Cybersecurity
House, Senate bills would urge more sanctions on Iranian hackers
The Iran Cyber Sanctions Act of 2016 would push the U.S. government to slap more sanctions on Iranian hackers.
Digital Government
The Pentagon Wants to Get Its Hands on the Technology Behind Bitcoin
Blockchain technology promises secure, tamper-proof and even faster communications and data transfer.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Rape Car Dealership Customer, Change 'Game of Thrones' Dialogue on Reddit; Gitmo Accidentally Leaks Classified Intel
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Woman Alleges Rapist Tracked Her Down Through a Car Dealership Database
Retailer // California, United States
Cybersecurity
U.S. Officials Spilled Classified Exhibits during Gitmo Military Court Proceedings
Government (U.S.) // Cuba
Cybersecurity
Skimmer Devices on Registers Are Likely Behind Walmart Customer Data Breach
Financial Services // Retailer // Virginia, United States
Cybersecurity
FDIC Calls ‘Major’ Data Breaches Accidental
The failure of an agency to classify a cyberincident as a "major" one could stall reporting of the incident.
Cybersecurity
Contractor Working on OPM’s Cyber Upgrades Suddenly Quits, Citing 'Financial Distress'
Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., said she's “concerned that Imperatis’ default may now delay OPM’s much-needed IT infrastructure and security fixes."
Cybersecurity
Federal background checks could soon factor in social media
After years of planning, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence approved the incorporation of public social media feeds in security clearance investigations -- a move that could cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
Cybersecurity
OPM's sensitive data on feds still not encrypted
More than a year after the hack of federal personnel systems was revealed, the Office of Personnel Management is still unable to encrypt personal data on 4 million federal employees.
Cybersecurity
Online Security Is So Lousy that Most “Hacking” Doesn’t Require Actual Hacking
In many cases, intruders can simply log in with a username and password they’ve stolen or simply guessed.
Cybersecurity
There’s a Hacker Shortage, so Facebook Is Turning to Middle Schools
The tech giant has arranged for hundreds of kids, from middle-school age up, to play a hacking game tit’s developed—because it’s having trouble recruiting for security roles.
Cybersecurity
FDIC shakeup over 'major incident' revelations
The agency is scrambling to shore up its internal cybersecurity practices as watchdogs scrutinize a spate of unauthorized employee data extractions.
Cybersecurity
Bill would require White House policy on cyberwar
Two senators have introduced legislation that would require the administration to create a policy for when a cyberattack crosses the boundary from a crime or nuisance to qualify as an act of war.
Cybersecurity
New Homeland Security Alert Warns of SAP Program Vulnerabilities
It is incumbent upon the customer, not SAP, to fix the problem, according to researchers.
Cybersecurity
Embracing agile at the border
DHS components are discovering that transformation is best tackled one step at a time.
Cybersecurity
DHS warns on old SAP vulnerability
US-CERT issued a warning about a five-year-old SAP vulnerability that could still be a problem in unpatched systems.
Cybersecurity