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Virginia’s largest school system has been hacked and the attackers are seeking a ransom payment to keep them from disclosing stolen personal information.
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The same Russian military intelligence outfit that hacked the Democrats in 2016 has attempted similar intrusions into the computer systems of more than 200 organizations including political parties and consultants, Microsoft said Thursday.
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Facebook may be forced to stop sending data about its European users to the U.S., in the first major fallout from a recent court ruling that found some trans-Atlantic data transfers don’t protect users from American government snooping.
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The Clark County School District says its computer system was infected by a ransomware attack during the first week of school and some employee personal information may have been exposed.
The district said Tuesday that a virus infected some computer sy… Continue reading Clark County Schools Reports Computer Ransomware Attack
A Swiss federal commissioner announced Tuesday that a U.S.-Swiss program aimed to protect personal information exchanged between the two countries doesn’t go far enough, and has downgraded the United States to rank it as a country deemed to have inadeq… Continue reading Swiss Official Airs Concerns About Data Privacy in US
One the worst cyberattacks yet against Connecticut’s capital city forced officials to postpone the first day of school Tuesday, disrupting the day for thousands of families as city computer experts rushed to restore systems vital for school operations…. Continue reading Start of School in Hartford Delayed by Ransomware Attack
China has launched an initiative to address global data security issues, a countermove to the U.S. “clean network” program that is aimed at discouraging other countries from using Chinese technology.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced the initiative in… Continue reading China Launches Initiative for Global Data Security Issues
State securities officials say cybercrime including email attacks are on the rise during the pandemic, and they’re warning people to be careful online.
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The Army command dedicated to defending against hackers and other online threats celebrated its move into a new $366 million headquarters in Georgia on Thursday.
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Continue reading Army Cyber Command Completes its Move to Georgia Base