Digital Government

IRS Gave Sensitive Data to Convict Sentenced to 21 Years

And failed to do background checks on many other contract workers who handled taxpayer files.

Cybersecurity

For IG, the future is now at USPS

Inspector General David Williams takes a broad view of his role at the perennially cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service, including the development of new technologies and revenue streams.

Cybersecurity

Leaked docs show spyware used to snoop on U.S. computers

ProPublica's report on software created by the controversial U.K.-based Gamma Group International provides yet another reminder of rapidly evolving cyber threats.

Cybersecurity

Russian PM quits in hacked tweet

Government (Foreign) // Moscow, Russia

Digital Government

The Navy Battles for ‘E*WARFARE’ Brand

Trademark filings for the logo claim the right to use a lightning bolt.

Cybersecurity

Airport innovations, MonsterMind and a $300M Air Force contract

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Cybersecurity

The story behind DOT's cyber makeover

CIO Richard McKinney says it started with the realization that staff considered cybersecurity measures to be "inconvenient."

Cybersecurity

Snowden: NSA Caused Massive Internet Blackout in Syria

In a new interview, the fugitive leaker claims the spy agency accidentally took down Syria’s Internet during its prolonged civil war.

Cybersecurity

Hacked Yahoo News Tweet Reports Atlanta Ebola Outbreak

“WTF,” one commenter replied. “Change your password.”

Cybersecurity

Security breach at swanky Chicago Yacht Club

Entertainment // Illinois, United States

Cybersecurity

Standardizing complaints, sharing cyber info and tracking Ebola

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Cybersecurity

Feds Accuse Russian of Pre-Target Era Credit Card Raid

Financial Services // Manufacturing

Cybersecurity

Russia Bugs Ukraine Government Offices with Spyware

Putin-backed hackers strike as tensions escalate between Moscow and the West.

Cybersecurity

Who Receives Hacker Threat Info From DHS?

Hospitals, financial institutions, chemical companies and 10 of the other 16 "critical" industries haven’t joined the department’s cyber program.

Cybersecurity

Unencrypted CD with patient data gets lost in the mail

Healthcare and Public Health

Cybersecurity

Russian spyware is tapping Ukrainian government offices

Government (Foreign) // Kiev, Ukraine