MTA provides Mobility update, interim call center hours following cyberattack

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transit Administration has provided an update on the cybersecurity incident affecting Mobility reservations and real-time tracking. The incident, which involves unauthorized access to certain systems, is preventing riders from booking new trips or rebooking existing ones through the Mobility service. The MTA, in coordination with the Maryland Department of Information Technology, is investigating the nature and scope […]

MTA cybersecurity incident affecting Mobility scheduling systems, real-time tracking

UPDATE: The MTA has provided an update and reservation link as they continue to recover from the cyberattack. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transit Administration is experiencing a cybersecurity incident that is affecting its Mobility scheduling systems, the agency has announced. The incident, which involves unauthorized access to certain systems, is preventing riders from booking new trips or rebooking […]

Governor Moore scales up EARN Maryland program to connect more workers with high-demand careers

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday announced a significant expansion of the state’s EARN Maryland program, committing an additional $10.5 million to connect more than 2,900 Marylanders with training and high-demand careers. The funding includes $4 million in awards for 20 high-performing existing EARN grantees and $6.5 million in new grants aimed at fostering new partnerships, with a focus on […]

FBI reports nearly 200,000 phishing attacks as tactics evolve

BALTIMORE, MD—Phishing remains the most prevalent cybercrime in the U.S., with the FBI’s latest Internet Crime Report revealing more than 193,000 complaints last year alone. Cybersecurity experts at ZeroBounce warn that these attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, utilizing subtle tactics designed to bypass traditional detection methods and trick even experienced users. Vlad Cristescu, Head of Cybersecurity at ZeroBounce, highlighted five […]

Massive cache of 16 billion login records leaked online, posing ‘unprecedented’ exploitation risk

NEW YORK—A cybersecurity research team has uncovered 30 previously unreported datasets containing more than 16 billion login credentials, including usernames and passwords, exposed online, signaling a pervasive threat from infostealer malware. The discoveries, made by Cybernews.com researchers, reveal “supermassive datasets” ranging from tens of millions to over 3.5 billion records each. The overall cache presents a “blueprint for mass exploitation,” […]

Maryland managers identify 3 AI careers expected to boom locally

BALTIMORE, MD—While much of the public conversation around artificial intelligence fixates on job loss, a quieter – and more optimistic – shift is underway. Across the country, new career paths are emerging not in opposition to AI, but in tandem with it. These aren’t science fiction roles of the distant future; they’re already being hired for today, often far from […]

Operation Safe Online Summer: Maryland State Police urge digital safety for all ages

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police officials are urging the public to prioritize online safety for all ages following the conclusion of “Operation Safe Online Summer” (SOS), a month-long initiative to combat online child exploitation. The Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force participated alongside 61 other task forces nationwide in Operation SOS, which focused on identifying and apprehending individuals involved […]

Hackers leak 86 million AT&T customer records with decrypted Social Security numbers, report

WASHINGTON—Hackers have leaked a massive database containing 86 million AT&T customer records, including decrypted Social Security numbers, raising concerns about potential identity theft and fraud, according to a report by cybersecurity news outlet Hackread. The breach, tied to a previously reported April 2024 incident involving the cloud platform Snowflake, includes sensitive information such as names, phone numbers, email addresses, and […]