Three articles detailing internet hoaxes
Iranian Media Falls for Obama Black Berry Hack Hoax
https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2009/06/05/iranian-media-falls-obama-blackberry-hack-hoax/
An Iranian news website has fallen for the "hacked Obama Black Berry" hoax. This is most likely due to how Fox News wrote their article on their website, not making it crystal clear that the whole thing was confirmed to be a hoax. The hoax in question took place in June of 2009, where fake text messages between Obama and his close assistants were supposedly "leaked". It became more apparent that the messages were fake as they became more comical.
Three Hospital Worm Infection Dubbed "Substantive Failure"
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/02/02/nhs_worm_infection_aftermath
In February of 2009, three hospitals were infected by malware. As a result, doctors were forced to use pen and paper other than their computer, and ambulances had to reroute. It took three days the fix the computers. Some are claiming that this incident was avoidable, and that it is the fault of the Trust's information government process. Many put the majority of this blame specifically on those in the operative processes in the ICT domain. It is however, at least partly the fault of the antivirus software in the hospitals.
Better Metrics Needed for Security, Says Expert
http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/926
U.S Department at Homeland Security cyber group informed those who attended Thursday's Boston Conference that the security industry has not utilized their full potential in order to help companies measure their security. They also stated that, in spite of this, collecting the data is still just as vital. People criticizing the security industry, saying that it has misinformation. They are even saying that said misinformation could result in people taking the wrong coarse of action.
https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2009/06/05/iranian-media-falls-obama-blackberry-hack-hoax/
An Iranian news website has fallen for the "hacked Obama Black Berry" hoax. This is most likely due to how Fox News wrote their article on their website, not making it crystal clear that the whole thing was confirmed to be a hoax. The hoax in question took place in June of 2009, where fake text messages between Obama and his close assistants were supposedly "leaked". It became more apparent that the messages were fake as they became more comical.
Three Hospital Worm Infection Dubbed "Substantive Failure"
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/02/02/nhs_worm_infection_aftermath
In February of 2009, three hospitals were infected by malware. As a result, doctors were forced to use pen and paper other than their computer, and ambulances had to reroute. It took three days the fix the computers. Some are claiming that this incident was avoidable, and that it is the fault of the Trust's information government process. Many put the majority of this blame specifically on those in the operative processes in the ICT domain. It is however, at least partly the fault of the antivirus software in the hospitals.
Better Metrics Needed for Security, Says Expert
http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/926
U.S Department at Homeland Security cyber group informed those who attended Thursday's Boston Conference that the security industry has not utilized their full potential in order to help companies measure their security. They also stated that, in spite of this, collecting the data is still just as vital. People criticizing the security industry, saying that it has misinformation. They are even saying that said misinformation could result in people taking the wrong coarse of action.