Tag: Cybersecurity

The United States has spent billions to train the Afghan National Police Ã¢â¬" and the money used to pay them may be going to the wrong people.ÃÂ (Thinkstock Image)

Millions in salaries meant for Afghan police may be going to the wrong people: Report

Kelly Cohen · June 2, 2014 9:15 pm

Despite an increase in cyberattacks over the past few years, federal agencies are still not doing enough to thwart them. (Thinkstock)

Federal agencies aren’t doing enough to stop hackers: report

Kelly Cohen · May 30, 2014 6:25 pm

Two federal agencies are quietly assembling a national database that could routinely be the scene for more egregious invasions of privacy on 227 million Americans. (Thinkstock)

Beltway Confidential

How long will it be until federal database with 227 million Americans’ financial data is hacked?

Mark Tapscott · May 30, 2014 12:55 pm

As many as 227 million Americans may be compelled to disclose intimate details of their families and financial lives -- including their Social Security numbers -- in a new national database being assembled by two federal agencies. (Thinkstock)

New federal database will track Americans’ credit ratings, other financial information

Richard Pollock · May 30, 2014 10:00 am

Cybersecurity is one of the few growing areas of the nation's defense budget at a time when most line items are shrinking, because of concerns about hacking by foreign powers. (Thinkstock)

Beltway Confidential

DARPA unveils four ‘big’ cybersecurity projects

Blake Seitz · May 29, 2014 6:01 pm

Md. launches cybersecurity industry forum

Md. launches cybersecurity industry forum

Washington Examiner · May 29, 2014 6:16 am

Public-private survey finds cybercrime on the rise

Public-private survey finds cybercrime on the rise

Martha Mendoza · May 28, 2014 7:04 pm

China tries to limit damage from cyber spying spat

China tries to limit damage from cyber spying spat

Washington Examiner · May 28, 2014 5:38 am

Hector Xavier Monsegur arrives at court in New York for a sentencing hearing Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Monsegur, a prolific computer hacker who infiltrated the servers of major corporations, later switched sides to helped the U.S. government disrupt hundreds of cyberattacks on Congress, NASA and other sensitive targets, according to federal prosecutors. After his arrest and guilty plea in 2011, he faced more than two decades behind bars. But because of his cooperation, the sentence could be two years or less. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Hacker who helped feds gets no more time in prison

Larry Neumeister · May 27, 2014 6:38 pm

The Peopleâs Republic of China did not let the coronavirus pandemic stop its military progress, according to the Department of Defense.

Hacking case belies profitable US links with China

Paul Wiseman · May 26, 2014 8:17 pm

Prosecutors: Hacker helped thwart 300 cyberattacks

Prosecutors: Hacker helped thwart 300 cyberattacks

Tom Hays · May 26, 2014 6:11 pm

Report blames outside software for computer breach

Report blames outside software for computer breach

Jonathan Cooper · May 23, 2014 11:43 pm