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China has hacked into American power grids and companies for decades, stealing sensitive files and intellectual property such as chip designs as it seeks to gain an edge over the United States.
Adam Goldman, New York Times
WRAL Investigates and cyber security specialists show you the industry you are in might impact whether hackers related to Iran would target you specifically.
Despite a warning about a possible uptick in Iranian cyberattacks, the real threat may depend on your job. Art Ehuan with Duke University discusses Iran's cyber-capabilities and why attacks conducted by the government may be the least of your worries if you don't hold a sensitive position at work.
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson said he's sending a Civil Investigative Demand to the company because he doesn't have answers to basic questions about what happened.
The PowerSchool breach exposed personally identifying and academic data on students and teachers at every North Carolina public school that has ever used PowerSchool dating back to when the state signed its contract with the company in 2013, impacting potentially millions of people.
A 2024 cyberattack caused billing headaches in Apex, leading the town to take a closer look at utility accounts.
A review by an independent firm revealed the Town of Apex's utility system was underpaid by $300,000 months after a cyberattack caused billing headaches.
A former employee of Walt Disney World who hacked into menus used by its restaurants and edited them -- changing prices, adding profanity and altering listed allergens -- was sentenced to three years in prison by a federal judge in Florida this past week.
Adeel Hassan, New York Times
The FBI released a report that found cybercrime continues to grow and impact older Americans most frequently.
The hack last summer affected the town's utility billing process - causing some residents to receive double bills.
The town of Apex is still working through issues months after a cyber attack. The hack last summer affected the town's utility billing process causing some residents to receive double bills.
The Town of Apex in conjunction with a review firm is reviewing utility bills after a cybersecurity attack in July 2024.
A new poll from High Point University reveals that more people are planning to take advantage of Cyber Monday deals than Black Friday discounts.
Food Lion said they've had to take some of their systems offline, and services like pharmacies and e-commerce operations have been affected.
WRAL Staff
The highest utility use combined with a problem reading meters, leading to unexpected bills for Apex residents.
Last week, Apex residents experienced sticker shock after opening their utility bills, some three times higher than they expected.
Apex residents reached out to WRAL News after a ransomware attack left many paying outrageously high utility bills.
