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Massive Data Breach Hits Rutgers During Finals Week Massive Data Breach Hits Rutgers During Finals Week
Massive Data Breach Hits Rutgers During Finals Week Rutgers students faced disruptions during finals week after a nationwide cyberattack targeted Canvas, the widely used classroom software platform used by colleges and schools across the country. The breach was claimed by a hacking group called “ShinyHunters,” which posted a message online warning schools they had until Tuesday, May 12, to contact the group before data was leaked. The message, posted alongside what appeared to be download links and references to “pay_or_leak,” claimed the group had “breached Instructure,” the company that operates Canvas. Rutgers was among thousands of inst…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Google’s AI Mode Goes Live: Search Like Never Before Google’s AI Mode Goes Live: Search Like Never Before
Google’s AI Mode Goes Live: Search Like Never Before If you visited Google on Tuesday, July 1, you may have noticed something new: a playful AI-themed Google Doodle and a prompt to “Try AI Mode and search like never before.” That’s because Google officially launched its brand-new AI Mode, a powerful new feature that changes the way users get information — and it’s now available to everyone in the U.S., including teens, with no login required. According to a blog post from Google, the new feature runs on Gemini 2.0, the company’s advanced artificial intelligence model. Unlike regular search, AI Mode is built to handle more complicated question…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Passwords Compromised In Ridgewood Schools Cyber Attack, Superintendent Says Passwords Compromised In Ridgewood Schools Cyber Attack, Superintendent Says
Passwords Compromised In Ridgewood Schools Cyber Attack, Superintendent Says The Ridgewood Public School District is monitoring a potential cybersecurity hack, officials said in an email this week. The district's cybersecurity systems detected and alerted its IT team to unauthorized access attempts by an outside entity on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Superintendent Mark Schwartz said in an email. "The attacker was able to view certain directory information, including encrypted password data (password hashes)," he said. "While these passwords are securely encrypted and cannot be used to log in to any systems, we believe a proactive district-wide password reset is appropriate to …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Former Kean U Lax Player, School IT Worker Sextorted Girls Into Sending Nudes, Prosecutor Says Former Kean U Lax Player, School IT Worker Sextorted Girls Into Sending Nudes, Prosecutor Says
Former Kean U Lax Player, School IT Worker Sextorted Girls Into Sending Nudes, Prosecutor Says A 24-year-old South Jersey school's IT worker is accused of blackmailing girls he met online into sending him nude pictures, authorities said. Bryce Berger, who is from Delanco and works in Medford's public school system, was arrested on Thursday, Sept. 19, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release. The investigation began after the prosecutor's office received a tip about his online activities. Investigators said Berger used an app to ask for nude pictures from girls between 12 and 17 years old and received some. He then sextorted them, threatening …

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by Chris Spiker
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CEO Of CrowdStrike Is NJ Billionaire George Kurtz Working To Remedy Microsoft Meltdown CEO Of CrowdStrike Is NJ Billionaire George Kurtz Working To Remedy Microsoft Meltdown
CEO Of CrowdStrike Is NJ Billionaire George Kurtz Working To Remedy Microsoft Meltdown Friday, July 19 is not a good day for George Kurtz. Kurtz is the CEO of CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm that appears to be responsible for the global outage that disrupted flights, stock markets, media outlets, and banks. Kurtz, 59, is also a Parsippany-Troy Hills native and graduate of Seton Hall University who according to Forbes is worth about $3.1 billion. How has Kurtz spent his morning? Assuring the world that all will soon be right again after the issue with a Falcon content update for Windows Hosts that caused the global outage. Today was not a security or cyber incident. O…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
North Jersey School Districts Across County Lines Will Share Same Superintendent North Jersey School Districts Across County Lines Will Share Same Superintendent
North Jersey School Districts Across County Lines Will Share Same Superintendent A high school isn't the only thing Bloomingdale and Butler will be sharing.  Starting Jan. 1, the two districts will share the same superintendent, ending Bloomingdale's longtime search. Dr. Daniel Johnson made the announcement to both "learning communities" in Passaic and Morris counties on Wednesday. "Butler and Bloomingdale have had a relationship for the better part of the past 100 years, and it is logical for the districts to begin to share services for the best interest of students and staff," said Johnson, who was hired in Butler in 2018. "Starting today, we redefine our longs…

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by Cecilia Levine