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Tag: cybersecurity
Infrastructure Sep 11, 2026FirstEnergy: Tens of Thousands of Attacks Blocked Each Month
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania blocks tens of thousands of malicious connection attempts monthly, its security chief told PA lawmakers weighing new utility rules.
Consumer Rights Sep 8, 202615M Patients Exposed as Schools, Cities Hit by Cyberattacks
Deepfakes, ransomware, and a 15M-patient data breach — what families need to know today, and what actually protects you.
Consumer Rights Sep 3, 202658% of U.S. Adults Face Scam Attempts Daily, Poll Finds
Scam attempts reach 58% of U.S. adults daily. New alerts: fake school-loan repayment programs, payment-app fraud, AI ransomware. Red flags inside.
Infrastructure Sep 2, 20264.2 GW Offline as Germany Probes Second Grid Sabotage in 24 Hours
Police probe twin attacks on Germany’s grid after 4.2 GW of RWE coal went offline; ransomware threat to water utilities resurfaces
Consumer Rights Aug 30, 2026Carhartt Data Breach Hits 12.9M Accounts; US Breach Costs Top $10M
Carhartt’s 12.9M-account breach, the $10.22M average US data-breach cost, and Berlin’s ransomware auction — plus how to protect your family.
Infrastructure Aug 27, 2026Iran-Linked Hack Shut UK Plant 4 Days; CISA: 100+ Water Utilities Hit
A small UK gas plant was knocked offline for four days in an Iran-linked hack, while CISA reports over 100 US water utilities were hit in July.
Consumer Rights Aug 24, 2026RingCentral Breach Hits 1.6M Accounts as Toll-Text Scam Spreads
Hackers stole 1.6M RingCentral records, toll-text scams spread, and infrastructure threats rise. Plus research-backed family safety steps.