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Phone hacking problems? Defense, intel agencies have an app for that

A download is letting soldiers and secret agents abroad make calls on popular smartphones and skirt eavesdropping adversaries.

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The community organizing geeks who could revolutionize campaign tech

One was Mark Zuckerberg's Harvard roommate. The other went to Jerry Falwell's Liberty University. Together, Joe Green and Jim Gilliam want to democratize the most powerful Internet organizing tools.

Pay & Benefits

The federal worker who most deserves a bonus

Agent involved in the bin Laden raid earns the equivalent of one third of his salary.

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How Stuxnet came back to haunt the U.S.

Experts say manufacturers haven't fixed security flaws in devices like industrial controllers in pipelines and the electric grid.

Defense

U.S. has plans in place for attack on Iran, official says

The plan to strike would be used to prevent the country from developing a nuclear weapon.

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Schmidt resigns from White House cyber post

Howard Schmidt, who coordinated the Obama Administration's push for cybersecurity policy and legislation, is stepping down after two-and-a-half years on the job.

Oversight

Homeland Security communicated with local officials about Occupy

Documents reveal the agency tried to coordinate with local police departments.

News

White House ‘Footnotes’ to History

Administration adds to website bios of previous presidents.

News

Romney: Government Isn't the Hero

GOP contender draws sharp contrast between himself on size, role and operations of government.

News

Happy 150th Birthday, USDA!

The work of its more than 100,000 employees has a tremendous impact on the American economy.

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LightSquared files for bankruptcy

The company reported debts and assets of more than $1 billion.

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American drones will not save Yemen

An attempted terrorist attack this week has been bookended by U.S. drone strikes in Yemen. Do we know they're effective?

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An ambiguous FBI cyber alert raises more questions than it answers

Warning about malware aimed at U.S. business travelers abroad fails to provide critical information, including where the attacks have occurred.