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By Kitty ONeal, News 93.1 KFBK Jun 1, 2021 The worlds largest beef supplier has been hit with a ransomware attack, threatening some of the U.S. meat supply. Computer security expert IDX CEO Tom Kelly talks about how this is happening and measures to take to prevent being hacked. https://www.idx.us/

Cybersecurity workers are in high demand to stop hackers from infiltrating businesses University of Tampa ramping up its program WFTS-TV and last updated 2021-05-31 04:20:49-04 TAMPA, Fla. — Cyber attacks can hit any business at any time, and the impact can be devastating. As a result, the state of Florida is seeing a huge demand for people trained in cybersecurity. The University of Tampa is ramping up its cybersecurity programs to ensure students are ready to enter the workforce immediat...

Professional Biography: Justin P. Murphy is a partner in the firm’s Regulatory Practice Group. A former federal prosecutor, Justin counsels and represents corporate and individual clients involved in government enforcement of complex antitrust, fraud and all phases of white-collar criminal and related civil matters, including internal corporate investigations, False Claims Act (FCA), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), e-discovery, data privacy, cybersecurity, securities enforcement, federa...

A 17-year-old high school student and her mother were arrested for hacking the school’s system and changing the homecoming queen vote.

By DAVID SHEPARDSON Reuters Published March 13, 2021 3:27am Last year, the FCC designated Huawei and ZTE as a national security threat to communications networks - a declaration barring U.S. firms from tapping an $8.3 billion government fund to purchase equipment from the companies. WASHINGTON - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday designated five Chinese companies as posing a threat to national security under a 2019 law aimed at protecting US communications networks. The...

The firm informed its investors that some of their personal and financial data may have been accessed.

There are domestic and global victims of the campaign.

MTSUs HackMT brings students and computer experts together virtually For the last five years, computer and tech experts from across the region have descended upon Middle Tennessee State Universitys campus for whats called "HackMT," but this year, the event looks a bit different. and last updated 2021-01-31 10:56:00-05 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — For the last five years, computer and tech experts from across the region have descended upon Middle Tennessee State Universitys campus for whats c...

Iranian cyber group "Pioneer Kitten" sold access to hacked networks Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios A hacker group associated with the Iranian government is selling “access to compromised networks on an underground forum,” likely without Tehran’s blessing, according to research by threat intelligence firm CrowdStrike. Why it matters: That these Iranian hackers were apparently caught trying to make money on the side may show the dangers of relying on likely underpaid contractors to conduct ...

MACON – Peter D. Leary has been named as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. Leary was named acting U.S. Attorney following the resignation of Charlie Peeler, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia. Leary previously served as the First Assistant U.S. Attorney since 2018. Leary has served the citizens of the Middle District of Georgia as a prosecutor since 2012. Since joining the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), he has worked as the office�...