Tag Archives: Political Risks

Pentagon sees progress in cyber warfare

Pentagon sees progress in cyber warfare The Pentagon says it is making progress in developing weapons for its newest battleground – cyberspace – but still faces funding, technology and policy challenges. US Air Force Lieutenant General Michael Basla, vice commander … Continue reading

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US, India hit by biggest-ever cyber attacks

US, India hit by biggest-ever cyber attacks Security experts have discovered the biggest series of cyber attacks to date, involving the infiltration of the networks of 72 organizations including the United Nations, governments and companies around the world. Security company … Continue reading

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SIM cards new national security risk, warns MHA

SIM cards new national security risk, warns MHA Did you ever imagine that your innocent looking mobile SIM card could be a major threat to national security? It now turns out that many of the SIM cards being used by … Continue reading

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Sabotage? Stuxnet? Iran’s N-reactor runs into trouble

Sabotage? Stuxnet? Iran’s N-reactor runs into trouble Iran told atomic inspectors this week that it had run into a serious problem at a newly completed nuclear reactor that was supposed to start feeding electricity into the national grid this month, … Continue reading

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Aon: Political Risk Map

Aon: Political Risk Map While the world economy is broadly on the road to recovery, the level of political risk has risen in more countries than it has declined, according to Aon’s 18th annual Political Risk Map. Aon Risk Solutions, … Continue reading

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MAPLECROFT: Political Risk Atlas 2011 shows long-term structural risks for emerging economies

MAPLECROFT: Political Risk Atlas 2011 shows long-term structural risks for emerging economies Despite its growing economic power, Russia now features alongside Pakistan in joining the 10 nations most affected by fast-changing, dynamic political risks, according to the third annual Political … Continue reading

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Key political risks to watch in the UAE

Key political risks to watch in the UAE The cloud that still hangs over Dubai’s financial future after the Dubai World debt crisis a year ago is the main risk to watch in the UAE. Added to that are worries … Continue reading

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Report: Iran confirms Stuxnet hit centrifuges

An Update on Stuxnet Two interesting updates on the Stuxnet virus… http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9198441/Report_Iran_confirms_Stuxnet_hit_centrifuges http://www.debka.com/article/20406/ 1. We now do have an official confirmation from Iranian agencies that its Nuclear Centrifuges were in fact affected by Stuxnext… 2. The attack has spilledover from … Continue reading

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Cyber war and terror are main UK threats

Cyber war and terror are main UK threats Interesting news from Independent UK Cyber attacks, terrorism, inter-state conflict and natural disasters are the top threats to the future of British security, officials said yesterday. The list of possible dangers was … Continue reading

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Pakistan, China hackers tried to deface CWG sites

Pakistan, China hackers tried to deface CWG sites The audience at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium might have given a rousing welcome to the Pakistani contingent during the opening ceremony, but state-supported hackers in Pakistan and China were hard at work … Continue reading

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