Iranian general accuses Siemens of helping U.S., Israel build Stuxnet

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• Iranian general accuses Siemens of helping U.S., Israel build Stuxnet
• EU data retention law blasted on privacy issues
• Sourcefire takes intrusion prevention to masses with IPSx
• Event to put spotlight on SIP trunking, security
• Skype for Android leaks user data
• What Cyberwar Might Really Look Like
• WikiLeaks cables describe H-1B fraud attempts
• Obama's online trusted ID plan greeted with caution
• Wind power company sees no evidence of reported hack
• Anonymous hacker claims he broke into wind turbine systems
• Skype for Android Security Flaw: What You Need to Know

Iranian general accuses Siemens of helping U.S., Israel build Stuxnet Posted: 18 Apr 2011 08:29 AM PDT An Iranian military commander accused the German electronics giant Siemens with helping U.S. and Israeli teams craft the Stuxnet worm that attacked his country's nuclear facilities.

EU data retention law blasted on privacy issues Posted: 18 Apr 2011 07:53 AM PDT The European Union's data retention law has come under scrutiny with a new report revealing that it poses significant risks to individuals' right to privacy.

Sourcefire takes intrusion prevention to masses with IPSx Posted: 18 Apr 2011 05:09 AM PDT Open-source security company Sourcefire has announced an entry-level Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) it claims will democratize a technology that is still seen as being exclusively for large companies with experienced security teams, rather than small and medium-size enterprises.

Event to put spotlight on SIP trunking, security Posted: 18 Apr 2011 03:00 AM PDT A question-and-answer session on what topics will be hot at this year's SIPNOC conference.

Skype for Android leaks user data Posted: 18 Apr 2011 02:56 AM PDT Skype has acknowledged a 'privacy vulnerability' in its Skype for Android App that lets criminals gain access to personal information from smartphones.

What Cyberwar Might Really Look Like Posted: 18 Apr 2011 02:12 AM PDT Cyberwar is more likely to involve misinformation and denial-of-service attacks than an attempt to knock out the power grid, a researcher says.

WikiLeaks cables describe H-1B fraud attempts Posted: 18 Apr 2011 02:12 AM PDT U.S. State Department cables still being released by WikiLeaks show how people in various countries are attempting to fraudulently obtain H-1B visas.

Obama's online trusted ID plan greeted with caution Posted: 18 Apr 2011 02:12 AM PDT The Obama Administration's release of the final version of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) was greeted on Friday with caution by privacy advocates who see it as a well-intentioned effort that is still years away from fruition.

Wind power company sees no evidence of reported hack Posted: 17 Apr 2011 10:36 PM PDT One day after a hacker posted screen shots and data to a hacking mailing list, saying he had broken into a New Mexico wind turbine facility, the company that runs the turbines says it has seen no evidence of a computer intrusion.

Anonymous hacker claims he broke into wind turbine systems Posted: 16 Apr 2011 11:51 PM PDT Claiming revenge for an "illegitimate firing," someone has posted screenshots and other data, apparently showing that he was able to break a 200 megawat wind turbine system owned by NextEra Energy Resources, a subsidiary of Florida Power & Light.

Skype for Android Security Flaw: What You Need to Know Posted: 16 Apr 2011 07:57 AM PDT A recently-discovered vulnerability in Skype's Android app could allow malicious apps access to your personal data. Here's what you need to know about this flaw and how to protect yourself.

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