The US Hasn’t Seen Carbon Emissions This Low Since 1991
Thanks to warmer weather and renewable energy, carbon emissions in 2016 were the lowest they’ve been since 1991. Continue reading The US Hasn’t Seen Carbon Emissions This Low Since 1991
Category Archives: United States
United States set to Hand Over Control of the Internet to ICANN Today
Since the foundation of the Internet, a contract has been handed over to the United States Commerce Department under which the department had given authority to regulate the Internet.
After 47 years, this contract ends tonight at midnight EDT i.e. Sat… Continue reading United States set to Hand Over Control of the Internet to ICANN Today
Gut Bacteria Could Be Making Kids Fat
We’re still learning about the relationship between the microbiome, antibiotics, and obesity in kids. Continue reading Gut Bacteria Could Be Making Kids Fat
Here’s How Hackers Can Disrupt ‘911’ Emergency System and Put Your Life at Risk
What would it take for hackers to significantly disrupt the US’ 911 emergency call system?
It only takes 6,000 Smartphones.
Yes, you heard it right!
According to new research published last week, a malicious attacker can leverage a botnet of infecte… Continue reading Here’s How Hackers Can Disrupt ‘911’ Emergency System and Put Your Life at Risk
FBI Arrests Two Hackers Who Hacked US Spy Chief, FBI and CIA Director
US authorities have arrested two North Carolina men on charges that they were part of the notorious hacking group “Crackas With Attitude.”
Crackas with Attitude is the group of hackers who allegedly was behind a series of audacious and embarrassing ha… Continue reading FBI Arrests Two Hackers Who Hacked US Spy Chief, FBI and CIA Director
The Internet Doesn’t Route Around Surveillance
Researchers find that routing around surveillance is almost impossible on the internet. Continue reading The Internet Doesn’t Route Around Surveillance
The History of Stuxnet: The World’s First True Cyberweapon
How the world’s first-ever cyberweapon changed the history, and the future, of computer security. Continue reading The History of Stuxnet: The World’s First True Cyberweapon
Microsoft Wins! Govt Can’t Force Tech Companies to Hand Over Data Stored Overseas
Especially after the Snowden revelations of global mass surveillance by US intelligence agencies at home and abroad, various countries demanded tech companies including Google, Apple, and Microsoft to set-up and maintain their servers in respective countries in order to keep their citizen data within boundaries.
The US government has powers to comply US-based tech companies with the court
Continue reading Microsoft Wins! Govt Can’t Force Tech Companies to Hand Over Data Stored Overseas
Hack the Pentagon: Hackers find over 100 Bugs in U.S. Defense Systems
The “Hack the Pentagon” bug bounty program by the United States Department of Defense (DoD) has been successful with more than 100 vulnerabilities uncovered by white hat hackers in Pentagon infrastructure.
In March, the Defense Department launched w… Continue reading Hack the Pentagon: Hackers find over 100 Bugs in U.S. Defense Systems
Taiwan targeted with new cyberespionage back door Trojan
Backdoor.Dripion was custom developed, deployed in a highly targeted fashion, and used command and control servers disguised as antivirus company websites.Read More Continue reading Taiwan targeted with new cyberespionage back door Trojan