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Old software makes new electoral systems ripe for hacking

An Associated Press analysis has found that like many counties in Pennsylvania, the vast majority of 10,000 election jurisdictions nationwide use Windows 7 or an older operating system to create ballots, program voting machines, tally votes and report counts. That’s significant because Windows 7 reaches its “end of life” and will no longer get support and patches.

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Under attack: How the DoD can best protect and defend against cyberthreats

Federal agencies, like the Defense Department, can turn the tide to more nimbly detect hackers and prevent future threats, but they must start rethinking now.

By Greg Decker, Booz Allen Hamilton

5 years ago

How to fix the troubled cyber vulnerability database

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program has been criticized for delays in its disclosure process, but a group of lawmakers are offering a solution.

By Justin Lynch

6 years ago

US spies warn of increase in supply chain vulnerabilities

Hackers have increased attacks on the U.S. supply chain, according to a top intelligence official.

By Justin Lynch

6 years ago

Hey Google, could my cellphone be hacked?

Millions of cellphones worldwide using the Android platform could be vulnerable to access without a user's knowledge, according to a new report.

By Justin Lynch

6 years ago

These known flaws are ‘critical risks’ to data security

Nation states, cybercriminals and hacktivist groups are attacking known vulnerabilities in common business software that can lead to losses of data, according to a new report.

By Justin Lynch

6 years ago

Tech vulnerability disclosure process is flawed, lawmakers warn

The way alerts of the Spectre and Meltdown microchip vulnerabilities were issued raised concerns about critical infrastructure security.

By Justin Lynch

6 years ago

Report: Internet ‘noise’ can mask increasing dangers to federal networks

A complex mix of traffic and services on federal networks provides hackers with an increasing number of exploitable opportunities as the government migrates to the cloud, a Cisco report found.

By Jessie Bur

6 years ago

Nearly half of federal agencies miss DHS email security deadline

The day after a Department of Homeland Security deadline for all federal agencies to implement a basic policy to protect email servers against malicious messages, just over half have actually done so, leaving the remainder still vulnerable.

By Jessie Bur

6 years ago

Who's affected by computer chip security flaw

Technology companies are scrambling to fix serious security flaws affecting computer processors built by Intel and other chipmakers and found in many of the world’s personal computers and smartphones.

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Old software makes new electoral systems ripe for hacking

Under attack: How the DoD can best protect and defend against cyberthreats

Federal agencies, like the Defense Department, can turn the tide to more nimbly detect hackers and prevent future threats, but they must start rethinking now.

How to fix the troubled cyber vulnerability database

The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program has been criticized for delays in its disclosure process, but a group of lawmakers are offering a solution.

US spies warn of increase in supply chain vulnerabilities

Hackers have increased attacks on the U.S. supply chain, according to a top intelligence official.

Hey Google, could my cellphone be hacked?

Millions of cellphones worldwide using the Android platform could be vulnerable to access without a user's knowledge, according to a new report.

These known flaws are ‘critical risks’ to data security

Nation states, cybercriminals and hacktivist groups are attacking known vulnerabilities in common business software that can lead to losses of data, according to a new report.

Tech vulnerability disclosure process is flawed, lawmakers warn

The way alerts of the Spectre and Meltdown microchip vulnerabilities were issued raised concerns about critical infrastructure security.

Report: Internet ‘noise’ can mask increasing dangers to federal networks

A complex mix of traffic and services on federal networks provides hackers with an increasing number of exploitable opportunities as the government migrates to the cloud, a Cisco report found.

Nearly half of federal agencies miss DHS email security deadline

The day after a Department of Homeland Security deadline for all federal agencies to implement a basic policy to protect email servers against malicious messages, just over half have actually done so, leaving the remainder still vulnerable.

Who's affected by computer chip security flaw

Technology companies are scrambling to fix serious security flaws affecting computer processors built by Intel and other chipmakers and found in many of the world’s personal computers and smartphones.

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