Cybersecurity
Anti-government hacktivists mark Lenin’s birthday with a record
Hackers are snapping up a popular cyber tool at a breakneck pace.
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Notes from Naval IT Day: Quips and quotes and food for thought
Every conference has those moments of breaking up the monotony; here's a few from AFCEA Naval IT Day.
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Contracting agency for bailout watchdog botched IT forensics acquisition
Officials working for the IG guarding the $700 billion bank bailout awarded the contract before all bids were received.
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Encryption tool infected Syrian activists’ computers with spyware
The phony application promised data protection.
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Companies increasingly are dissecting malware in the cloud
Analysis products provide insight into cyber threats.
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Military leaders seek more clout for Pentagon’s Cyber Command
Move would signal the United States is serious about defending its networks.
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Congressman plans cyber workforce development efforts
Rep. Jim Langevin is looking to catalyze better cyber training and expertise at the federal, state and local levels.
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Federal IT pay stagnant, but still higher than industry -- or is it?
Government IT workers see compensation decrease.
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Choosing a mobile development strategy for your agency
Here are some of the pros and cons of native vs. Web-based apps.
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The Google guy who snooped for wireless data was a 'god' among engineers
Engineer and Street View thief was identified as the creator of wireless detection software Netstumblr.
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Billions in stimulus funding hasn’t made power grids safer, survey says
Energy has spent $2.5 billion to digitize the nation’s electricity distribution.
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Rogue Google engineer tried to steal your information
Employee collected emails and passwords from unprotected networks while working on Street View.
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House approves bill to boost cybersecurity research
Plan would authorize cybersecurity education.
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Defense to spy on its own data
Tool finds red flags without connecting to an end-user device, making it a good fit for smartphones and other mobile technology.
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White House vows to veto CISPA
The cybersecurity legislation does not adequately protect Americans’ personal data, the administration says.
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DOD to expand public-private cybersecurity project
The Defense Department is set to broaden a pilot program from 37 participants to 200, according to the DOD CIO.
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House Cyber Legislation: Debunking the SOPA Myth
In January, an Internet phenomenon never experienced in D.C. before lead to the presumed death of two bills: the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House and the Protection IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate.
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McCaul: America is under attack by 'digital bombs'
Lawmakers have scheduled several bills for floor debate during what's been dubbed 'cyber week.'
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Google lures bug hunters with $20,000
The payouts will reward ethical hackers for finding code weaknesses in sensitive programs, including Gmail and Google Wallet.
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