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Report: US hack of North Korea provided proof in Sony attack
An NSA program to implant "early warning" malware on the networks of foreign adversaries, active in North Korea since 2010, provides another example of offensive cyber operations.
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Users becoming hackers' favorite path into networks, survey finds
Cisco's annual report says cyber attackers are increasingly letting unwitting users install malware for them.
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Air Force's new acquisition plan aims to boost innovation, cut costs
The Bending the Cost Curve program will increase early collaboration with industry while looking for acceptable trade-offs in performance.
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Army lab is engineering better batteries
ARL chemists are using new methods and materials to make a battery that is lighter and more efficient.
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DARPA doubles down on anti-counterfeiting program
The research agency awards two more contracts under the SHIELD program, which aims to ID counterfeit electronics anywhere in the supply chain.
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Navy looks to upgrade infrared imaging platform
In search of better ISR, the Navy wants to enhance imaging systems mounted on shore-based maritime vessels.
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Pentagon names first Marine to lead DIA
Maj. Gen. Vincent Stewart, who currently runs the Marine Forces Cyber Command, will add a star and assume control late this month.
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Air Force looks to speed development of modernized GPS gear
Service gives L-3 Communications an extra $8.5 million to accelerate work on the Military GPS User Equipment program.
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NGA goes open source with a public geospatial tool kit
NGA and DigitalGlobe have created a new cloud-based analytic tool for processing large troves of geospatial data.
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DISA releases new security guide for cloud computing
The document sets out the requirements for commercial and non-DOD providers, with a goal of streamlining the acquisition process for DOD agencies.
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Pro-ISIS hackers compromise Central Command's social media sites
Centcom's Twitter and YouTube accounts were temporarily suspended after a hack by a group claiming to be ISIS sympathizers.
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Navy's new 'beach ball' satellite takes a spin from the ISS
The SpinSat's unique design could pave the way for better control of small satellites.
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Navy adds 2 vendors to $2.5 billion CANES contract
CGI Federal and DRS Technologies, which protested after being left off the original award, can now bid for work on the Navy’s next=generation shipboard network.
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Ex-Israeli security chief: Big data key to anti-terrorist fight
The former head of Shin Bet says big data has helped Israel tracked down Hamas leaders.
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Next step for tactical nets: Sensors that know how to share
The Integrated Sensor Architecture lets sensors talk to each other and gives soldiers a common interface regardless of the computing platform.
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Tiny components could help secure the IT supply chain
DARPA awards a $4.1 million contract under its SHIELD program to detect counterfeit parts.
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DISA wants a new way to secure DOD's 4 million endpoints
The agency is looking for an innovative, scalable solution that can keep up with DOD’s changing variety of computing environments.
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Army a step closer to one HR system for all soldiers
The servicewide personnel and pay system will replace 40 old, disparate systems and cover more than 1 million service members.
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NRL demos super-fast ship-to-shore wireless system
The TREC system hits 720 megabits/sec close to shore and holds a still-solid signal more than 22 miles out to sea.
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