Cybersecurity
Could the Internet Have Prevented $5.2 Billion From Going to IRS Refund Thieves?
Mailed-in forms are the culprit in growing tax refund fraud.
Cybersecurity
IC falling behind on plans for continuous evaluation of cleared personnel
The exact size of the security clearance re-check backlog is closely held by the government, but it could affect more than 1.1 million individuals.
Cybersecurity
St. Elizabeth's campus again at issue on Capitol Hill
Members of the House and Senate disagree over whether the DHS consolidation is serving the best interests of taxpayers or the department.
Cybersecurity
Bill targets visa waiver loophole
Bipartisan legislation would give DHS the authority to suspend participation in the Visa Waiver program for any country that fails to provide information related to terror threats.
Cybersecurity
Less than Half of Feds Say Security Is Key Part of Their Mobile Strategy
It’s very likely employees are uploading work to Dropbox and Box.net without consent.
Cybersecurity
DHS departures, a potential conflict of interest and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Payment Card Hacking Devices Found On Oregon ATMs
Financial Services // Oregon, United States
Cybersecurity
For White House Cyber Czar, Being Called a 'Total n00b' Just Comes with the Territory
Despite the flap over recent comments, Michael Daniel remains focused on cybersecurity’s human factor.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Compromise iPhone Ads, Go Incognito 12 Years in Europe, and Infect Bloggers
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
The Top 10 stories on FCW.com
Most FCW readers strive to make government work better, but in the past 12 months, they often chose to read about what went wrong.
Cybersecurity
Home Depot Announces Hackers Stole 56 Million Credit and Debit Cards
The size of the cyberattack exceeds the one that hit Target during last year’s holiday-shopping season.
Cybersecurity
NCI Seals $41 Million Deal to Support Army Cyber Ops
Will provide NETCOM synchronized and secure information operations for missions.
Cybersecurity
VA Staffer Sent Hospitalwide Email Detailing Vet’s Suicide
Press can leak medical information, but providers cannot respond to allegations.
Cybersecurity
VA Staffer Sent Hospital-wide Email About a Vet’s Suicide
Healthcare and Public Health // Arizona, United States
Digital Government
Breached HealthCare.gov Server Still Had Default Password
Hack did not compromise any data or personal information, DHS official tells Congress.
Cybersecurity
Palantir's GSA pricing info posted on Hacker News site
The post includes a price list taken from the GSA Advantage ordering system -- which GSA says is not even accurate -- for Palantir Technologies' Gotham and Metropolis products.
Cybersecurity
Uncle Sam Drops $3M in Grants to Kill the Password
Login alternatives to be tested include smartphone SIM cards and driver's licenses.
Digital Government