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wbaltv.com > article > health-data-breaches > 73569264

Health data breaches are surging. What to do when data is exposed

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (383+ words) Personal and medical information — including physical and mental health records — is increasingly being compromised in cyberattacks, with an average of 136,300 people affected per breach. Sensitive health information from healthcare providers, such as physical and mental health conditions, has been leaked…...

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wbaltv.com > article > atf-files-leaked-qilin-ransomware-hack > 73572348

Hackers leak sensitive law enforcement files stolen from the DOJ

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (329+ words) A likely Russian-speaking cybercriminal gang on Monday leaked what appear to be sensitive law enforcement files it stole from the Justice Department’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Video above: Scammers are impersonating MyChart. Here’s how to spot them…...

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wbaltv.com > article > water-system-cyberattacks-united-states > 73319448

Sweeping cyberattack on water systems in multiple states has US officials on edge

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (613+ words) Hackers have targeted water systems in several U.S. states in a coordinated cyberattack that has caused some utilities to issue boil water notices and switch to manual mode, taking their systems offline, according to U.S. officials. Above video | President Trump downplays Minnesota…...

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wbaltv.com > article > trump-executive-order-ai-models-security-risks > 71472345

Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (231+ words) WBAL-TV Search location by ZIP code Trump signs an executive order to vet top AI models for national security risks President Donald Trump signed an executive order on artificial intelligence Tuesday, less than two weeks after postponing a White House…...

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wbaltv.com > article > iran-hackers-gas-stations-report > 71320484

Hackers have breached tank readers at US gas stations; officials suspect Iran is responsible

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1199+ words) U.S. officials suspect Iranian hackers are behind a series of breaches of systems that monitor the amount of fuel in storage tanks serving gas stations in multiple states, according to multiple sources briefed on the activity. CNN was the first to…...

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wbaltv.com > article > health-hantavirus-johns-hopkins-doctor-concerns-monitor > 71286433

Should you be worried about Hantavirus? A Hopkins doctor shares insights

4+ mon, 1+ hour ago   (389+ words) A doctor with Johns Hopkins Medicine shared some insights on the spread of Hantavirus. It comes a day after Maryland health department officials said they're monitoring two Marylanders who were possibly exposed to a cruise passenger. "Hantavirus is a virus…...

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wbaltv.com > article > study-immune-cells-hiv > 71282174

Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight HIV

4+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (542+ words) On Tuesday, researchers said a single dose of those revved-up cells strongly suppressed HIV in two people — one for nearly a year and the other for nearly two years — without requiring their usual medicines. Larger and longer studies are needed…...

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wbaltv.com > article > what-is-hantavirus-fatal-cruise-ship-outbreak > 71204293

What is hantavirus? Cruise ship deaths explained

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (391+ words) Three cruise ship passengers recently died from a suspected hantavirus outbreak. How did the virus end up on the ship? Experts break down the potential scenarios....

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wbaltv.com > article > how-to-freeze-your-credit-protect-identity-theft > 70855811

Identity theft is on the rise. This one simple step can protect you

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (287+ words) Identity theft remains a rising issue for consumers. In the first three quarters of 2025, the Federal Trade Commission reported that a staggering 1.15 million people were victims of identity theft. A credit freeze blocks lenders from accessing your credit report, and…...

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wbaltv.com > article > qr-code-safety-scam-quishing > 69511048

QR code scams: How to avoid falling victim to 'Quishing"

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (452+ words) Cybersecurity experts are warning about scammers using QR codes to take advantage of unsuspecting victims. Short for "quick response" code, the small barcodes are ubiquitous, getting scanned using a phone's camera to link to restaurant menus, online payment systems or…...