1+ hour, 27+ min ago   (561+ words) A Department of Government Efficiency employee shared Social Security data without agency officials" knowledge and in violation of security protocols, the Justice Department said in a court filing Tuesday. The Social Security Administration is still unable to determine what information…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (720+ words) Flu continues to bring misery across the U.S., with all but four states showing high or very high levels of activity as a new virus strain called subclade K continues to spread. "This is definitely a banner year," said Dr. Caitlin…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (374+ words) Seasonal flu activity is up across the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. The positivity rate for influenza was 32.9% as of the week ending Dec. 27, an increase from the week prior. Additionally, 8.2% of visits…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (138+ words) The county's new notification system replaces the previous platform and lets residents sign up for free alerts by call, text, or email. Officials say the new ROCO AlertNow platform is a more secure way to get time-sensitive updates, including weather,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (82+ words) A data breach may have exposed personal information for Rockingham County residents. This involves CodeRED, which is the emergency alert system the county uses. The nationwide company said an organized cybercriminal group claimed responsibility, and law enforcement is investigating. It…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (76+ words) Some school systems in the Piedmont Triad are making decisions about school on Tuesday due to the weather. Search location by ZIP code North Carolina school closings, delays, remote learning list for Tuesday, Dec. 2 Some school systems in the Piedmont…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (421+ 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…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (878+ words) Scammers particularly use the holiday season to steal your money and information. Hoping consumers will let down their guard, or just trying to spoof legitimate businesses, scammers will do everything they can to take advantage of your vulnerability or generosity....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1255+ words) Discord and some of its users have been in the headlines recently, and law enforcement is raising concerns about a digital blind spot that may help those responsible for violence and extremism hide their virtual footprints on the platform. If…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (659+ words) A team of researchers has uncovered what they say is the first reported use of artificial intelligence to direct a hacking campaign in a largely automated fashion. The AI company Anthropic said this week that it disrupted a cyber operation…...