Cybersecurity
A BitCoin heist and the upside of government regulation
Last night's Bitcoin heist of $250,000 (or so) worth of the virtual currency shows that this world isn't quite ready for an online alternative to dollar bills.
Cybersecurity
Clinton, Chinese officials eye cooperation to strengthen cybersecurity, prevent IP theft
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi expressed interest in working together on problems that have complicated the relationship between the two plugged-in countries.
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Apple statement makes AntiSec FBI hack look less likely
After the FBI denied that the hacker group AntiSec got yesterday's published Apple UDID data from them, Apple is also saying that they never gave any information up to the bureau.
Cybersecurity
Stop computer prodigies before they hack
Cybersecurity competitions can be fertile ground for potential attackers.
Cybersecurity
Obama vs. Romney on cybersecurity
The Republicans and Democrats each target cybersecurity in their platforms, but much of what they're offering sounds very familiar.
Cybersecurity
What was the FBI doing with 12 million Apple IDs anyway?
On Tuesday, AntiSec released a list of 1 million out of 12 million Apple UDID's that it said it got from the FBI.
Cybersecurity
Security start-ups draw attention amid hacker attacks
The venture capital industry bites.
Cybersecurity
Can mobility escape the security snare?
Federal mobility efforts are advancing fast, but discussions keep coming back to unresolved security issues. ATF's Rick Holgate suggests that agencies are making progress.
Cybersecurity
Navy seeks software to assess and exploit network vulnerabilities
The market for offensive security software is growing.
Cybersecurity
Former DHS privacy head moves to law firm
Mary Ellen Callahan headed up the first statutorily required privacy office while at Homeland Security Department and now takes that experience to the private sector.
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Hackers say FBI tracked 12 million iPhones, iPads
Check if yours is among those the group AntiSec has identified.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission gives tablet PCs a test run
Armed with lessons from other government agencies and strategies from OMB, the NRC is trying on tablets for size -- with some reservations.
Cybersecurity
NATO seeks technology to stem leaks from secret Afghanistan network
U.S. military has yet to activate same tools.
Cybersecurity
Mahdi spyware operation broadens in the Middle East
Developers of malware have tweaked code to evade anti-virus programs.
Cybersecurity
Advice from a hacker on picking a good password
As mass hacks abound, it's hard to know the best way to handle our Internet security, so we went to a password expert to figure out how best to protect ourselves.
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Senator urges executive order on cybersecurity
In lieu of legislation, the president could boost cybersecurity himself, and at least one lawmaker thinks he should.
Cybersecurity
GOP platform stresses offense, information-sharing on cybersecurity
Party document accuses current administration of "costly and heavy-handed regulatory approach."
Cybersecurity
Software alert claiming to be from Cyber Command aims to steal money
Homeland Security warns users about new ransomware popping up on computers.
Cybersecurity
GAO overrules Justice on ID smart card contract, again
Office of Justice Programs is told to reevaluate vendors' proposals for securing computers with ID cards.
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