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Raleigh Water prepared after national cyberattacks on water utility facilities
Multiple states are dealing with a cyber-attack on their water systems. The FBI is investigating a potential link to Iran.
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Wake student stumbles on peers' personal data. Make sure files you share are secure
File-sharing systems used by schools can often expose sensitive student information if not properly secured, a security analyst tells WRAL News.
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Canvas owner reaches agreement with hackers, as experts warn against negotiating
The deal was announced just hours before the hackers’ supposed May 12 deadline.
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Canvas hack: What families need to do right now
A major cyberattack involving the learning platform Canvas raised concerns about the amount of sensitive student information stored online, and how criminals could use it.
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'Security patches' put student learning system back online after hack
On Thursday, a hacker group called "ShinyHunters" said it was responsible for a data breach of Instructure, which manages Canvas.
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April data breach may have impacted all NC schools; student & staff data accessed
According to school district leaders, they were notified of a cybersecurity incident involving Canvas, a statewide learning management system run by Instructure.
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The ‘groundbreaking’ case of the cyber experts who allegedly broke bad and worked with criminals
US companies in the retail, hospitality and medical sectors trusted Angelo Martino to negotiate with hackers who were trying to extort them. Instead, he made the extortion worse, federal prosecutors allege.
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How to spot a bot: Tips for identifying fake social media accounts as midterm elections ramp up
Advancements in artificial intelligence could help bad actors influence the discourse in the midterm elections, former former North Carolina cybersecurity official warns.
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Nearly 22,000 Apex residents had information stolen in 2024 cybersecurity attack
The town of Apex successfully recovered stolen data affecting 22,000 residents after a July 2024 cyberattack by securing a court order against a third-party cloud provider.
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Cyber expert offers tips for staying safe, as ransomware attacks surge in NC
A cybersecurity professional explains the signs of a ransomware attack.
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Ransomware attacks surge in NC, hacker negotiator shares perspective
Through a public records request, WRAL Investigates retrieved data from the state on which companies were victimized in the ransomware attacks. They included a wide range of targets from doctors' offices to law firms to schools.
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Tom Snyder: The problem and solution to agentic AI threat starts with people
In an age where agentic AI gives extraordinary power to ordinary people, our best defense is not thicker armor, it’s fewer enemies.
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US government allowed and even helped US firms sell tech used for surveillance in China, AP finds
U.S. lawmakers have tried four times since September last year to close what they called a glaring loophole: China is getting around export bans on the sale of powerful American AI chips by renting them through U.S. cloud services instead.
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US and Allies See Yearslong Hack as China's Most Ambitious Yet
China has hacked into American power grids and companies for decades, stealing sensitive files and intellectual property such as chip designs as it seeks to gain an edge over the United States.
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Removing personal data online can lower your risk for data breaches
Getting companies and data brokers to delete your personal information can lower your chances of being in a data breach. 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur shows you how you can delete it yourself or getting a company to do it for you.
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Disney to pay $10 million fine after FTC says it allowed data collection on kids
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Walt Disney Co. will pay a $10 million fine to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit alleging it allowed personal data to be collected on kids under 13, violating federal law.
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Protect your donations: 5 essential tips to avoid charity fraud in North Carolina
Charity fraud is a booming multimillion-dollar industry that costs Americans $300 million annually. To avoid falling victim, WRAL's 5 On Your Side provides essential tips to ensure your charitable contributions reach genuine causes.
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Wake Tech program molds cybersecurity experts of the future, helps inform business owners
Wake Tech is shaping the future of cybersecurity with its innovative Sentinel program, empowering students to become industry experts while providing crucial guidance to small business owners.
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Wake Tech program molds cybersecurity experts of the future, helps inform business owners
Wake Tech is shaping the future of cybersecurity with its innovative Sentinel program, empowering students to become industry experts while providing crucial guidance to small business owners.
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How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending July 17
A look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted during the previous week.
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Iranian hackers targeting specific industries for cyber attacks as conflict escalates
WRAL Investigates and cyber security specialists show you the industry you are in might impact whether hackers related to Iran would target you specifically.
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Duke expert warns: Iranian cyber threats target specific jobs, not public at large
Despite a warning about a possible uptick in Iranian cyberattacks, the real threat may depend on your job. Art Ehuan with Duke University discusses Iran's cyber-capabilities and why attacks conducted by the government may be the least of your worries if you don't hold a sensitive position at work.
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Safeguarding personal info during graduation season
Cybersecurity expert Kimberly Simon talks about some ways to celebrate milestones safely online.
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NC AG Jeff Jackson cracks down on WeChat app being used for money launders, fentanyl trafficking
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a multistate coalition of attorneys general targeting the Chinese-owned messaging and payment platform WeChat concerning its connection to money laundering and fentanyl trafficking.
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What is WeChat and why is it being used by criminal organizations for fentanyl trafficking?
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a multistate coalition of attorney generals targeting the Chinese-owned messaging and payment platform WeChat concerning its connection to money laundering and fentanyl trafficking.
