Cybersecurity
Aetna Insider Snaps Photos of Computers Displaying Patient Records
Healthcare and Public Health
Cybersecurity
Hackers Take on Amazon’s Twitch Gaming Service, Con Car Accident Victims and Cause ‘Deep Shido’ for Judo Club
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
User Forum at Court Reporting Service Was Hacked – But Transcripts Are Safe
Government (U.S.) // Government (Foreign) // Technology
Cybersecurity
Maryland College Team Wins International Cyber Policy Hackathon
At the end of a two-day cyber policy hackathon, the team from the University of Maryland University College was awarded the top prize for addressing a massive cyberattack on a fictional country.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Breached Slack’s Database Containing Users’ Contact Information and Passwords
As a result, the company said it was adding two-factor authentication, which offers an additional security layer when users log in, and enhanced controls for team administrators to terminate active sessions and reset passwords for the entire company.
Digital Government
FBI Denies Intentionally Deleting Encryption Tips from Its Website
“Points for creativity,” a spokesman said Thursday of reports that suggested otherwise.
Cybersecurity
FBI wants 'legislative fix' on device encryption
The director of the FBI wants Congress to dispense with unbreakable encryption on smartphones.
Digital Government
Human Trust Overpowered High-Tech Security in German Air Plane Crash
Experts say the downing of Germanwings flight 9525 seems like the classic case of the insider threat -- which belies easy tech fixes.
Cybersecurity
House Advances Cybersecurity Bill Despite Surveillance Fears
The Intelligence Committee unanimously passed its information-sharing bill Thursday.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Social Network Launches
A new website fusing elements of Facebook and LinkedIn aims to help cybersecurity workers hone their skills and employers get a bead on new talent.
Cybersecurity
Cyber strategy: 'We know what to do, now we need people to do it'
DHS's Andy Ozment and the FCC's David Bray say the pieces are coming together, but innovative responses -- and talented people -- are in constant demand.
Cybersecurity
House Advances Bill to Combat Cybertheft
This issue is a top priority for Obama, but Democrats worry the bill doesn’t do enough to protect private data.
Cybersecurity
The Smartest Hackers in the Room (Hint: They're Not the Humans)
The $2 million “Cyber Grand Challenge” pits hacker-fighting software against malicious code programmed by Pentagon personnel.
Cybersecurity
House Panel Tries to Ease Privacy Fears With New Cybersecurity Legislation
The House Intelligence Committee will introduce an information-sharing bill Tuesday, amid worries it may bolster NSA surveillance
Digital Government
New Federal CIO’s Mission: ‘Landing the Plane’
Tony Scott says he’s focusing on finishing the job envisioned by his predecessors, not wiping the slate clean and starting anew.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Waited Nearly a Month and a Half to Fix High-Threat Vulnerabilities
Initial "anti-phishing" and malware defense reports show the mean time for dealing with "high findings" flagged by vulnerability scans was 42 days.
Cybersecurity