Cybersecurity
Here’s What Cyberspace Looks Like
Google Earth and Oculus Rift are mapping out a realm that has no geography.
Modernization
FBI Orders 26,500 Licenses for Software to Guard Samsung Galaxy S5s
The bureau seeks vendor who can provide Samsung Knox licenses for use on Samsung Galaxy S5.
Digital Government
The FBI Is Getting Its Own, Personal 3D Printer for Studying Bombs
One Stratasys Objet24 desktop-sized machine will be delivered to Quantico for forensic analysis of IEDs.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Hit Tweetdeck, Eat Chinese Food and Expose an STD
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
An Extra 14 Percent Keeps Cyber Pros at State -- Just Don't Call It a Bonus
Incentive program helps the department retain cyber talent.
Cybersecurity
Fake Dot-Gov Webmail Used in Phishing Scam to Hack EPA and Census Staff
Nigerian admits breaching employee email accounts to order agency office products that he then sold on the black market.
Cybersecurity
CIA Live: Spy Agency Holds Public Summit
Intelligence chief defends cyberthreat monitoring, but questions the extent to which powerful tracking capabilities should be applied.
Cybersecurity
Who Needs Heartbleed When Many Dot-Govs Don't Even Encrypt Communications?
26 percent of federal websites lack the proper configuration to thwart attackers from intercepting data entered by citizens, study finds.
Digital Government
DEA Spy Unit Seeks to Hasten Surveillance Using IT
The agency is drafting a potential contract for help with "rapid prototyping," data analysis and other tech services within its Office of Special Intelligence.
Digital Government
IRS Illegally Gave Taxpayer Data to the FBI in 2010, Republicans Say
Move is evidence of effort to undermine conservative groups, lawmakers say.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Redirect Linkin Park Fans to Jay-Z, Raid AmEx and Expose Monsanto
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Digital Government
DHS Misses Congressional Due Date to Show That Port ID Cards Work
Assessment is in draft and awaiting TSA and Coast Guard sign-off, spokesman says.
Cybersecurity
Flaw Lets Hackers Control Electronic Highway Billboards
Officials have notified the vendor to confirm the issue and figure out a fix.
Digital Government
TSA Plans to Profile Your Suitcase
New system will cross-check baggage tags with passenger information.
Digital Government
Can Big Data Stop Cyber Threats?
Not yet, says a former intelligence cyber chief.
Digital Government
Hacker Conference Will Invite Feds Back – In 2016
The Pentagon will host a cyber contest at DEF CON after reaching a deal with organizers of the annual confab.
Digital Government
Secret Service Software Will 'Detect Sarcasm' in Social Media Users
'Sentiment analysis' and 'access to historical Twitter data' among the requirements.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Agencies Can’t Always Prove They Respond to Breaches
In one situation, bad actors infected an employee's laptop with malicious software to target other employees, but officials didn't document their response actions.
Cybersecurity
Hacker Fears Have Frustrated Efforts to Downsize Dot-Gov Sprawl
Concerns about data compromises are partly to blame for drawing out an effort to merge roughly 2,000 government websites.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Conquer Security Firm, Hijack iPhones and Trawl a Supercomputer
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
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