Cybersecurity
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Town officials are investigating the incident, which has impacted computer systems and public safety departments. Its 911 phones are working normally and no private data appears to have been compromised. -
A public research university in West Virginia is working with the financial technology company Intuit on a student-led Security Operations Center, where students will simulate and problem-solve real-world scenarios.
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Anonymous fraudsters posing as town officials emailed at least one resident seeking a wire transfer payment for a permit. The incident may be connected to a national phishing scheme.
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In response to reports detailing AI tech's disproportionate impact on communities of color, Washington State Sen. Bob Hasegawa introduced a bill to ban AI tech and regulate automated decision systems.
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Misinformation isn't an inevitable product of social media. Proven techniques can help tech companies clean up their acts.
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Yuba County systems were recently targeted by a cyberattack that forced IT staff to isolate affected computers to stop the malware. Officials say critical systems had backups and were successfully recovered.
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Personal information for possibly millions of California drivers may have been accessible to hackers this month after a company contracting with the California DMV suffered a security breach earlier this month.
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According to Anne Neuberger, White House deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology, a suite of executive actions could soon address the gaps identified during a review of the incident.
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An advisory published by several federal agencies offered new insights on how an attacker might have accessed a system that allowed them to potentially contaminate water supply in Oldsmar, Fla.
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Virginia is one of the latest states to take a stab at its own consumer data protection legislation. The bill is similar to legislation in the state of Washington, and would take effect in 2023 if signed into law.
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In nine states, some jurisdictions have allowed voting via computer or app.
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The unrelenting cybersecurity threats facing the United States are not limited to highly technical nation-state attacks; some are deeply rooted in our everyday online interactions, experts warn.
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The hacker sent a ransom note demanding 50 bitcoins, or about $2.4 million at the current exchange rate, a spokeswoman for Chatham County, N.C., said Tuesday, and the county refused to pay the ransom.
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The Washington Auditor's Office issued a warning to state agencies about cyberthreats and vulnerabilities before itself falling victim to one of the biggest data breaches for an agency in the state.
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Online voting. Biometrics. Post-election audits. Today, election administrators have many new options to improve the democratic process. But the system is complicated, and security concerns hover over everything.
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Some who knowingly parroted former President Donald Trump’s debunked claims about election fraud could be on the hook for billions, while election security experts are encouraged by progress since 2016.
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Laura Clark has been named the state’s permanent chief security officer, after holding the position in an interim capacity since last summer. She replaces Chris DeRusha, who worked on the Biden campaign and is now the federal CISO.
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) is urging water plants to check their security protocols following a breach in Florida where a hacker tried to poison municipal drinking water.
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A January cyberattack against the University of Colorado computer system is being called "the largest, most complex incident involving data" the institution has ever seen.
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The state’s Department of Natural Resources urged municipal water systems to take steps to secure their computerized control systems, after hackers accessed and made changes to a water treatment system in Florida.
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The blog was introduced as part of the Indiana Cyber Hub, which was launched last year with a goal of highlighting expert advice related to cybersecurity trends, tips and cyberhygiene resources.
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