2015 Event Parts of the U.S. Patriot Act, including authorization of bulk phone data collection by the National Security Administration, expire due to lack of agreement in the Senate regarding extension 2015 Event Concerns over security in the Asia-Pacific region are raised after a U.S. surveillance flight identifies artillery on one of the man-made islands under development by China in the South China Sea 2015 Event Health care and personal security records of 11 million customers have been stolen from Premera Blue Cross; the health care insurer operates mainly in the U.S. states of Washington and Alaska, but customers in other states may also be affected 2014 Event Ukraine exchanges 222 rebel prisoners for 150 Ukrainian soldiers held by separatist forces; for security reasons, the nation also blockades Crimea, the region annexed by Russia, by stopping bus and train service to and from the area 2014 Event A live Ebola sample is mistakenly sent to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control laboratory that does not meet safety and security standards for handling the virus; a laboratory worker is being monitored for 21 days due to potential exposure 2014 Event Zhou Yongkang, China's former security chief, has been arrested on corruption charges and ousted from the Communist Party; Zhou is the highest-ranking official to be arrested in Chinese leader Xi Jinxing's campaign to reduce government corruption 2014 Event Two security threats to Apple operating systems have been identified; the 'rootpipe' malware impacts OS X, including the new Yosemite version, while 'wirelurker' currently affects iOS users who have downloaded pirated apps 2014 Event Israel reopens Jerusalem's Temple Mount a day after closing it to visitors in the wake of the shooting of activist Yehudah Glick; however, security restrictions have been applied to Muslim men seeking to pray at the site 2014 Event Israel closes visitation to Jerusalem's Temple Mount, citing security concerns after the shooting of Israeli activist Yehudah Glick; Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas claims that the action is a 'declaration of war' 2014 Event Four former guards of security company Blackwater have been convicted of manslaughter and murder charges in the shooting of 31 unarmed Iraqi civilians seven years ago in Baghdad; the incident resulted in 14 deaths and 17 injuries 2014 Event JPMorgan Chase discloses that a July data breach resulted in exposure of contact information for 83 million households; the bank states that security information, such as passwords and birth dates, did not appear to have been compromised 2014 Event Julia Pierson, the first female director of the U.S. Secret Service, resigns after an 18-month tenure during which several security breaches occurred, including the recent daytime intrusion of the White House by a man armed with a knife 2014 Event Secret Service Director Julia Pierson testifies in a congressional hearing to investigate the recent intrusion of the White House as well as other security breaches under her leadership; Pierson stated that such incidents will not happen again 2014 Event Former Egyptian President President Mohamed Mursi and nine others have been charged with giving confidential state security information to the government of Qatar; if convicted of treason, Mursi could face the death penalty 2014 Event Apple Inc. is putting new security notifications in place after hackers gained access to celebrity iCloud accounts; the company denies any iCloud security compromises, stating that hackers used other methods to gain entry to the accounts 2014 Event Community Health Systems Inc., a private hospital company, reveals that Social Security numbers and other personal data were stolen for 4.5 million patients in April and June; the company believes the attack is the work of Chinese hackers 2014 Event Over 1.2 billion security credentials have been stolen in a Russian-led hacking ring; data was stolen from over 420,000 websites, but the websites and victim names have not yet been disclosed 2014 Event In an effort to address the flood of unaccompanied immigrant children crossing the Texas border, Governor Rick Perry sends 1,000 National Guard troops to provide border security 2014 Event U.S. President Barack Obama requests $2 billion for emergency measures to address illegal immigration and enhance security at the border with Mexico; thousands of children have been caught in the last 8 months crossing the border without adults 2014 Event The U.S. may cooperate with Iran in identifying options to address the violence in Iraq, though such options would not include military aid; President Barack Obama has sent 257 troops to Baghdad to provide additional security for the U.S. embassy 2014 Event A memorial event was held in Hong Kong in remembrance of lives lost in Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing in 1989; authorities on the mainland tightened security and may be detaining many in order to avoid commemorative protests at the square itself 2014 Event Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel has resigned in the wake of security breaches late last year in which customer data was stolen; the company will be run by John Mulligan, the company's Chief Financial Officer, until a new president is identified 2014 Event Microsoft identifies a security issue in Internet Explorer that can allow hackers to take control