Albemarle County officials announced a significant ransomware attack that compromised sensitive personal data belonging to county employees, public school personnel, and residents. According to the county’s public disclosure, suspicious activity was first detected early in the morning, prompting immediate mitigation steps and collaboration with leading cybersecurity experts. Initial forensic analysis suggests the attack originated in […]
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) – The School Safety law is a direct response to the shooting at Apalachee High School, where investigators say 14-year-old Colt Gray was enrolled on August 14 but had already missed nine days of school before taking a rifle and knife in his backpack on September 4. State Representative Holt Persinger said, […]
A1 Minute! July 15, 2025: UVa’s Starr Hill Pathways helping Charlottesville students; Ransomware attackers identified The Daily Progress Source link …………………….
KnowBe4 released its new report highlighting cybersecurity challenges facing the manufacturing industry. As the most targeted industry for cyberattacks for a fourth consecutive year, the report reveals that the manufacturing sector’s expanding digital footprint is putting operations, intellectual property and economic resilience at risk. A particular concern raised in the report is the persistent threat […]
Telecommunications networks are the foundation of today’s digital infrastructure, linking billions of people and devices across the globe. This critical position makes them particularly vulnerable to sophisticated cyberthreats that constantly evolve and target these essential systems with increasing frequency and intensity, and potentially affecting national security, economic stability and critical services. In its 2025 annual cybercrime report, […]
Dozens of families received free car seat inspections and safety education from certified technicians The event supports Hyundai’s ongoing commitment to child safety through its Hyundai Hope initiative DOWNEY, Calif., July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor America, in collaboration with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), recently hosted a child safety seat program focused on […]
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation called GLOBAL GROUP that has targeted a wide range of sectors in Australia, Brazil, Europe, and the United States since its emergence in early June 2025. GLOBAL GROUP was “promoted on the Ramp4u forum by the threat actor known as ‘$$$,’” EclecticIQ researcher Arda […]
MACo’s Summer Conference Solutions Showcase will feature innovative and effective ways to address county governance challenges. Join us to hear from industry experts and thought leaders on topics like AI in cloud computing, digital connectivity, benefits management, and more! The Solutions Showcase schedule is listed below… Wednesday, August 13, 2025 AI in the Building Department: […]
Albemarle County, Virginia, discovered irregularities in its IT infrastructure under a sophisticated ransomware attack. The breach was quickly recognized by cybersecurity experts as a ransomware deployment, a type of malware that encrypts data and demands payment to decrypt it. This type of malware is frequently used in conjunction with data exfiltration for extortion. Despite robust […]
YEREVAN, July 15. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Criminal Police has uncovered an organized crime group involved in computer theft. According to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a group of Armenian and foreign citizens had created a criminal group in an office on Garegin Nzhdeh Street in Yerevan and was committing computer […]
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