by Sheldon H. Jacobson Reports of Russian cyberattacks against our domestic infrastructure have raised alarms and calls for heightened vigilance across the United States’ public and private […]
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What a house cat can teach us about online security
by Herbert Lin The news today often contains reports about cybersecurity breaches that steal our data or threaten our national security. The nation spends billions of dollars […]
The fragile internet is a threat to the economy
by Tae Kim It has been a rough few months for the internet. In June, Fastly Inc.’s content delivery network failure forced some of the world’s biggest […]
Is the U.S. taking cyberattacks seriously, finally?
There was the Colonial Pipeline hacking, perpetrated by the Russian-speaking hacking group DarkSide, which left thousands of Americans without gas and prevented many from accessing food or […]
Ransomware attacks will continue
by Tyler Cowen The latest cyberattack, apparently emanating from Russia again, has hit at least 20 software firms affecting at least 1,000 businesses. It follows a cyberattack […]
Cyber attacks demonstrate need for cybersecurity
The U.S. armed forces are widely considered the most formidable military force on the planet, the ultimate deterrent to foreign invasion and attack. However, there’s an invisible […]
Food supply more vulnerable than ever
by Amanda Little After a cyberattack crippled the world’s largest meat producer last week, JBS SA meat plants have begun to reopen across the globe. But the […]
Internet security just as important as access
Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito both stand opposed to President Biden’s broad infrastructure proposal. Both would prefer to see a slimmed-down version focused on traditional […]
OMEGA and Justice: West Virginia not part of gasoline shortage; panic hoarding causing station supply issues here
MORGANTOWN — While Southeast states are suffering gas shortages stemming from the disruption of the Colonial Pipeline, West Virginia has no supply issues, according to the Oil […]
Preston commissioners vote to get cyberattack insurance
KINGWOOD — Preston commissioners took out insurance this week against any cyberattack on county systems — literally. County Administrator Kathy Mace told commissioners at their last meeting […]