Cybersecurity
Just 2 Domain Names Now Stand Between the World and Global Ransomware Chaos
Researchers predict this will be increasingly harder to stop.
Digital Government
How Do You Protect a Helicopter From a Hacker?
Special software from DARPA could do the trick.
Cybersecurity
If You Only Work on Your Malware on Weekdays, You Might Be a CIA Hacker
That malware had infected at least 40 targets in 16 countries since 2011.
Digital Government
Russia’s Spear Phishing Tactics in the 2016 Election Are Boring Compared to Its 2008 Hack of the US Military
Long before the world knew the contents of Hillary Clinton staffers’ inboxes thanks to Russian hackers, the country went after an even bigger US target.
Cybersecurity
Report: 75 Percent of Organizations Have Been Hit By Malicious Adware
Spam makes up about 65 percent of total email volume.
Cybersecurity
How to Foil a Tech-Support Scam
Fraudsters are getting cleverer and more aggressive—but the government is cracking down.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Can Listen In on Your Skype Calls
A security researcher found a way to “piggyback” on video chats, and it’s very hard to detect.
Cybersecurity
Report: Backups May Not Be Enough Protection from Ransomware
Threat intelligence firm CrowdStrike warns criminals are ramping up the frequency and cost of ransomware attacks.
Cybersecurity
DHS: Don't Fall for Louisiana Flood Charity Scams
The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team warned against donating to fake organizations.
Modernization
Video: New Android Malware 'HummingBad' Infects Millions
Users should note that the malware prefers to target earlier operating systems, KitKat and JellyBean.
Cybersecurity
Bill Banning Porn, Personal Email on Agency Computers Under Fire on Unrelated Grounds
White House threatens veto over provisions on firing senior executives and reporting on union activities.
Cybersecurity
DHS: Security Holes in All Symantec Programs a ‘Very Serious Event’
The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team recommends users and system administrators fix their Symantec programs immediately.
Cybersecurity
The Internet of Things Means Hospitals Are More Hackable Than Ever. The VA is Prepared.
With construction manuals tailored to smart buildings, the Veterans Affairs Department seems prepared for the day when bugs infect its hospitals.
Cybersecurity
DHS: Agencies Reported 321 Cases of Potential Ransomware
In all cases, the "ransomware" infections were neutralized without agencies having to pay up.
Ideas
5 Tips to Avoid Getting Scammed This Tax Season
It falls on individual taxpayers to ensure they are taking the right steps to be protected.
Cybersecurity
CORRECTED: The Ransomware Threat to Agencies
Ransomware is running rampant across systems in state and local government, businesses and homes across the country.
Cybersecurity
Windows 10 is Adding APT Protection. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal.
The Pentagon hopes to have everything converted over to Windows 10 by January 2017.
Cybersecurity
Could a More Secure Online Browser Protect Background Check Hack Victims?
Richard “Hollis” Helms, a 45-year-veteran of the intelligence community, has a tool he says might stem the potential bleeding of national secrets.
Cybersecurity
DHS Cyber Czar, Tech Titans Tell Commerce to Rethink Hacking Arms Control
Reached in 2013, the Wassenaar Arrangement bans multinational firms and cyber vendors from transmitting information about "intrusion software" across borders without first obtaining a license.
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