Defense

Donald Trump Doesn’t Understand Cyberwar

The nominee is woefully unprepared for questions about the future of digital conflict.

Defense

America’s Network of Secret Bomb Detectors

Can a mysterious device help the government protect Northern Virginia from nukes?

Management

Should Border Agents Scroll Through Foreigners’ Facebook Profiles?

A proposed change to a common U.S. customs form would allow the government to vet travelers’ social media accounts.

Management

Russian Spies Hacked the Democratic Party to Steal Information on Donald Trump

Hackers have infiltrated the DNC’s computer systems, accessing staff emails, chat logs, and volumes of opposition research.

Oversight

Foreign Hackers May Be Targeting U.S. Presidential Candidates

Since at least 2008, spies have used technology to try to infiltrate campaigns.

Management

After ISIS, Americans Fear Cyberattacks Most

Nearly three in four people consider them a major threat to the U.S.

Management

The FBI’s Growing List of Cybercriminals

The agency’s list is getting larger as foreign hackers continue to attack the U.S.

Defense

Seven Iranians Indicted for Hacking

The FBI’s most-wanted list for cybercrime has grown by nearly 50 percent this week.

Defense

The Rise of Asymmetric Cyberwarfare Attacks

The FBI added two Syrian hackers to its most-wanted list for cybercriminals, a project that's only been running since 2013 and includes individuals from China, Russia and Eastern Europe.

Defense

The FBI May Be Able to Unlock the iPhone Without Apple’s Help

The Justice Department is testing a new method to get into the San Bernardino shooter’s phone.

Tech

The Justice Department Is Secretly Meeting With Companies to Fight Extremism Online

A coalition of civil rights groups wants to be included in the meetings to keep the feds in check.

Defense

Apple Wins Round One in its Encryption Fight With the FBI

A federal judge in New York rules in the company’s favor on the same legal principle that the FBI is using in California.

Tech

The Information Revolution’s Dark Turn

A Scottish philosopher visited Silicon Valley, and he didn’t like what he saw.

Oversight

Apple is Right: The FBI Wants to Access Lots of iPhones

After Apple’s lawyers revealed that the agency is trying to gain access to about a dozen devices, it’s becoming increasingly clear why the government chose to take the San Bernardino case public.

Defense

Apple and the FBI Break the Fourth Wall

In their ongoing clash, the two notoriously secret organizations are fighting for Americans' hearts and minds.

Management

The Story of the Former Fed Who Tried to Launch a Cyberattack on Nuclear Scientists

He sent emails he thought were infected with viruses to Energy Department employees involved in developing nuclear weapons.

Tech

The Government Might Subpoena Your Toaster

Law-enforcement officials say they’re running out of ways to spy on criminals and terrorists. Maybe they’re not looking in the right places.

Tech

Slack Messages Could Be Subject to FOIA Requests

If you work for a government agency, your taco emoji are federal records.

Tech

OPM Is Just Now Figuring Out How Much Data It Owns

Months after it announced it was hacked, the agency has finally put together an inventory of its own servers.