Cybersecurity
Before CyberVor: A dozen key federal breaches
As 1.2 billion internet logins are compromised, FCW revisits the most notable agency cyber-breaches of the last four years.
Cybersecurity
CIA Didn’t Really Hack Senate Computers
Vagaries of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act could trip up any case against spy personnel.
Cybersecurity
What keeps DARPA up at night?
The Internet of Things presents a challenge for both personal and national security, says DARPA's Randy Garrett.
Cybersecurity
A Russian Gang Probably Has All Your Online Passwords
The crime ring has stolen 1.2 billion username and password combinations.
Cybersecurity
1.2 billion stolen logins, but very few answers
The "CyberVor" attack dwarfs last year's Target breach, but the implications for government sites and records are still unclear.
Cybersecurity
How agencies' security efforts can drive economic growth
Government IT can support more than just an agency mission -- physical and cybersecurity alike are critical to economic vitality.
Cybersecurity
Commentary: Who Can Respect a System That Helps the CIA to Behave This Way?
This is exactly the sort of situation that would an encourage a reluctant leaker to step forward.
Cybersecurity
Research portals, build-it yourself spacecraft and 3D craniums
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Database Goof Endangers Thousands of Mozilla Developers’ Credentials
76,000 email addresses and 4,000 passwords compromised at the maker of Firefox.
Cybersecurity
Invisible Web Infection Poses Threat to Federal Computers
More "malvertising" means more malicious ads that pass on malware to government Internet users.
Cybersecurity
'Fingerprinting' tool challenges privacy safeguards for federal websites
The difficulty of maintaining user anonymity in the face of canvas fingerprinting poses a challenge to agencies trying to adhere to privacy standards set by OMB.
Cybersecurity
650,000 Online Gambling Customers Worldwide Exposed to ID Theft
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power just disclosed users’ personal data was breached in 2010.
Digital Government
Getting on Military Bases Is About to Involve FBI Background Checks
The continuous screening that starts Friday is a response to the Navy Yard and Fort Hood shootings.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Take Aim at Hong Kong, Kenya and the Philippines
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity