Cybersecurity
Fight Over FBI Hacking Powers Comes Down to the Wire
Justice Department pushes back against critics day before rules expansion takes effect.
Cybersecurity
DOJ defends new cyber snooping regulations
The Justice Department said changes to criminal rules will help catch pedophiles and cybercriminals, but privacy advocates say the rules are a dangerous expansion of government hacking powers.
Cybersecurity
A Website That Gives You Points as It Spies on You
Click, and a calm voice explains how easy it is to follow your cursor’s every move.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Turn ATMs into Piggybanks and Customer Databases into High-End Smartphones
This week's cyber crimes require some in real-life accomplishes to finish up tasks.
Cybersecurity
Tech Transformation Service Invites Citizens to Test Its Security
18F's parent organization won't pursue legal action against researchers who find vulnerabilities.
Cybersecurity
Election Security Expert Urges Paper Trail Audit
A recount in key states will ensure the election wasn’t influenced by cyber meddling and dissuade future election hacks, J. Alex Halderman says.
Ideas
How to Stop Insider Threats from Departing Employees
If you don’t have an insider threat prevention program in place already, follow these immediate steps going forward.
Cybersecurity
Bitcoin and Blockchain Seem More and More like Solutions Looking for a Problem
The bitcoin and blockchain world is in a bit of an investment slump.
Cybersecurity
Wyden, Coons Slam DOJ Reply on FBI Hacking Power Expansion
The reply should make Americans doubt DOJ’s commitment to privacy and security, Wyden says.
Cybersecurity
NSA chief in the crosshairs
Top defense and intelligence officials are pushing for the removal of the head of the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command in what appears to be a last-minute bid to split the two entities.
Cybersecurity
Tech, Security Sectors Fear Renewed Crypto Fights Under Trump
The president-elect urged a boycott against Apple for refusing to help the FBI crack into an encrypted iPhone.
Cybersecurity
DOJ gets new legal tool to go after botnets
A procedural shift makes it easier for federal law enforcement to investigate attacks that use devices scattered across the country.
Cybersecurity
Trump Pledges DOD-Led Plan to Protect Vital Infrastructure from Cyberattack
It’s not clear how far the plan will depart from current practice.
Cybersecurity
What CIOs should do next
A wide-ranging discussion by public- and private-sector IT leaders revealed key drivers for achieving positive mission outcomes.
Cybersecurity
Almost 134,000 Customers’ Info Breached in Phone Scam
Telecommunications // United Kingdom
Cybersecurity
DOD paves the way for more hacker research
The Pentagon announced a new policy to put efforts that allow hackers to explore DOD websites for vulnerabilities on firmer legal footing.
Cybersecurity