Aug 27, 2020
Local governments continue to be the biggest target for ransomware attacks
Barracuda Networks’ analysis of ransomware attacks over the past 12… Read More
Aug 25, 2020
Lafayette says criminals might have had access to some personal information during ransomware attack
LAFAYETTE, Colo. – The city of Lafayette said Monday it had discovered some… Read More
Aug 10, 2020
Rider surveillance poses threat to LGBTQ privacy
June has come and gone, and the absence of most Pride parades, parties… Read More
Jul 28, 2020
Local transportation agencies are tracking e-bikes and e-scooters: They aren’t Big Brother
A trip to the grocery store, a long bike ride through a park, a stroll through our neighborhoods. These are the precious trips we have all come to look forward to during the recent stay-at-home orders. These moments – like our pre-pandemic trips to work, school and restaurants – paint an intimate portrait of our daily lives. Read More
Jul 22, 2020
Disabled Delawareans’ Personal Data Ends Up in Student Project
A recent Delaware Department of Health and Social Services data breach… Read More
Jul 16, 2020
Polk County Tax Collector data breach exposes 450K driver’s license numbers
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) – Polk County Tax Collector Joe Tedder says his office… Read More
Jul 10, 2020
Texas Appellate Courts Almost Back Online After Ransomware Attack
After two months and two days of dealing with a disabling ransomware attack… Read More
Jul 9, 2020
Ransomware hackers demanded $390,000 to release Knoxville data
The cybercriminals who attacked and hampered the city of Knoxville’s… Read More
Jul 8, 2020
LADOT head hiding work from the public
Given all the new communications technology — some of which is encrypted, or at least makes its content very short-lived — it’s no wonder that government officials are curious about recent developments and new messaging apps, same as the rest of us. But unlike the rest of us, government officials are required by the California Public Records Act and sometimes other formal decrees to keep all their work-related correspondence in order to allow for transparency. Read More
Jul 6, 2020
Texas County Sheriff’s Office Suffers Ransomware Attack
Hackers attacked the Sheriff’s Office for Cooke County, Texas, over the… Read More