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‘Cyber-event’ causing network interruption affects STAAR testing at Santa Fe ISD schools
Read full article: ‘Cyber-event’ causing network interruption affects STAAR testing at Santa Fe ISD schoolsSanta Fe ISD shared on its Facebook page said a cyber event over the weekend caused a “network interruption which is affecting internet and phone service" throughout the district.
Klein ISD students sent fake emails with part-time job opportunities that ‘appear’ to be from staff
Read full article: Klein ISD students sent fake emails with part-time job opportunities that ‘appear’ to be from staffThe district explained students received messages on their school emails that "appear to be from Klein ISD staff, offer[ing] part-time job opportunities," where they were asked to put personal and bank account information.
Major delays at Houston airports after worldwide computer outage disrupts businesses and organizations
Read full article: Major delays at Houston airports after worldwide computer outage disrupts businesses and organizationsMicrosoft says users worldwide may be unable to access various Microsoft 365 apps and services, in a widespread outage reportedly connected to the U.S. cybersecurity company Crowdstrike.
Houston doctor indicted for accessing personal information on pediatric patients who weren’t under his care
Read full article: Houston doctor indicted for accessing personal information on pediatric patients who weren’t under his careProsecutors say Ethan Haim, 34, requested to reactivate his login access at Texas Children's Hospital, where he had a previous rotation during his residency to gain access to pediatric patients "under false pretenses and later disclosed it to a media contact."
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Your car knows secrets about you. Here’s how to protect yourself
Read full article: Your car knows secrets about you. Here’s how to protect yourselfWhen we sell a car, or return a rental car, a similar thought may not cross our minds, but cybersecurity experts say it should. This month a security researcher described buying old Tesla infotainment systems online and finding personal information such as the home addresses and WiFi passwords of the previous owners. Searches of eBay reveal that infotainment systems from brands such as BMW, Ford, Cadillac and Mercedes-Benz are currently available for sale. "If you pair your phone with a rental car, and that car gets in a crash two years later, personal information about you could be pulled off it." In the long run, consumer awareness of the issue may be needed most to be impactful and better protect personal data.