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Maryland Declares State Of Emergency As Winter Storm Nears, National Guard Activated Maryland Declares State Of Emergency As Winter Storm Nears, National Guard Activated
Maryland Declares State Of Emergency As Winter Storm Nears, National Guard Activated Maryland has officially escalated its response to an incoming winter storm, with Gov. Wes Moore declaring a statewide State of Emergency as heavy snow, ice, power outages, and dangerous cold are expected to slam the region this weekend. The executive order, signed Friday, Jan. 23, declares that an emergency exists across Maryland ahead of a significant winter storm forecast to arrive Saturday afternoon and last through Monday, Jan. 26, according to the governor’s office. State officials warned the storm could bring heavy snow, icing, hazardous road conditions, power outages, and sustained b…

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by Zak Failla
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Legacy Devices Worldwide Under Siege From Hackers, FBI Warns Legacy Devices Worldwide Under Siege From Hackers, FBI Warns
Legacy Devices Worldwide Under Siege From Hackers, FBI Warns Russian government hackers are raiding aging routers and switches to slip into US critical infrastructure, the FBI is warning. The agency is urging organizations to lock down legacy gear before it opens the door to bigger attacks in an alert issued on Wednesday, Aug. 20. An end-of-life (EOL) networking device is hardware, like a router or switch, that a manufacturer no longer supports or patches. Without updates, these devices are easier to compromise and may struggle with newer technologies or heavier data loads. The FBI reported that cyber actors associated with the Russian Federalnaya S…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Maryland Power Grid Terror Plot: Neo-Nazi Sentenced For Attempt To 'Destroy Baltimore' Maryland Power Grid Terror Plot: Neo-Nazi Sentenced For Attempt To 'Destroy Baltimore'
Maryland Power Grid Terror Plot: Neo-Nazi Sentenced For Attempt To 'Destroy Baltimore' A convicted neo-Nazi terrorist who founded one of the nation’s most violent extremist groups has been sentenced for plotting to destroy Maryland’s power grid — and attempting to “completely lay this city to waste,” federal prosecutors announced. Brandon Clint Russell, 30, of Orlando, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for conspiring to damage or destroy electrical facilities in Baltimore and across the Maryland region, according to federal officials. Russell is the founder of Atomwaffen Division, a neo-Nazi organization established in …

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by Zak Failla
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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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Massive Power Outages Hit 3 Major European Nations Massive Power Outages Hit 3 Major European Nations
Massive Power Outages Hit 3 Major European Nations Significant power outages are affecting critical infrastructure in parts of three European nations. Substantial disruptions in transportation and services are happening on Monday, April 28 in France, Spain, and Portugal. The outages reportedly stem from issues within the European electricity grid. In France, the Basque Coast and the Burgundy region were experiencing power issues.
 Areas in Spain experiencing outages include the Basque Country, Catalonia, Andalusia, Aragon, Castile and León, Extremadura, Murcia, and Navarre.  Spain’s national power company, Red Eléctricia, indi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Drone Sightings Spark Security Concerns In Maryland Drone Sightings Spark Security Concerns In Maryland
Drone Sightings Spark Security Concerns In Maryland Authorities along the East Coast are grappling with a surge in drone sightings, raising security concerns and prompting high-level responses. In New Jersey, residents have reported numerous drone sightings since mid-November, particularly in Morris and Somerset counties, and more than a dozen mayors are calling for investigations. Gov. Phil Murphy is urging residents to report suspicious drone activity to law enforcement and emphasizing the state's commitment to public safety.  "We are actively monitoring the situation and in close coordination with our federal and law enforcement par…

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by Joe Lombardi