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The Human Brain Project and Recruiting More Cyberwarriors

Jan 29, 2013

The European Commission is giving $1 billion to the Human Brain Project, an effort to build a computer model of the human brain. The Pentagon wants to nearly quintuple the size of its cyber command. Experts acknowledge the seriousness of cyber threats, but disagree on the necessity of 4,000 new hires at a time of tight budgets. Plus, an academic journal on driverless cars gives a vision of the future, and it’s not all defensive driving.

Posted In: Pentagon, cybersecurity, cyberterrorism, neuroscience

President Obama's secret directive on cyber ops

David Brancaccio

Nov 15, 2012

The president has reportedly signed a directive that could change the way the government could fight cyber terrorism. Also, cell phones that can get a charge from a good shake, and climate change's impact on satellites.

Posted In: cyberterrorism, cybersecurity, President Obama, cell phones

The Petraeus scandal and why email just isn’t secure

David Brancaccio

Nov 14, 2012

Former CIA director David Petraeus communicated electronically with his biographer using a not so secure email technique supposedly favored by terrorists to cover their tracks.

Posted In: petraeus, email, cybersecurity, electric cars

iPad Mini release and security breaches in Android Apps

David Brancaccio

Oct 23, 2012

European researchers say some apps on Android smartphones leave passwords, bank accounts, and other sensitive info vulnerable to theft. And, how much will the iPad Mini cost?

Posted In: apple, iPad, hacking, cybersecurity, mobile apps

Iran takes steps to turn down Internet use

Interview by

Jeff Horwich

Sep 24, 2012

Over the weekend, Iran's government announced it was turning off Google. Officials also said plans are moving ahead to place the country's web users on a walled off intranet -- as opposed to the global Internet the rest of us use.

Posted In: Iran, cybersecurity, Internet

Computer hackers gather at Las Vegas convention

Interview by

Stacey Vanek Smith

Jul 27, 2012

Computer hackers took over Las Vegas this week as part of the Black Hat conference. Black Hat is a gathering of hackers where they talk about the latest in security and security breaches.

Posted In: hackers, hacking, conventions, cybersecurity