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FBI Omaha launches Operation Winter SHIELD to combat growing cyber threats from foreign adversaries
17+ hour, 1+ min ago (83+ words) FBI Omaha launches Operation Winter SHIELD to combat growing cyber threats from foreign adversaries'WOWT FBI Omaha launches Operation Winter SHIELD to combat growing cyber threats from foreign adversaries Omaha drivers face major delays on Maple near new construction zone Nebraska…...
What to do after a data breach, according to identity theft experts
1+ week, 4+ day ago (68+ words) What to do after a data breach, according to identity theft experts'WOWT What to do after a data breach, according to identity theft experts Nebraska men's basketball begins Big Ten Tournament play with quarterfinal matchup against Purdue Nebraska to face…...
Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war
1+ week, 4+ day ago (915+ words) Iran has invested heavily in its offensive cyber capabilities while cultivating ties to hacking groups. In recent years, groups working for Tehran have infiltrated the email system of President Donald Trump's campaign, targeted U.S. water plants and tried to breach the…...
Facebook account disabled? Meta is rolling out a new support hub for locked-out users
2+ week, 3+ day ago (286+ words) Cindy Soler said she was shocked when she received a message that she could no longer access her Facebook account, where she had been a member for 17 years. "It was just, your account's permanently disabled. Like, wow, just gone. And…...
Federal grand jury indicts 54 in massive ATM jackpotting scheme
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (151+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A federal grand jury in Nebraska indicted dozens of people as part of a massive ATM jackpotting scheme. The two indictments charged a total of 54 people in relation to the scheme. OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A federal grand…...
Ransomware negotiators help businesses deal with cybercriminals
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (479+ words) LAS VEGAS (InvestigateTV) " Ransomware attacks have created an emerging job in cybersecurity as businesses turn to specialized negotiators to handle cybercriminals who hold their data hostage. "They're holding systems hostage, they're holding information hostage, they're attempting to extort people in…...
Omaha medical company agrees to trust account amid fraud allegations
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (229+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A follow-up to a First Alert 6 exclusive about a local court fight over tens of millions of dollars. Both sides have agreed to put future payments into a trust account while the fraud allegations are sorted out....
InvestigateTV: How crimes using AI open new risks for children
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (422+ words) (InvestigateTV) " Artificial intelligence can be a helpful tool, but it can also open children up to the risk of artificial exploitation. We looked into a case in Mississippi, what parents can do to protect their children and how law enforcement…...
Omaha FBI warns AI poses increasing dangers as criminals exploit technology
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (411+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - It's being used in health care, manufacturing and finance among other industries, but also poses increasing dangers. Technology and innovation are changing how law enforcement works to keep us safe. Kowel said criminals are increasingly using emerging…...
One hospitalized after car crashes into yard near Midtown Omaha
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (120+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person is injured after a crash in Omaha's Midtown area early Tuesday. Shortly before 3 a.m. Tuesday, Omaha police officers responded to the crash near 34th and Hamilton ... OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person is injured after a crash in…...