of personal computers using the browser; the flaw affects versions 6 to 11 of the software 2014 Event HealthCare.gov, the ObamaCare registration website is taking precautions in light of the Heartbleed security bug; all user passwords have been reset 2014 Event Michaels Stores, Inc. states that data for 2.6 million payment cards at its Michaels stores and 400,000 cards at its Aaron Brothers stores may have been compromised in a security breach; the breaches occurred between May 8, 2013 and February 27, 2014 2014 Event 'The Washington Post' and 'The Guardian' win the Pulitzer Prize for reporting of surveillance programs by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA); the investigations relied on thousands of documents leaked by Edward Snowden, a former NSA contractor 2014 Event A flaw in OpenSSL, the encryption method for many websites, has been identified, potentially compromising user security data across the Internet; web users are urged to change login names and passwords immediately 2014 Event The U.S. National Security Agency confirms that it has been using a legal loophole to search phone calls and emails of Americans without a warrant 2014 Event A Mt. Gox security breach that enabled hackers to defraud customers of over 700,000 in Bitcoins causes the Bitcoin exchange to file for bankruptcy 2014 Event Google and Microsoft report that the National Security Agency ordered them to provide information on 10,000 accounts over a six-month period in 2012 and 2013, and Yahoo reported they complied with government request for information on more than 40,000 accounts 2014 Event Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who has been granted temporary asylum in Russia, claims that his decision to leak classified NSA documents about mining emails and telephone call logs, has resulted in several significant threats to his life 2014 Event Social security numbers and credit cards details of more than 20 million South Koreans are stolen by an IT contractor 2014 Event It is revealed that the National Security Agency, NSA, is using software to spy on nearly 100,000 computers around the world; most of the software is implanted by accessing the Internet, but some technology enables data to be entered or altered through radio wave transmission 2014 Event Amidst massive security including 160,000 soldiers and over 200,000 policemen, Egyptians go to the polls to vote on a draft constitution which would strengthen the military-backed leadership of the country 2014 Event A deteriorating security situation prompts the evacuation of Americans from its embassy in South Sudan 2013 Event A security news site reports that the credit and debit card account stolen from 40 million Target Corporation customers are up for sale on the black market; cards are being sold from around $20 to more than $100 each 2013 Event A data breach at Target Corporation caused the security of 40 million credit and debit cards used at Target stores to be compromised 2013 Event After being elected to the UN Security Council, Saudi Arabia reports it will decline its seat because the UN failed to end the Ghouta chemical attack 2013 Event The UN Security Council elects Lithuania, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Chad and Chile to a two-year term beginning January 1, 2014 2013 Event An agreement is made between the U.S. and Russia to draw up a UN Security Council resolution to eliminiate chemical weapons in Syria 2013 Event The UN Security Council receives alleged proof of chemical weapons use by Syrian militants from Russia 2013 Event Lakhdar Brahimi, UN Special Envoy to Syria, says international law states that any action in response to Syria's use of chemical weapons must be decided by the UN Security Council 2013 Event Signs of deteriorating economic security are suggested by an Associated Press survey stating that four out of five U.S. adults struggle with joblessness, near-poverty or reliance on welfare for at least parts of their lives 2013 Event Janet Napolitano, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary, announces she will resign from her position to become the President of the University of California 2013 Event The world's first plastic gun, produced by a 3-D printer by Defense Distributed fires successfully in Austin, Texas. Security officials fear plastic weapons would not be detected at airport screenings 2013 Event Canada's Security Intelligence Service believes the presence of Al-Qaeda affiliated groups in the country may lead to possible attacks 2012 Event In the U.S., President Obama nominates John R. Allen as Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), with General Joseph Dunford positioned to succeed Allen in his previous post of commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan 2012 Event The U.S. commemorates the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and for the first time no special security alert is issued on the anniversary of the attacks 2012 Event The Sudanese city of Khartoum requires security forces to break up anti-austerity protests 2012 Event Security chief Zhou Yongkang is asked to be removed by a group of Chinese Communist Party veterans 2012 Event VISA and MasterCard warn banks that a security breach has compromised over 10 million credit card numbers 2012 Event World leaders discuss nuclear security during a summit in Seoul, South Korea 2012 Event The United States space agency NASA reveals