Tag: Dod
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New Report Finds Pentagon Weapon Systems Riddled With Vulnerabilities
The report starts by noting that for decades, the DoD “did not prioritize” matters of weapon security and is still figuring out how to …
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Chinese hacking group resurfaces, targets U.S. satellite companies and systems
A Chinese-linked hacking group began targeting at least two different U.S.-based satellite companies, a Defense Department contractor and …
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Pentagon’s websites need better security, Wyden says
If you try visiting certain Department of Defense websites, like the one for Strategic Operations Command or the Navy’s Blue Angels, you …
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Lack of cooperation between contractors creates lasting vulnerabilities for DoD, official says
Competition among U.S. weapons makers keeps them from collaborating on cybersecurity problems, and it’s causing new and lasting …
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Inside the U.S.’ new state-of-the-art cyberwarfare bunker
The command post for any future U.S.-backed cyber war is now officially open. Last week, NSA and …
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The NSA now officially has a new chief
Gen. Paul Nakasone, an experienced military leader with a unique background in cyber-operations and intelligence gathering, has been …
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Nation state hackers attempted to use Equifax vulnerability against DoD, NSA official says
A government-backed hacking group tried to breach the Department of Defense via the exact same software vulnerability that was used to …
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U.S. Air Force pays out $103,883 to hackers in bug bounties
The U.S. military’s love affair with bug bounty programs …
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Senators question Pentagon over workforce’s use of data-leaking fitness app Strava
A bipartisan group of senators wants the Defense Department to explain how a popular fitness app apparently used by some U.S. military …
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Senators question Pentagon over workforce’s use of data leaking fitness tracking app Strava
A bipartisan group of Senators have called on the Defense Department to answer for how a popular fitness app apparently used by some U.S. …
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U.S. official: American companies avoided government help when WannaCry, NotPetya hit
A top Department of Homeland Security official says the U.S. government was unable to fully measure the scale and impact of two recent ransomware outbreaks, dubbed WannaCry and NotPetya, due to a lack of private sector engagement. Read full news article on Cyberscoop
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