Data Breach Hits Florida Unemployment System
Some Florida residents who have made unemployment claims may have had personal data stolen, officials said Thursday.
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Japan Suspects Missile Data Leak in Mitsubishi Cyberattack
Japan is investigating a possible leak of data including details of a prototype missile in a massive cyberattack earlier this year on Mitsubishi Electric Corp., officials said Wednesday.
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Tech-Assisted COVID-19 Tracking Is Having Some Issues
Harnessing today’s technology to fight the coronavirus pandemic is turning out to be more complicated than it first appeared.
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Likely Breach Shuts Down Arkansas Unemployment Program
A state program that was created to process unemployment applications in Arkansas for self-employed individuals or gig economy workers appears to have been illegally accessed and has been shut down, officials announced Saturday.
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Transportation Agency Hacked in 2nd Texas Government Attack
Texas’ transportation agency has become the second part of the state government to be hit by a ransomware attack in recent days.
On Thursday, someone hacked into the Texas Department of Transportation’s network in a “ransomware event,” according to a s… Continue reading Transportation Agency Hacked in 2nd Texas Government Attack
U.S. Restriction on Chipmakers Deals Critical Blow to Huawei
The latest U.S. sanctions on tech giant Huawei threaten to devastate the company and escalate a feud with China that could disrupt technology industries worldwide.
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Senate Narrowly Rejects New Limits on Internet Surveillance
The Senate came one vote short Wednesday of approving a proposal to prevent federal law enforcement from obtaining internet browsing information or search history without seeking a warrant.
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Czech, US to Cooperate on Security of 5G Networks
The Czech Republic and the United States have signed a joint declaration Wednesday for cooperating on security of 5G technology.
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European Virus Tracing Apps Highlight Battle for Privacy
LONDON (AP) — Goodbye lockdown, hello smartphone.
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Criminals Quick to Exploit COVID-19 Crisis in Europe
Individuals and criminal organizations have taken immediate advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to find new ways of making money, the European Union’s law enforcement agency said Thursday, citing a spike in counterfeiting and cybercrime.
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