National Security Agency

The U.S. is Worried About China Spying via Huawei Because it Did the Same in the Past

One example goes back to the late 1980s.

By John Detrixhe, Quartz
December 10, 2018

The U.S. is Worried About China Spying via Huawei Because it Did the Same in the Past

One example goes back to the late 1980s.

By John Detrixhe, Quartz
December 10, 2018

NSA Staffer Sentenced to 5.5 Years in Prison for Taking Documents Home

Ellicott City-based Pho was a computer developer handling top secret intelligence.

By Charles S. Clark
September 26, 2018

Russian Military Spy Software is on Hundreds of Thousands of Home Routers

In May, the Justice Department told Americans to reboot their routers. But there's more to do — and NSA says it's up to device makers and the public.

By Patrick Tucker, Defense One
August 14, 2018

NSA Director: The Agency 'Sells Itself' to Potential Recruits

Nakasone tells industry group of 92 percent retention rate, need for diversity.

By Charles S. Clark
August 13, 2018

House Appropriations Panel Should Step Up Cyber Oversight, Member Urges

The panel should hold its first cyber-specific budget hearing this year, Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger says.

By Joseph Marks
April 30, 2018

AT&T Won Secret $3.3 Billion NSA Contract Despite More Expensive Bid

Legal documents shed light on one of NSA's most important tech contracts.

By Frank R. Konkel
March 21, 2018

Former NSA Contractor Admits to Stealing Confidential Documents

Harold Martin III pleaded guilty to one of 20 counts of willful retention of national defense information.

By Aaron Boyd
January 4, 2018

Massive Classified NSA Contract Under Protest

The second part of the National Security Agency's Groundbreaker IT is on hold.

By Frank R. Konkel
October 26, 2017

Kaspersky Says It Intercepted NSA Hacking Tools but Didn't Hand Them Over to Russia

The Russian anti-virus firm released preliminary results of an investigation into how and when it lifted NSA malware from a personal computer.

By Joseph Marks
October 25, 2017

Pentagon to Scrub Kaspersky From Defense Systems Following DHS Ban

The Defense Department is following a DHS directive to remove the Russian anti-virus from its systems but it’s not clear if the software was there in the first place.

By Joseph Marks
October 23, 2017

Report: Russian Hackers Used Kaspersky Anti-virus to Steal NSA Hacking Tools

It’s not clear if Kaspersky knowingly assisted the theft.

By Nextgov Staff
October 5, 2017

How to Prepare for More Attacks from Leaked NSA Tools

As the Shadow Brokers continue selling off hacking tools, organizations need to be prepared for hard-to-detect attacks.

By Tal Vegvizer
September 15, 2017

NSA Quietly Awarded a Classified $2.4 Billion Tech Contract With More to Come

CSRA wins the NSA’s Groundbreaker recompete to modernize portions of the intelligence community’s IT infrastructure

By Frank R. Konkel
September 12, 2017

Homeland Security Adviser Urges Congress to Renew Controversial Surveillance Power

Tom Bossert warned letting Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act sunset would have grave security consequences.

By Frank R. Konkel
September 6, 2017

What the Announced NSA/Cyber Command Split Means

Cyberwar and cyber intelligence are diverging, as are Cyber Command and the NSA. Here’s what that means for the man who leads both entities, the future of signals intelligence collection, and cyberwarfare.

By Patrick Tucker, Defense One
August 21, 2017

Trump Order Elevates Cyber Command

CYBERCOM is now a full combatant command rather than a sub-unified command beneath U.S. Strategic Command.

By Joseph Marks
August 18, 2017

NSA Updates List of Tech Ready For Commercialization

The agency's portfolio of technology focuses on challenges in big data, cyber, internet of things and mobility.

By Heather Kuldell
July 3, 2017

Who Are the Shadow Brokers?

What is—and isn’t—known about the mysterious hackers leaking National Security Agency secrets

By Bruce Schneier, The Atlantic
May 23, 2017

Cyberwar Is Officially Crossing Over Into the Real World

Online warfare already wreaks havoc on the physical world, and it's only going to get worse.

By Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic
May 17, 2017

Cybersecurity So Bad, It Makes You WannaCry

There are many interesting elements about the ransomware attack, the biggest being the tools to stop it were readily available.

By John Breeden II
May 15, 2017

Former DHS Secretary: US Should 'Seriously Consider' Hacking North Korean Weapon Systems

When is it OK for the U.S. to hack another country?

By Frank R. Konkel
April 18, 2017

Ellicott City-based Pho was a computer developer handling top secret intelligence.

In May, the Justice Department told Americans to reboot their routers. But there's more to do — and NSA says it's up to device makers and the public.

Nakasone tells industry group of 92 percent retention rate, need for diversity.

The panel should hold its first cyber-specific budget hearing this year, Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger says.

Legal documents shed light on one of NSA's most important tech contracts.

Harold Martin III pleaded guilty to one of 20 counts of willful retention of national defense information.

The second part of the National Security Agency's Groundbreaker IT is on hold.

The Russian anti-virus firm released preliminary results of an investigation into how and when it lifted NSA malware from a personal computer.

The Defense Department is following a DHS directive to remove the Russian anti-virus from its systems but it’s not clear if the software was there in the first place.

It’s not clear if Kaspersky knowingly assisted the theft.

As the Shadow Brokers continue selling off hacking tools, organizations need to be prepared for hard-to-detect attacks.

CSRA wins the NSA’s Groundbreaker recompete to modernize portions of the intelligence community’s IT infrastructure

Tom Bossert warned letting Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act sunset would have grave security consequences.

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Cyberwar and cyber intelligence are diverging, as are Cyber Command and the NSA. Here’s what that means for the man who leads both entities, the future of signals intelligence collection, and cyberwarfare.

CYBERCOM is now a full combatant command rather than a sub-unified command beneath U.S. Strategic Command.

The agency's portfolio of technology focuses on challenges in big data, cyber, internet of things and mobility.

What is—and isn’t—known about the mysterious hackers leaking National Security Agency secrets

Online warfare already wreaks havoc on the physical world, and it's only going to get worse.

There are many interesting elements about the ransomware attack, the biggest being the tools to stop it were readily available.

When is it OK for the U.S. to hack another country?

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