Cybersecurity
Hackers Take Over Twitter Accounts, Attack Power Grid and Set Up Ad-Watching Network
Another busy week in Threatwatch, Nextgov's regularly updated index of cyber incidents.
Ideas
Why Machine Learning Will Help Improve Government Cybersecurity in 2017
Here are some security predictions for 2017 that will affect both industry and government operations moving forward.
Cybersecurity
Exit Interview: Trevor Rudolph
The former Office of Management and Budget lead on CyberStat and other civilian agency cybersecurity issues sounds off on Congress, the fabled sprint and the new federal CISO role.
Modernization
FTC: Your Holiday Shopping Apps Might Be Fake
The agency warned consumers to watch out for fraudsters seeking credit card information.
Cybersecurity
NIST Issues Cyber Recovery Playbook
The guide is for CIOs and CISOs in federal agencies.
Cybersecurity
The Most Urgent Questions About the Russia Hacks
No foreign power has ever intervened to try to shape a U.S. election with this kind of sophistication and potency.
Cybersecurity
Video: Parsing Cyber in the Trump White House
There are a few clues that will predict how the next administration will treat cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
How to talk cyber at the holiday table
Holiday dinner conversations can get heated, and one topic that's been on fire this year is cyber. Here's FCW's holiday guide to how to discuss "the cyber" with family members who are more analog than digital.
Cybersecurity
Russian 'Methbot' rakes in millions
Although a recently detected bot platform has a specific, commercial target, it dwarfs other high-profile botnets and breaks disturbingly innovative ground.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers: Snowden a fabricator, not a whistleblower
Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor who stole and leaked sensitive documents was a disgruntled employee and liar who is in league with Russian intelligence, says a newly declassified House Intelligence Committee report.
Digital Government
Ukrainian Power Company ‘99% Certain’ Blackout Result of Cyberattack
Russia is escalating cyber and ground attacks against Ukraine, observers say.
Cybersecurity
OurMine Takes Over Netflix, Marvel and NFL Twitter Accounts
Entertainment // Social Media
Cybersecurity
Carper: Spend money to save money on DHS HQ
With the construction of the DHS headquarters project only two-thirds funded, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee minority leader urges Congress not to leave it hanging.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Wants More Cyber Threat Info from Contractors in 2017
DOD’s 2017 regulatory agenda also aims to make it easier for contractors to get cyber threat information from the government.
Cybersecurity
DHS moves to dismantle visitor registry program
The department is issuing rule changes to put the final nail in the coffin of a long-abandoned program targeting countries with active terrorist groups.
Cybersecurity
House Report: 'Serial Fabricator' Snowden Talks to Russian Spy Agencies
Edward Snowden called the report “unintentionally exonerating."
Cybersecurity
DNC Hackers Linked to Russian Activity Against Ukraine 2 Years Ago
The same malware a Russian group used to attacked the DNC was targeting Ukrainian soldiers, says cybersecurity group.
Cybersecurity