Cybersecurity
Hackers Fleece Sam’s Club, Snoop on Chinese Military Projects, and Poach IDs from Blue Cross, Again
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
GAO: IRS May Be Putting Taxpayer Info At Risk
The annual report, issued each year during tax season, has uncovered security flaws for the past several years.
Cybersecurity
New NGA CIO 'bullish' on IT deployment
NGA CIO and director of IT services Douglas McGovern say his new office will help the agency deliver better intelligence to government customers.
Digital Government
Medical Data Has Become the Next Cybersecurity Target
The health industry is not immune to cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity
Pakistani Cybersecurity Firm Allegedly Is Stealing Indian Military and Government Intelligence
Defense Industrial Base // Government (Foreign) // India
Digital Government
Court: NSA Spying May Continue Even If Congress Lets Authority Expire
The Obama administration could continue collecting American phone records absent lawmaker approval.
Cybersecurity
Cyber commander wants more offense
National Security Agency Director Adm. Michael Rogers calls for more offense, while Sen. John McCain blasts the administration for lack of effective deterrence.
Cybersecurity
Inside Job at Blue Cross Blue Shield Racked up $742,000 Worth of Sam’s Club Items
Financial Services // Healthcare and Public Health // Michigan, United States
Cybersecurity
Here’s What Is in the Senate’s Cybersecurity Bill
Despite amendments, privacy groups still fear the measure could expand NSA spying.
Cybersecurity
Regulators seek more authority in data breach bill
FTC officials fear draft House legislation might be too narrow to fix the problem.
Cybersecurity
Congress looks for interagency coordination on drones
Lawmakers are considering putting DHS in charge of an interagency task force on drone security.
Cybersecurity
Revisiting the Navy’s blueprint for cyber operations
Operation Rolling Tide, which drove Iranian hackers from the Navy Marine Corps Intranet, could have a lasting impact on the Pentagon's approach to cyber.
Cybersecurity
In Nod To Privacy, Feds Say Every Agency Website Will Be Encrypted
While the "HTTPS-Only Standard" makeover likely won’t happen overnight, privacy proponents cheered the effort.
Cybersecurity
Medical Data Exposed As Another Blue Cross Insurer Succumbs to Hackers
Healthcare and Public Health // United States
Cybersecurity
When Americans approve of government surveillance
A new survey finds broad support for certain types of electronic monitoring -- including keeping tabs on U.S. government leaders -- but the more people learn, the more their confidence in surveillance efforts wanes.
Cybersecurity
McCaul readies cyber bill with added liability protections
The Homeland Security Committee chairman said the White House's proposal does not do enough to alleviate private-sector liability concerns.
Digital Government
Republicans Have Less Faith in the NSA than Democrats
And that’s probably good news for Rand Paul and Ted Cruz.
Cybersecurity