Flame linked to Stuxnet, Duqu; blamed for attacks on Iran's oil industry

Researchers have found some similarities between Flame and Stuxnet/Duqu, while Iran says the malware was used in the April attacks on its oil industry.

Is the do-it-all Flame spyware OK if it's on our side?

The highly sophisticated attack toolkit gathering info in the Middle East and Europe is an impressive piece of malware, but should it be any nation's weapon?

Administration unveils plan for battling botnets

Agencies and the Industry Botnet Group will coordinate efforts against what is called a growing threat to the online economy and national security.

Backdoor in chip used by military: Blame software, not China

When researchers found a backdoor in chips used in military and industrial systems, suspicions turned quickly to China. But the real culprit?

Beware UN regulation of the Internet, panel warns

Some nations want more regulation of the Internet, and would give control to the ITU. U.S. government and industry officials say that's a bad idea.

Pentagon to update rules for using commercial social media sites

Reported new policy comes after a recent hack showed the potential vulnerabilities in sites with user-generated content.

‘Flame’ raises spyware to new levels, but who’s behind it?

The sophisticated malware, also called Flamer or sKyWIper, is conducting "old-school espionage" and is apparently the work of a team working full time for months or years.

With IPv6 being turned on, is keeping IPv4 a bad idea?

IPv4 has served the Internet for more than 20 years, but with World IPv6 Launch less than two weeks away, keeping IPv4 running could cause some problems, experts say.

Key technologies in digital strategy have one thing in common

The innovative technologies in the administration's "anywhere, anytime, any device" digital strategy will ride on the cloud, a former federal CIO says.

Anonymous comments: Some NY lawmakers say no; what say you?

A bill in the New York legislature would eliminate anonymous comments posted online. Aside from First Amendment concerns for the general public, what would such a law mean to government employees?

Android, Mac malware on rise, and beware mom-and-pop websites

PCs are still the biggest target for cyber criminals, and legitimate but small-time, seldom-updated websites are becoming a common vector, McAfee’s threat report says.

Analysis of social site hack: Are risks too great for gov workers?

Imperva's reconstruction of the MilitarySingles hack shows the inherent risks of user-generated content and asks if government needs a "higher standard" for social networking.

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