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Library of Congress Says an Adversary Hacked Some Emails

The Library of Congress has notified lawmakers of a “cyber breach” of its IT system by an adversary, a hack of emails between some congressional offices and library staff, according to an email obtained by The Associated Press. The library …

FBI Arrests Man Over SEC Hack, Alleging Bitcoin Manipulation

A 25-year-old Alabama man was arrested on Thursday for hacking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account this year as part of an alleged conspiracy to manipulate bitcoin prices, U.S. prosecutors said. In January, a hacker posted false news …

Hackers Fail at Second Cyberattack Attempt on North Carolina County

A North Carolina county recovering from a cyberattack says hackers failed in a second attempt to infiltrate their computer system. Mecklenburg County officials say foreign hackers redoubled their efforts after the county refused to pay a ransom last week. But …

North Carolina County Refuses to Pay $23K Ransom to Hacker Who Froze Servers

Deputies processed arrests by hand and building code officers used paper records Wednesday as one of North Carolina’s largest counties was hit by a hacker who froze county servers and demanded ransom. Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio told reporters that …

Virginia Assembly Passes Bill to Prevent Identity Theft

A bill that seeks to protect Virginians from losing their income tax refunds to identity thieves won final approval Wednesday in the General Assembly. The bill’s sponsor, Del. Mark Keam, D-Vienna, said thieves can steal information from the payroll system …