Cybersecurity

Cyber Breach at Hospital; McDonald's User Info Exposed; and a Gmail Scam

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.

Digital Government

Video: Analyzing GAO's Decision To Deny Protests of Alliant 2

The contract will be in use for the next 10 years and $65 billion are at stake.

Digital Government

Congress Tackles Cabinet Confirmations, Expands Watchdog Powers

Lawmakers wrapped inaugural week by confirming the nominees for the Defense and Homeland Security secretaries.

Digital Government

Hackers Steal Data, Hold Databases Hostage and Leak Video Gaming Community Profiles

Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Engage in WhatsApp Wi-Fi Scam; N.H. Health Data Breach and SOCOM Staff Leak

Another busy week in Threatwatch, Nextgov's regularly updated index of cyber incidents.

Digital Government

Congress Wraps First Week with Muslim Registry, H1-B Visa and Innovation Fellow Bills

One week into the 115th Congress, and there’s already plenty of legislation for the tech community to track.

Digital Government

What You Missed Over the Holidays

The news to know now.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Target European Security Watchdog and Law Firms; Medical Marijuana Database Breached

Another busy week in Threatwatch, Nextgov's regularly updated index of cyber incidents.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Take Over Twitter Accounts, Attack Power Grid and Set Up Ad-Watching Network

Another busy week in Threatwatch, Nextgov's regularly updated index of cyber incidents.

Cybersecurity

1B Yahoo Accounts Breached, Facebook Chats That Aren't Private and Ransomware You Share

Another busy week in Threatwatch, Nextgov's regularly updated index of cyber incidents. 

Digital Government

Video: What Trump Appointments Mean for Cyber and IT

The president-elect's recent transition team news include lawmakers and executives with cyber backgrounds.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Breach 1M Smartphones, Brick Home Routers and Hold a Subway for Ransom

Another week, another breach.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Turn ATMs into Piggybanks and Customer Databases into High-End Smartphones

This week's cyber crimes require some in real-life accomplishes to finish up tasks.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Mess with Canadian Armed Forces Recruiting, White House Social Media and Russian Banks

This week's cyber incidents include website redirecting and a big (but not the biggest) botnet.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Go Post-Election Phishing, Turn Off Heat in Finland and Steal Cash From UK Bank

This week's hackers dip their toes into cyber-physical shenanigans.

Emerging Tech

Podcast: Would You Ride in a Driverless Car?

Do autonomous cars freak you out?

Cybersecurity

Virus Shuts Down Hospitals, Microsoft and Google's Zero Day Spat, and the Shadow Brokers Resurface

It's just another week in Threatwatch.

Cybersecurity

Hackers Find Blood Donor Info, Attack an Adobe Zero Day and Deface Russian Website

Just another week in cybersecurity.