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The Glendale Unified School District did not disclose how much personal information was stolen, but they notified 14,000 former and current employees about the data breach.

Screenshots of the allegedly-hacked files suggest that Social Security numbers are among the data exposed.

Cybersecurity auditors gained access to a “limited number of Social Security numbers” on LAUSD systems and tricked employees into sharing passwords. Were these easy-fix problems, or entrenched issues?

Faculty members discussed Pres. Vladimir Putin’s plans, sanctions and cyberwarfare.

5:15 PM MYT State Police walk in House Office building ahead of a protest outside of the Michigan State Capitol building in downtown Lansing on Sunday, Jan 17, 2021. — Detroit Free Press/TNS When a pro-Trump mob stormed into the US Capitol on Jan 6, rioters didn’t just smash windows and break furniture. They also pilfered at least two laptops: one from the office of Oregon Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley, another from a conference room used by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The next da...

Legislative IT officials must be prepared for both in-person and remote attacks, cybersecurity experts say. Laptops and other electronic devices should be locked or secured and hard drives encrypted.

State Capitols Brace for Cyberattacks Ahead of Inauguration After laptops were stolen during a riot at the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, state capitols across the nation are preparing themselves for the possibility of cyberattacks. by Jenni Bergal, Stateline.org / January 19, 2021 State Police walk in House Office building ahead of a protest outside of the Michigan State Capitol building in downtown Lansing on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021...

Table of Contents State Capitols Brace for Cyberattacks, Too A member of the Pennsylvania Capitol Police stands guard at the entrance to the Pennsylvania Capitol Complex in Harrisburg. State capitols are under heightened security after this month’s siege of the U.S. Capitol, and cybersecurity experts say they also need to be prepared for hackers. Jose F. Moreno When a pro-Trump mob stormed into the U.S. Capitol a week ago, rioters didn’t just smash windows and break ...