Cybersecurity
The Ten Worst Hacks of 2013
From Beijing-sponsored espionage to Snowden’s NSA leaks, it was the year of political cyberspying.
Cybersecurity
Payment card data stolen from diners at Boston restaurants
Food and Beverage // Massachusetts, United States
Cybersecurity
Target Says Encrypted PINs Were Stolen, Too
The retailer says it's confident the PINs remain secured after Black Friday data theft.
Modernization
Census Dropping BlackBerry, Will Outfit Surveyors with iPhones
The iPhone pilot is the first step to a bring-your-own-device strategy for Census surveyors.
Digital Government
NSA Panel Member Recommends Increased Data Collection
Former CIA chief says controversial 'bulk' collection of data should be expanded to include email, and could prevent the next 9/11.
Cybersecurity
Inside the Black Market That Buys and Sells Target’s Stolen Credit Cards
The amount of information crooks can seize at shady online card-purchasing shops is terrifying.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Expose Illegal Immigrants, Assault Turkish Voters and Shop Black Friday Sales
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
Cybersecurity
DHS deputy secretary confirmed
Alejandro Mayorkas is under investigation by the department’s IG, but Democrats said there is nothing to the charges and refused to delay a vote until the probe is complete.
Cybersecurity
Agencies to Focus on Illegal Cyberweapons Trade in 2014
Defense bill calls for agencies to work together on guidelines.
Cybersecurity
Defense to Weigh Civilian Cyber Militia
Pentagon may hire National Guard nonmilitary employees to help thwart cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity
Army Settles on Augusta for Cyber Forces Headquarters
Fort Gordon location will require 150 fewer personnel and cost 23 percent less than other sites contemplated.
Cybersecurity
Irate over bank cash shortage, soldier seizes computer processing unit
Financial Services // Harare, Zimbabwe
Digital Government
Congress Lops $35 Million Off Funding for NSA Supercomputer Center
White House had requested $431 million for the 28-acre data mining facility near Baltimore.
Cybersecurity
Should the Feds Be Paying More Attention to Data Brokers?
Lawmakers look at the business of selling very private information about you.
Cybersecurity
Commentary: What Transparency Reports Don’t Tell Us
The numbers are no indication of corporate responsibility.
Digital Government