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County warns residents after nonprofit receives fake invoice
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (322+ words) SANDPOINT " Bonner County officials warned residents about increasingly sophisticated scam attempts during a recent business meeting after a local nonprofit reported receiving a fraudulent invoice for nearly $8, 000. " According to Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler, a large number of scam attempts…...
HBO's "The Pitt' nails how hospital cyberattacks create chaos, endanger patients and disrupt critical care
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (665+ words) This image released by HBO Max shows Noah Wyle, left, in a scene from "The Pitt." WARRICK PAGE/HBO Max via AP This image released by HBO Max shows Patrick Ball in a scene from "The Pitt." This image released…...
Exploring the risks that cyber threats pose to modern businesses
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (962+ words) From massive financial losses to significant operational downtimes and eroded consumer trust, these are among the top risks cyber threats pose to modern businesses. Organizations can also face legal penalties, or worse, business closure." The financial losses that"businesses can…...
Scam Alert: Phishing emails pose as city application fees
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (125+ words) The city of Coeur d'Alene is alerting residents and businesses of a scam alert after some local businesses were the target of potential phishing attempts for fraudulent requests for fee payments." These attempts appear to come from the city, but…...
Top IT security testing methods to keep your system safe
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (953+ words) This story was produced by Cristal Dyer and distributed by Next Net. IT security testing is the most reliable way to protect your systems from cyberattacks. By regularly testing for weaknesses, businesses can identify threats before attackers exploit them and…...
Data breach affecting SCSO email
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (245+ words) WALLACE " The Shoshone County Sheriff's Office is experiencing email outages following a reported data breach at the cloud hosting and IT company it uses to host the online service. " Undersheriff Lance Stutzke said the SCSO has been without email services…...
MY TURN: Restoring trust at NIC
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (224+ words) Dr. Debbie Di Thomas and I have been working with North Idaho College for more than two years to assist with restoring NIC to a favorable accreditation status. As a team, the board of trustees, in concert with President Nick…...