Ryan NicolApril 19, 2019
3min321
Those efforts were detailed by the Mueller report.
Tag: Hacking
Ryan NicolApril 19, 2019
Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 21, 2019
4min614
The hackers appeared to take over the mayor’s Twitter account just before 4 a.m.
Scott PowersJanuary 24, 2019
4min816
"There have not been any penetrations of the system. Which is amazing," Ertel said.
Blake DowlingNovember 26, 2018
6min228
I saw Christmas tree lights up this weekend. Why? It’s not December. This just seems manic in my opinion. Shouldn’t you wait until December? Polling will take place on this matter soon. In other news, I was going to write something on tech issues with the elections but that’s been done, certain counties down south […]
Janelle Irwin TaylorOctober 18, 2018
3min213
Florida Polytechnic University students in Lakeland are learning how to be the bad guy hackers in order to gain a superior understanding of cybersecurity. Students are developing 10 different cybersecurity projects including hacking a user’s device and altering codes on Android devices for malicious purposes, the school announced Wednesday. “One of the most basic strategies […]
Staff ReportsAugust 22, 2018
4min198
The Democratic National Committee said Wednesday that it has thwarted a hacking attempt on its database holding information on tens of millions of voters across the country. A party official said DNC contractors notified the party Tuesday of an apparent hacking attempt. The committee notified federal law enforcement. The official said no information was compromised […]
Blake DowlingApril 29, 2017
9min248
A fella named Pyotr Levashov was arrested in Spain this month. Allegedly, the man’s real name is Peter Severa, one of the most wanted cyber criminals on the planet. At least six Russians have been arrested around the world on international warrants over the past several months, according to McClatchy Newspapers. There are allegations of involvement with […]
Blake DowlingDecember 26, 2016
8min315
Breaches, hacking, ransomware, cyber threats, weaponized AI, smart toothbrushes are but a few examples of scary tech out there to make your day less than fantastic. Weapons systems that think on its own are in production, with governments racing to catch up on how to regulate these fast-paced advancements. Police and military already use drones […]
Associated PressDecember 20, 2016
2min140
A story claiming Florida is set to recount votes in the presidential election because of fraud is untrue. The story posted on bipartisanreport.com on Dec. 6 was headlined: “Florida Moves For FULL RECOUNT Of State Over Massive Voter Fraud.” It received more than 73,000 likes, comments or shares on Facebook before it was removed from […]
Scott PowersDecember 14, 2016
6min451
A number of popular internet-connected toys including children’s tablets, a talking stuffed bear and smart watches are vulnerable to hacking that could expose information about the child and the parents’ credit cards, according to a new cautionary report released Wednesday by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. Nelson’s report, “Children’s Connected Toys: Data Security and Privacy Concerns,” […]