DOD's third attempt to implement IPv6 isn't going wellFirst two attempts failed citing security concerns. This time, the DOD is woefully behind on its own implementation plan.June 1, 2020 by Catalin Cimpanu in Government: US
Zoom-bombing disrupted a House Oversight Committee meetingZoom-bombing has now disrupted a meeting at the highest level of the US government.April 16, 2020 by Catalin Cimpanu in Government: US
White House pushes for more telework as first DoD contractor dies because of COVID-19White House OMB tells agencies to "utilize technology to the greatest extent practicable" for remote staff work during coronavirus outbreak.March 23, 2020 by Catalin Cimpanu in Government: US
GAO gives Congress go-ahead for a GDPR-like privacy legislationGovernment officials, academia, and advocacy groups say it's time for the US to get its own GDPR-type law.February 15, 2019 by Catalin Cimpanu in Government: US
Former Senate IT intern admits to doxing US senators on Twitter and WikipediaStaffer enraged by Kavanaugh hearing admits to doxing Republican senators.April 9, 2019 by Catalin Cimpanu in Government: US
White House says security incidents at US federal agencies went down in 2019US federal agencies reported 28,581 cyber-security incidents in 2019, down by 8% from 31,107 in 2018.June 1, 2020 by Catalin Cimpanu in Government: US
Former DHS official charged with theft of confidential government software, databasesFormer DHS Acting Inspector General accused of stealing DHS software in an attempt to make a profit by reselling it back to the US government.March 6, 2020 by Catalin Cimpanu in Government: US
Congress wants to know what commercial spyware other countries are usingIntelligence funding bill for 2021 to mandate DNI to submit report to Congress about surveillance vendors and the countries that use spyware.June 11, 2020 by Catalin Cimpanu in Government: US
US Treasury goes after the planes and yacht of Russia's troll farm founderUS Treasury takes new approach to imposing sanctions on IRA's owner.September 30, 2019 by Catalin Cimpanu in Government: US
US Senators fear Chinese-made metro rail cars could be used for surveillanceUS Senators want Washington Metro to block a Chinese state-owned company from providing subway cars.January 23, 2019 by Catalin Cimpanu in Government: US