Cybersecurity
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The incident, described as an “attempted interruption,” prompted staffers to work manually, and led to the cancellation of a City Council meeting. Water, sewer and tax payments are also disrupted. -
The move places the state among a growing group of governments using the shared authorization framework to reduce duplicative vendor security assessments. GovRAMP evolved from StateRAMP last year.
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A faux-phishing email crafted by students at Eminence High School in Kentucky snagged 14 staffers at the district. Another in late January, created with help from generative AI, persuaded 29 staffers to click the link.
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"In spite of our diligence, a sophisticated hacker found and exploited a subtle vulnerability in one of hundreds of applications"
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"When almost one of 12 sponsored links still clicks through to a risky site, there remains significant room for continued improvement"
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"We were inundated with spam, and our managers were constantly complaining"
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"Criminal entrepreneurs can make fast money with minimal risk and their ranks are growing with that realization"
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"Internet criminals and ID thieves are well aware that during this time of the year people are more distracted"
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"The time is now to establish a single standard for securing citizens' personal information"
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Worked for ISP, used passwords to gain access
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Enforcement actions like this one protect the privacy rights of innocent Americans while striking a blow against illegal immigration."
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"Computer crime has evolved into organized crime, it is no longer the game of individual attackers"
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"Zero-day" attacks affect multiple versions of Microsoft Word
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"It's a great way to share Florida's diverse musical heritage with listeners throughout the world"
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Cable and video services companies wishing to do business in the state will no longer have to seek approval from local authorities
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"Spam, viruses, phishing and malware are tools used by well-organized global entities that are profiting from a variety of criminal activities including drug trafficking, fraud and identity theft"
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Grant will provide a web-based system to support law enforcement agencies.
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Virginia Attorney General releases final report of Youth Internet Safety Task Force.
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Tear down your great firewall...
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Recommends management, operational and technical controls needed to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of federal information systems.
