Cybersecurity

Richard Spires resigns

UPDATED: After nearly two months on leave under mysterious circumstances, CIO sends e-mail to colleagues that confirms departure but leaves many questions unanswered.

Cybersecurity

The Worst Possible Cybersecurity Breaches Could Be Far Worse Than You Imagined

How much damage could a group of well-trained hackers do, economic and otherwise, if they really wanted to?

Cybersecurity

'The Netherlands’ most significant spy of the modern era'

Government (Foreign) // Government (International) // Netherlands

Modernization

Apple and Others Could Stop Smartphone Theft. Here’s Why They Don’t

According to the FCC, 30% to 40% of robberies in major US cities involve smartphones.

Cybersecurity

Pentagon: Pyongyang Likely to Seek Foreign Help With Cyberwarfare

First Defense report to Congress on North Korean military might stops short of pinning responsibility for intrusions on regime.

Cybersecurity

Lute: 'We Cannot Run Cyber Like an Intelligence Program'

On the eve of her departure, DHS Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute Reflects on an eventful tenure.

Cybersecurity

Alaska school kids go phishing for teacher passwords

Education // Alaska, United States

Cybersecurity

Ultimate fear: China breached U.S. dam database to use as a roadmap for cyberattack

Government (U.S.) // Other Critical Infrastructure // United States

Modernization

Pentagon Approves Use of Samsung Android and New BlackBerry Devices

Apple devices still awaiting the Defense nod.

Cybersecurity

Agencies shore up social media security

After hackers faked a tweet appearing to be from the Associated Press, agencies wasted no time taking steps to keep it from happening to them.

Cybersecurity

Labor Department investigating hack

A compromised Labor website off-line as officials determine problem's scope.

Cybersecurity

Chinese Spy or Not, Don't Download Porn Onto a NASA Laptop

Bo Jiang was fired in January for taking a NASA laptop on holiday to China and shortly afterwards named a threat to national security.

Cybersecurity

Labor’s Toxic Exposure Website Serves Up Spyware to Energy's Nuclear Workers

Council on Foreign Relations, NBC and renewable energy firm Capstone Turbine were previously hit by similar assaults.

Cybersecurity

PLA wiretaps Bond-like defense contractor in U.S.

Defense Industrial Base // Government (U.S.) // Transportation // United States

Cybersecurity

Labor's toxic exposure site serves up spyware to Energy's nuclear workers

Energy // Government (U.S.) // Government Contractor // Healthcare and Public Health // United States