(TNS) — Murray County paid $200,000 to hackers after a ransomware attack on the county’s computer systems, according to a press release from Noah Bishop, sole commissioner of Murray County. Most of the computers have been restored, and security measures are being tightened, the press release said. The decision to pay the ransom came following...Read More

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A judge has handed a Nova Scotia man a conditional discharge after he was convicted of hacking into a provincial government...Read More

(TNS) — Two new courthouses, replacing steam lines at the aging Concord men’s prison and beefing up the state’s cybersecurity defenses are on the wish list of projects proposed for New Hampshire’s capital budget for the next two years. As is always the case, there are more wants to shore up ailing infrastructure and add...Read More

Sen. Lea Webb says the legislation makes sure kids going to summer camp have access to treatments when needed. ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — A new bill about child safety is going to the governor. Sen. Lea Webb says the legislation makes sure kids going to summer camp have access to treatments when needed. The bill...Read More

– Advertisement – ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, Jun 17, CMC – The Antigua and Barbuda Parliament has given the green light to legislation allowing for fines as high as one million EC dollars (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) for anyone or a company convicted on charges of failing to provide electronic information requested by law enforcement during...Read More

A meeting on Tuesday night was just one opportunity for parents and students to learn more about the legal ramifications of sending dirty messages. STEVENS CO., Wash. – The Stevens County prosecutor is making a big push to discourage teens and kids from sexting. A meeting on Tuesday night was just one opportunity for parents...Read More

× Get the Latest in Movies, TV, Gaming and more — First! Join 100K+ fans and never miss breaking news, fan theories, trailers & exclusive content. Nintendo’s biggest year just got hit with an unwelcome headline. An extortion-as-a-service group going by the name ShadowByt3$ has claimed responsibility for a data breach targeting Nintendo of America,...Read More

Cybercriminals have compromised tens of thousands of Fortinet firewalls and VPNs used by major companies all over the world, according to two cybersecurity firms. The widespread hacking campaign, which is ongoing and has been dubbed FortiBleed, appears to not involve abusing any unknown vulnerability in the targeted devices, but rather on a more basic issue:...Read More

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., is seeking staffing and regional operations data from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) as he warns that workforce reductions and proposed budget cuts could weaken cyber support for state and local governments. In a June 16 letter to acting CISA Director Nick Andersen, Warner said staffing and funding cuts...Read More

  A new EU-wide survey confirms the significant impact of excessive screen time and social media on young people’s mental and physical health. The publication of the survey coincides with the final meeting of the special panel on child safety online. The panel has advised the European Commission President on how to further strengthen the...Read More