Digital Government
After Heartbleed, Is Open Source More Trouble Than It’s Worth?
Technology leaders should take another look at the critical but oft-forgotten infrastructure their agencies are riding on.
Cybersecurity
Hacktivists Swipe Ferguson Officers’ Personal Data
It's unclear how much information was compromised.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Taint the Caribbean, Smuggle Patient Data, and Bring Gaza to Delaware
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Will Court Move Clear the Way to Mass Government Hacking?
A single warrant could authorize federal officials to inject malware into hundreds of suspects’ -- and victims’ -- computers.
Cybersecurity
25,000 affected by USIS breach
DHS had already suspended work with the contractor in the wake of the breach, first revealed Aug. 6.
Cybersecurity
New role for CIA's ex-CIO, Tor's secret bug-fixers and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
DeLong: NSA security reforms predate Snowden
Compliance director also claims explaining what NSA does is becoming a greater part of the agency's culture.
Cybersecurity
Longtime Nurse Pries into Medical Issues of Colleague’s Family
Healthcare and Public Health
Cybersecurity
Ferguson police personal data hacked by hacktivists
Government (U.S.) // Missouri, United States
Cybersecurity
UPS Discloses Breach at 51 Stores
The Department of Homeland Security said a type of malicious software known as 'Backoff' is likely to blame.
Modernization
Agencies Get New Guidelines for OK’ing Apps
The new guide is aimed at preventing staff from both oversharing and inadvertently welcoming in hackers.
Cybersecurity
CDM enters stage two: Critical applications
DHS has secured funding for a program to tackle the next layer of network vulnerabilities.
Cybersecurity
Pro-Palestinian Hackers Deface Delaware State Treasury Site
Hactivists defaced the site with messages including: ‘Hacking sites will not STOP!!! Unless Gaza is Free.'
Digital Government
Is There Ebola on That Smartphone?
Swabbing an iPad with alcohol could erase data as well as germs.
Cybersecurity
Chinese Hackers Targeted MH 370 Investigation and Appear to Have Stolen Classified Documents
The hackers targeted the computers of high-ranking officials from the Malaysian government.
Cybersecurity
UPS Discloses Breach at 51 Retail Stores
Financial Services // Other Critical Infrastructure // United States
Cybersecurity
Pro-Palestinian hackers vandalize Delaware State Treasury website
Government (U.S.) // Delaware, United States
Cybersecurity
Information dominance, health care secrecy and STIG approval
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government