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Maker of Smart-Grid Control Software Hacked

Photo: Matti.Frisk / Flickr The maker of an industrial control system designed to be used with so-called smart grid networks disclosed to customers last week that hackers had breached its network and accessed project...

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Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 Net News No Comments

The Cybersecurity Act 2012 Reaches The Senate

The Cybersecurity Act is a legislation similar to CISPA (Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act), and it seems to be doing great because it made its way through the American government faster than...

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Thursday, August 2nd, 2012 Net News 1 Comment

More Americans Worried About Cybarmegeddon Than Terrorism, Study Finds

Photo: Adrian Boliston /Flickr More Americans want the presidential candidates to focus on protecting the government and the electrical grid against hackers than fighting terrorism groups. That’s according to a new security study...

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Friday, May 11th, 2012 Net News No Comments

Hacker Schools University in Grade Change Caper

A hacker apparently broke into the computer system of Santa Clara University to change the grades of more than 60 current and former students, the California school announced on Monday. The school’s breach...

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Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 Net News No Comments

Researchers Create “DNA Test” for Pirated Movies

New technique would allow copyright holders to accurately identify pirated video even if scenes are altered, colors changed, or the film is a CAM copy. One of the problems anti-piracy groups have faced...

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Monday, December 27th, 2010 Net News No Comments