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Second bird flu case confirmed in Kossuth County
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (135+ words) KOSSUTH COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - Another case of bird flu in Iowa has been found in Kossuth County, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. This is the second Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1 HPAI) case in the state…...
Zero-trust approach could offer defense against rising cyberattacks
2+ week, 1+ day ago (564+ words) (InvestigateTV) " A mother's worst nightmare unfolded in an Iowa emergency room when her 3-year-old son received a medication overdose due to a ransomware attack that disrupted the hospital's computer systems. Kelley Parsi brought her son, Jay, to a Des Moines…...
Experts warn Iowa businesses and consumers to stay alert as fraud tactics evolve
3+ mon, 14+ hour ago (79+ words) Iowa women's soccer grabbed a, 1-0 win over South Dakota State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Experts warn Iowa businesses and consumers to stay alert as fraud tactics evolve Chazadi Wright scores 19, Layla Hays 14 and No. 21 Iowa women…...
One arrested following crash that ended a chase in eastern Iowa
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (83+ words) WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (KCRG) - One person was taken into custody after a police chase ended in a crash on Monday. On Monday morning, authorities were led on a chase that ended in a single-vehicle crash in West Liberty. West Liberty…...
Data compromised for 211,000 people with University of Iowa HomeCare
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (456+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - University of Iowa Health Care and University of Iowa Community Homecare have sent letters to roughly 211,000 people who are impacted by a data breach. But during a comprehensive investigation, they found a cybercriminal took copies of…...
Measles cases prompts people to get vaccinated
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (216+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A week after the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services confirmed a case of measles in eastern Iowa, people in Linn County made sure they're protected from the disease. The Linn County Public Health Department's…...
New cybersecurity, artificial intelligence degrees at Upper Iowa University can help protect, grow businesses
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (469+ words) FAYETTE, Iowa (KCRG) - Five new degree programs at Upper Iowa University will help students get trained in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and business analytics. While AI and cybersecurity may be foreign to Main Street business owners, Dubuque County IT Director Nathan…...
Hacker group targeting US airlines, FBI says
6+ mon, 4+ week 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…...
What gamers say they’re doing to stay safe online
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (353+ words) DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - The Tama County Sheriff's department says on June 11th, it took a call from someone claiming they'd shot their sister, tied up their parents, and intended to hurt officers. When law enforcement showed up at the address the…...
“You can ruin people’s lives” - Cybersecurity expert weighs in on deepfakes of students
9+ mon, 1+ hour ago (237+ words) CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - AI is evolving. Experts say it's becoming more mainstream and easier to use than ever before. But Aaron Warner, CEO of computer security company Procircular says as its popularity rises, so does the likelihood it'll be misused…...