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The fire and rescue service in the state of Victoria, Australia, got hacked
The fire and rescue service in the state of Victoria (FRV), Australia, has shut down its network after a cyber attack launched by “an external third party.” FRV operates 85 fire and rescue stations across the state. The cyberattack is affecting most of FRV systems, including network, emails and dispatch.
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Washington D.C.’s official convention and sports authority got hacked
Events D.C. serves as the landlord for Nationals Park and also oversees the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and the RFK Stadium-Armory Campus, among other city attractions and activities. In a news release in October, Events D.C. revealed that “limited parts of its network” had been compromised by a cyberattack, and that it had moved…
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Colombian energy company Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM) got hacked with Ransomware
EPM is one of Colombia’s largest public energy, water, and gas providers, providing services to 123 municipalities. The company generated over $25 billion in revenue in 2022 and is owned by the Colombian Municipality of Medellin. The company told approximately 4,000 employees to work from home, with IT infrastructure down and the company’s websites no…
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Student Loan Authority (OSLA) in Oklahoma got hacked, and 2.5 million records stolen
EdFinancial and the Oklahoma Student Loan Authority (OSLA) are notifying over 2.5 million loanees that their personal data was exposed in a data breach. The target of the breach was Nelnet Servicing, the Lincoln, Neb.-based servicing system and web portal provider for OSLA and EdFinancial.
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After backlash, Elon Musk is staking his leadership on a Twitter poll
The company owned by Elon Musk said Sunday that it “will no longer allow free promotion of specific social media platforms on Twitter.”
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Musk blamed a Twitter account for an alleged stalker. Police see no link.
The incident last week underscored how Elon Musk’s personal concerns can influence his governance of a social media platform used by hundreds of millions of people.
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Streaming’s Golden Age Is Suddenly Dimming
After years of breakneck growth, the number of scripted TV series orders made by networks and streamers is in decline.
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The Education of CNN’s Chris Licht
The network’s chief executive knew the job would not be easy. But this hard?
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Musk Asks Twitter Users If He Should Step Down After Fury Over His Policies
Fury mounted over Mr. Musk’s moves to prevent Twitter users from sharing links to other social media platforms. The billionaire also asked whether he should remain as head of the service.
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In the U.S., His Site Has Been Linked to Massacres. In Japan, He’s a Star.
Hiroyuki Nishimura has become a famous voice for disenchanted young Japanese. What he talks much less about is his ownership of the notorious website 4chan.