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Dept. of Health and Human Services withstands cyberattack, Sunday
March 16, 2020 10:21 AM
The Department of Health and Human Services was the target of a cyberattack, Sunday night. According to ABC News , the attempt was meant to slow the U.S. government's response to the outbreak of the coronavirus. Few details regarding the attack have been shared, as the nature and... more » -
Experts say same virus used in November's state hack may be culprit of NOLA cyberattack
December 18, 2019 7:32 AM
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans officials have yet to reveal extensive details on the cyberattack that crippled the city’s government last Friday. But according to The Advocate , cybersleuths say they've identified the bug that was most likely used to disable state computers. They say it’s Ryuk, a... more » -
OMV only handing out driver's licenses and ID's as of Monday, Dec. 2 Play Video
December 2, 2019 7:51 AM
BATON ROUGE - Workers with the Office of Motor Vehicles remain in anticipation of their computer system returning to a fully operational state. As of Monday, officials with the department say workers are still limited in what they're able to process. At this time they are only capable... more » -
BR Systems Administrator pleads guilty to hacking into company that fired him
February 22, 2016 3:39 PM
BATON ROUGE - The Department of Justice reports a former systems administrator pleaded guilty to accusations that he hacked into the computer system of an industrial facility by which he was formerly employed. 44-year-old Brian Johnson, of Baton Rouge, pleaded guilty to intentionally damaging a protected computer. His sentencing... more »