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Major delays at Houston airports after worldwide computer outage disrupts businesses and organizations
Read full article: Major delays at Houston airports after worldwide computer outage disrupts businesses and organizationsMicrosoft says users worldwide may be unable to access various Microsoft 365 apps and services, in a widespread outage reportedly connected to the U.S. cybersecurity company Crowdstrike.
Houston doctor indicted for accessing personal information on pediatric patients who weren’t under his care
Read full article: Houston doctor indicted for accessing personal information on pediatric patients who weren’t under his careProsecutors say Ethan Haim, 34, requested to reactivate his login access at Texas Children's Hospital, where he had a previous rotation during his residency to gain access to pediatric patients "under false pretenses and later disclosed it to a media contact."
Your car knows secrets about you. Here’s how to protect yourself
Read full article: Your car knows secrets about you. Here’s how to protect yourselfWhen we sell a car, or return a rental car, a similar thought may not cross our minds, but cybersecurity experts say it should. This month a security researcher described buying old Tesla infotainment systems online and finding personal information such as the home addresses and WiFi passwords of the previous owners. Searches of eBay reveal that infotainment systems from brands such as BMW, Ford, Cadillac and Mercedes-Benz are currently available for sale. "If you pair your phone with a rental car, and that car gets in a crash two years later, personal information about you could be pulled off it." In the long run, consumer awareness of the issue may be needed most to be impactful and better protect personal data.