Damage from SPD security incident is being assessed
The extent of damage from a security incident involving the Syracuse Police Department’s computer network is still being assessed, according to a cyber expert.
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ChatGPT Told a Violent Stalker to Embrace the ‘Haters,’ Indictment Says
This article was produced in collaboration with Court Watch, an independent outlet that unearths overlooked court records. Subscribe to them here. A Pittsburgh man who allegedly made 11 women’s lives hell across more than five states used ChatGPT as his “therapist” and “best friend” that encouraged him to continue running his misogynistic and threat-filled podcast…
Springfield board approves participation in cyber security grant program for 2025 – Main Street Media of Tennessee
In a continued effort to protect Springfield utilities from outside cyber threats, city officials have once again joined a grant program aimed at providing the necessary services for protection against digital attacks. At their monthly meeting last week, the City of Springfield Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved a resolution authorizing its participation in
All 50 States Have Now Introduced Right to Repair Legislation
Right to repair legislation has now been introduced in all 50 states, a milestone that, despite not all passing, shows the power of the grassroots political movement. Thursday, Wisconsin became the final state in the country to introduce a right to repair bill. So far, right to repair laws have been passed in Massachusetts, New…
Modernizing trust: How UADY transformed campus security with Sophos
At the Autonomous University of Yucatán (UADY), technology has long been central to supporting academic excellence. As the university expanded to serve more than 20,000 students across five campuses, its IT team faced increasing pressure on an aging cybersecurity infrastructure. Manual patching, limited firmware support, and rising costs made it harder to defend against evolving…
Chinese app DeepSeek hammers US tech stocks with cheaper open-source AI model
DeepSeek, a new Chinese AI chatbot startup is receiving new attention from Silicon Valley after a surprising launch.
Chicago Sun-Times Prints AI-Generated Summer Reading List With Books That Don’t Exist
Subscribe Join the newsletter to get the latest updates. Success Great! Check your inbox and click the link. Error Please enter a valid email address. The Chicago Sun-Times newspaper’s “Best of Summer” section published over the weekend contains a guide to summer reads that features real authors and fake books that they did not write…
You Can’t Refuse To Be Scanned by ICE’s Facial Recognition App, DHS Document Says
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Detecting fraudulent North Korean hires: A CISO playbook
Has a North Korean threat actor applied for a position at your organization, or even been hired? We’re sharing a toolkit to help you detect and avoid that risk.