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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. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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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…

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by Kristin Palpini
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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 …

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by Kristin Palpini