Digital Government
'User's manual for hackers'
An internal memo so sensitive that it has been called a 'user's manual for hackers' describes at least 18 vulnerable spots in computer systems at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Digital Government
The Circuit
When the 'love bug' computer virus swept through Washington, D.C., on May 4, the House and Senate were bitten, along with the Defense Department and agencies from the departments of Education and Energy to the Health Care Financing Administration.
Digital Government
VA's 'user's manual for hackers'
Hackers could exploit at least 18 vulnerable spots in computer systems at the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to an internal VA memo
Digital Government
CIOs see security 'nightmare'
Three federal chief information officers said their top priority in government is protecting the security of their computer systems
People
Medicare.gov made senior-friendly
To ensure that its Medicare.gov site was seniorfriendly, the Health Care Financing Administration made the print larger and the content easier to read.
People
Cray upgrading Army supercomputer
The Army has awarded Cray Inc. an $18.5 million contract to upgrade the Army's High Performance Computing Research Center's Cray supercomputer
People
DOD to boost health system
The Defense Department's Health Affairs office last week awarded two contracts totaling nearly $400 million to replace DOD's homegrown computer system with an automated information system.
People
DOD awards health system contracts
The Defense Department's Health Affairs office this week awarded two contracts worth nearly $400 million to replace DOD's home-grown computer system with an automated information system.
Digital Government
'ILOVEYOU' has sinister side
The 'ILOVEYOU' computer virus reportedly includes hidden code that collects network passwords and transmits them to a Web site maintained by an unknown attacker. Plus, FCW's complete coverage of the LOVE virus attack.
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IRS: Modernization takes people
The Internal Revenue Service needs $42 million in fiscal 2001 to cover the expenses of reorganization and keep its modernization program afloat
People
Army workers get online benefits access
Civilian employees will be able to access an automated center via the phone or the Internet
People
VA's CIO leaving for private sector
Harold Gracey, the acting chief information officer for the Department of Veterans Affairs, is retiring June 1 following a 30year government career
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Medical record regs reviewed
The Department of Health and Human Services is reviewing 52,000 letters commenting on HHS' proposed regulations to protect the privacy of electronic medical records
People
EPA: Clean toxic data from Web site
To keep sensitive information out of the hands of terrorists, the EPA wants to bar the posting of information regarding toxic waste sites and dangerous chemicals
People
Site serves minorities' health
The National Institutes of Health has launched a World Wide Web site dedicated to providing information on the health of minorities
Modernization
Clinton pushes for rural access
On his New Markets Tour, the president continues to emphasize the need to get high-speed Internet connections into rural areas
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