Cybersecurity
Government Must Pick Between Bad Options in Encryption Debate
The government faces numerous bad choices in the encryption debate, but the worst is doing nothing at all, a think tank report concludes.
Cybersecurity
Transparency Group Sues for FBI Records on Russian Hacking
The Electronic Privacy Information Center cites an “urgent public interest” in the records being released.
Cybersecurity
U.S. sanctions Russia and releases hacking report
The Obama administration announced a long-awaited response to Russia's election-related hacking, but many view it as too little too late.
Cybersecurity
Nextgov's 10 Most Read Stories of 2016
These are the stories readers gobbled up this year.
Cybersecurity
Obama: 'We can't tell people what to do' on cyber
At a White House press conference, President Obama addressed ongoing cybersecurity vulnerabilities amid a larger discussion of Russia's role in hacking Democratic targets during the 2016 election.
Cybersecurity
Former officials urge response to Russian hacking
As the Obama administration enters its last weeks, former national security officials say the president needs to punish Russia for interfering in the U.S. election.
Cybersecurity
Feds help bag international malware platform
Working with other nations, the FBI helped take down a international criminal infrastructure platform that has been spewing malware and ransomware since 2009.
Cybersecurity
Updated Intel Bill Mandates FBI Report on Cyber Recruiting
The mandate comes amid a debate over expanded FBI hacking powers.
Cybersecurity
Fight Over FBI Hacking Powers Comes Down to the Wire
Justice Department pushes back against critics day before rules expansion takes effect.
Cybersecurity
Tech, Security Sectors Fear Renewed Crypto Fights Under Trump
The president-elect urged a boycott against Apple for refusing to help the FBI crack into an encrypted iPhone.
Digital Government
Electronic Privacy Group Sues FBI Over Biometrics Information
The advocacy group argues the FBI is removing privacy safeguards on a massive biometrics database.
Cybersecurity
Senators Introduce Bill to Delay Expansion of FBI Hacking Powers
The bill, which will allow judges to issue hacking warrants outside their districts, will take effect Dec. 1 if it’s not delayed.
Emerging Tech
FBI Awards Dataminr Contract for Twitter 'Firehose'
Twitter has said the service would not be available to members of the intelligence community.
Modernization
Report: FBI Can Unlock Most Devices
The bureau can access the data on most of the smartphones and laptops it encounters during investigations, according to a report.
Digital Government
What it takes to review 650,000 emails
Although Donald Trump argued it wasn't possible to review 650,000 emails in eight days, cyber forensics experts said it's quite common.
Cybersecurity
No, the National Guard Can’t ‘Secure’ the Election
By design, the role of the military in voting-related activities is highly limited. Proposed legislation may change that.
Cybersecurity
FBI warns of continuing botnet strikes
FBI cautioned private industry that the immense DDOS attack that brought down internet services across a wide swath of the U.S. in October will persist.
Digital Government
FBI to Conduct Internal Probe of Election-Season Tweets
FOIA office’s sudden activity on Clinton and Trump pasts draws suspicion.
Digital Government
Did FBI Director James Comey Violate the Hatch Act?
The Hatch Act bars any “activity directed at the success or failure of a political party“
Digital Government