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Vulnerabilities

Anthem, Apple and the Pentagon: A Data-Breach Cornucopia

October 17, 2018

Via: Threat Post

Like pumpkin spice and turning leaves, data breaches have become a theme for the fall. This season is shaping up to be no exception, with Anthem, Apple and, worryingly, the Pentagon all making headlines in the last few days. It […]


Hacker

Pentagon launches ‘Hack the Army’ program

November 15, 2016

Via: The Hill

The Army will announce the launch its first bug bounty program, dubbed “Hack the Army,” at a press conference in Texas Friday evening.  Bug bounty programs provide rewards for hackers who discover security vulnerabilities that organizations can then fix. The Army comes […]


Hacker

Pentagon hires firms to create new bug bounty programs

October 24, 2016

Via: The Hill

The Department of Defense took a giant step toward making good on its promise earlier this summer to revive and expand a successful cyber-security program. The program, called a bug bounty program, pays rewards to hackers who report security vulnerabilities […]


Cyber warfare

Pentagon official calls for cyber war rules

September 21, 2015

Via: Cyber Warfare

The #pentagon‘s chief information officer is calling for an international set of “#rules of engagement” for cyber #warfare. “Rules of the road that apply whether you are inside #dod or frankly if you are on your own [computer] system,” explained […]