Digital Government
Add DEA to the List of Agencies Phone Scammers Are Impersonating
Spoofers have been busy lately.
Emerging Tech
U.S. Marshals Want Help Disposing of Virtual Currencies
The service is gathering market research on vendors capable of storing and disposing of cryptocurrencies seized during investigations.
Cybersecurity
Justice Department Announces Indictments Against Huawei
U.S. officials say Chinese manufacturer flouted Iran sanctions, committed fraud, and stole robots.
Cybersecurity
DOJ Hits Chinese Hackers For Attacking U.S. Navy, Agencies, Companies
Hackers with the Chinese government hit 45 targets in campaign going back years.
Emerging Tech
The DEA Is Hiding Surveillance Cameras in Vacuum Cleaners
This is likely for a specific operation.
Digital Government
Watchdog: Department CIOs Are Getting More Authority But Compliance Is Uneven
A partial GAO review showed agency IT leaders are likely getting a say on budget issues, but some lack the documentation to prove it.
Cybersecurity
Election Day Security Chat Room Will Be Open to More Than 3,000 County-Level Officials
The chat room will operate on an unclassified level and invite participation from across U.S. counties, a DHS official said.
Cybersecurity
That Sign Telling You How Fast You’re Driving May Be Spying On You
These common roadside devices could be capturing your license plate data.
Cybersecurity
NSA Staffer Sentenced to 5.5 Years in Prison for Taking Documents Home
Ellicott City-based Pho was a computer developer handling top secret intelligence.
Cybersecurity
Romanian Woman Pleads Guilty to Hacking DC Cameras Ahead of Trump Inauguration
A second alleged conspirator is currently in a Romanian prison awaiting extradition.
Cybersecurity
DOJ Releases Charges Against Last of Four Top U.S. Cyber Adversaries
The Grand Slam charges target a single North Korean hacker for Sony, WannaCry and the Bangladeshi bank heist.
Digital Government
The U.S. Government Wants to Wiretap Facebook Messenger in an MS-13 Case
The government and tech companies have for years been at odds over privacy considerations.
Digital Government
Nearly 200 Former CIA Agents, Navy Officers, Ambassadors, and DOJ Officials Condemn Trump’s Brennan Action
Donald Trump recently stripped the ex-CIA director of his security clearance.
Cybersecurity
Russian Military Spy Software is on Hundreds of Thousands of Home Routers
In May, the Justice Department told Americans to reboot their routers. But there's more to do — and NSA says it's up to device makers and the public.
Emerging Tech
Get Ready to Legally 3D-Print a Gun
A settlement between Defense Distributed and the State Department has been reached.
Cybersecurity
DOJ Admits Error Linking ID Theft Case to OPM Breach
There’s no firm evidence fraudsters are using stolen data from the massive 2015 breach, officials said.
Emerging Tech
Is Bitcoin Being Manipulated by Traders? The U.S. Government Has Opened a Criminal Probe
The probe will look for evidence of practices like spoofing and wash trading.
Digital Government
Google Maps Unveils Tool to Locate Drug Disposal Sites
The company hopes it will play a part in reducing opioid use.
Modernization
FBI Considering One $5 Billion Contract For All IT Supplies, Services
A request for information sheds light on the FBI’s upcoming IT Supplies and Support Services contract, including the bureau’s preference to include all such services in a single contract.
Cybersecurity
The Big Message in the Iranian Cyber Indictments: Deterrence
The Justice Department wants to send a message to Congress and the public: We’re deterring cyberattacks.
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