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China rejects Gmail hack attack allegations

China has rejected allegations of involvement in a cyber attack that originated from the city of Jinan that selectively targeted key government officials in the U.S. and its allies.
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China blamed for Gmail hack attack; cyber warfare in focus

A cyber attack that originated from the Chinese city of Jinan that selectively targeted key government officials in the U.S. and its allies has focused uneasy limelight on China, even as the western governments are tinkering with their military rule books to call cyber attacks 'acts of war'.
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Tor Challenge: How US targets can be saved from hackers

Ever wondered how to remain anonymous or circumvent internet censorship while dealing with sensitive issues online? Electronic Frontier Foundation, patrons of online civil liberties, today launched the Tor Challenge, a project aimed at protecting the anonymity of internet users. Tor is a volunteer system that consists of servers spread across the globe, and a downloadable software that enables access to the network.

Hacker group declares death for Sony Corp

Hacker group LulzSec, previously in the news for posting hoax Tupac story on PBS’s website, has announced they will continue to attack Sony’s online networks.
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Tupac Shakur NOT Alive, What Other Stunts Have Hackers Pulled?

On Saturday evening, PBS put out a report claiming rap legend Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls were still alive and living in a small resort in New Zealand. His location was revealed by the diary of a local man who was recently shot by local gangsters.
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How Dare Hackers Target Lockheed Martin?

Lockheed Martin just confirmed that it was hacked on May 21, 2011. Its swift response stopped the breach before any critical data was stolen. Still, it’s insane that hackers would target Lockheed Martin.

Lockheed Martin Fall Prey to Cyber Attack

The U.S. government's biggest information technology provider Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) is the latest to fall victim to hackers, with its computer systems being hit by a network security transgression.
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Apologists for WikiLeaks, Bradley Manning hack PBS

Close on the heels of Lockheed Martin admitting that it had been hacked, it has emerged that the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) has been hacked and login and password information pertaining to employees as well as outside users of the site have been compromised.

Obama endorses NASA hacker Gary McKinnon's extradition process

Gary McKinnon, a 43-year-old British computer hacker suffering from Asperger’s syndrome, who has been caught in an extradition battle between the U.S. and the UK over the last decade, suffered a setback on Wednesday when President Barack Obama said the case was now in the hands of the British legal system.
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Mobile hacking sets off security gold rush

Hackers are increasingly aiming attacks at smartphones, touching off a race among software giants, startups and telecom operators seeking to cash in on ways to help consumers protect themselves.

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