Cybersecurity
NSA Reportedly Exploited Heartbleed Bug for Spying Purposes
Because the agency hasn't already reportedly done enough.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Usurp Dad’s Xbox, Drone Strike Triathelete and Loot Call Center
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Justice, FTC offer new encouragement for information sharing
A joint policy statement assures companies they can share cyberthreat information without violating antitrust laws.
Cybersecurity
DHS: Heartbleed not a threat to federal websites
Cybersecurity leader Larry Zelvin claims "core citizen-facing websites are not exposed to risks" from the security flaw.
Cybersecurity
U.S. Promises Not to Sue Companies for Discussing Hacks
Feds want businesses to work together to thwart hackers -- and vulnerabilities like Heartbleed.
Cybersecurity
Symantec simulation could be a recruiting tool
The two-day, closed-door exercise brought together contractors and defense agencies in a test of cyberwarfare.
Cybersecurity
Agencies react to 'Heartbleed' security hole
IRS.gov and HealthCare.gov remain secure, while GSA defends the reliability of open source software.
Cybersecurity
CDX pits NSA hackers against service academies
The Cyber Defense Exercise, now in its 14th year, is designed to put classroom lessons to use in the real world.
Cybersecurity
The Heartbleed Bug Shows How Fragile the Volunteer-Run Internet Can Be
It's the worst thing to happen to the Internet since it became a mass medium in the early 2000s, one CEO says.
Cybersecurity
Heart health center posts click-through ad to announce e-records breach
Healthcare and Public Health // Texas, United States
Cybersecurity
80,000 Employees of Federal Contractors Compromised in Cyberattack
Credit card info exposed in up to 25,000 of those cases, Deltek says.
Cybersecurity
What You Need to Know About Heartbleed, the New Security Bug Scaring the Internet
You'll have to change all of your passwords, and temporarily avoid any site known to be vulnerable.
Cybersecurity
GAO: IRS has information security control weaknesses
The IRS has failed to consistently install appropriate patches on all databases and servers to protect against known vulnerabilities, GAO found.
Cybersecurity
How the IRS Is Leaving Your Financial Data Unprotected
Agency has failed to patch security vulnerabilities that could compromise taxpayer information.
Cybersecurity
How the U.S. Power Grid Is Like a Big Pile of Sand
And why that puts the country at risk for widespread power outages.
Modernization
Interior Trusts Other Agencies’ Cloud Security Judgments
Department is among a handful to rely on FedRAMP certification.
Cybersecurity
Court Upholds FTC's Power to Sue Hacked Companies
A federal judge rejects a bid from Wyndham Hotels to undercut federal authority over data security.
Cybersecurity