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Japan, U.S. conclude 1st dialogue on cyber defense cooperation

Japan and the United States concluded their first comprehensive dialogue on cyber defense on Friday after exploring new areas of cooperation, they said in a joint statement. During the two-day meeting in Tokyo, Japanese and U.S. officials also identified actions that governments and private-sector entities can take to secure critical infrastructure, and affirmed the application of "norms of responsible state behavior" in cyberspace, according to the statement.

China to deploy 1st domestic-built carrier in later of 2010s: U.S.

The U.S. Defense Department said Monday China will continue to modernize its military capability and that the first domestically built aircraft carrier "will likely be operational sometime in the second half of this decade." In an annual report to congress titled "Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China 2013," the Pentagon said China "will likely build multiple aircraft carriers over the next decade."

Pentagon report for 1st time says China government, military responsible for US cyberattacks

WASHINGTON - The Pentagon for the first time used its annual report on China to directly assert that Beijing's government and military have conducted computer-based attacks against the U.S., including efforts to steal information from federal agencies.

Taiwan fights expanding Chinese cyber-attacks

Computer network intrusions at the National Security Bureau and other Taiwan agencies, many originating in China, have spread into the private sector and people's daily life, Taiwan's National Security Bureau said Monday. Deputy Director General Chang Kuang-yuan told a legislative committee that Chinese hackers have expanded their attacks on government websites to those of think tanks, government contractors, telecommunications service providers and traffic control systems.

Spain remands Dutch cyber-hacking suspect

A Spanish court remanded in custody a Dutchman suspected of disrupting Internet services in a massive cyber-attack allegedly launched from his hi-tech bunker in Spain, officials said Monday. A judge in Madrid on Saturday ordered the suspect to be held in custody pending a decision on whether to extradite him to the Netherlands, said a judicial source who asked not to be named. Police seized the suspect, a 35-year-old from Alkmaar in the Netherlands, in Granollers near Barcelona on Thursday, under a European arrest warrant after last month's attack.

US banking sector too vulnerable to hackers

US authorities charged with overseeing the financial sector are worried about its vulnerability to cyberattacks, they said in a report published Thursday. "Security threats in cyberspace are not bound by national borders and can range widely from low to high security risks," wrote the Financial Stability Oversight Council in its 2013 annual report. The council is worried, in particular, about the increasing skill of hackers attacking the US financial system.

U.S. House passes cyber security bill as privacy concerns linger

By Alina Selyukh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation meant to help companies and the government share information on cyber threats, even though concerns linger about the amount of protection the bill offers for private information.

Pentagon calls off new medal for drone, cyber warriors

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday cancelled a new combat medal for US troops who launch drone strikes or cyber attacks after a torrent of criticism from veterans and lawmakers. Hagel opted to scrap the new "Distinguished Warfare Medal" for a pin or device that could be added to existing medals to recognize service members operating unmanned aircraft or cyber weapons, Hagel said in a statement.

China, US to work together on cybersecurity

China and the US, which are embroiled in a bitter dispute over hacking, have agreed to set up a cybersecurity working group, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday. "All of us, every nation, has an interest in protecting its people, protecting its rights, protecting its infrastructure," he told reporters on a visit to Beijing.

China, US to set up cybersecurity working group

China and the US, which are embroiled in a bitter dispute over hacking, have agreed to set up a cybersecurity working group, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday. "All of us, every nation, has an interest in protecting its people, protecting its rights, protecting its infrastructure," he told reporters on a visit to Beijing.
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