Digital Government
How a New Social Network Could Help Close the Cyber Worker Shortage
By this spring, organizers aim to have 10,000 registered users participating on the CyberCompEx site, a partnership of the U.S. Cyber Challenge and Monster.com.
Cybersecurity
Muslim Extremists Hacked Bus Schedule In Misguided Cyber Terror Plot
Transportation // Bristol, England
Cybersecurity
Medical File Hack Affected Nearly Half a Million Postal Workers
During a previously reported September cyber intrusion at the U.S. Postal Service, some current and former employees' medical information may also have been exposed, the agency now says.
Cybersecurity
The Cyber Threat in 2015: 10 Twists on Hackers’ Old Tricks
From wiper attacks to cyber extortionists, here are some "old faves and new twists" feds should be mindful of.
Cybersecurity
Merkel Aide Allegedly Hacked by U.S.-Made Spyware
Government (Foreign) // Berlin, Germany
Cybersecurity
The Year of the Breach: 10 Federal Agency Data Breaches in 2014
While private-sector cyberincidents stole the spotlight, the feds proved to be a tempting target for hackers as well.
Cybersecurity
How IARPA hopes to get ahead of cyberattacks
The intelligence community's research shop wants to move beyond the typical emphasis on "post mortem analysis."
Cybersecurity
Hackers Breach S. Korea Nuke Plants, Look Up JMU Employees, and Con Inmates
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Anonymous Posts 13,000 Account Passwords and Payment Data Used for PSN, Xbox, Amazon, Other Sites
Entertainment // Financial Services // Web Services // Retailer
Cybersecurity
Database Glitch Might Have Exposed Data on 7,000 Vets
Government (U.S.) // Healthcare and Public Health
Cybersecurity
Infected Afghan Government Websites Dole out Chinese Malware to Visitors
Government (Foreign) // Kabul, Afghanistan
Cybersecurity
Prison Medical Records Clerk Stole Inmate IDs to Claim $1M in Bogus Tax Refunds
Government (U.S.) // Alabama, United States
Cybersecurity
Intruders Found Data on James Madison University Employees
Education // Virginia, United States
Cybersecurity
Watchdog Says Secret Service Misses the Bar on Cybersecurity
The department's inability to get its own agency to fall in line could raise questions about the enlargement of Homeland Security's cyber authorities.
Cybersecurity