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Systems used by courts and governments across the US riddled with vulnerabilities

Getty Images reader comments 19 Public records systems that courts and governments rely on to manage voter registrations and legal filings have been riddled with vulnerabilities that made it possible for attackers to falsify registration databases and add, delete, or modify official documents. Over the past year, software developer turned security researcher Jason Parker has… Read More »

DHS warns that Emotet malware is one of the most prevalent threats today

reader comments 0 with 0 posters participating Share this story The malware known as Emotet has emerged as “one of the most prevalent ongoing threats” as it increasingly targets state and local governments and infects them with other malware, the cybersecurity arm of the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday. Emotet was first identified… Read More »