DARPA's new cyber tack: Think, act like a hacker
The Defense Department's research arm has unveiled new, fast-moving programs that focus on cyberspace, from warfare to authentication and verification.
Duqu attacks Windows via fonts; fix could harm display
The Stuxnet-like Duqu worm exploits a zero-day vulnerability in the handling of TrueType fonts; Microsoft's workaround suggests disabling access to the driver managing font displays.
Enterprise architects must prove their worth in reducing duplication
EA is vital to elimninating duplication, but architects need to use metrics to show the value of their programs, panel members say.
Congress, White House ready to throw down over net neutrality
Congress wants to nullify the FCC's net neutrality rules, which would take effect Nov. 20, but the Obama administration has threatened to veto the resolution.
Will new Google algorithm punish federal websites?
Federal agencies may risk being penalized by Google's "freshness" algorithm if they don't start updating their site content more frequently.
Microsoft issues short-term fix against Duqu's zero-day kernel attack
The workaround prevents the malware from entering a targeted system via the Windows kernel, but a full fix won't be ready in time for Patch Tuesday.
Don't panic: Nationwide test of emergency alert system set for Nov. 9
The first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, set for Nov. 9, will see how the country handles sensory deprivation, even if for a little while.
Cyberspace: A battlefield where the old rules don't apply
Concepts such as deterrence, overwhelming force, even diplomacy don't work against anonymous, asymmetric attacks, experts say.
Army seeks mobile management systems to run its wireless network
The Army has asked for input from commercial vendors about how to administer and manage its nascent mobile network.
NIST releases 'Bible of cloud implementation'
Agency IT managers charged with deploying cloud computing will want to closely check the last two volumes of The U.S. Government Cloud Computing Technology Roadmap, according to some industry observers.
Intell report says China, Russia stealing US secrets
After years of saying, "We can't prove who's behind the attacks, (cough) China," the U.S. clears its throat.
Another door closes on open government
The shutting of California's Reporting Transparency in Government site is the latest blow to a movement that was launched with fanfare at the beginning of the Obama administration.
Legislation could open cell phones to robocalls
A bill to bring the 20-year-old Telephone Consumer Protection Act up to date by treating cell phones more like wireline phones could be either a boon or a bane for customers, witnesses tell a House panel.
When should you virtualize your agency's desktops?
Desktop virtualization is intended as a server-centric computing model where all client data and desktop configuration information are stored on a server.
The 11 best products of 2011
The GCN Lab picks the top 10 IT products of the year, plus one overall winner.
Oregon sysadmin wins SANS NetWars competition
NetWars is a cornerstone in the U.S. Cyber Challenge, a multipronged effort to identify and recruit the thousands of cybersecurity professionals needed to secure the nation's critical infrastructure.
Son of Stuxnet could usher in a new chapter in cyber warfare
Duqu is a recently discovered offspring or variant of the groundbreaking Stuxnet worm and is the inevitable consequence of a successful cyber weapon.
Want a paperless office? Let people work remotely.
The push toward mobile technologies and teleworking won't eliminate office printing, but it could help reduce it at last.
'Socialbot' fools Facebook, and users give up their info
Researchers used bots to infiltrate Facebook on a large scale, friending and harvesting personal information from thousands of users, in what could become a common attack.
Two standards groups team up to simplify cloud management
The Open Data Center Alliance and the Distributed Management Task Force have joined forces to accelerate the development of industry standards for managing cloud computing infrastructures
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