Cybersecurity
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Following an internal audit by the city technology office, leaders said they have removed an unknown account that had gained access to confidential legal files. An IT analysis is underway. -
Attorney General Dana Nessel is renewing her call for Michigan to pass a law requiring companies to immediately report data breaches to her office, which would allow for quickly alerting the public.
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Government security leaders are struggling. Cyber investments are lagging. Resources are being cut. The problem is getting worse. Let’s explore solutions.
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The tool can help agencies and businesses build privacy into initiatives with a modeling platform that allows them to "look before they leap." And it could catch on across the country.
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Muni never communicated nor negotiated with the hacker; instead, Muni officials relied on advice from federal officials and a backup system to restore the network.
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City councilors want specifics from Boston police on how they plan to use $1.4 million in software to track Facebook and Twitter feeds.
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Trump’s first two choices to head law enforcement and intelligence agencies are leading advocates for domestic government spying at levels not seen since the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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The hack of San Francisco’s light-rail system is yet another sign that public-service sectors are increasingly falling victim to global extortionists.
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SF Muni was infected with ransomware, prompting the agency to turn off ticket machines and faregates to minimize any potential risk or inconvenience to Muni customers.
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Global Positioning System data can be used to create serious problems — even life-threatening ones — if control falls into the wrong hands, experts warn.
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Devices with microphones and cameras are transmitting private images and conversations to the Web, and experts fear smartphones and watches could be used for spying.
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WSU Tri-Cities’ School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has a goal of developing undergraduate and graduate programs in the fast-growing field.
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Any hackers who promise to “do no harm” can attempt to hack into the Defense Department’s many public websites as long as they report any potential security vulnerabilities directly to Pentagon officials.
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It remains unclear how Trump plans to use the government’s arsenal of espionage tools, but his remarks on the campaign trail have left many security experts troubled.
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The families of about 30,000 students have been notified that a district employee improperly distributed confidential student information.
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A San Diego company introduced a tech platform that allows users to meld biometrics into the traditional user name/password process.
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Congress faces a tough question of how to protect consumers and businesses without overregulating the tech industry.
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Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper thinks one could raise cybersecurity awareness.
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The worldwide scourge of cybercrime afflicted 689 million people in the past year, or more than twice the population of the United States.
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The pilot programs will attempt to improve the way people present and prove their identity.
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The county has taken a number of pro-active measures to prevent unauthorized access to county records while at the same time no computer system is completely safe.
