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A Grambling State University student is about to get Louisiana’s first bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity at a time when data breaches are making headlines.
Alexis White of Arcadia already has a degree in biology. She earned it in 2018 — the year Gramb… Continue reading Grambling Grad Getting Louisiana’s 1st Cybersecurity Degree
President Joe Biden has selected two former senior National Security Agency officials for key cyber roles in his administration, the White House said Monday.
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Continue reading Biden Names 2 Ex-NSA Officials for Senior Cyber Positions
Iran blamed Israel on Monday for a sabotage attack on its underground Natanz nuclear facility that damaged its centrifuges, an assault that imperils ongoing talks over Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal and brings a shadow war between the two countries int… Continue reading Iran Blames Israel for Sabotage at Natanz Nuclear Site
Iran on Sunday described a blackout at its underground Natanz atomic facility an act of “nuclear terrorism,” raising regional tensions as world powers and Tehran continue to negotiate over its tattered nuclear deal.
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Continue reading Iran Calls Natanz Atomic Site Blackout ‘Nuclear Terrorism’
Key lawmakers said Tuesday they’re concerned they’ve been kept in the dark about what suspected Russian hackers stole from the federal government and they pressed Biden administration officials for more details about the scope of what’s known as the So… Continue reading Senators Press for More on SolarWinds Hack After AP Report
The University of California is warning its students and staff that a ransomware group might have stolen and published their personal data and that of hundreds of other schools, government agencies and companies nationwide.
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Continue reading University of California Victim of Nationwide Hack Attack
A top Biden administration official says the government is undertaking a new effort to help electric utilities, water districts and other critical industries protect against potentially damaging cyberattacks.
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Continue reading US Looks to Keep Critical Sectors Safe From Cyberattacks
The computer system of one of the nation’s largest school districts was hacked by a criminal gang that encrypted district data and demanded $40 million in ransom or it would erase the files and post students’ and employees’ personal information online…. Continue reading Large Florida School District Hit by Ransomware Attack
The U.S. government is working to draw attention to supply chain vulnerabilities, an issue that received particular attention late last year after suspected Russian hackers gained access to federal agencies and private corporations by sneaking maliciou… Continue reading After Hack, Officials Draw Attention to Supply Chain Threats
Suspected Russian hackers gained access to email accounts belonging to the Trump administration’s head of the Department of Homeland Security and members of the department’s cybersecurity staff whose jobs included hunting threats from foreign countries… Continue reading AP Sources: SolarWinds Hack Got Emails of Top DHS Officials