They are all current or former members of the same military intelligence agency – the GRU – which was involved in efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential campaign.
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Northern Light Health caught up in data breach
The health care organization said it was affected when an online service provider’s information was stolen earlier this year.
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Months after massive data breach, Maine nonprofits still notifying donors
A ransomware attack on online fundraising software provider Blackbaud’s electronic files has affected thousands of nonprofits around the country.
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Three charged in massive Twitter hack, Bitcoin scam
The July 15 attack compromised the accounts of some of the company’s most high-profile users.
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Technology to track COVID-19 raises fears of mass surveillance
The ideas for new technologies range from systems to draw data from diagnostic testing labs and hospitals to mobile phone apps to identify the infected to help others avoid contact.
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Parents invited to forum on online safety
PORTLAND — The latest Parent University offering, “Internet Safety: Protecting Children from the Dangers of the Dark Web,” will be held Thursday, Feb. 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln Middle School, 522 Stevens Ave. The event will feature Jayne Hitchcock, a cybersecurity author and international expert, who will talk about cyberbullying, social […]
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Father of murdered journalist takes on YouTube over refusal to remove graphic videos
Despite repeated requests from the father of Alison Parker and others, videos of her death remain on YouTube, as do countless other graphic videos that show people dying.
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Attorney General Barr suggests big tech should be accountable for harmful content
He says it may be time for significant changes to a key part of federal law that shields the companies from liability for their users’ posts.
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Social media giants face fines in planned U.K. online crackdown
The announcement risks inflaming tensions with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Leaked report shows United Nations suffered hack
An internal confidential document from the United Nations says that dozens of servers were “compromised” at its offices in Geneva and Vienna.