Cybersecurity
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Microsoft, the U.S. Justice Department, Europol and Japan’s Cybercrime Control Center are targeting the Lumma Stealer malware in an international operation. A court order has empowered the group to start taking it down. -
Government Technology analysis of IC3 data reveals which states lead in government imposter scam reports. Are governments leveraging technology enough to protect citizens from digital impersonation?
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The scam uses AI-generated text and voice messages to establish rapport with potential victims as a means to gaining access to personal information, often sending the victim a link to click.
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A cyber attack that prompted Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to send in the National Guard to aid an investigation has shuttered the court since Feb. 23. It will reopen Wednesday but its website remains offline.
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A cyber attack in late 2024 exposed names, dates of birth, student identification numbers and Medicaid identification numbers, but not Social Security numbers or financial information, of current and former students.
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The Sausalito City Council was prompted to call off its latest meeting after what the city manager called a "blunt force" hacking attempt on the computer system.
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A report this week from the nonprofit Center for Internet Security shows that most school cyber attacks rely on human error and tend to spike during exam weeks and other busy, high-pressure times.
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Minnesota adopted new cyber tools and mandated that all public agencies must report incidents within 24-72 hours. Early data reveals a staggering 1,500 percent surge in reported malware incidents compared to last year.
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Officials in the Texas border city say a cyber attack hobbled the city's computer network and placed confidential health data and other records at risk. They're asking Gov. Greg Abbott for help.
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In Arizona, Indiana, Mississippi and New Jersey, lawmakers hope to advance cybersecurity through new legislation to modernize IT infrastructure, protect data and prepare agencies for future digital challenges.
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Suspicious activity in July prompted an investigation with aid from third-party forensic specialists. Data belonging to around 4,500 residents, including Social Security and driver’s license numbers, may have been improperly accessed.
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SponsoredCyber attacks pose a threat to all levels of government, but they can be especially disruptive to local government organizations.
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has authorized the National Guard’s Cyber Reserve Force to help investigate a cyber attack on Cleveland Municipal Court. The court, its internal systems and website remain shuttered.
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An ever-growing number of regulations and standards leaves many government cyber experts wondering if more guidelines necessarily equate to better cybersecurity.
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The agency, which oversees permits to hunt and fish in the state, was hit with an attack Friday and has activated its Incident Response Team. Cybersecurity units are continuing to investigate activity on a data server.
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Ransomware attacks hit another record in 2024, and attacks in 2025 are not slowing down. So what’s new and what can we learn about ransomware as we move forward?
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From theory to practice, regional security operations centers empower college and university students to apply cybersecurity learning in real-world scenarios, while providing protection to cities and others needing coverage.
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The court, which first acknowledged the incident Sunday night, has been shuttered four days this week by the online incident. Its internal systems, software and website have been taken offline.
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State officials are investigating the electronic theft of more than $10,000 in federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from at least 71 Meadville residents. Precisely how the incidents occurred is unclear.
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The court’s online civil and criminal dockets repeated failed Monday and authorities had announced the previous evening it would be closed that day. The closure extended into Tuesday as officials probed its cause.