it had its security compromised by hackers 13 times in the past year 2011 Event During the 40th anniversary of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, a bomb kills one person and clashes break out between security and opposition protesters 2011 Event Iranian students storm the British Embassy in Tehran, taking six hostages; the U.N. security council condemns the attack 2011 Event In the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of Public Security arrests over 2,000 people in an effort to crackdown on gang-related crime 2011 Event As the Australian dollar falls below parity, Australian and New Zealand dollars continue to fall as investors seek security 2011 Event In efforts to fund rising social security costs, the Government of Japan plans to double its sales tax over four years 2011 Event Leaders from the G8 pass the issue of military intervention in Libya onto the United Nations Security Council 2011 Event Resolution 1970 is adopted by the U.N. Security Council; the resolution imposes sanctions on the regime of Muammar al-Gaddafi 2011 Event Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh orders the country's security forces to protect protesters 2011 Event Top airport security officials are fired after a suicide bombing at Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport kills 35 people, injures 130 2010 Event Wikileaks releases 250,000 classified documents and sensitive national security information sent by U.S. embassies; the U.S. condemns the unauthorized disclosure 2010 Event NATO nations reach an agreement to begin handing over Afghanistan's security to the Afghanistan military by 2014 2010 Event According to China, a report submitted to the U.N. Security Council on violation of the Darfur weapons embargo is ridden with flaws and vaguely worded 2010 Event In accordance with U.N. Security Council Resolution 1929, Russia bans arms sales to Iran 2010 Event Russia's Federal Security Service assassinates Magomedali Vagabov, a militant leader reportedly responsible for the 2010 Moscow Metro bombings 2010 Event Saudi Arabia agrees to address security fears with Blackberry; the country determines it will not ban Blackberry instant messaging 2010 Event Foreign ministers of the Arab League meet in Cairo and agree to ask the U.N. Security Council to force Israel to end its blockade of Gaza 2010 Event President of the People's Republic of China, Hu Jintao, meets with President Barack Obama to discuss Iran's nuclear program during the Nuclear Security Summit 2009 Event North Korea announces a successful nuclear test in North Hamgyong, the U.N. Security Council condems the test 2009 Event Former President of Peru, Alberto Fujimori, receives 25 years in prison for ordering killings and kidnappings by security forces 2004 Event President Bush signs the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Act of 2004 which reorganizes intelligence agencies and creates position of national security director 2000 Death Frank Wills, often unemployed security guard, he the Democratic National Committee office in the Watergate Building had been burgled in June 1972, dies at 52 1997 Event Security guard Abner Louima, attacked by New York City police 1997 Event Republic of Texas security chief Robert Scheidt surrenders 1996 Death McGeorge Bundy, U.S. national security advisor (1961-66), dies at 77 1992 Event U.N. Security Council votes unanimous for U.S. led forces to enter Somalia 1992 Event U.N. Security Council votes 12-0 (3 abstentions) to dump Yugoslavia 1992 Event U.N. Security Council voted to ban flights and arms sales to Libya 1991 Event John Brodie wins Security Pacific Senior Golf Classic 1991 Event U.N. Security Council issues formal cease fire with Iraq declaration 1991 Event U.N. Security Council adopts Gulf War truce resolution 1991 Event U.N. Security Council panel decided to lift the food embargo on Iraq 1990 Event U.N. Security Council sets Jan 15th military deadline against Iraq 1990 Event Michael Milken is sentenced to 10 years for security law violations 1990 Event U.N. Security Council vote 14-1 to impose air embargo against Iraq 1990 Event U.N. security council authorizes military action against Iraq 1990 Event U.N. Security Council votes 13-0 to place economic sanctions against Iraq 1990 Event Federal judge sentenced former national security adviser John M Poindexter to 6 months for making false statements to Congress 1990 Event Security law violator Michael Milken pleads guilty to 6 felonies 1990 Event John Poindexter (National Security Advisor) found guilty on Iran-Contra scandal 1990 Event Michael Milken pleads innocent to security law violations 1990 Event Security law violator Ivan Boesky is released from federal custody 1989 Event Mafia drug kingpin bombs security force at Bogota, kills 52 1989 Event Drexel formally pleads guilty to security fraud 1989 Event U.S. computer security expert warns of catastrophic virus 1989 Event 2 French TV newsmen arrested for trying to plant fake bombs on 3 airlines at JFK airport in security test 1988 Event Drexel agrees guilt to security felonies, pays a $650 million fine 1988 Event Security and Exchange Commission accuses Drexel of violating security laws 1987 Death Wilbur J Cohen, 1st employee of Social Security System, dies at 73 1987 Death Ewan Calague, economist/statistician (Social Security) dies at 90 1987 Event Former national security adviser Robert McFarlane