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The hacking of the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa and other utilities around the country is prompting new warnings from U.S. security officials at a time when states and the federal government are wrestling with how to harden water utilities against cyberattacks.The danger, officials say, is hackers gaining control of automated equipment to shut down pumps that supply drinking water or contaminate drinking water by reprogramming automated chemical treatments. Besides Iran, other potentially hostile geopolitical rivals, including China, are viewed by U.S. officials as a threat.
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State university system officials are discussing plans to bolster information technology staff and are aiming to beef up schools’ cybersecurity.
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Last month, Lee County’s computer systems were down for five days due to a cyberattack. While the county has yet to confirm the exact nature of the…
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Cyberattacks using what’s called ransomware block access to computer systems unless a ransom is paid. They often target large computer networks within…
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By Adam Bakst With recent cyber attacks on Riviera Beach and Lake City , security of computer systems and information seems to be a growing concern even...
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Governor Ron DeSantis is directing Florida’s Secretary of State, Laurel Lee, to initiate a review of elections systems security throughout the state. This…
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A team from the University of Central Florida has won a national cybersecurity competition.
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A data breach of Florida Virtual School put tens of thousands of Leon County school teachers and students’ personal information at risk.
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Eric Larson, Florida’s top cyber cop, says even hyper vigilance can’t completely protect the state’s critical data networks from a daily barrage of...
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The Identity Fraud Institute at Hodges University hit the ground running several years ago after a private investigator noticed an uptick in the number of…