Finally, a way to defang ransomware
Developed by University of Florida researchers, CryptoDrop can halt a process that appears to be tampering with a large amount of the user’s data.
Ransomware moves to the big time
Criminals are getting better at what they do and upping the ante by attacking larger agencies and demanding more money.
Tied up and held for ransom
Government agencies, particularly state and local ones, are under attack by hackers who are using a combination of malware, phishing and social engineering to wring money from their public-sector victims.
HHS seeks threat information sharing system for health sector
The Department of Health and Human Services announces funding opportunities for an information sharing and analysis organization to improve cybersecurity in the health care sector.
NIST drafts mobile security guidelines for responder tech
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s reference design would improve interoperability between mobile platforms, applications and identity systems for public safety organizations.
DHS upgrades ICE forensics lab
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement forensics lab has beefed up its equipment and travel document library to better fight foreign terrorism.
DARPA’s all-machine cyber challenge
This year’s Cyber Grand Challenge will be the first all-computer hacking tournament where machines will try to find and fix bugs in real time.
Putting the NIST Cyber Security Framework to work
Market forces and the fear of liability may ultimately make the voluntary guidelines the de facto standard for public- and private-sector cybersecurity.
Visual whitelisting software helps secure video chats
Software developed by Duke University researchers lets users of camera-equipped devices specify what others can see, preventing inadvertent disclosure of restricted information.
Getting government approval of a more secure OpenSSL
A much-improved version of the cryptographic building block lacks FIPS 140-2 validation, but SafeLogic is stepping in to change that.
Critical infrastructure in the crosshairs
Protecting the infrastructure from attack will require a new way of thinking about critical systems cybersecurity.
Can blockchain secure health data?
The Department of Health and Human Services is looking for ideas on how blockchain can be used to address privacy, security and scalability challenges of managing electronic health records and resources.
Balancing mobility with security: What government can do
Combining the basics of good IT hygiene with the powerful and unprecedented protection of today’s operating systems and processors ensures that agencies will meet the security demands of the modern, mobile workforce.
How to fight security-solution fatigue
Chief information security officers listen to hundreds of company pitches for security tools and solutions every year, a new report finds.
Stopping identity fraud in public assistance programs
Identity analytics offer a more efficient way to prevent and investigate fraud.
West Point cadets gain cyber experience in Silicon Valley internships
West Point has partnered with a small Silicon Valley startup to give cadets a chance to learn from network security professionals.
Digging out hidden malware in San Antonio’s transit system
Even computer systems equipped with recommended cybersecurity technology can't detect all threats, which explains why a cybersecurity startup found malware on San Antonio's mass transit computer systems.
No such thing as a benign app?
Now that hackers use apps as a front end for their attacks, ‘benign’ no longer means what you think it does.
Vermont’s disaster prep exercise includes cyber response
As part of the Vigilant Guard exercise, the Vermont National Guard will provide a cyber exercise range that will simulate an intrusion within a power distribution network.
Data, drones and apps: States debate privacy protections as technology speeds ahead
This year, states have enacted dozens of laws intended to give people greater control over who has access to their private activity and information, including where and how it is collected, stored, shared and used.
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