cyber-espionage

But while the anarchic appeal of both Anonymous and Lulz is earning them a global following, experts warn that their activities run the risk of obscuring the real threat posed by cyber-espionage and online organised crime.

Hackers' childish squabble that ended in a raid by Scotland Yard 2011

But while the anarchic appeal of both Anonymous and Lulz is earning them a global following, experts warn that their activities run the risk of obscuring the real threat posed by cyber-espionage and online organised crime.

Hackers' childish squabble that ended in a raid by Scotland Yard 2011

Thomas Winfield , professor of international law at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, describes these attacks as "state-sponsored cyber-espionage".

Patents are a Virtue Geoff Nairn 2011

One of the best-known examples of commercial cyber-espionage was Operation Aurora in early 2010, which hit Google and at least 30 other companies.

Your Wall Has Ears Geoff Nairn 2011

The cyber-espionage slice of theInternet underground traces its beginnings back to 1993 when the Russians first began developing black-ops teams to concentrate on intelligence gathering using the Internet, says Alan Paller, managing director of The Sans Institute think tank.

China-Google quarrel highlights world of cyber espionage 2010

The news is filled with scary stories about the insecurity of the computer and telecommunication systems on which our nation's prosperity depends: malicious software planted in electricity-grid computers; rampant state-sponsored and criminal cyber-espionage and theft; and the possibility of cyberattacks on banking and transportation systems.

The cybersecurity changes we need 2010

And University of Toronto researchers this week announced their discovery of yet another cyber-espionage ring operating out of China.

Google's Business Reason for Leaving China Matthew Forney 2010

And University of Toronto researchers this week announced their discovery of yet another cyber-espionage ring operating out of China.

Google's Business Reason for Leaving China Matthew Forney 2010

There are other, less apocalyptic, motives behind much of the cyber-espionage that is currently taking place.

Cyber Terrorism Is Now Seen as a Real Threat 2010

The news is filled with scary stories about the insecurity of the computer and telecommunication systems on which our nation's prosperity depends: malicious software planted in electricity-grid computers; rampant state-sponsored and criminal cyber-espionage and theft; and the possibility of cyberattacks on banking and transportation systems.

The cybersecurity changes we need 2010