Cyber Security: How to fight back against 'ransomware'

As the name suggests, "ransomware" is a malicious attempt to hold a computer or smartphone hostage - or rather, the data that resides on it. Read this article for tips on how to protect yourself.

Cyber Security: Computer hacker hits electronic road signs in NC

The Department of Transportation says five electronic signs that warn motorists of traffic hazards were hacked late last month. Read the article here.

Cyber Security: Public-private survey finds cybercrime rising, companies and government ill prepared

The hackers are winning, according to a survey of 500 executives of U.S. businesses, law enforcement services and government agencies released last week. Click here to read the results.

Cyber Security: Your car is a giant computer - and it can be hacked

Imagine driving down the highway at 70 miles per hour, when suddenly the wheel turns hard right. You crash. And it was because someone hacked your car. Click here to read the article.

Cyber Security: US Targets European Bank Hackers in Mass Theft

A Russian computer hacker is accused of leading a worldwide conspiracy that targeted hundreds of thousands of computers with malware that enabled his group to steal more than $100 million from business and other bank accounts. Read the article here.

Cyber Security: January-April 2014 ICS-CERT Monitor

View ICS-CERT's January-April 2014 newsletter, with a feature article on the risks of internet accessible control systems.

http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/sites/default/files/Monitors/ICS-CERT_Monitor_%20Jan-April2014.pdf

Cyber Security: ICS-CERT Vulnerability Summary for Week of May 26

Click the link below to view the summary of cyber security vulnerabilities for the week of May 26 as collected and reported by ICS-CERT.

http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/bulletins/SB14-153