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DHS E-Verify Program Flawed

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The Department of Homeland Security's online verification system wrongly identifies unauthorized workers more than half the time, study says. Government system employers can use to check a potential hire's eligibility to work in the U.S. accurately flags unauthorized workers less than half the time, according to a research report.

Alex
Feb 26, 2010

Google privacy convictions in Italy spark outrage

An Italian's judge's decision today to impose a six-month suspended jail sentence on Google 's global privacy counsel, Peter Fleischer, and two other company executives over a video showing the bullying of a disabled teenager has evoked outrage in the privacy community.

Anthony Pell
Feb 24, 2010

Gov't won't disconnect illegal downloaders

The government has revealed it will not terminate the internet connection of web users accused of illegal file-sharing. Under measures to tackle internet piracy set out in the Digital Economy Bill, and heavily backed by Lord Mandelson, a three-strikes rule would see those accused of illegal downloading issued with warning letters and emails.

Alex
Feb 23, 2010

DHS Misses Target For Smart Card ID System

The Department of Homeland Security is three years behind schedule on a project to develop a standard smart-card identification method for federal employees and contractors, according to a DHS report. The project -- officially called Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12): Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors -- requires that DHS develop a government-wide way to identify employees by issuing smart cards. The cards contain information about which IT applications and networks and facilities each employee is permitted access to.

Anthony Pell
Feb 19, 2010

U.S. Internet security plan revamped

The U.S. government is shifting its strategy for defending federal networks against a rising tide of hacking attacks launched by foreign governments and criminals. Instead of focusing on consolidating external Internet connections that civilian agencies operate -- which number in the thousands -- the Office of Management and Budget is directing agencies to deploy a standard set of security tools and processes on all of their Internet connections.

Alex
Feb 11, 2010

Report: Google, NSA talk defense partnership

Google is finalizing an agreement with the National Security Agency to help the search giant ward off cyberattacks, according to the Washington Post. The electronic surveillance organization is expected to help analyze a cyberattack on Google that the company said originated in China, so that the company can better defend itself against future attacks, the newspaper reported Wednesday.

Anthony Pell
Feb 04, 2010

U.S. 'Severely Threatened' By Cyber Attacks

Testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday, the top U.S. intelligence official warned that U.S. critical infrastructure is "severely threatened" and called the recent cyber attack on Google "a wake-up call to those who have not taken this problem seriously."

Anthony Pell
Feb 04, 2010

House leaders move swiftly to launch probe of hackers

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, have demanded "an immediate and comprehensive assessment" of how computer hackers were able to attack nearly 50 House Web sites Wednesday night after President Obama's State of the Union speech.

Alex
Jan 29, 2010

FBI Arrests Alleged Cable Modem Hacker

U.S. federal authorities arrested a 26-year-old man on Thursday for allegedly selling modified cable modems that enabled free Internet access, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Matthew Delorey of New Bedford, Connecticut, is charged with one count of conspiracy and one count of wire fraud. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison for each charge, and a $250,000 fine.

Alex
Jan 29, 2010

We Don't Hack

More than 1 million Chinese IP addresses were controlled by foreign sources and hackers attacked 42,000 websites last year. A Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) spokesperson told Xinhua News Agency on January 24 that China is the biggest victim of Internet-based hacking attacks. The country, the spokesperson said, has enacted laws that make all cyber attacks illegal and is willing to work with international partners to promote Internet security and fight against hacking.

Anthony Pell
Jan 29, 2010

Privacy Bill Nears Introduction in House

The House Democrat heading up the push for legislation that would set new online privacy safeguards that could dramatically reshape Internet marketing said he plans to introduce the bill shortly, with several Republicans likely signed on as co-sponsors.

Alex
Jan 29, 2010

Cybersecurity Chief Confronts Google Attack, Cloud Security

The nation's new cybersecurity coordinator, Howard Schmidt, says the task of overseeing government-wide computer security has been "non-stop" in his first two weeks on the job. Following the December announcement of his appointment by President Obama, Schmidt immediately had a cybersecurity crisis on his hands: Google's disclosure of a cyber attack on its system from within China. "I think everybody in the world who's in the security business is thinking about or working on that issue right now," Schmidt said in a brief interview at the Congressional Internet Caucus' annual State of the Net conference, where he gave his first public speech since taking office.

Alex
Jan 28, 2010

White House appoints cybersecurity chief

The White House's new cybersecurity chief faces a tough agenda, but will be able to draw on the lessons of a 40-year career, including stints at Microsoft and eBay. Former security adviser Howard Schmidt is returning to the White House as President Obama's new cybersecurity coordinator, the White House announced Tuesday.

Anthony Pell
Dec 22, 2009

AT&T asks FCC to maintain net neutrality

In an apparent shift in position, anti-net neutrality telco AT&T has called on US regulator the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to preserve the open character of the internet.

Alex
Dec 17, 2009

Predator drones hacked in Iraq operations drones

Iraqi insurgents have reportedly intercepted live video feeds from the U.S. military's Predator drones using a $25.95 Windows application that allows them to track the pilotless aircraft undetected.

Alex
Dec 17, 2009

Jobs for hackers

A couple of months ago, the US Dept of Homeland Security announced they wanted to recruit 1,000 cyber security professionals over the next three years. The process has started. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced in October a plan to recruit up to 1,000 cyber security experts to assist with the protection of infrastructure, systems and networks.

Alex
Dec 16, 2009

Australia moves forward with web filter plans

The Australian government is looking to expand its controversial web filtering platform, forcing internet service providers (ISPs) to install content filters to block out "refused content" from overseas. Material classified as "refused" includes anything depicting sexual abuse and child pornography, along with instructions for criminal activities and drug abuse. All items on the list are already illegal to distribute within the country.

Alex
Dec 16, 2009

National data breach notification bill passed in U.S. House

A national data breach notification bill was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday. The Data Accountability and Trust Act would require any organization that experiences a breach of electronic data containing personal information to notify all U.S. individuals whose information is breached. The law requires that the Federal Trade Commission to also be notified.

Anthony Pell
Dec 11, 2009

PGP disk encrypt approved by MoD for military use

The UK MoD has certified PGP Corporation's whole disk encryption technology as suitable for use on British military computers. However, like most software-only solutions, it has been approved only for machines holding fairly low-level information.

Anthony Pell
Dec 08, 2009

Government to collect biometrics from asylum seekers

A scheme to collect biometrics data from people seeking asylum in Australia will be introduced to crack down on identity fraud in both Sydney and Melbourne. The scheme will see protection visa applicants asked to voluntarily provide a digital facial image and a scan of their fingerprints.

Anthony Pell
Dec 07, 2009

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