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Hackers Eyeing U.S. Power Grid, NSA Warns

Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:47 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Hacking collective Anonymous may attack U.S. power grids, warns the National Security Agency, suggesting federal agents are taking extra precautions as cyber-warfare threatens critical infrastructures.

Proactive Cyber-Security Needed, Ex-Spy Says

Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:02 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
U.S. cyber-security will not shield businesses unless a crisis forces change, according to the former National Intelligence director, suggesting the government must work quickly to aid the private sector.

NSA to Protect Banks from Foreign Hacks

Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:25 am | By Kendra Srivastava
The National Security Agency is coming out of the shadows to help U.S. banks prevent increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks, many of which may be foreign government-backed.

NSA Wants Top-Secret Smartphones

Mon Sep 26, 2011 4:17 pm | By Sandy Fitzgerald
The National Security Agency's secret agents may soon use smartphones to access classified data, but developing a secure portable device has proven a major challenge.

U.S. Government Looking for a Few Good Hackers

Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:44 am | By Kendra Srivastava
The U.S. government is looking to hire hackers, as federal agencies ramp up their ranks to defend the country from cyber-criminals.

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NSA May Track Phones, to Develop Guidelines

Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:18 am | By Margaret Rock
The National Security Agency may have authority to track Americans within the U.S. using cellular data, raising scrutiny over location data and privacy issues.