Digital Government
Russia Wanted to Be Caught, Says Company Waging War on DNC Hackers
That fits a pattern of increasing bold moves over the past year by the groups, which are also known as FANCY BEAR and COZY BEAR, one expert says.
Digital Government
A Quick Guide to the Jihadist Communications Toolkit
A new report documents how extremist groups’ use of secure digital tools software has evolved.
Digital Government
How Putin Weaponized WikiLeaks to Influence the Presidential Election
Evidence suggests a Russian intelligence group was the source of the most recent WikiLeaks intel dump, which was aimed to influence the U.S. election.
Cybersecurity
The Fight Over Consumer Encryption Moves Into Strange New Phase
Law enforcement officials say it’s on the tech world and privacy advocates to prove a backdoor would undermine data security.
Digital Government
In the Future, We’ll Stop Truck Attacks With the Push of a Button
Sound guns, car zappers and pain rays are some of the ways we will (and won’t) stop vehicle-based terrorism in the next decade.
Digital Government
What Would a Trump Presidency Mean to the Pentagon?
An open letter from Silicon Valley leaders suggests a GOP victory would scuttle Ash Carter’s outreach effort.
Digital Government
Army is Testing Genetically Engineered Spider Silk for Body Armor
Inserting spider DNA into silkworms yields a tough fabric far more flexible than Kevlar.
Digital Government
Military Robotics Makers See a Future for Armed Police Robots
As military-grade robotics get cheaper and more capable, someone will arm them and put them on American streets.
Digital Government
The War Over Soon-to-Be-Outdated Army Intelligence Systems
The epic saga of Palantir vs. the Army is gearing up for a big courtroom finish.
Digital Government
After Istanbul, Here’s How Airport Experts Want to Protect You at the Curbside
The bombing in Turkey show that the U.S. still has a lot of security softspots.
Digital Government
The US Military Can’t Train To Fend Off the Worst Cyber Attacks on Infrastructure — Yet
Digital wargames that ‘truly represent a realistic and relevant threat’ are coming in 2019.
Digital Government
A New Software Tool Could Help Stop the Next ISIS Recruiting Video
Social media companies hope this will help shut down distribution on their networks.
Digital Government
The Pentagon is Developing A New Suite of Tools to Fight the Lone Wolf Problem
As the counter-terrorism battle moves online, DARPA seeks to track how ISIS spreads its ideas — and how well US ripostes are working.
Digital Government
What the Joint Chiefs’ Email Hack Tells Us About the DNC Breach
The two attacks share a perpetrator and even some techniques. Here’s how to stop them.
Digital Government
Drone-Helicopter Teams Performing ‘Very Well’ Against ISIS
Future unmanned-human teaming looks a lot like the Predator’s little cousin.
Digital Government
Can the Navy’s Electric Cannon Be Saved?
The Pentagon’s futuristic railgun may be obsolete before it arrives. But not its high-tech bullets.
Digital Government
A Look At the Military’s New Stealth Bikes
These motorcycles of the future are turning heads at special operations conference in Florida.
Digital Government
The Tiny Town Where Air Force Cadets Learn to Drop ‘Cyber Bombs’
The future of cyber warfare training looks like a model railroad where network security majors take turns turning off the lights.
Digital Government
Pentagon Testing Small Robot to Help Hunt Naval Mines
The US military has been looking for an underwater bomb disposal robot for years. It finally has one.
Digital Government