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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Arizona Sen. Martha McSally is leading the latest push against drones manufactured in China. Her proposal would prevent state and local agencies from using federal money to buy or operate such technology.
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The data breach happened in December 2018 and compromised the personal information of Wichita State University students as far back as two decades. One of the victims wants to file a class action lawsuit.
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The county has racked up nearly $590,000 in expenses recovering from the cyberattack to date. Most of the expense has been for experts required to unlock data and restore databases damaged by the attack.
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Vulnerable websites are popping up as organizations move online during the coronavirus pandemic – and hackers have more time at home alone. The result is more websites falling victim to defacement.
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A proposal from a Utah think-tank suggests that the state create a first-of-its-kind privacy oversight committee and public officer to evaluate the ways the government uses surveillance technology.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, state-supported groups and cybercriminals may target networks, websites and social media streams to disrupt information flow, deceive the public and interfere with legitimate government functions.
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A viral Facebook post falsely claiming new federal legislation would allow the government to forcibly remove people from their homes is an example of one of the many messaging challenges facing contact tracers.
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According to the Federal Trade Commission, scammers are now using what was meant as a tool for good, for evil, by sending text messages to bait consumers into giving out their private information.
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The novel coronavirus forced state governments across the U.S. to change their operations at a moment’s notice. For CIO Shawn Riley, the shifting landscape brought logistical challenges and increased attention from hackers.
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An unemployment benefits website run by the Arkansas state government suffered a large data breach that left the personal information of thousands of applicants exposed, state officials confirmed.
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After a string of financially motivated attacks against governments across Marin County, Calif., officials took action to prevent future losses. Now, a grand jury report is saying more can be done to defend systems.
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The new system for processing unemployment claims for independent contractors and the self-employed “made some private information publicly available for a short time,” state officials confirmed.
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The attack is the second of its kind to target a state agency in less than a week. On May 8, the state’s court system was targeted by a ransomware attack, which seized control of a portion of the statewide network.
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Users could see as much as $300 as part of a massive $550 million settlement reached in January. The lawsuit alleged that the social media company violated state privacy law with its facial tagging feature.
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As governments struggle to adapt to the election challenges surrounding COVID-19, a number of states have launched Internet voting pilots. But many experts argue that these programs could easily be co-opted by malicious actors.
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Women are underrepresented in technology fields, but especially so in cybersecurity. It's not just a matter of fairness. Women are better than men at key aspects of keeping the internet safe.
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Milford, Mass., made the decision as part of an attempt to stop people from Zoombombing, or crashing public meetings with inappropriate images, videos, or audio, Milford leadership officials said.
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The Bernards Township, N.J., computer system was breached by a ransomware attack that was discovered Monday night that caused the township’s website to go offline, the mayor and administrator said.
