McCain: Senate GOP plans its own cybersecurity bill
Sen. John McCain says during a hearing on the most recent Lieberman cybersecurity bill that opposing GOP senators have no choice but to offer an alternative.
Compromise cybersecurity bill still draws GOP fire
Sen. Joe Lieberman and his bipartisan co-sponsors say it's not SOPA or PIPA and doesn’t have a kill-switch provision, but Republicans committee leaders say it still overreaches.
Microsoft security patch flagged Google as malicious site
A Valentine's Day update to antivirus and security software, since repaired, told users that the most visited page in the world was infected with the Blackhole Exploit Kit.
Hackers roamed Nortel's networks for over 10 years
The hack, which downloaded spyware that sent documents to a server in China, occurred in 2000 and continued for years after being discovered.
Cybersecurity research gets boost in 2013 budget request
Cybersecurity is identified as a priority for basic research in the president's budget request for fiscal 2013, with large investments proposed for DOD, DHS and NSF.
Cyber criminals find new way to exploit old Office hole
Symantec has spotted a specially crafted Trojan that takes advantage of a previously patched Microsoft Word hole.
Budget reflects shift in scientific R&D, education
Funding requests for scientific research and development, including clean energy, bio and nano research and education, would increase under the president's 2013 budget proposal.
Anonymous steps up attacks with hits on Alabama, Mexico and (maybe) CIA
Anonymous deletes personal info on 46,000 Alabama residents and takes piracy fight to government sites in Mexico, but backtracks on whether it attacked the CIA's website.
US energy systems have disaster written all over them
Bringing new, localized sources of energy online in a smart grid would help to create a resilient, independent energy system and could foil potential cyberattacks to boot.
February Patch Tuesday update gives the gift of security
While this month's Patch Tuesday will land on Valentine's Day, Microsoft will be delivering nine not-so-sweet security fixes.
Can government stem the rise of hacktivism?
Most distributed denial-of-service attacks today are politically or ideologically motivated, a dramatic change from past years, according to a recent survey. However, confidence in law enforcement to defend against these cyberattacks is at an all-time low.
GPO expands into secure e-document business
The shift to electronic passports opened up a line of business for the Government Printing Office, which is now making PIV cards and other secure documents.
Legitimate file-hosting sites next target for malware
A malware attack on SendSpace raises concerns about security for file-hosting sites.
Feds seek private-sector leadership on trusted online identities
NIST has announced it will offer funding for a private steering group to lead implementation of the NSTIC vision of a secure online identity ecosystem for the general public.
New public printer preps GPO for a multi-format future
The emergence of digital media is putting new demands on the Government Printing Office, and newly appointed acting Public Printer Davita Vance-Cooks says the ability to supply new formats for customers is "critical to our survival at GPO."
ACTA on the ropes: Protests could sink anti-piracy treaty
Some European lawmakers join protests against the U.S.-backed agreement, but is it really an international version of SOPA?
The 3 steps to securing an Android smart phone
The military's efforts to make Android phones secure enough for classified information makes sense -- and no Angry Birds have been harmed in the process.
It's time to shelve SOPA, PIPA
Pending bills to address online piracy and counterfeiting are technically irresponsible and err by making third-party service providers responsible for enforcement.
Feds bust Super Bowl streaming sites (but Brady didn't tip them off)
The New England Patriots' quarterback's comments aren't why agents shut down the illegal sites; the Super Bowl is always a good platform for calling attention to piracy.
New, stealthy threats change best responses to cyberattack
With advanced persistent threats, trying to ID the source can be 'futile,' so focus on minimizing the damage, a revision of NIST's guidelines for incident response says.
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