CNN News: Tinder Fire in Arizona, A state of emergency has been declared in Arizona due to the Tinder Fire. So far 11,420 acres have burned since last Friday (April 27th), and the cause is still unknown. Evacuations are in place for areas north, east, and west of Highway 87. Read more here.
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Some hotel door locks are vulnerable to hacking, where “master keys” can open the doors without a trace on activity logs. Not only can this hack be used to open doors, but it can also be used to access restricted floors. Some of the largest hotel chains in the world currently use these locks,…
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CNet: The Federal Communications Commission has now discontinued the net neutrality rules passed in 2015. Broadband networks are being re-classified to not be regulated under the same rules as telephone networks, as they were before 2015. Read the full article here.
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Telegraph: A little under 170 companies across the UK were surveyed, and more than 80 manufacturing plants have been hit by cyber-attacks. Because there’s malware designed to sit in the background, it is possible some manufactures could be entirely unaware of attacks as well. Read the article here.
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Cyber-attacks carried out allegedly by the Russian government have affected computer routers worldwide, including some in Australia. The United States and the UK, both of which were also impacted by attacks, have agreed to push back as well as issue joint alerts on the event. Read the full article…
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Independent: The risk of a sizable cyber-attack on the UK, specifically to critical infrastructure, has gone up significantly. The UK’s National Cyber Security Strategy promotes many measures to minimize disruptions, but an early warning system is still needed. The article also discusses possible…
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Reuters: Hackers attacked many data centers worldwide, including 3,500 in Iran. The hack left a picture of an American flag along with the message “Don’t mess with our elections” on affected devices. This attack was probably due to a vulnerability in Cisco routers, which was recently discovered and…
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Straits Times: McAfee, a California-based security software company has suggested gamers make the best cyber security experts. According to a report done by McAfee, gamers tend to have important skills for the job including endurance, perseverance, perspective, and problem-solving skills. As cyber…
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CNN News: Two deaths and fifty-six cases of severe bleeding have been linked to synthetic cannabinoid consumption in Illinois. All effected individuals were hospitalized and reported coughing up blood, hematuria, or bloody noses. While officials are not yet sure what caused the drug…
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Time: The worst of the flu season that we saw in February is slowing down, but the season is not over yet. The majority of this season was dominated by Influenza A H3N2 strain, but Influenza Type B was reported more frequently towards the end of March. It is possible to get both separately in a…
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Bloomberg: Facebook is being watched closely by the Federal Trade Commission, the leading agency in enforcing companies’ privacy policies. There’s evidence suggesting Facebook violated their privacy policies by sharing personal user data without consent. If Facebook is found to be guilty, they could…
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The Washington Post: A student at Great Mills High School in Maryland opened fire in the school’s hallway Tuesday, March 20th. Two classmates were injured, before a school resource officer intervened. The shooter was hit and later died in a nearby hospital. Read the full article here.
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Romper: According to recent reports, cases of the flu have been decreasing each week. Slowly this rough flu season is coming to an end; however, it’s not quite over. Flu season is expected to continue into April. Should you get sick this late in the season, it’s still very important to stay home to…
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The Washington Post: A package exploded at a Fedex facility today, and a second device was found (not yet detonated) in the same area. Investigators think these two bombs are connected to the series of bombings on doorsteps in Austin, Texas. The second device that did not detonate could be key in…
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