Digital Government
What Private Information Did Uber Give the Government?
The ride-sharing service has released its first-ever transparency report, detailing the user and driver data it provided to local and state regulatory agencies.
Digital Government
Secret Weapon? Did the FBI Pay Hackers to Break into that iPhone?
The hackers were reportedly paid a one-time fee for their services.
Cybersecurity
House panel advances Email Privacy Act
The act would update a 30-year-old law to require the government to use a warrant to force tech firms to turn over their customers' stored electronic communications.
Cybersecurity
If You Are in Debt, the IRS Might Have Leaked Your Social Security Number
The leaks partly were because agency personnel, for reasons not explained, printed out final copies of agreements without using the automated redaction feature.
Cybersecurity
White House Is About to Name a New Cyber Official
The administration is considering candidates with previous government experience as well as Washington outsiders.
Cybersecurity
GSA Quizzes Companies on Cyber Capabilities
The project aims to give federal agencies more insight into the types of tools and technologies currently on the market.
Cybersecurity
DHS warns on cyber risks of open source
In comments on the proposed federal government open source policy, the Department of Homeland Security cautioned that the plan could lead to the introduction of compromised code.
Cybersecurity
IRS systems still vulnerable to cyber criminals
Government auditors told Congress that the IRS systems continue to show significant information security weaknesses.
Cybersecurity
Federal CIO: Hire faster, from every discipline
Federal CIO Tony Scott said getting new people -- and new roles -- into government as soon as possible is critical, and when it comes to cybersecurity, a range of disciplines is ideal.
Cybersecurity
GSA seeks input on cybersecurity services
The General Services Administration wants to keep pace with the evolving cybersecurity services market.
Emerging Tech
Postal Service Agents Will Trawl Facebook, Dating Sites to Root Out Fraud
The agency is now planning to formally train agents how to probe wayward personnel using social media and other open source data.
Cybersecurity
'Hey Siri, Call in an Airstrike': Army Seeks to Outfit Soldiers With Voice-Controlled Gear
To ensure cybersecurity and national security do not become mutually exclusive, the Army is testing various biometric identification methods that can withstand battle terrain.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Broadcast Furball Erotica Nationwide, Whomp Trump Hotels… Again & Steal IDs of Half of Turkish Population
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Furball Erotica Replaces Regularly-Scheduled Programming on Radio Stations Nationwide
Entertainment // Telecommunications // United States
Cybersecurity
'Panama Papers' Data Dump Dwarfs Cablegate and Snowden Leaks
Financial Services // Government (Foreign) // Panama
Cybersecurity
The Military Is Hiring a Rapid Cyber Response Team -- in Case Commissaries Get Hacked
Military base grocery stories are vulnerable to computer hackers, according to the Pentagon.
Cybersecurity
Are Federal Regs Keeping Agencies From Cutting-Edge Cyber Tools?
Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., is worried federal agencies are behind the curve when it comes to purchasing cutting-edge cybersecurity tools and services.
Cybersecurity