Cybersecurity
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The county sheriff’s office has identified a “person of interest” as it investigates the incident, which led to an initial loss of $3.3 million. A payment of $1.2 million has been “recovered and restored.” -
CIO Shawnzia Thomas decodes why "cyber discipline" drives AI, modernization, and trust in Georgia’s 2026 tech agenda, and how cyber resilience is achievable through digital literacy and upskilling.
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Officials from the state Department of Accounting and General Services warned residents that bad actors are “creating deceptive web addresses” to trick them into releasing personal information.
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A hacking group, which has successfully attacked at least three universities recently, threatened to publish sensitive research information to the dark web if monetary demands are not met.
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The Duluth school district's IT department reached out to parents about a cybersecurity breach involving student accounts. Student accounts have all been disabled to prevent additional unauthorized logins.
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The security surrounding Georgia’s new voting system is code-named Project Beskar, a reference to impenetrable steel from “Star Wars.” Georgia election officials say the protections are strong enough to safeguard votes.
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Law enforcement’s call for video evidence of illegal behavior during the nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd is sparking concern about the use of facial recognition on peaceful protesters.
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In a letter to Gov. Laura Kelly and legislative leaders last week, Attorney General Derek Schmidt urged the creation of a legal framework to guide the use of contact tracing while avoiding privacy violations.
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An investigation determined that while the attacker was unable to access important financial and personal information on the portal, they were able to view biometric screening and health assessment data.
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A cyberattack over Memorial Day weekend compromised the network within the Department of Physics and Astronomy. Officials are piecing together what data might have been exposed, but say they will not pay the demanded ransom.
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A large drone flew over Minneapolis last week during protests about the death of George Floyd. The drone belongs to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, but it's unknown who requested the aircraft.
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The well-known hacktivist group said it would punish authorities in Minneapolis and Minnesota for the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands of police. Floyd's death has sparked protests globally.
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SponsoredBusiness today takes place on a mobile device. Despite all their benefits, mobile devices make tempting targets for cybercriminals.
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A group protesting the governor’s stay-home orders at the state’s capitol in late April says the tool meant to observe the spread of the novel coronavirus should not have been used to track their whereabouts.
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The Minnesota state Senate’s servers were breached Tuesday morning, and the hackers were able to access a file of passwords used by senators and staff, Senate officials said Tuesday evening.
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"Scattered Canary" is an agile, sophisticated hacker group that recently made off with millions of dollars stolen from the Washington state unemployment system. It has targeted similar systems across the country.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio is in talks with the Energy Department to establish a $70 million cybersecurity research institute, its mission to safeguard manufacturers who rely heavily on automation.
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Minnesota is fending off cyberattacks aimed at crippling the state’s computer systems, officials announced without explicitly saying that the attacks are connected to attempts to foment civil unrest as law enforcement.
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A cyberattack temporarily disabled certain city systems and websites Thursday morning. The cyberattack comes amid protests over the police killing of George Floyd earlier this week.
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The National Security Agency announced Thursday that hackers within the Russian intelligence agency GRU had been exploiting a software flaw called "Exim" to covertly gain access to computers.
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The ransomware attack against Rio Arriba County was first discovered earlier this week. The incident encrypted network servers, electronic files, and databases. The extent of damage is under investigation.
