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PublishedMarch 7, 2022
Maine Voices: Ukraine war creates opportunity for online scams
Cybersecurity expert offers steps that people can take to avoid being taken advantage of by bad actors.
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2022
Israel lawmakers outraged over claim police used spyware against citizens
Hebrew-language business newspaper Calcalist reported that in 2020, police used the NSO spyware Pegasus to surveil leaders of protests against Netanyahu, who was then prime minister.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2022
Cyberattack in Ukraine targets government websites
Ukrainian officials say it is too soon to say who was behind it, but point to a long record of Russian cyber assaults against Ukraine.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2021
U.S. charges two suspected major ransomware operators
The two, a Ukrainian and a Russian, are alleged to be part of the REvil ransomware gang.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2021
Apple issues emergency software patch after exploit attributed to hacker-for-hire firm
Although security experts say that average user generally need not worry – such attacks are highly targeted – the discovery still alarmed security professionals.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2021
Bill Nemitz: Can’t imagine the next 9/11? Try harder.
Twenty years after airliners suddenly became bombs, America remains vulnerable to threats we can't envision.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2021
Tech companies pledge billions in cybersecurity investments
In public remarks before the private meeting got underway, the president referred to cybersecurity as a 'core national security challenge' for the U.S.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2021
Rural sewage plants hit by ransomware attacks in Maine
No money was paid and no customer data was compromised, officials say.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2021
America’s water systems are vulnerable to a Pearl Harbor-level cyberattack, Angus King warns
Maine's junior senator said the nation faces "an extremely dangerous situation" until it bolsters its security against web-based attacks on critical infrastructure.
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PublishedJuly 15, 2021
White House boosts anti-ransomware bid with $10 million in rewards
The Biden administration will offer rewards up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of foreign state-sanctioned malicious activity against critical U.S. infrastructure.
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