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Hackers Mesmerize Investors, Bug Diplomats and Push Nepal’s President Offline
Just another week in ThreatWatch, our regularly updated index of noteworthy data breaches.
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America’s Fusion Race With China Is Heating Up, So Why Is Washington Going Cold?
This week, America's efforts to harness emerging atomic energy made big gains, but could be short-lived without government funding. By Patrick Tucker
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Why the U.S. Should Use British Missiles on Reaper Drones
For compatibility and cost-effectiveness, military cooperation between nations must start from the beginning. By Peter Westmacott
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Snowden Had Help
The former NSA contractor was aided by three agency 'affiliates' in accessing and downloading files.
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How to Outfox a Broken Procurement System and Other Digital Government Lessons from the U.K.
Agencies could learn a great deal from Mike Bracken, director of the United Kingdom’s Government Digital Service.
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Ill-Fitted Body Armor Could Amplify Blast Effects, Study Warns
Poor fit could increase shock wave.
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Your Power Is About to Go Out—Here’s How to Make Your Cell Phone Last Until it Comes Back on
A few tips to get through the storm.
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Feds Shoot Down Drone Delivery of Valentine's Day Flowers
Your red roses and blue violets just got grounded.
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Defense Plans Secret Global Social Media Data Mining Project Based in Europe
Project aims to 'identify violent extremist influences.'
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Try to Buy a Gorilla, Get a Federal Agent in a Gorilla Suit
In 1993, Fish and Wildlife agents nabbed a criminal by using unconventional methods.
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Lost Your CAC Card? Prove It, Pentagon Says
Employees attempting to obtain replacement CAC cards must verify theirs have been lost or stolen.
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What Obama's New Cyber Standards Mean for Federal Contractors
The guidelines will likely be mandatory to win agency business.
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Here's Why Cutting 20 Percent of Hagel's Staff Is a Bad Idea
The Defense Department’s plan to cut across staff headquarters by 20 percent at least deserves independent analysis. By Robert Ogden
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Salaries Are Rising for These Six IT Jobs
Fresh food and home cleaning services among perks offered workers with the most-sought skills.
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How Big Data Could Help the U.S. Predict the Next Snowden
DNI James Clapper wants intelligence workers put into a big data cloud the U.S. can surveil, and it just might work. by Patrick Tucker
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TSA Wants Machines to Scan Through Your Coat, Shoes and Belt
Desired technology could automatically screen 250 airplane passengers an hour.
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VA Wants to Buy Data Storage the Way It Buys Electricity
The department would only pay for what it actually uses.
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Defense Mulls Location-Specific Health Record Licenses
The department wants to buy discounted software on an enterprise basis.
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Five Things That Cost More Than Space Exploration
Does the U.S. spend too much on space exploration, or not enough?
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