Cyber Crime
Four-year hacking spree in South Korea blamed on 'Dark Seoul Gang'
BOSTON - Researchers with U.S. security software maker Symantec Corp say they have uncovered digital evidence that links cyber attacks on South Korea dating back four years to a single hacking group dubbed the "Dark Seoul Gang."
U.S. troops' details leaked in cyber attacks aimed at South Korea: reports
SEOUL - Hackers say they have leaked personal details of tens of thousands of U.S. troops to websites, South Korean news reports and online security officials said on Wednesday, a day after cyber attacks disabled access to government and news sites.
U.S. energy companies seen at risk from cyber attacks: CFR report
WASHINGTON - U.S. oil and natural gas operations are increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks that can harm the competitiveness of energy companies or lead to costly outages at pipelines, refineries or drilling platforms, a report said on Wednesday.
U.S. seeks Snowden's extradition, urges Hong Kong to act quickly
WASHINGTON - The United States said on Saturday it wants Hong Kong to extradite Edward Snowden and urged it to act quickly, paving the way for what could be a lengthy legal battle to prosecute the former National Security Agency contractor on espionage charges. | Video
U.S. seeks Snowden's extradition, urges Hong Kong to act quickly
WASHINGTON - The United States said on Saturday it wants Hong Kong to extradite Edward Snowden and urged it to act quickly, paving the way for what could be a lengthy legal battle to prosecute the former National Security Agency contractor on espionage charges. | Video
Virginia court, home to spying and cyber cases, to hear Snowden case
WASHINGTON - The federal court in Virginia where the Justice Department has decided to charge Edward Snowden with leaking secrets about U.S. surveillance programs has a long track record of hearing cases related not only to national security cases but also to cyber crime.
Hacking threat and tougher data laws promise insurance boom
LONDON - For European insurers frustrated that "cyber crime" policies have so far failed to find a ready market among skeptical companies, hope may be at hand.
Yahoo rejects fears hackers will exploit old user IDs
SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc on Wednesday downplayed concerns that its plans to recycle inactive user IDs could leave users exposed to hackers, saying only 7 percent of those IDs are tied to actual Yahoo email accounts.
Microsoft offers hefty bounties to thwart hackers
BOSTON - Microsoft Corp is looking to recruit computer geeks in its ongoing efforts to protect Windows PCs from attacks, offering rewards of as much as $150,000 to anybody who helps identify and fix major security holes in its software.
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