Security News

OPM Security Improves, But Many Issues Still Unresolved: GAO
2018-11-15 13:52

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has improved its security posture since the data breaches disclosed in 2015, but many issues are still unresolved, according to a report published...

Did you by chance hack OPM back in 2015? Good news, your password probably still works!
2018-11-14 20:51

Government audit finds office still hasn't cleaned up from Obama-era megabreach More than three years after suffering one of the largest cyber-attacks in US government history, the Office of...

Fraudster exploited US govt staff info stolen in 2015 OPM breach
2018-06-19 17:09

The data breach suffered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is, by now, very old news, but some of the people involved and affected are still feeling the repercussions. Stone data used...

Data Stolen in OPM Breach Used in Loan Fraud Scheme
2018-06-19 13:17

Two individuals pleaded guilty recently over their role in a scheme that involved fraudulent loans obtained using personal information stolen in the massive breach at the U.S. Office of Personnel...

Fraudster admits she was OPM dealer: Leaked US govt staff files used to bag cash, car loans
2018-06-19 00:16

Woman cops to using stolen records to open bank accounts A woman has fessed up to using people's personal information, leaked online from the US government's Office of Personnel Management...

OPM Contends 'Audit Fatigue' Hampers InfoSec Compliance
2017-11-07 22:03

IG Identifies Significant Deficiencies in Agency's IT Management StructureThe acting director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management cites "audit fatigue" as a factor that explains why the...

Chinese Man Allegedly Tied to OPM Breach Malware Arrested (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-25 13:48

Sakula Malware Used in Both Anthem and Office of Personnel Management BreachesThe FBI has arrested Chinese national Yu Pingan on charges that he was a "malware broker" for a remote-access Trojan...

OPM CIO Fires Back at GAO Over Cybersecurity Audit (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-03 22:18

Auditors: Systems at 'Greater Risk' Till OPM Properly Implements All Security RequirementsOffice of Personnel Management Chief Information Officer David DeVries says negative aspects of a...

Audit: OPM Struggles to Ensure IT Security (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-12 16:48

IG Identifies Office of Personnel Management Problems In Assessing SecurityTwo years after a massive breach that exposed the personal information of some 21.5 million individuals, the U.S. Office...