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Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Sculpture in Massachusetts Building
2024-11-01 21:04

Great blow-up sculpture. Blog moderation policy.

Google force installs Massachusetts MassNotify Android COVID app
2021-06-19 20:14

Google is force-installing a Massachusetts COVID-19 tracking app on residents' Android devices without an easy way to uninstall it. For the past few days, users have reported that Google silently installed the Massachusetts 'MassNotify' app on their devices without the ability to open it or find it in the Google Play Store.

Google force installs Massachusetts MassNotify app on Android phones
2021-06-19 20:14

Google is force-installing a Massachusetts COVID-19 tracking app on residents' Android devices without an easy way to uninstall it. For the past few days, users have reported that Google silently installed the Massachusetts 'MassNotify' app on their devices without the ability to open it or find it in the Google Play Store.

Massachusetts' largest ferry service hit by ransomware attack
2021-06-03 13:07

The Steamship Authority, Massachusetts' largest ferry service, was hit by a ransomware attack on Wednesday which led to ticketing and reservation disruptions. "The Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket Steamship Authority has been the target of a ransomware attack that is affecting operations as of Wednesday morning," the ferry service said on Wednesday.

Massachusetts school district shut down by ransomware attack
2020-10-08 15:31

The Springfield Public Schools district in Massachusetts has become the victim of a ransomware attack that has caused the closure of schools while they investigate the cyberattack. Springfield is the third largest school district in Massachusetts with over 25,000 students, 4,500 employees, and more than sixty schools.

Massachusetts, Indiana Settle With Equifax Over 2017 Data Breach
2020-04-20 12:44

Massachusetts and Indiana, the only two U.S. states that independently sued Equifax over the massive data breach that occurred in 2017, have settled with the credit reporting agency for a total of close to $40 million. The Equifax data breach affected roughly 147 million people.

Massachusetts Electric Utility Hit by Ransomware
2020-02-26 12:10

The Reading Municipal Light Department, an electric utility in Massachusetts, informed customers on Monday that its systems were targeted last week in a ransomware attack. The company says the ransomware attack had no impact on the delivery of electricity, and it has found no evidence that customer financial data, which is stored on third-party systems, has been compromised as a result of the incident.

Auditor: Massachusetts Department of Revenue Needs to Better Protect Data
2019-12-16 16:33

The Massachusetts Department of Revenue needs to do more to protect the security of taxpayer and business data, the state auditor said Monday. read more

Two Massachusetts Men Arrested and Charged in SIM Swapping Scheme
2019-11-15 17:05

Two Massachusetts men were arrested and charged this week for employing SIM swapping in attacks aimed at stealing cryptocurrency from their victims’ accounts. The two, Eric Meiggs, 21, of...

Massachusetts Governor Announces New Cybersecurity Program
2019-10-18 07:11

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has announced a new program to help municipalities bolster their cybersecurity. The Republican governor addressed the third annual Massachusetts Cybersecurity...