beijing and Shanghai so it can enhance the Beijing-Shanghai quantum network.
Aug 15, 2017
Ships fooled in GPS spoofing attack suggest Russian cyberweapon
Posted by John Gallagher in category: cybercrime/malcode
Aug 8, 2017
Cyber threats prompt return of radio for ship navigation
Posted by John Gallagher in categories: cybercrime/malcode, satellites
LONDON (Reuters) — The risk of cyber attacks targeting ships’ satellite navigation is pushing nations to delve back through history and develop back-up systems with roots in World War Two radio technology.
Ships use GPS (Global Positioning System) and other similar devices that rely on sending and receiving satellite signals, which many experts say are vulnerable to jamming by hackers.
About 90 percent of world trade is transported by sea and the stakes are high in increasingly crowded shipping lanes. Unlike aircraft, ships lack a back-up navigation system and if their GPS ceases to function, they risk running aground or colliding with other vessels.
Continue reading “Cyber threats prompt return of radio for ship navigation” »