Cybersecurity
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At least three states have taken action following the cyber attack, which exposed sensitive personal and medical information. Hackers accessed a company network during a nearly three-month period. -
Federal lawmakers reactivated the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program earlier this month — but the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees it, is in partial shutdown.
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The city currently cannot process some online credit card payments, because of a cyber attack on one of its payment gateway providers. Officials are working to stand up a secure alternative solution.
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"Electronic voting is the way to go."
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E-mail used for employment exempted.
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"Florida voters will be able to have more confidence in the voting process and the reliability of Florida's elections."
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Electronic postcard arrives with a Web sting in its tail.
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Worm may be lurking on removable drives.
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Some words to the wise: if you have a wireless Internet or network connection, make sure you've got the best possible security measures in place.
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"While kids are very computer savvy, unfortunately many of us who are parents and teachers are sometimes not as prepared as we should be to warn children about Internet threats."
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Opinion: Real ID Implementation Misses the Mark
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Prevents personal data in the smart card's embedded integrated circuit from being transmitted via radio frequency (RF) waves to reading device.
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"The ITRC felt it was imperative to provide a Web resource that could be updated in 'real time,' supplying current, relevant information."
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"To help open the proceedings of the House of Representatives so it can be the transparent, open-source kind of legislature appropriate for the 21st century."
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Static nature of 2-D barcode allows printed media to be copied and disassociated from the original ID and its bearer, enabling misuse of the information.
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Windows, Office and Internet Explorer amongst products affected.
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IACP letter stating concerns to Department of Homeland Security.
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"This kind of versatility is what makes downloader Trojans the weapon of choice of today's cyber-crooks."
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"Right now, far too many voters are wondering about the accuracy of California's election results."
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"Spam is truly a global problem, and everybody has a part to play in helping reduce its impact on society."
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