News
Parasite that causes explosive diarrhea detected in El Paso, but risk remains low
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (518+ words) El Paso health officials have confirmed one case of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by a parasite, this year. The report comes during a multi-state outbreak that has prompted the Federal Drug Administration to investigate contaminated produce. The cyclospora parasite,…...
Paxton investigates LinkedIn over allegations of 'ghost job' postings
23+ hour, 44+ min ago (290+ words) EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he opened an investigation into LinkedIn over allegations the company advertised and profited from fake or misleading job opportunities. LinkedIn, a professional networking platform that has a job search tool....
LG settles with Texas attorney general over user data concerns
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (11+ words) KVIA...
What the numbers tell us about hantavirus
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (185+ words) (CNN) — Health authorities across several countries are racing to trace and contain an outbreak of hantavirus after the World Health Organization said that five confirmed infections had been identified among people connected to the cruise ship MV Hondius. The virus…...
NMSU urges students to log off Canvas amid security breach
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (188+ words) KVIA LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Thursday, New Mexico State University said a security breach is affecting Canvas, a website students and staff use to access course materials. According to an NMSU spokesperson, the breach is a "widespread issue." NMSU Information Security…...
Canutillo ISD issues phishing alert for 'Dinner & Drinks' email
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (288+ words) CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Canutillo Independent School District said Friday a phishing email has been targeting email accounts connected to the district and its community members. The district said in a Facebook post the phishing email may appear to look…...
Flu medicine: 10 popular OTC and prescription options
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (848+ words) When the flu hits, finding the right medicine quickly can make a big difference in how you feel and recover. Whether you want to ease symptoms or shorten the illness, knowing your options is key. This guide from telehealth platform…...
Pro-Iran hackers claim cyberattack on major US medical device maker
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (624+ words) (CNN) — A cyberattack claimed by pro-Iran hackers has caused a “global network disruption” to a major US medical device maker, according to a company statement. Stryker makes a range of hospital equipment, from defibrillators to ambulance cots. The company’s computers…...
Cybersecurity expert shares growing online dangers this Safer Internet Day
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (321+ words) How well do you know about navigating the internet safely? Even though we use it for a majority of the day, every day, you might not be aware of the dangers. Bhanukiran Gurijala, a UTEP professor in computer science and…...
7 online habits that quietly expose you to identity theft, and how you can fix them today
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (791+ words) Identity theft is on the rise in the United States. Data from the Federal Trade Commission shows that, since 2023, reports of identity theft have increased from 1 million to 1.2 million annually, and advances in artificial intelligence have made fraud attempts more…...