Defense
Donald Trump Doesn’t Understand Cyberwar
The nominee is woefully unprepared for questions about the future of digital conflict.
Defense
America’s Network of Secret Bomb Detectors
Can a mysterious device help the government protect Northern Virginia from nukes?
Management
Should Border Agents Scroll Through Foreigners’ Facebook Profiles?
A proposed change to a common U.S. customs form would allow the government to vet travelers’ social media accounts.
Management
Russian Spies Hacked the Democratic Party to Steal Information on Donald Trump
Hackers have infiltrated the DNC’s computer systems, accessing staff emails, chat logs, and volumes of opposition research.
Oversight
Foreign Hackers May Be Targeting U.S. Presidential Candidates
Since at least 2008, spies have used technology to try to infiltrate campaigns.
Management
After ISIS, Americans Fear Cyberattacks Most
Nearly three in four people consider them a major threat to the U.S.
Management
The FBI’s Growing List of Cybercriminals
The agency’s list is getting larger as foreign hackers continue to attack the U.S.
Defense
Seven Iranians Indicted for Hacking
The FBI’s most-wanted list for cybercrime has grown by nearly 50 percent this week.
Defense
The Rise of Asymmetric Cyberwarfare Attacks
The FBI added two Syrian hackers to its most-wanted list for cybercriminals, a project that's only been running since 2013 and includes individuals from China, Russia and Eastern Europe.
Defense
The FBI May Be Able to Unlock the iPhone Without Apple’s Help
The Justice Department is testing a new method to get into the San Bernardino shooter’s phone.
Tech
The Justice Department Is Secretly Meeting With Companies to Fight Extremism Online
A coalition of civil rights groups wants to be included in the meetings to keep the feds in check.
Defense
Apple Wins Round One in its Encryption Fight With the FBI
A federal judge in New York rules in the company’s favor on the same legal principle that the FBI is using in California.
Tech
The Information Revolution’s Dark Turn
A Scottish philosopher visited Silicon Valley, and he didn’t like what he saw.
Oversight
Apple is Right: The FBI Wants to Access Lots of iPhones
After Apple’s lawyers revealed that the agency is trying to gain access to about a dozen devices, it’s becoming increasingly clear why the government chose to take the San Bernardino case public.
Defense
Apple and the FBI Break the Fourth Wall
In their ongoing clash, the two notoriously secret organizations are fighting for Americans' hearts and minds.
Management
The Story of the Former Fed Who Tried to Launch a Cyberattack on Nuclear Scientists
He sent emails he thought were infected with viruses to Energy Department employees involved in developing nuclear weapons.
Tech
The Government Might Subpoena Your Toaster
Law-enforcement officials say they’re running out of ways to spy on criminals and terrorists. Maybe they’re not looking in the right places.
Tech
Slack Messages Could Be Subject to FOIA Requests
If you work for a government agency, your taco emoji are federal records.
Tech
OPM Is Just Now Figuring Out How Much Data It Owns
Months after it announced it was hacked, the agency has finally put together an inventory of its own servers.
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