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Text Scam May Be Part Of Bigger Malware Plot, FBI Says Text Scam May Be Part Of Bigger Malware Plot, FBI Says
Text Scam May Be Part Of Bigger Malware Plot, FBI Says A new warning from federal agencies highlights a rising cyber threat that could impact both individuals and organizations across the US.  The method? It starts with something as familiar as a text. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a joint advisory regarding LummaC2, a malware strain designed to steal sensitive data from victims’ computer networks. According to the advisory, the malware has been observed in action as recently as this month — May 2025 — with infections dating back to November 2023. …
Cyber Attack May Have Compromised Social Security Numbers Of NJ Students, District Says Cyber Attack May Have Compromised Social Security Numbers Of NJ Students, District Says
Cyber Attack May Have Compromised Social Security Numbers Of NJ Students, District Says The personal information of some New Jersey high schoolers may have been compromised in a 2023 cyber attack, district officials said. In a statement posted to its website, Shore Regional High School officials said the school experienced "unauthorized access to our network" on or about April 13, 2023. The information potentially impacted by this incident is full name, date of birth, Social Security number, employee ID, driver’s license or state identification, financial information, medical treatment or diagnosis, medical and/or health insurance information, and/or non-directory&nb…
Montclair Suffers Cyber Attack: Mayor Montclair Suffers Cyber Attack: Mayor
Montclair Suffers Cyber Attack: Mayor Montclair Township was recently hit with a cyber attack, Mayor Sean Spiller announced in a YouTube video on Tuesday, June 6. In response, Spiller said the township has retained third party specialists to investigate and contact the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security, the FBI and state law enforcement.  Our township IT Department recently experienced a cyber incident. As soon as we learned of the incident, we promptly... Posted by Sean M. Spiller on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 "It appears that the criminal group that has attacked multiple other municipalities in similar fashion is respons…
Hartford Students Get New Back To School Schedule Following Cyber Attack Hartford Students Get New Back To School Schedule Following Cyber Attack
Hartford Students Get New Back To School Schedule Following Cyber Attack Many Hartford public education students will be starting school today - one day later than anticipated following a cyber attack on the district. The Hartford School District will have students return to school in phases this week now that the computer system has been restored, according to a letter to the school community on Sept. 8. The district has about 20,000 students. On Wed., Sept. 9, grades 3-5, 7, and 9 will return. On Thurs., Sept. 10, grades Pre-K-2, 6, 8, and 10-12 (group A) will go back to school On Fri. Sept. 11, anyone who hasn’t gone back yet in grades Pre-K-9, and grades 1…
No Timeline For Hartford Students To Return To School After Cyber Attack No Timeline For Hartford Students To Return To School After Cyber Attack
No Timeline For Hartford Students To Return To School After Cyber Attack It’s not clear when Hartford students will be going back to school following a ransomware attack. On Tuesday, Sept. 8 - the day students were scheduled to start the new academic year - Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin said there is no time frame for when the school year will begin for the city’s public school district. There be no in-person or online classes until the city gets the ransomware issue cleared up, the mayor said. There are about 20,000 students and 3,000 staff in the Hartford School District. Bronin said the cyber attack was more aggressive than what Hartford officials typically …
Hundreds Attend Clinton, Patterson Book Tour In Westchester Hundreds Attend Clinton, Patterson Book Tour In Westchester
Hundreds Attend Clinton, Patterson Book Tour In Westchester This story has been updated. Ted Amoruso of Mount Vernon said he wouldn't miss a visit by a president, even if it meant lining up at 5 a.m. for a book signing 14 hours later. "I waited in line for Ringo in 2003. How often do you meet a Beatle? I've never met a president." And Amoruso said he has always been a fan of Bill Clinton of Chappaqua, Al Gore and Hillary Clinton, whom he did meet during her 2016 campaign against President Donald Trump, who owns an estate in Bedford. Amid heavy Secret Service security and a sweep by dogs, former President Clinton stopped by the Barnes &…