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TikTok Ban: Texas is Fourth State to Join; Indiana Sues

TikTok Ban: Texas is Fourth State to Join; Indiana Sues

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Four U.S. states have now banned TikTok on government workers’ devices. Plus, Indiana has sued the app’s owner ...
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Maryland Bill Would Make Owning Ransomware a Criminal Offense

Maryland Bill Would Make Owning Ransomware a Criminal Offense

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Lawmakers in the US State of Maryland are debating a new bill that would make it illegal to own and distribute ransomware, and stiffens punishment for ransomware operators. If the bill passes, ...
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Google cuts Baltimore off Gmail as city officials struggle with RobinHood ransomware aftermath

Google cuts Baltimore off Gmail as city officials struggle with RobinHood ransomware aftermath

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The city of Baltimore in the US State of Maryland continues to struggle with the aftermath of a cyber incident incurred earlier this month, when attackers held municipal systems at ransom. The ...
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Ransomware to land cyber-crooks decades in Maryland prisons if new bill passes

Ransomware to land cyber-crooks decades in Maryland prisons if new bill passes

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Ransomware attacks have been increasing steadily for a few years, and operators gain confidence with every new strike. While cyber-experts burn the midnight oil coming up with solutions to thwart this dangerous ...
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