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Published
December 26, 2019

Is revenge porn protected speech? The Supreme Court may soon decide

Forty-six states and Washington, D.C., have passed revenge porn laws over the past decade.
Published
December 9, 2019

Cyberattack takes down computers in city where navy attack occurred

Federal authorities are investigating a cyberattack on the city of Pensacola, Florida, home to the naval air station where a Saudi flight student killed three sailors and wounded eight others.
Published
December 9, 2019

Amazon, Microsoft execs call for closer alliance between Pentagon and big tech

Executives from Amazon and Microsoft criticized their Silicon Valley peers for allegedly failing to supply the most advanced technology to the military.
Published
December 3, 2019

A friendly reminder from the FBI: Your smart TV could give hackers a way in

Many smart TVs are equipped with cameras and microphones that allow TV makers to track what you're up to and relay it to advertising partners.
Published
December 3, 2019

Researchers uncover Russian-style disinformation operation targeting British elections

Graphika, a cyber intelligence firm, detailed the online effort to target mostly British politicians, celebrities and journalists with documents appearing to reveal key U.S.-U.K. trade negotiations.

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Published
November 20, 2019

Macy’s data breach left customer information exposed in October

The department store did not immediately say how many customer accounts were affected; a spokesperson said it was a small portion of clients.
Published
October 25, 2019

Mental Health agency says email hackers may have stolen clients’ sensitive data

Sweetser has notified 22,000 current and former clients that their personal and medical information may have been compromised.
Published
September 26, 2019

Virus hits Maine government computers, but no data compromised

Computers and servers at several state agencies were affected but services are expected to be restored by Thursday.
Published
September 19, 2019

McConnell reverses stance, backs $250 million in election security funding

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he supports providing states with an additional $250 million in election security funding, an abrupt turnaround after more than a year of opposition.
Published
June 21, 2019

Portland startup lands $1.6 million to advance cybersecurity for small businesses

Defendify plans to expand sales and product development efforts with the money it received from the Maine Technology Institute and a private investor.