Modernization
Why QR Code Readers Could Replace Pen-and-Paper Signatures at Some Agencies
Verizon ID service makes it possible to ink contracts or access government watch lists by pointing phones at QR codes.
Cybersecurity
5 Million ‘Old’ Gmail Accounts Reportedly Leaked to the Masses
Hackers posted user credentials on a Bitcoin online forum, but the logins might be inactive.
Cybersecurity
Is There Any Part of Government That Hasn’t Been Hacked Yet?
A cybersecurity official from the FBI offers a stark answer.
Cybersecurity
DOD Deputy CIO: 'Cybersecurity should vary by mission'
Richard Hale says everyone playing by one set of rules inhibits innovation, including migration to a cloud and development of a mobile environment.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Attacking Israeli Think Tank Aren’t Interested in State Secrets
Compromised Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs site is passing on odd spyware to visitors.
Cybersecurity
Report: Agencies Aren’t Properly Vetting All Cyber Contractors
Most departments failed to assess whether IT vendors took security precautions.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Attacking Israeli Think Tank Site Ain’t After State Secrets
Defense Industrial Base // Financial Services // Jerusalem, Israel
Cybersecurity
Chinese Defaced or Disabled 750 Vietnamese websites in one week
Education // Government (Foreign)
Cybersecurity
Was the Cyber-Sleuthing FBI Used to Track Down Silk Road’s Servers Legal?
Until recently, the FBI was vague about the investigation’s details.
Science & Tech
The FCC Website Will Likely Crash on Wednesday
The Federal Communications Commission plays a vital role in the nation’s response to cyber incidents and it’s about to be hit by a major disruption. By Patrick Tucker
Cybersecurity
Sole-source woes, Silk Road security flaws and more nominations
News and notes from around the federal IT community
Cybersecurity
Taking more risks for better tech
Four months after being sworn in as undersecretary in charge of DHS’s Science and Technology Directorate, Reginald Brothers told lawmakers his team is getting better at coordinating R&D.
Cybersecurity
What Happens When a Car is Hackable? Science Agency Spends $1M to Find Out
The many ways hackers could disrupt autonomous vehicles.
Cybersecurity
WH Official: Cyber Coverage Will Be a Basic Insurance Policy By 2020
Necessary data on likelihood of breaches and the cost of hacks are becoming all too clear.
Cybersecurity
Forget Your Password? No Problem -- Here are 4 Body Parts That Could Authenticate Your Identity Online
The future of passwords is clear: it doesn’t involve passwords.
Cybersecurity
China Intercepts Researchers’ Google Searches
The government launched a "man-in-the-middle" attack against the search giant.
Cybersecurity
Security clearances, contractor oversight, NATO cyber and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity