Cybersecurity
2017 Was Marked by Continuity and Confusion in Cyber Policy
The Kaspersky ban, WannaCry and big changes at State Department topped the news cycle.
Cybersecurity
Here’s Why the Trump Administration Called Out North Korea’s Cyberattacks
The attribution announcement made three big arguments and North Korea’s culpability was only one of them.
Cybersecurity
How the Grinch Bots Stole Christmas
It’s a Christmas tale for our time: Cyber nerds using high-tech software to buy a slew of baby-monkey robots and holding them ransom for thousands of dollars.
Cybersecurity
LA Cyber Center Hopes to be a Model for Cities Nationwide
During the past four years, Los Angeles has centralized its cyber operations using models developed by the federal government and industry sectors.
Digital Government
The Dangerous Data Hack That You Won’t Even Notice
By focusing only on hackers’ efforts to extort money or mess with our political process, we may have been missing what is potentially an even scarier possibility.
Cybersecurity
The Latest Ransomware Presents Itself as an Adobe Flash Player Download
The strain is known as Bad Rabbit.
Cybersecurity
Ransomware Stops Car Factory, Phones Spy on Activists and 198M Voters' Info Leak
WannaCry continues to cause problems while some question the ethics of selling spyware to governments.
Digital Government
WannaCry Gives HHS’ Cyber Threat Center a Real-World Test
Agency opted to respond to a cyberattack like it would a natural disaster.
Cybersecurity
Health Data Security Tops HHS' List of Challenges
Trump’s proposed budget adds an additional $22 million to Health and Human Services cyber initiatives.
Cybersecurity
Safe From WannaCry? Thank the Government.
DHS secretary describes an active government campaign to limit the virus’ spread.
Cybersecurity
Victims of the WannaCry Ransomware Attacks Have Stopped Paying Up
The ransomware affected nearly 300,000 computers across the globe.
Cybersecurity
Bill Aims to Clarify When and How the Government Discloses Software Vulnerabilities
The Protecting our Ability To Counter Hacking, or PATCH, Act, is an effort to balance “national security and general cybersecurity,” said a senator.
Cybersecurity
Stop Blaming NSA for the Ransomware Attack
An inside look at how the intelligence community deals with the exploitable software bugs it finds.
Cybersecurity
Cyberwar Is Officially Crossing Over Into the Real World
Online warfare already wreaks havoc on the physical world, and it's only going to get worse.
Ideas
Ransomware is Spreading Like Worms: Are You Ready?
The WannaCry outbreak should be scary. Here are tips to prevent falling victim to the next wave.
Cybersecurity
Who Are the Biggest Payers to Global Ransomware Hackers?
All bitcoin transactions are permanently recorded on the blockchain, and anyone can view them.
Cybersecurity
White House: No U.S. Federal Systems Hit By WannaCry Ransomware
The attack also appears to have spared critical U.S. infrastructure such as energy plants and dams.
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