Digital Government
Memo to feds: Stop using the same passwords for personal and work accounts
Hackers snatch the codes for accessing government servers when personnel use the same login information everywhere.
Digital Government
Occupy Wall Street plus Anonymous may equal city computer outages
In 2012, hacktivists and offline activists could unite to attack critical infrastructure systems, McAfee researchers say.
Digital Government
Feds involved in Manning prosecution enter hackers' crosshairs
In public chat rooms, WikiLeaks' supporters plot retribution against investigator, technical expert.
Cybersecurity
Odds of hacker 'shenanigans' during the presidential primaries are high
Forget electronic voting machines; there are other ways to manipulate ballots, security analysts and former hackers say.
Digital Government
Defense bill tackles WikiLeaks-style insider threats
The White House had earlier concerns about the timetable for implementing a similar network monitoring program to flag unauthorized activity.
Cybersecurity
Trust but verify: Ensuring digital identities
The Obama administration wants to partner with the e-commerce industry to make sure citizens are who they say they are online. But it's not clicking yet.
Digital Government
DHS details contract for second try at Southwest virtual fence
Vendors' offerings must include equipment able to withstand climate extremes.
Modernization