Symantec confirms hacker extortion attempt

7 February 2012, 12:19 pm

Computer security firm Symantec confirmed it tried to turn the tables on hackers who threatened to release stolen source code if a demand for US$50,000 was not met.An email exchange posted online at pastebin.com revealed how Symantec...... Read More »

Symantec Says It Was Target of Extortion Attempt Over Code

7 February 2012, 12:15 pm

Symantec Corp., the biggest maker of computer-security software, said a person claiming to be part of the Anonymous group tried to extort $50,000 to keep it from posting stolen source code on the Internet.... Read More »

Computer security firm Symantec extorted by hackers

7 February 2012, 11:30 am

Computer security firm Symantec on Tuesday confirmed it tried to turn the tables on hackers who threatened to release stolen source code if a demand for $50,000 was not met.... Read More »

Cybersecurity Senate Plan Draws Ire From Both Sides

6 February 2012, 4:55 pm

WASHINGTON -- A developing Senate plan that would bolster the government's ability to regulate the computer security of companies that run critical industries is drawing strong opposition from businesses that say it goes too far and security experts who believe it should have even more teeth.... Read More »

Bigger US role against companies' cyberthreats?

6 February 2012, 8:45 am

A developing Senate plan that would bolster the government's ability to regulate the computer security of companies that run critical industries is drawing strong opposition from businesses that say it goes too far and security experts who believe it should have even more teeth.... Read More »

Senate Seeks More Regulation Of Cybersecurity

6 February 2012, 7:26 am

Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A developing Senate plan that would bolster regulation of the computer security of companies that run critical industries is drawing strong opposition. Topics:  Government Facilities and Operations Electrical and Electronics... Read More »

Congress considers more power for government against cyberthreats to critical infrastructure

6 February 2012, 12:36 am

WASHINGTON - A developing Senate plan that would bolster the government's ability to regulate the computer security of companies that run critical industries is drawing strong opposition from businesses that say it goes too far and security experts who believe it should have even more teeth.... Read More »

Congress eyes cyberthreats

5 February 2012, 9:31 pm

WASHINGTON  — A developing Senate plan that would bolster the government’s ability to regulate the computer security of companies that run critical industries is drawing strong opposition from businesses that say it goes too far and security experts who believe it should have even more teeth.... Read More »

Cybersecurity plan raises thorny issues

5 February 2012, 9:04 pm

The government would be able to direct critical companies to upgrade computer protections.... Read More »

Bigger U.S. role against companies' cyberthreats?

5 February 2012, 12:19 pm

Washington — A developing Senate plan that would bolster the government's ability to regulate the computer security of companies that run critical industries is drawing strong opposition from businesses that say it goes too far and security experts who believe it should have even more teet... Read More »