attempts suicide 1985 Event U.N. Security Council unanimously condemns "acts of hostage-taking" 1985 Event President Reagan appoints Vice Admiral John Poindexter as security adviser 1983 Event Security guard Victor Gerena robs West Hartford company of $7 million 1983 Event President Reagan signs a $165B bail out for Social Security 1983 Event President Reagan signs $165 billion Social Security rescue 1982 Event U.S. vetos United Nations Security Council resolution for a limited withdrawal from Beirut of Israeli and Palestine Liberation Organization forces 1982 Event U.N. Security Council demanded Argentina withdraw from Falkland Islands 1980 Event U.N. Security Council condemns (14-0, U.S. abstains) Israeli declaration that all of Jersualem is it's capital 1980 Event U.N. Security Council calls for South Africa to free Nelson Mandela 1977 Event U.N. Security council proclaims weapon embargo against South Africa 1976 Event U.N. Security Council endorses Kurt Waldheim, Secretary-General for 2nd 5 yr term 1976 Event U.N. Security Council votes 11-1 to seat Palestine Liberation Org 1975 Event Otis Francis Tabler is 1st open homosexual to get security clearance to work for the Defense Department 1974 Event Prest Gerald Ford signs Employee Retirement Income Security Act 1973 Event Security Council Resolution 338-cease fire to Yom Kippur War 1971 Event U.N. Security Council chooses Kurt Waldheim as 4th secretary General 1971 Event China People's Republic seated in United Nations Security Council 1970 Event U.S. casts their 1st United Nations Security Council veto (Support England) 1968 Event President Nixon names Henry Kissinger security advisor 1965 Event U.N. Security council calls for boycott of Rhodesia 1963 Birthday Bruce Schneier, born in America, computer security specialist, cryptographer, writer, founder, BT Counterpane, books include, 'Practical Cryptography', 'Schneier on Security' 1960 Event Japan signs security treaty with the U.S. 1960 Event Eisenhower and Premier Kishi sign US-Japanese Security pact 1958 Birthday Victor M Gerena, born in New York City, security guard robbed $7 million, FBI wanted 1958 Event U.N. Security council sends observers to Lebanon 1953 Death Lavrenti P Beria, soviet minister of internal security, executed 1953 Event U.S. and South Korea initial a mutual security pact 1953 Event U.N. Security Council nominates Dag Hammarskjold secretary-general 1952 Event Arab League security pact goes into effect 1951 Event U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site Argonne Atomic Lab (Ill), to demonstrate lax in security 1950 Event Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Syria sign security pact 1949 Event Security Council of United Nations recommends membership for Israel 1949 Event U.N. Security council convicts Dutch aggression in Indonesia 1948 Event National Security Council authorizes covert operations for 1st time 1948 Birthday Frank Abagnale, born in Bronxville, New York, security consultant and former forger 1947 Event National Security Act, passes 1947 Event National Security Act establishes CIA 1946 Event United Nations Security Council holds its 1st meeting 1945 Birthday Tom Ridge, born in Munhall, Pennsylvania, Representative-R-Pennsylvania 1983 - 1995, Governor Pennsylvania 1995 - 2001, 1st Secretary of Homeland Security 1943 Birthday Peter Lilley, MP/sect of state for British social security 1942 Event Los Angeles Times urges security measures against Japanese-Americans 1939 Event Social Security Administration approves 1st unemployment check 1937 Event U.S. Social Security system makes its 1st benefit payment 1935 Event Social Security Act becomes law 1930 Birthday Frank Carlucci, National Security Adviser and Secretary of Defense, 1987 - 1989 1929 Birthday David S Ruder, 23rd chairman of Security and Exchange Commission 1928 Birthday Zbigniew Brzezinski, born in Warsaw, national security advisor, Carter 1926 Event Persia, Turkey and Afghanistan sign treaties of security 1926 Event German Special Court of Justice for state security disbands 1926 Event China asks for a seat in the Security council 1925 Birthday Brent Scowcroft, born in Ogden, Utah, Lieutenant General, USAF, National Security Council 1925 Event German Minister Stresemann proposes security treaty with France 1923 Event Brinks unveils 1st armored security vans 1920 Birthday Antony Duff, born in England, served Royal Navy during World War II, Deputy Governor of Southern Rhodesia, diplomat, Director-General of Military Intelligence, section 5, 1985 - 1988, the United Kingdom's internal security service 1919 Birthday McGeorge Bundy, born in Boston, national security adviser, John F. Kennedy 1914 Birthday Jack Delano, born in Kiev, Ukraine, attended Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, photographer for the Farm Security Administration, composer for Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra 1913 Birthday Wilbur J. Cohen, 1st employee of Social Security System 1910 Birthday Charles Spry, Australian security chief 1896 Birthday Ewan Calague, economist/statistician, Social Security Board 1887 Birthday Benegal Narsing Rau, India, President of United Nations Security Council, 1950 1886 Birthday Alfonso Lopez, Colombia, statesman, President United Nations security council-1948 1882 Event Pacific Stock Exchange opens (as Local Security Board) 1707 Event Rakoczi II and Czar Peter the Great sign social security agreement
