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Flu cases drop across every county in the region, state health department says
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (103+ words) Flu cases drop across every county in the region, state health department says'WHEC.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. " Flu cases have decreased across every county in the regional area, according to the state health department. In Monroe County, flu cases dropped by 44%, while…...
New York's first responders to benefit from $38M emergency communications upgrade
23+ hour, 36+ min ago (231+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. " Governor Kathy Hochul announced more than $38 million in state funding to enhance emergency communications for first responders across New York, including in Monroe County. The funding will support 17 counties and New York City through the Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant…...
Wegmans confirms use of facial recognition tech in ‘small fraction’ of stores
1+ week, 3+ day ago (102+ words) Wegmans confirms use of facial recognition tech in "small fraction" of stores'WHEC.com Wegmans confirms use of facial recognition tech in "small fraction" of stores ROCHESTER, N.Y. " Wegmans confirmed that it is using facial recognition technology in a "small fraction" of…...
Consumer Alert: Did your holiday shopping online? Protect yourself from I.D. theft
3+ week, 1+ day ago (389+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. " As many as 80% of Americans did at least some of their holiday shopping online this year. But before you go back for that second helping of pie, now is the time to protect your identity. Each gift so prettily…...
Good Question: How can parents keep children safe while playing interactive video games?
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (287+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. " The holidays are here and the number one item on a lot of kids" lists this year: video games. The Electronic Software Association asked kids what they want this year. Three out of five of them said video games,…...
RPO working with cybersecurity experts after 'incident' in October
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (306+ words) The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra says it's working with cybersecurity experts after an 'incident' in October that disrupted some networks. RPO working with cybersecurity experts after "incident" in October RPO working with cybersecurity experts after October incident ROCHESTER, N.Y. " The Rochester Philharmonic…...
How parents can protect kids from the dangers of online gaming
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (186+ words) Court documents revealed that Steiner used the account names LordVader1253 and IceShark1253 to send explicit messages and obtain phone numbers from his victims. Steiner was aware of the victims" ages, officials said. In March, the FBI received a report from a parent…...
From flip phones to terabytes of data: How the NYSP computer crimes unit adapts to investigate rising internet crimes against children
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (204+ words) CANANDAGUIA N.Y. " Internet crimes against children are on the rise both locally and nationally." News10NBC recently reported on the arrest of 74 year-old Peter Tonery of Hamlin." State Police say they found more than 820,0000 files of child pornography on his devices." New York…...
'It's happened to us three times': Real estate broker shares experience with attempted deed theft scams
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (454+ words) WAYNE COUNTY, N.Y. " A Wayne County man is trying to get his land back after a fraudster posed as him and sold his land without him even knowing. News10NBC has been reporting on the growing scam of deed theft this week. Amanda…...
New York residents targeted by fake DMV text scam
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (305+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. " A new scam is targeting people in New York by sending text messages with links to fake DMV websites in an attempt to steal personal information. The messages begin with "Notice of Unpaid Penalty" and claim there is an…...