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TEEX Cyber Readiness Summit teaches local leaders to fight growing threats
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (284+ words) COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Cyber scams, hacked accounts, and stolen data are becoming a daily reality for many, which is why leaders from across the Brazos Valley and beyond are gathering in College Station to learn how to fight back....
Doctor explains how students can avoid illnesses after winter break
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (167+ words) BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - The winter break is nearly over, and many schools will see a rise in illnesses as students return to campus. Experts say the common cold and even RSV are among the illnesses doctors see after students return....
Deepfake technology puts consumers at risk of new scams
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (244+ words) (InvestigateTV) " "Seeing is believing" isn"t the safe bet it once was " not now that artificial intelligence (AI) is sophisticated enough to fool the naked eye. Deepfakes today are more advanced than ever, and criminals are no longer targeting just…...
John Sharp joins Texas tech company as Strategic Advisor
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (209+ words) BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - John Sharp has taken a job with Centex Technologies as a Strategic Advisor less than one month after he retired as Texas A&M University System Chancellor, the company announced Friday. In a press release, Centex Technologies…...
Hacker group targeting US airlines, FBI says
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (162+ words) (CNN) - The FBI is warning a notorious cybercriminal group is now targeting airlines in the United States. In a Friday statement, the FBI said the network called "Scattered Spider" was behind hacks of multiple airlines in the U.S. and Canada in…...
Blinn hopes to pique high schoolers’ interest in cybersecurity with free camp
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (244+ words) BRENHAM, Texas (KBTX) - To meet the rapidly growing demand for cybersecurity and data protection professionals, the Blinn College District Cybersecurity program offers hands-on experience and the opportunity to earn both a Level 2 certificate and an associates of Applied Science degree....
Bryan police alerting thousands to ID theft risk after woman admits to buying data on ‘dark web’
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (257+ words) BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Bryan police arrested a woman who was allegedly in possession of 4,200 individuals" personal identifying information. Police took 25-year-old Trinity woman Dianne Hutson into custody on last Thursday, June 5, following a traffic stop. She was charged with Possession…...
ParkMobile’s data breach might have exposed user information. Here’s how to file a settlement claim
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (83+ words) (CNN) - An Atlanta-based parking app that fell victim to a data breach has reached a nearly $33 million settlement. In 2021, roughly 21 million American users of "ParkMobile" potentially had personal information, including phone numbers and home addresses exposed. The company denies claims…...