AntiSec's law enforcement hack exposes thousands to identity theft
An analysis of 10G of data apparently stolen from local U.S. law enforcement agencies found that hackers obtained and exposed names, addresses, Social Security numbers and more for thousands of individuals.
NIST offers guidelines for generating crypto keys for sensitive info
A NIST draft publication offers recommendations on generating secure keys for encrypting sensitive information.
Biometric database helps identify repeat illegal immigrants
The IDENT database collects fingerprint data for all foreign nationals entering the United States and allows government officials to cross-check them against the digital prints of known offenders.
Windows kernel a fertile field for vulnerabilities
Microsoft in recent months has patched more than 40 vulnerabilities in a 15-year-old component of the Windows kernel, and the researcher who first discovered them says there are plenty more to come.
'Shady RAT' report unveils massive cyber espionage campaign
McAfee's report says 72 government and private organizations, 49 of them in the U.S., have been compromised, and petabytes of sensitive data has been stolen. Some experts suspect China as the culprit.
3 of 10 Android users now face malware attack
Three out of every 10 Android users face hacking attempts annually, more than doubling users' risks from just six months ago, says Lookout Mobile Security.
One more reason why passwords are no darn good
Even the best policies can produce easily guessed passwords, a study finds.
Options expand for online authentication
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is revising its guidelines to expand the tools and techniques agencies can use to authenticate identity online.
CDC moves disease surveillance system to the cloud
CDC's BioSense, originally developed as an anti-terrorism program, is remaking itself to provide a cloud-based platform for federal, state and local health care coordination.
Smart phones: Too risky for the battlefield?
Security weaknesses in commercial mobile devices must be addressed before DOD can make them widely available on the battlefield.
Vermont takes contract signing to the cloud
With cloud services and electronic signature technology, the state speeds up the process, while ensuring security.
Why agencies are gun-shy of the public cloud
Agencies will embrace the public cloud once security tools are vetted and private pilots prove successful, agency experts say.
Who won the Best of FOSE awards?
Twelve products are honored in their categories, and a familiar face takes Best in Show.
In the cloud, good policy enforcement makes good neighbors
Mandatory access control enforces access policies across a multitenant cloud in which users could feel exposure to security compromises by their co-tenants.
How to secure data in cloud? Stick with it like glue.
Data roaming the cloud has shifted the focus of security to the data itself, which must be protected wherever it goes.
Cloud security awaits encryption breakthroughs
Techniques ranging from claims-based security to encrypted data access are expected to make the multitenant cloud a safer place to do business.
Energy lab still offline in wake of July 1 attack
Staff members at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have been working around the clock since July 1 to diagnose and fix problems caused by a “highly sophisticated attack.”
Cloud security fears outweigh savings, but perhaps not for long
Economics is driving the move to cloud computing, and a recent survey by nCircle shows that customers expect service providers to address security.
Is it time for reduced sign-ons?
Most agency offices eventually face a decision of whether to consolidate password management systems. Here's a test of your organization's readiness for a reduced sign on approach to identity authentication.
Energy lab restoring website, investigating attack
The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility's website is being restored as the lab investigates a cyberattack that coincided with two others over the holiday weekend.
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