Hacker Shuts Down Government Computers

AN EXPERT hacker allegedly shut down the Northern Territory Government computer system and deleted thousands of employees' identities, a Darwin court heard yesterday.

And the court heard the Government could still be at risk of another cyber attack.

David Anthony McIntosh, 27, allegedly hacked in and shut down several NT Government databases on May 5, including servers for the Health Department, Royal Darwin Hospital, Berrimah Prison and Supreme Court using his laptop at a Palmerston home. >> More ..

Homeland Security reveals threats and the plans to counter the threats and attacks

The US Department of Homeland Security had a security summit where the Assistant Secretary of Cybersecurity and Communications, Greg Garcia, provided some remarks about the current challenges and threats and the need for all critical infrastructure entities to work together to share information to face the threats that are not merely increasing but alos has gone to another level of sophistication. More details can be found here .. >> More ..

India Cites Ongoing Chinese Cyber Attacks

A year and a half of electronic warfare against public and private network resources in India has been traced back to a variety of attacks and antagonists in China.

Botnets, keyloggers, and network mapping all plague India on a regular basis, as its gigantic rival in Asia seeks weaknesses within the country's information infrastructure. >> More ..