Explainer: How malware gets inside your apps
Malware can be inserted into applications by attackers who modify apps and republish them, by compromised in-app advertising or by corrupted development tools.
DHS: 21 states' voting systems probed by Russian hackers
In some cases the hackers got inside the systems, but their tampering had no connection to vote counts, according to a Department of Homeland Security official.
Report: 60 percent of top federal websites fall short on security and privacy
The Online Trust Audit, which rates site security, consumer protection and privacy across several sectors, also noted federal sites' adoption of critical security best practices.
Experts hash out next-generation cyber defenses
A new collection of essays highlights effective cybersecurity defenses that can be leveraged by public-sector organizations.
Over classification stymies threat-info sharing
Better information sharing can help with cyber preparation, but over classification of data inhibits public-private partnerships, a security expert says.
When is 'not a backdoor' just a backdoor? Australia's struggle with encryption
It's worth being skeptical of any mechanism aimed at accessing encrypted messages on platforms like WhatsApp.
Government’s role in protecting identity in an age of data breaches
We can’t go back to the old model of making people stand in line at government offices, but agencies must protect the identities of individuals requesting benefits and services.
Commerce seeks ideas for battling botnets
The request for comment focuses on "ways to improve industry's ability to reduce threats ... and what role, if any, the U.S. Government should play."
Protection from insider threats
Privileged account management is critical in keeping agency networks secure.
Shoring up PCI compliance
Agencies that store, process or transmit credit or debit card data must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard.
DHS secretary reaffirms support for voting systems’ critical infrastructure designation
Evidence of Russian hacks on the election system has Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly doubling down on his backing of the extra protection.
After a data spill: Containing and repairing the damage
Five tips to help agencies minimize the damage of an unintentional data spill.
A better biometric ID for the battlefield
The Defense Department’s Special Operations Command is looking for the next generation of biometric identification devices.
Social Security numbers: a security risk with serious staying power
Despite the risk of fraud and identity theft posed by the use of Social Security numbers as identifiers, agencies continue to use them.
When it comes to ransomware, it’s sometimes best to pay up
Paying up may be the rational choice for some organizations, but given that cybercriminals go where the money is, the repercussions for others could be significant.
Cybercrime investigation: Where geek meet gumshoe
A new publication outlines a standard for investigating and preventing today’s complex and sophisticated cybercrime.
Computing with encrypted data
Researchers are working on ways to optimize fully homomorphic encryption, which allows manipulation of encrypted data, for real-world applications.
DHS seeks next-gen security analysis
The Department of Homeland Security is looking for information on advanced security analysis and visualization tools.
US-CERT urges fast patch to Samba vulnerability
The newly announced flaw has lurked in the popular open-source software for years.
DEFCON to target voting machines
This summer’s hacker conference will give attendees a chance to apply their skills to manipulating voting machines.
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