Cybersecurity
Anonymous Follows Through on Threat to Expose Chinese Files
Government (Foreign) // Beijing, China
Cybersecurity
Bhutto Family Scion Incites Hacktivism with Land Grab Remarks
Government (Foreign) // Transportation
Cybersecurity
JPMorgan Says Government Purchase Cards Not Affected by Hack
Expense cards and government customers were not affected by this summer’s bank hack.
Digital Government
The FBI Wants Internet Wiretapping Powers
Despite privacy fears following the Snowden leaks, the FBI director says new spying powers are necessary to catch criminals.
Cybersecurity
Comey Says FBI Collects Some Digital Information Without a Warrant
The FBI director admitted on Thursday, “There are exceptions” to the agency’s warrant-first rule for surveillance.
Cybersecurity
IT contracts' (gentle) squeeze, a new spending site, NSA ties and Pistole retires
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Get Ready for a New Wave of Biometrics
A new Google study suggests there's hope for the once-futuristic technology that's gotten a bit... boring.
Cybersecurity
FBI director warns data encryption will take U.S. to 'very dark place'
FBI Director James Comey wants legislative changes and industry support to get access to encrypted devices and data.
Cybersecurity
The government 'transformation queen'
HUD’s Tarrazzia Martin was one of the first 100 employees at the Department of Homeland Security.
Cybersecurity
Hacking NATO, signing up CGI and PTO shopping
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
How Should the Government Respond to JPMorgan Hack?
If a nation state hacked JPMorgan, that deserves a government response, former top cop said.
Cybersecurity
Russian Attackers Hijack Japanese Industrial and Accounting Websites
Web Services // Osaka, Japan
Cybersecurity
Russians Suspected of Using ‘Sandworm” to Wriggle into NATO
Government (International) // Brussels, Belgium
Cybersecurity
Hacked Tweet from TV Station Announces Bolivian President Gravely Wounded
Government (Foreign) // Social Media
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Needs to Build Cybersecurity into the Acquisition Process
The Defense Department needs to turn its focus to the protection of battlefield systems.
Cybersecurity
FBI’s Most Wanted Hackers: A Bingo Buff, Chinese Military Members and a PI for the Brokenhearted
Pulling them from the keyboard likely won’t dent cybercrime, research indicates.
Cybersecurity