Cybersecurity
Turkey manipulates Google’s Web surfing service and local news sites
Media // Web Services // Turkey
Cybersecurity
Will hackers find bioweapon secrets in the cloud?
Some scientists fear that advanced research in virology, genetics, and other areas could result in unintended discoveries with the potential for weaponization, aided by the lax cybersecurity posture of many academic and research institutions.
Digital Government
Why Feds Are Still Buying IT That Works With Windows XP
During the last 12 months, agencies posted nearly 200 solicitations for products compliant with the operating system, which will lose Microsoft's security support on April 8.
Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks: Too much how, not enough why
The Intelligence and National Security Alliance wants potential victims to pay attention to strategy rather than tactics.
Cybersecurity
Microsoft Promises to Stop Reading Your Emails
The company backtracks after spying leads to FBI leaker.
Digital Government
Turkey's Increasingly Troubling Efforts to Control the Internet
The country is intercepting popular DNS services, Google and others report.
Cybersecurity
What 'continuous monitoring' means in the clearance context
Several proposals would require access to consumer databases as well as records from local and state law enforcement and federal financial regulators.
Cybersecurity
Virus held Vt. chamber of commerce PCs ransom for $400 – but caused $5,000 in damages
Manufacturing // Nonprofit // Vermont, United States
Cybersecurity
Hackers Seduce Psychiatrist, Rip Off Cali Drivers and Taint Porn Site
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
Feds: Fandango Customers Were Vulnerable to Hackers, Identity Theft
The movie ticket company and a credit monitoring service settle FTC charges.
Digital Government
A US Court Just Ruled That Censorship by Search Engines Is a Form of Free Speech
The decision raises some unsettling questions about the world’s dependency on a handful of search engines.
Cybersecurity
How Google Responds to Search Warrants (in One Plain Language Stop Motion Video)
Government requests for Google user info in criminal cases are up about 120 percent since 2009.
Cybersecurity
Theft of flash drives from hospital employee’s car affects 5,000 patients
Healthcare and Public Health // California, United States
Cybersecurity
McConnell: Laws and policies 'have not kept pace' with cyber threats
Former DNI says increased information-sharing, comprehensive legislation and international agreements are key.
Cybersecurity
The key to cost-effective cybersecurity
Leaders need to understand their responsibilities for achieving sound information security and managing IT-related security risks.
Digital Government
Boehner Supports End to NSA Mass Surveillance
The House speaker backs moderate legislation from the Intelligence Committee.
Modernization
Military Green Lights Amazon Cloud for Defensewide Use
Decision based on FedRAMP tests and additional security controls.
Digital Government