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- Friday federal headlines - May 24, 2013
Anonymous says it stole data from Justice Department
Justice confirms it's investigating a data breach in its statistics department.
Clinton: US hacked Yemeni al-Qaida sites
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says U.S. cyber experts hacked al-Qaida propaganda online in Yemen, changing ads that bragged about killing Americans into ads that showed the death toll of al-Qaida attacks against Yemenis.
OMB unveils ambitious digital, mobile strategy
The administration will release its Digital Management Strategy today that details 29 goals with deadlines over the next 12 months. OMB wants to set up a FedRAMP-like process for mobile, open a new Digital Innovation Center run by GSA and require the use of APIs.
Lieberman warns of 'electronic jihad' in call for cyber bill's passage
An Al Qaeda video calling for "electronic jihad" against western government and infrastructure is "the clearest evidence we've seen" that Al Qaeda wants to attack according to Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.)
NSA launches cyber program for college students
The National Security launched its National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations Program which will provide seminars and classes for interested students with hopes of building up the future cybersecurity workforce. The classes supplement the students' regular IT courses with lessons on cyber ethics and new technologies.
'Father of the Internet' decries union as 'Internet cop'
Speaking at a conference on Monday, computer scientist Vint Cerf warned of shrinking cyber freedoms and an emerging "global Internet cop."
New click-fraud worm crawling to an operating system near you
A new click-fraud worm called LilyJade could find it's way to your computer regardless of what operating system you're running.
ManTech wins $77 million FBI contract
The FBI has awarded ManTech International Corp. a $77 million contract to provide support services for the bureau's Criminal Justice Information Services Division.
FBI investigates bomb threat at Utah cyber center
A search prompted by a bomb threat at a U.S. Army base in Utah has ended with an FBI spokeswoman saying agents have not turned up anything suspicious.
Navy official calls cyber greatest, long-term threat
The Navy's top man in Europe said cyber is the threat that keeps him up at night.
White House applauds Twitter decision
White House technology officials could barely contain their enthusiasm. They said it was "terrific" that Twitter is supporting the new Do Not Track feature in web browsers. With just one clickm tweeters could stop Twitter from tracking the websites they visit.
DoT seeks help in assessing vulnerability to cyber attacks
The Transportation Department is looking for help to test the strength of its air and ground transportation systems against cybersecurity threats.
Analysis: Schmidt tenure as cyber czar a mixed bag
During his tenure, Schmidt oversaw new, large-scale cyber initiatives, but kept a relatively low profile. Experts debate his mixed legacy — calling it a solid effort with a shortened leash.
VMware's Aileen Black on virtualization
Aileen Black, vice president of public sector at VMware, an IT virtualization company, joined Industry Chatter to discuss virtualization at federal agencies.
Congressman pitches cybersecurity amendments to defense bill
As cybersecurity-specific bills stall in Congress, Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I) has suggested amending the defense bill to get the biggest cyber initiatives passed.
US joins cyber forces with Australia
The United States will partner with Australia in the global fight against cyber attacks.
White House cyber czar Howard Schmidt to retire
Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt is stepping down after 2-1/2 years, an NSC spokeswoman confirms.
Navy names new deputy to Fleet Cyber Command
Rear Adm. Diane Webber is the new deputy commander of the Fleet Cyber Command and the Tenth Fleet at Fort Meade, Md., according to a recent Defense Department release. Webber is currently the director of communications and networks at the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. The Commander of Fleet Cyber Command is Vice Adm. Michael Rogers.
Air Force moving cyber duties to new squadron
Several cyber functions will move from the Air Force Network Integration Center to the Air Force Space Command's new Cyberspace Support Squadron.
New malware looks like Wikipedia ads
The foundation that runs the online encyclopedia says a new malware looks like a commercial banner on the website.
