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
ShadowBrokers threaten to release more NSA tools
The cryptic ShadowBrokers are threatening to release more stolen NSA hacking tools through a new subscription service unless someone buys all the data from them.
Cybersecurity
Warner wants updates on feds' software patching
In the wake of the global WannaCry ransomware attacks, one senator wants assurances that the federal government is patching its systems.
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.
Cybersecurity
NIST Unveils 'Framework Meets FISMA' Cyber Best Practices
The document came out just one day after Trump mandated agencies follow the office’s cyber best practices guide.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity So Bad, It Makes You WannaCry
There are many interesting elements about the ransomware attack, the biggest being the tools to stop it were readily available.
Cybersecurity
Why disclosure rules didn't prevent the WannaCry attack
The WannaCry ransomware attack that crippled computers across the globe exploited a vulnerability that Microsoft had patched well in advance, but countless users failed to update their systems in time.
Cybersecurity
Just 2 Domain Names Now Stand Between the World and Global Ransomware Chaos
Researchers predict this will be increasingly harder to stop.
Ideas
4 Precautions to Prevent Critical Infrastructure Disaster
These are just a few steps organizations should take to better secure our power grid, dams and other essential systems.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Antagonize Universities, Create Trojans and Find 'Crazy Bad' Zero Day
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
NSA exploit behind global ransomware attack
An exploit based on hacking tools stolen from the National Security Agency is behind a global ransomware attack affecting tens of thousands of computers.
Cybersecurity
Global Ransomware Attack Is Much Bigger Than It First Appeared
A dozen countries were hit in a cyberattack Friday. Such attacks have increased by more than 500 percent in recent years
Digital Government
HHS’ Cyber Threat Center Comes Out of Beta Soon
The center will share threat information for small doctors offices to the largest pharmaceutical companies, and health care organizations in between.
Cybersecurity
GSA Tech Office Launches Bug Bounty Program
This is the first civilian government program that pays ethical hackers to search out digital bugs.
Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks on Singapore Universities Not 'Work of Casual Hackers'
Education // Singapore
Cybersecurity
NIST Wants to Get Rid of Periodic Password Changes
The report also recommends changes to several other password policies that have become antiquated in the modern computing environment.
Cybersecurity
Social Security takes a second crack at two-factor authentication
Almost a year after rolling back a mobile phone-based authentication plan for its public beneficiary services, the Social Security Administration unveils a new approach.
Cybersecurity
Senate Sites Are HTTPS By Default
The Senate precedes the House in automatic encryption.
Digital Government
How Do You Protect a Helicopter From a Hacker?
Special software from DARPA could do the trick.
Cybersecurity