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Investigators believe Iranian hackers are likely behind cyberattack on Minnesota water systems: report

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. investigators believe a cyberattack that targeted dozens of water systems in Minnesota this week likely was orchestrated by Iranian hackers, a report said. Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) said the “coordinated cyberattack targeted operational technology at more than 30 Minnesota community water systems” on Sunday and Monday, … Read more

Hackers targeted municipal water systems in 7 states this week, FBI says

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Cyberattacks targeting municipal water systems have been reported in at least seven states this week, prompting the FBI and the Environmental Protection Agency to warn utilities nationwide that hackers are trying to disrupt critical water infrastructure. In a public service announcement Thursday, the agencies said water and wastewater utilities have reported incidents to the FBI, … Read more

Coca-Cola resumes Fairlife milk production after hackers shut down plants

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Coca-Cola has resumed production of its Fairlife milk dairy beverages after a cyberattack forced it to halt operations at four plants across the U.S.  The company said in a statement on Monday that it has made “significant progress” in restoring service at the facilities and has “resumed the majority of production.” On July 16, Coca-Cola announced that … Read more

Can hackers pull your fingerprints from photos on social media? Experts explain.

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One of the latest culprits of online panic has arrived in the form of a peace sign selfie. Social media posts claiming that hackers can extract fingerprints from photo subjects flashing peace signs online and enhance them using artificial intelligence have garnered thousands of likes and sparked anxiety for some. “Just end AI already!” wrote … Read more

Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform

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The company that operates online learning system Canvas said it struck a deal with hackers to delete the data they pilfered in a cyberattack that created chaos for students, many of them in the middle of finals. Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, said in an online post that it “reached an agreement with the … Read more

Canvas’ parent company strikes deal with hackers to delete data stolen from educational platform

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The company that operates online learning system Canvas said it struck a deal with hackers to delete the data they pilfered in a cyberattack that created chaos for students, many of them in the middle of finals. Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, said in an online post that it “reached an agreement with the … Read more