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Israeli Tunnel Hit by Cyber Attack

When Israel’s military chief delivered a high-profile speech this month outlining the greatest threats his country might face in the future, he listed computer sabotage as a top concern, warning a sophisticated cyberattack could one day bring the nation to …

Study: Utah Health Breach Could Approach $406M

A 2012 security breach that exposed the personal information of 780,000 Utah residents to hackers could cost as much as $406 million, a new study finds. The Salt Lake Tribune reports in the aftermath of the breach, the state already …

Strong Passwords Can Ward Off Hacking Attack

Rarely does a week go by without news of another hacking incident, whether it’s Chinese hackers accused of breaking in to The New York Times’ computer systems or Burger King finding its Twitter account taken over by pranksters. Security threats …

South Carolina Legislators Pledge to Tackle Cyber Security

South Carolina legislators say they’re willing to spend whatever it takes to prevent another massive security breach in state government, once they have a handle on what’s necessary. House and Senate leaders of both parties say cyber security will be …

Lawsuit Over South Carolina Revenue Security Breach Expanded

A former state senator expanded his lawsuit Monday over the hacking of millions of South Carolina tax returns to include a separate state agency and private data security company. Spartanburg attorney John Hawkins added Trustwave and the Division of State …

LinkedIn Breach Puts Site’s Reputation on the Line

LinkedIn Corp’s silence on the extent of a security breach that exposed millions of user passwords has damaged its reputation among some business professionals, and may slow the growing company’s rise if the breach turns out to be more serious …