Digital Government
Cyber Civil Servants Knock on Industry’s Door after Shutdown
Recruiters are taking more calls from feds who could face another furlough in January.
Digital Government
Debt Deal Funds DHS to Take Over Air Force Border Blimps
Budget agreement transfers money from the military to Homeland Security to sustain the aerostat program.
Cybersecurity
Security Flaw on 200 Government Websites Blamed on Shutdown
The vulnerability involves the way Web pages protect online forms submitted by people seeking government services.
Cybersecurity
Snowden's Work History Prompts Debate Over Surveillance of Cleared Personnel
Ongoing electronic monitoring of employees is technically feasible.
Cybersecurity
Hackers ‘Friend’ Turkey, Rig Presidential Elections and Trade Trader Secrets
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Emerging Tech
Jetsetters Get in the Express Lane at Airports During Shutdown
Fee-backed Global Entry program is still accepting new members for expedited screening.
Digital Government
NSA Hid Explosions, Delays at $1.2 Billion Spy Compound
'This is why acceptance testing is done,' spokeswoman says of the Utah supercomputer center meltdowns.
Digital Government
Homeland Security Relaxed Immigration Enforcement During Tropical Storm Karen
But due to furloughs, DHS couldn't post guidance for local authorities.
Digital Government
Shutdown Shuts Out Foreign Employees
Labor Dept.'s iCert Portal isn't accepting applications that are required for H-1B visas.
Cybersecurity
Three Shutdown Internet Scams to Avoid
Malicious emails are seeking your financial support to fund the government.
Cybersecurity
$6 Billion Cyber Monitoring Initiative Falls Victim to Shutdown
The administration halts work orders for a network threat-surveillance system that was to be deployed governmentwide.
Cybersecurity
FEMA Signs Identity Verification Deal With Hacked Data Broker
Effort to reduce fraud in disaster aid programs could present new opportunities for criminals.
Emerging Tech
HP Lands $103 Million DHS Employee ID Contract
Job involves upgrading computer and office access cards to support iris and facial recognition.
Digital Government
Hacked Data Brokers Could Spell Trouble for Obamacare
Health exchanges are expected to rely on information services vulnerable to identity thieves.
Digital Government
GAO: Fifty Percent of Feds Aren’t Informed of Cyber Risks
Agencies for 15 years have been unable to move information security off a list of the government’s most imperiled programs.
Modernization
Defense Readies Networks for Latest BlackBerrys
Despite almost exiting the consumer market, the smartphones’ manufacturer is outfitting military networks with software to support the devices.
Cybersecurity
ThreatWatch: LinkedIn Sued for Hacking Customers' Personal Email Accounts
Site accused of stealing users’ contacts for marketing purposes.
Cybersecurity
Postal Service Prepares to Sell Email Encryption
USPS applies to trademark products aimed at preventing nongovernment snoops from hacking customers’ online transactions.
Cybersecurity
Energy Industry Website Hacks Resemble Compromises to a Labor Site for Nuclear Workers
The operations aim to steal sensitive information from visitors to the infected webpages.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Revamp Playboy, Mistake NASA for NSA
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
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