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Start Of School in Hartford Delayed by Ransomware Attack

HARTFORD, Conn. — One the worst cyberattacks yet against Connecticut’s capital city forced officials to postpone the first day of school Tuesday, disrupting the day for thousands of families as city computer experts rushed to restore systems vital for school …

Stolen Calif. Medical Foundation’s Computer Has 4M Patient Records

Sutter Medical Foundation officials say a computer stolen last month contains personal information on more than 4 million patients dating back to 1995. The Sacramento Bee reports the database includes the names, addresses, email addresses, dates of birth, telephone numbers …

LulzSec Member Says Group is ‘Bored’

A member of a publicity-seeking hacker group that sabotaged websites over the past two months and has announced it is dissolving itself says his group wasn’t disbanding under pressure from the FBI or enemy hackers. “We’re not quitting because we’re …

National Rental Company Responds to Spyware Lawsuit

A national rental company claims that a recent lawsuit filed by a couple regarding a violation of privacy relating to a computer they rented from an Aaron’s franchise store is without merit. Aaron’s Inc. denies its company-operated stores used the …

Pennsylvania Couple Discovers Spyware, Sues Rental Firm

A major furniture rental chain has software on its computers that lets it track the keystrokes, screenshots and even webcam images of customers while they use the devices at home, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday. The lawsuit was filed …