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Alabama in ‘very high’ flu activity status
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (409+ words) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - Doctors in west Alabama are giving new reactions as flu cases continue to rise in the state. Right now, the CDC has Alabama in the very high-risk activity level. About 6% of patients with respiratory symptoms in the…...
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Creating stronger passwords
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (141+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and WBRC is On Your Side when it comes to keeping your personal information safe online, including passwords. Experts recommend using full sentences instead of things like your dog's name, birthdate, or…...
Deadly officer-involved shooting in Homewood under investigation
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (54+ words) Police say the suspect is dead and no officers were hurt. HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WBRC) - A deadly officer-involved shooting is under investigation in Homewood. Police say the suspect is dead and no officers were hurt. The shooting happened at Green Springs…...
Facebook to issue payments to millions of users as part of $725 million settlement
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (108+ words) (CNN) - Facebook is forking out a lot of money. The social media giant has started to pay its $725 million settlement over allegations that the platform didn't properly handle user data. This litigation came following the Cambridge Analytica incident, where the…...
Travelers warned of online hotel booking scams
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (196+ words) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Scammers are sneaky and smart and seem to have no problem ruining people's vacation plans. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning that public scammers are now creating misleading hotel websites to steal people's money. Whenever travelers…...
Expert shares what could be expected following Alabama’s ‘cybersecurity event’
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (360+ words) Governor Ivey's office says the problem was first discovered Friday evening, and that some state employee usernames and passwords were compromised. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - State officials are trying to figure out the source of what Governor Kay Ivey's office is…...
State of Alabama investigating ‘cybersecurity event’ impacting state systems
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (233+ words) The State of Alabama's Office of Information Technology is investigating what Gov. Kay Ivey's office calls a "cybersecurity event" impacting certain state systems. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The State of Alabama's Office of Information Technology is investigating what Gov. Kay Ivey's…...
Better Business Bureau shares tips on how to avoid bank scams
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (163+ words) Once you click the link, you may be asked for personal information, such as verifying your address or PIN," explains Bates. Never give anyone your PIN number. Instead, contact your financial ... Better Business Bureau shares tips on how to avoid…...