Dallas County scammed out of $2.4M by cyber criminals
Dallas County has fallen victim to a cybercrime, and it cost county taxpayers $2.4 million
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Dallas County has fallen victim to a cybercrime, and it cost county taxpayers $2.4 million
Dallas County employees are bracing for the impact of another reported cyber attack months after a crippling data theft in May.
A new generation of high-tech thieves are attacking vulnerable vehicle computer systems to steal cars in seconds.
After MGM systems went down Monday, Caesars, another gambling giant with ties to Atlantic City, reported being the victim of a cyberattack this week.
It is difficult to put a price tag on the ongoing risk for some 30,000 employees.
60 Minutes reports on a common digital scam that targets seniors by telling them their grandchildren are in trouble.
Victims include Johns Hopkins University, the University of Georgia, the BBC and British Airways.
"Bad actors have figured out ways to use public USB ports to introduce malware and monitoring software onto devices," the FBI Denver office tweeted in a general alert.
A spokesperson for the agency said they had detected an "active attack" targeting their network.
The Mansfield Independent School District is investigating a cyberattack attack, which impacted communications systems across the district Monday, administrators said.
Important financial documents, prescription information, and patient cards are among the 360 gigabytes of data stolen.
Important financial documents, prescription information, and patient cards are among the 360 gigabytes of data stolen.
"These days, it doesn't matter if you're a small business, a very large business or even a government institution, you're going to be attacked," Cyber Defense Labs President Jason Cook said
The cyberattack on world's largest meat producer, JBS, is the latest in a growing number of hits on U.S. businesses and infrastructure.
Experts say the cybersecurity jobs are out there, but there's a shortage of workers with those skills.
Organized cybercriminal gangs, such as the Scattered Canary, work in volume and often share tips among each other on how to be more efficient.
"There's an ample gas supply in the U.S. and in Texas and in DFW so it's just a matter of getting deliveries to stations to meet demand," Josh Zuber, with AAA, said.
According to the FBI's internet crime report, complaints rose 69% from 2019 to 2020. Money loss jumped around $700 million, from $3.5 billion to $4.2 billion.
A retired cybercrimes detective who spoke to parents and students at an elementary school said, "There is no such thing as privacy for children."
Cybercrime costs are climbing for companies amid a slew of high-profile breaches, according to new research.
The hackers are winning, according to a survey of 500 executives of U.S. businesses, law enforcement services and government agencies released on Wednesday.
Some of the nation's largest retailers are banding together in hopes of protecting the personal and financial information of their consumers from hackers and thieves.
As the head of the Dallas FBI prepares to retire on Monday he looks back at his career and predicts a future trend in crime for North Texas.
A woman said she was sleeping when she woke up to a man standing over her with a knife over her throat.
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The app crashed the same day Starbucks introduced its holiday menu, preventing customers from placing mobile orders.
CBS News Texas meteorologists issued a First Alert Weather Day for Friday due to widespread rain and isolated storms.
A woman said she was sleeping when she woke up to a man standing over her with a knife over her throat.
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.
Dystopian classic "The Handmaid's Tale" was popular throughout Trump's first term, along with George Orwell's "1984."
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A Collin County man is facing an extremely rare traffic citation after an encounter that was caught on video.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
For the past six months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has spoken with more than a dozen Medicare recipients who reported fraudulent activity on their accounts.
The officer was pursuing a stolen car in South Fort Worth when he collided with 57-year-old Andre Craig, who was killed in the crash.
Mothers Against Police Brutality accuses DPD of a "half century of unaccountable police brutality."
Dystopian classic "The Handmaid's Tale" was popular throughout Trump's first term, along with George Orwell's "1984."
Former President Donald Trump will be the 47th president of the United States. Here's what that could mean.
The men of "Gen Z" are currently leaning toward former President Trump, according to polls. In Northfield, St. Olaf College Republicans President Chris Flemming says he sees that first hand.
The ruling is a major defeat for the outgoing Biden administration, which argued the policy promoted family unity among mixed-status households.
Among the groups that helped win Donald Trump the presidency are Latino men, despite Trump's harsh language about immigration.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Richardson residents continue to recover from storms that hit North Texas with winds that created debris and damages to homes.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal decongestant."
Struggling families pay as much as 60 cents per dollar in fees when paying for school lunches electronically, according to CFPB report.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
There has been one death in a severe E. coli outbreak that affected dozens of people. That victim lived in Grand Junction, and his family there says they have not filed a lawsuit against McDonald's or anyone involved.
Recalled products were sent to distributors in 35 states and sold on Amazon, Dynarex said in notice posted by FDA.
Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
The Bulls played their second consecutive game without leading scorer Zach LaVine, who has a right adductor strain.
NASCAR issued $600,000 in fines and suspended nine team members from three different teams on Tuesday for alleged race manipulation at Martinsville Speedway.
The Panthers traded wide receiver Jonathan Mingo to the Cowboys, as well as a 2025 7th-round draft pick in exchange for a 2025 4th-round pick.
The Rangers had expected Eovaldi to decline the option, but would still like to re-sign the 34-year-old right-hander and Texas native.
The QB1 suffered a hamstring injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.
Dystopian classic "The Handmaid's Tale" was popular throughout Trump's first term, along with George Orwell's "1984."
Officials also said that Liam Payne died from a fall, and did not jump from the balcony of his hotel.
The mystery song is called "Subways of Your Mind," and was recorded by a little-known 1980s German band called FEX.
NASCAR issued $600,000 in fines and suspended nine team members from three different teams on Tuesday for alleged race manipulation at Martinsville Speedway.
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Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
