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US state capitols brace for cyberattacks


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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 day, House administrative officials notified members’ offices that while there weren’t any indications the network had been compromised, they had taken several actions to secure and protect sensitive information, including locking computers and shutting down wired network access. ....

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State Capitols Brace for Cyberattacks Ahead of Inauguration


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
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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. (Ryan Garza/Detroit Free Press/TNS)
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(TNS) When a pro-Trump mob stormed into the U.S. 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. ....

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State Capitols Brace for Cyberattacks Too | The Pew Charitable Trusts


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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.
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When a pro-Trump mob stormed into the U.S. Capitol a week ago, 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. ....

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