Interior IG Team Used Evil Twins and $200 Tech to Hack Department Wi-Fi Networks - Nextgov/FCW
A team of hackers was able to gain access to Interior networks using publicly available equipment, open source software and a backpack.| Nextgov.com
A team of hackers was able to gain access to Interior networks using publicly available equipment, open source software and a backpack.| Nextgov.com
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One of the people, 19-year-old Edward Coristine, reportedly had extensive interactions with cybercrime groups.| Nextgov.com
Parts of the program could eventually expand beyond the Treasury Department.| Nextgov.com
Since SSA installed new anti-fraud checks on claims made over the phone, only two claims out of over 110,000 were found to likely be fraudulent, according to internal documents obtained by Nextgov/FCW.| Nextgov.com
Federal technology and cybersecurity news and best practices.| Nextgov/FCW
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If the legislation clears the Senate as is, the new office would investigate military reports of unexplained incidents—and whether they’re linked to foreign threats.| Nextgov.com
The new Department of Government Efficiency — which, despite the “department” referenced in its name, is an advisory effort, not a government department — has aims to trim the federal workforce and hunt efficiencies in tech and fraud reduction efforts.| Nextgov.com
The Office of Management and Budget led an effort to assess USDS — even whether it should exist — during the twilight days of the Trump administration. With another Trump White House incoming, the question of what’s next for the government’s digital SWAT team looms.| Nextgov.com
Thomas Shedd, a former Tesla engineer, will continue to lead the Technology Transformation Services, a General Services Administration spokesperson confirmed.| Nextgov.com
The IRS is waiting to switch away from the old Individual Master File “out of an abundance of caution,” despite hopes to potentially convert to the new one this year, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel told Nextgov/FCW.| Nextgov.com
The original intent of the revolving fund anticipated repayments on finished projects replenishing the pool for new ones. In reality, such repayments have been slow and slim.| Nextgov.com
Expert witnesses again implored lawmakers to make an existing data analytics center permanent and set up new data powers to combat fraud.| Nextgov.com
The improper payment rate for fiscal year 2024 was 3.97%. The last time that number dipped below 4% was in 2013.| Nextgov.com
The legislation calls for details on reported health issues connected to UAP sightings, ‘transmedium objects,’ those that hover near military nuclear sites—and more.| Nextgov.com
Department of Government Efficiency Co-Chair Vivek Ramaswamy called IT modernization “low-hanging fruit,” but reaping cost savings will take up-front investment — and time.| Nextgov.com
The nation’s premier cybersecurity agency, which sits in the Department of Homeland Security, has been in the Trump administration’s crosshairs for some time.| Nextgov.com
The latest workforce action at the General Services Administration includes the elimination of an entire tech team of around 90 employees.| Nextgov.com
A handle dubbed “Rivage” was reportedly tied to Coristine, and used to discuss and solicit hacking activities with a cybercrime syndicate known as The Com.| Nextgov.com
Trump is wielding — and renaming — the US Digital Service in service of the DOGE.| Nextgov.com
What’s behind unidentified aerial phenomena observed by military officials? Are we alone in the universe? Nextgov asks some experts.| Nextgov.com
