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Tech Tips with Quincey Hobbs: Passkeys are revolutionizing online safety
14+ hour, 2+ min ago (23+ words) Tech Tips with Quincey Hobbs: Passkeys are revolutionizing online safety'KVOA Extreme Heat Warning until SUN 8:00 PM MST Watch News 4 Tucson...
Arizonans warned to watch out for holiday scams
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (122+ words) TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - As the holiday season approaches, residents worldwide, including those in Arizona, are experiencing a surge in scams. According to the FBI, nearly 15,000 people in Arizona fell victim to scams last year. Of those, 6,600 were over the age…...
Tucson students get hands-on cybersecurity training with new program
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (303+ words) TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) -Arizona is enhancing its cybersecurity efforts with a new collaboration between Pima Community College (PCC) and the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (DOHS). Gov. Katie Hobbs announced this initiative in Tucson, aiming to train students and protect…...
Gov. Hobbs unveils Tucson cybersecurity center at PCC event
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (236+ words) TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is set to announce a new partnership between Pima Community College (PCC) and the Arizona Department of Homeland Security (AZDOHS) on Oct. 23. This initiative aims to bolster the state's cybersecurity infrastructure and offer…...
New ADOT tool helps Arizona residents spot scam texts
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (128+ words) PHOENIX (KVOA) - The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has launched a new web resource to help residents identify and avoid scam texts claiming to be from ADOT. The resource, available on the ADOT website, offers tips on recognizing scam messages,…...
Cybersecurity funding urged for after Arizona candidate portal incident
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (214+ words) PHOENIX (KVOA) - Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is calling for funding and annual support after the recent attempted cyberattack on the Secretary of State's candidate portal." Fontes is urging for $10 million in cybersecurity funding and $3.5 million in annual support…...
Fake ADOT texts targeting Arizona residents
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (150+ words) PHOENIX (KVOA) - Scam texts impersonating the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) are on the rise, using the ADOT Motor Vehicle Division logo to deceive recipients into thinking they owe money for unpaid traffic citations, according to officials. These fake text…...
Border Patrol agents warn of phone scammers asking for money
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (174+ words) TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is warning residents about a persistent phone scam targeting individuals nationwide. Officials said the scammers pose as CBP agents to extract personal information that could bypass financial security protocols. Individuals are…...
Cyber attempts to access Arizona Candidate Portal reported
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (160+ words) PHOENIX (KVOA) - The Arizona Secretary of State's Office reported a temporary outage of the Candidate Portal due to a detected cyberattack. The malicious attempts targeted the website but did not affect the statewide voter registration database, which remains secure. "These…...