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  • Hackers target multi-billion dollar firm in ransomware attack

    August 12, 2021 8:19 AM

    DUBLIN, Ireland - One of the world's wealthiest companies has been targeted by cybercriminals in a ransomware attack, CNN reports. An Irish-based multinational company called Accenture that's worth about $44.33 billion confirmed Wednesday that it is dealing with a cybersecurity incident. A group of criminals known as the... more »
  • FBI asked to investigate 'unauthorized access' of Washington DC police server

    April 27, 2021 11:04 AM

    WASHINGTON DC - As cybercriminals continue to ramp up attacks on large organizations across the U.S., Washington D.C.'s police department says it is the victim of an alleged ransomware attack and that sensitive information may have been breached, according to a National Public Radio report. The news outlet says... more »
  • Home of fired Florida data scientist raided on suspicion of cyber crime

    December 8, 2020 5:47 AM

    TALLAHASSE, Florida - A Florida data scientist with ties to Louisiana State University accused Florida officials of intentionally withholding coronavirus data from the public earlier this year, and after being publicly chastised by the state's governor, her Tallahassee home was raided by armed authorities on Monday. According to CNN... more »
  • Ransomware attack forces virtual classrooms to shutter for 115,000 Baltimore students

    November 30, 2020 11:25 AM

    BALTIMORE, Maryland - Students who'd been forced out of in-person classes due to the spread of COVID probably felt they'd already experienced their fair share of problems, but the hacker who orchestrated a pre-Thanksgiving ransomware attack on the district's school system added to the student's difficulties. According to the... more »
  • Scam Alert: Think twice before sharing your graduation photos on social media

    April 16, 2020 8:18 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Better Business Bureau of Baton Rouge is warning high school seniors to be careful about how much information they share online. In a Wednesday afternoon press release, the Bureau explained that while sharing graduation pictures online can be fun, it may also leave the graduate... more »

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