KEEP IT SAFE! KEEP IT SECURE!
HELLO! FROM THE PRIVACY & INFORMATION SECURITY DEPARTMENT
Welcome! We are excited to share our new web site at www.webster.edu/privacy-security. Check out all the great information we have for you. This week we look at how ransomware attacks have affected multiple cities. We also take a look at IoT safety and security. Plus, we have a special section on children and cybersecurity.




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BALTIMORE HACKED! CITY SERVERS DOWN
Baltimore’s government computer system was hit reportedly with Robbinhood ransomware yesterday shutting down most of the city’s servers and forcing the city council to cancel meetings. Click here!


RANSOMWARE ATTACKS MULTIPLE CITIES NATIONWIDE
Municipalities took a beating this week with at least four reporting being shut down from new ransomware attacks or struggling to recover from an older incident. Click here!
 
2 MILLION INTERNET OF THINGS DEVICES AT RISK
Over 2 million IP security cameras, baby monitors and smart doorbells have serious vulnerabilities that could enable an attacker to hijack the devices and spy on their owners — and there’s currently no known patch for the shared flaws. Click here!
CYBERSECURITY ADVISE FOR PARENTS
Get advice from cybersecurity professionals on how to navigate the internet safely. Click here!
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