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Jun 10 2024
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America’s rural hospitals keep getting attacked by cybercriminals. Microsoft and Google are working to fix that
(CNN) — Microsoft and Google will offer free or discounted cybersecurity services to rural hospitals across the United States to make them less vulnerable to cyberattacks that have disrupted patient care and threatened lives, the White House and Microsoft said Monday. Microsoft said in a statement to CNN that it would provide free security updates for eligible rural hospitals, as well as
KRDOJun 20 2024
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President Biden Bans Kaspersky Antivirus Software Over Russia Ties
The United States announced it is banning the sale of antivirus software from the Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Labs on Thursday, according to a release from the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security. Kaspersky’s alleged close ties to the Russian government were found to pose a critical risk. The software’s privileged access to American computer systems could
GizmodoJul 06 2024
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Rep. Stonier faces 2 GOP challengers in WA 49th Legislative District race
In the 49th Legislative District, Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, is running for reelection for House Position 2. The Democrat faces two Republican challengers: Russell Barber, a software engineer and cybersecurity consultant for a large energy provider, and Justin Forsman, a small-business owner and longtime network engineer for Dish Network, Comcast and other telecommunications companies.
The Seattle TimesJun 17 2024
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FBI, Police Investigate Possible Ransomware Attack At TheBus, Handi-Van
The city confirms that the organization that runs TheBus is working with the FBI and Honolulu police to investigate a “network outage,” but Hawaii News Now has learned an international cybersecurity company is calling it a ransomware attack. Monday was the third day of the outage at Oahu Transit Services. International cybersecurity firm Falcon Feeds said on social media that OTS fell victim
Honolulu Civil BeatJul 03 2024
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Cedar Falls city officials investigate ransomware attack
CEDAR FALLS --- Cedar Falls officials are investigating a ransomware event that was detected last month, according to a press release issued Wednesday. “The event has not materially affected the City of Cedar Falls' ability to provide public services. Following a short period of controlled downtime, all affected services have been restored at this time,” the prepared statement reads. The
Waterloo Cedar Falls CourierJul 04 2024
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GenCyber Camp hosted by Augusta University gives high school students peak into cyber world
The need for cybersecurity professionals continues to grow every year by leaps and bounds. Currently there are more jobs than qualified professionals to fill them. Introducing high school students to the numerous jobs is one avenue that could eventually help fill the void. The GenCyber Camp hosted last month by Augusta University and the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences’ Cyber Institute
The Augusta ChronicleJul 03 2024
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Social security numbers, addresses possibly exposed in Akira attack on school system
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Special School District has revealed personal information including social security numbers, medical information, and addresses may have been accessed in a ransomware attack. Superintendent David Martin acknowledged for the first time Wednesday, July 3, that the school system fell victim to an attack from a ransomware gang called Akira. The group gained
WAFB 9Jul 02 2024
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Mark LaFlamme: A Facebook purge just in time for Independence Day
On Friday night, a dire looking message popped up on my Facebook page. A status update I had posted in February was removed, I was advised in this stern message. It violated community standards on cybersecurity and I was being cautioned that blah blah, yack yack yack. There are few things I care less about in the world than what Facebook thinks of me. If they’d dismantled my profile on the
Lewiston Sun JournalJul 05 2024
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Rep. Monica Stonier faces two Republican challengers for 49th Legislative District, House Position 2
Candidates for 49th Legislative District House Position 2 Russell Barber, from left, incumbent Monica Jurado Stonier and Justin Forsman answer questions Tuesday during a Clark County League of Women Voters forum at the Vancouver Community Library. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian) In the 49th Legislative District, Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, is running for reelection for House Position 2.
The ColumbianJul 01 2024
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Patelco's ‘serious security incident' leaves customers nervous, frustrated
Patelco, a Dublin-based credit union, is facing a lot of nervous customers after it announced this weekend that it was hit by a "serious security incident." During the day Monday, customers said they still couldn't get at their money or even see their balance, and they hadn't heard any specifics from Patelco itself. "You can't get anything," Sue Johnston said. "No money, no online, no nothing
NBC Bay Area