Author Archives: Associated Press
Ransomware Gang Threatens to Overthrow Costa Rica Government
Hired ‘Hackers’ Try, and Fail, to Invade Brazil Vote System
More than 20 would-be hackers gathered in the Brazilian electoral authority’s headquarters in the capital this week. Their mission: infiltrate the nation’s voting system ahead of a hotly anticipated race in October.
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Maryland Governor Signs Bills to Strengthen Cybersecurity
Gov. Larry Hogan signed measures to strengthen cybersecurity in state and local governments in Maryland on Thursday, after lawmakers approved legislation and big investments earlier this year to protect vital systems against cyberattacks.
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Costa Rica Declares Emergency in Ongoing Cyberattack
Hackers Hit Web Hosting Provider Linked to Oregon Elections
A week before Oregon’s primary election, the secretary of state’s office is moving to protect the integrity of its online system where campaign finance records are published after a web hosting provider was hit by a ransomware attack.
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US Cyber Command Team Helps Lithuania Protect Its Networks
The Pentagon’s cyber arm says a team spent months working with officials in Lithuania to help protect government networks there from cyberattacks.
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Catalan: Spain Spy Chief Admits Legally Hacking Some Phones
A leading Catalan separatist politician said Thursday that Spain’s top intelligence official acknowledged that her agency had hacked into the cellphones of “some” of the dozens of politicians reported to be targeted by spyware but she said it had prope… Continue reading Catalan: Spain Spy Chief Admits Legally Hacking Some Phones
Idaho Needs to Shore Up Cybersecurity, Task Force Says
Idaho needs to be better prepared to defend against inevitable cyberattacks that could harm individuals, businesses and critical infrastructure, the Governor’s Cybersecurity Task Force said in a report released Wednesday.
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Michigan College Cancels Classes After Ransomware Attack
A Michigan community college has cancelled classes indefinitely following a ransomware attack over the weekend.
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