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Tag Archives: Cybersecurity

Albemarle County: Residents, employee data stolen in recent cybersecurity breach

ransomware attack

Albemarle County residents and employees may sign up for free credit monitoring after a cybersecurity breach of systems in June.

Posted byCrystal GrahamJuly 10, 2025Posted inLocal NewsTags: Albemarle County, Cybersecurity, Waynesboro

Lawmakers urge DHS to reestablish Cyber Safety Review Board disbanded by Trump

cyber security awareness month

President Donald Trump dismissed members of a group of cybersecurity experts from multiple government agencies and the private sector.

Posted byRebecca BarnabiJune 3, 2025December 7, 2025Posted inPolitics, U.S. & WorldTags: Cybersecurity, Kristi Noem

Google, Apple, social media data breach compromises 184M+ passwords

cybersecurity

Apple and Google users, as well as social media fans, should think about changing passwords after a massive data breach.

Posted byRebecca BarnabiMay 28, 2025August 27, 2025Posted inVirginiaTags: Cybersecurity, Google

Federal contractors to adhere to NIST guidelines, strengthen federal cybersecurity

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The Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025 would strengthen federal cybersecurity with guidelines.

Posted byRebecca BarnabiMay 23, 2025June 18, 2025Posted inPoliticsTags: Cybersecurity

Warner cautions against DOGE ceasing protection of Americans from cyberattacks

cyber security awareness month

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced in 2015 that two separate cybersecurity incidents were attributed to the PRC.

Posted byRebecca BarnabiMay 19, 2025October 4, 2025Posted inPoliticsTags: Congress, Cybersecurity, DOGE, Mark Warner

Ransomware attack before Thanksgiving causing issues at major grocery stores, retailers

ransomware attack

A ransomware attack on a U.S. based software company is causing havoc before Thanksgiving at major grocery stores and retailers.

Posted byCrystal GrahamNovember 25, 2024July 10, 2025Posted inLocal NewsTags: Cybersecurity

Feds take down website trafficking stolen credit cards, other cybercrimes

fraud

The Justice Department has shut down PopeyeTools, a website and marketplace dedicated to selling stolen credit cards and other tools for carrying out cybercrime and fraud.

Posted byChris GrahamNovember 21, 2024September 27, 2025Posted inLocal NewsTags: Crypto, Cybersecurity, Justice Department

Warner introduces legislation to improve cybersecurity of America’s healthcare

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Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden and Sen. Mark Warner announced legislation to improve cybersecurity in America’s health care system.

Posted byChris GrahamSeptember 26, 2024May 13, 2025Posted inPoliticsTags: Cybersecurity, Health, HHS, Mark Warner

Ransomware perpetrator extradited from Poland to face charges in Virginia, New Jersey

ransomware attack

A Belarussian and Ukrainian national has been charged in the Eastern District of Virginia with leading international computer hacking and wire fraud schemes.

Posted byCrystal GrahamAugust 25, 2024July 10, 2025Posted inLocal NewsTags: Cybersecurity

Federal contractors are vulnerable: Senate aims to address cybersecurity

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Federal contractors are currently exempt from requirements to have Vulnerability Disclosure Policies for the information systems used in the fulfillment of their contracts.

Posted byChris GrahamAugust 10, 2024May 13, 2025Posted inPoliticsTags: Congress, Cybersecurity, Mark Warner

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