Cybersecurity
Dysfunctional Congress contributes to IT insecurity, report finds
IT workers on the front lines of securing government systems are concerned about lack of funding and the inability of lawmakers to pass tougher cybersecurity legislation.
Cybersecurity
Alexander: Big data 'is what it's all about'
Former NSA head says guarding agencies' vast data stores is the critical challenge going forward.
Cybersecurity
Godzilla has taken over the box office and a California traffic sign
Transportation // California, United States
Cybersecurity
Heartbleed Superbug Found in Utility Monitoring Systems
Patches are available to fix the vulnerability.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Take Pacific Sea Battle Online, Destroy Crypto-currency and Stun Themselves
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
European authorities take down ‘vishing’ racket that pocketed millions of euros
Financial Services // Belgium
Cybersecurity
Justice Is Fast-Tracking Cyber Hires
Department officials are using special rules to fill vacancies more quickly.
Cybersecurity
Why the FBI Wants to Procure Malware
Agency expects the malicious code to provide actionable intelligence for criminal and intelligence matters.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Say Favored NSA Reform Bill Doesn’t Go Far Enough
House members want to insert an amendment barring the agency from exploiting zero day flaws.
Cybersecurity
FBI in the market for bad software
The FBI is seeking a supplier of malicious code, links and exploits.
Cybersecurity
FCC Employees, Is Your Internet Running Sluggish Today?
Some website operators are slowing FCC staff's access to their sites in protest of potential paid Internet fast lane regulations.
Cybersecurity
NIST's dream: Integrating security into design
New guidelines offer best practices for information systems security.
Cybersecurity
Vietnam government sites defaced by Chinese hackers, as sea tensions ignite
Government (Foreign) // Hanoi, Vietnam
Cybersecurity
New NIST Guidance: Don't Make Security an Afterthought
Protections for critical systems will be baked into technology engineering from the get-go, under new standards.
Cybersecurity
Edward Snowden's Other Motive for Leaking: Better Encryption
He wasn't just trying to spark debate. He also wanted programmers to build better security systems.
Cybersecurity
Emails between patients and Catholic hospital system intercepted by hacker
Healthcare and Public Health // United States
Science & Tech
What the Most Secure Email in the Universe Would Look Like
Here’s how you will one day be able to send invisible messages on your future quantum cell-phone. By Patrick Tucker
Cybersecurity