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ASCND Cyber Launches in Mercersburg: Bringing Elite Cyber & AI Expertise Home to Empower Franklin County
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (155+ words) My mom forwarded me an article today about how single cat ladies are beginning to embrace their life and the choices they've made to live alone with cats. I have Meet Cookie'and Telly, this week's CVAS pets of the week....
Shapiro Administration Investments Support Pennsylvania Poultry Industry Amid Avian Flu
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (911+ words) Redding reminded poultry producers that in the event their flocks become infected, or their operations are temporarily paused due to nearby infections, they can apply for'HPAI Recovery Grants, the nation's first fund dedicated to helping poultry businesses get back on…...
Attorney General Issues Holiday Shopping Scam Alert
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (465+ words) Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued a consumer alert ahead of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday, warning shoppers to remain vigilant against holiday shopping scams. According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumer fraud reached record levels…...
Reichard Shares Cybersecurity Tips for Awareness Month
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (202+ words) Reichard outlined several key practices for online safety: Cumberland County Commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and participated in the annual candlelight vigil hosted by Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties Cumberland County…...
Attorney General’s Office Restoring Operations After Cyber Incident
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (418+ words) Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General (OAG) is making progress in restoring operations following a cyber incident earlier this month that disrupted the agency's servers. The incident was caused by an outsider encrypting files…...
Pennsylvania Treasury Bans Chinese AI Platform Over Security Concerns
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (366+ words) In a significant move to safeguard sensitive data, Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced today the prohibition of the Chinese artificial intelligence platform, DeepSeek, on all Treasury-issued devices. The decision stems from escalating concerns regarding privacy and the security of billions…...
Avian Influenza – Biosecurity Reminders and Where to Get Help
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (347+ words) By: Ashley Bigge " Penn State Extension Poultry Educator The risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is high in our region. Recently, there have been affected poultry flocks in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. Migration of wild birds, the primary source…...