Online election defense improving, threat report finds
Symantec's annual internet threat report credited the U.S. government and social media companies with using a mix of intelligence, bot tracking and lessons learned from the 2016 election to identify and close thousands of accounts and pages believed to be associated with foreign influence campaigns.
Sandia digs deeper into its cyber deception sandbox
The virtual system attracts potential cyber attackers with a supercharged honeypot that features an entire virtual environment and tricks them into sticking around.
Can quantum key distribution secure the grid?
Two national labs are investigating how quantum computing can help secure and sync communication among the nation’s electricity suppliers.
Federal domains appear untouched by DNS hijack campaign
An initial forensic review determined that there is no evidence at this time to indicate any DNS records for federal domains were altered or manipulated.
How far should organizations be able to go to defend against cyberattacks?
Public- and private-sector leaders are starting to think about stepping up their defensive activities, by taking more active measures, including "hacking back."
Phishing lure snags 1 in 3 FHFA employees targeted
Some staff at the Federal Housing Finance Agency failed to follow the proper response protocols when subjected to a fake phishing attack, auditors say.
Can secure computation balance data privacy and utility?
While legitimate fears about data vulnerability have limited agencies' attempts to share information, some are turning to new cryptographic techniques to protect privacy while data is processed.
Election security ramps up for 2020
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is building a more permanent institutional capacity to tackle election security.
A secure relationship with passwords means not being attached to how you pick them
Weak passwords may be the result of the endowment effect, in which people ascribe more value to things they already have and are reluctant to make adjustments -– even when those changes may provide more benefit.
Could a shutdown ignite insider threats?
Furloughed IT staff and overburdened security teams create opportunities for malicious and negligent insider attacks.
Assessing the risk of foreign-made VPNs, browsers
Two senators want to know the national security risks of allowing federal employees to use some foreign-made browsers and virtual private networks on government smartphones and computers.
Why U.S. cities are a key target for cyber attacks
As easy targets with high value, cities often fall victim to phishing attacks launched from common applications, such as Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Word and Chrome.
Don’t click that link! How criminals access your digital devices and what happens when they do
Today’s attackers use tools far more sophisticated than malware and viruses, blending techniques and relying heavily on social engineering.
Drill shows limits in cyber-physical infrastructure defenses
The July 2018 Jack Voltaic 2.0 exercise demonstrated gaps in operational and legal authorities as well as confusion about first response.
Midterm election infrastructure deemed meddle-free, but states seek equipment funding
Although a joint report says foreign agents did not have "material impact" on election infrastructure, states are asking Congress to help pay for new, more secure equipment.
A quantum response to next-gen cyber threats
Quantum Xchange sends quantum-generated cryptographic keys over fiber-optic cable to securely transfer critical data.
Is your VPN secure?
About a quarter of internet users use virtual private networks to keep their internet communications secure, but researchers have found that some VPN companies mislead customers about key aspects of their user protections.
DOD systems tougher to crack, but still at risk
Although the Defense Department has enhanced its cyber capabilities, adversaries are improving their attacks faster than defenders are shoring up their systems, a Pentagon watchdog said.
Trying to craft global cyber limits
The Global Commission on Stability in Cyberspace is hashing out fundamental principles that states, non-state actors and private industry should follow in the digital domain.
Feds ahead in DMARC adoption
Eighty percent of 1,300-plus U.S. federal domains now publish Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance records, a new report finds.
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