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If Region Congressman Frank J. Mrvan gets his way military veterans never again will have their personal information compromised because of lax cybersecurity at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
A computer hacker is an online security expert who exploits weaknesses in a computer system or network. The term 'white hat' refers to hackers who operate for non-malicious reasons, for example, testing security systems for large companies. A 'black hat' is a hacker driven by malice or personal gain. A 'grey' hat usually hacks a system to point out a security flaw, then offers to fix it for a fee.
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education said Wednesday that the personal information of at least three educators was breached by computer hackers.
"For too long, companies have chosen silence under the mistaken belief that it's less risky to hide a breach," Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said.
The CEO said that the company paid the ransom to prevent any negative impacts on restaurants, grocery stores and farmers.