Aflac says hackers may have stolen customers' personal information
The insurer said it stopped the intrusion after identifying suspicious activity on its U.S. network last week.
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The insurer said it stopped the intrusion after identifying suspicious activity on its U.S. network last week.
Mark Lanterman, the chief technology officer at Computer Forensic Services, is being accused by Wisconsin attorney Sean Harrington of inflating his resume and misrepresenting his credentials.
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office says it has been unable to verify Mark Lanterman's educational and employment background fully after "concerns were raised."
Leading cyber security experts will meet for a three-day summit in the Twin Cities this week — just days ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
The outages Friday were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement.
Multiple cyberattacks on software maker CDK Global are causing havoc for thousands of car dealerships across the U.S.
The insurance giant recently purchased Change Healthcare, a company unknown to most Americans, which reportedly suffered a cyberattack.
Several small pharmacies in the Midwest and California reported problems filling prescriptions after an ongoing cybersecurity issue at Change Healthcare.
Starting Dec. 1, Google will delete accounts that haven't been used in two years, which could impact photos, emails and more.
Districts asked voters to help pay for more cybersecurity and tech upgrades this election. The school districts also say they could use similar help from lawmakers.
"You have to continue to invest in cyber defenses because the threats continue to evolve," said MNIT Commissioner Tarek Tomes.
Victims include Johns Hopkins University, the University of Georgia, the BBC and British Airways.
Mark Lanterman, former member of the U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force confirmed that highly sensitive security information, including campus blueprints, alarm schematics and the placement of surveillance cameras, were all among the documents stolen.
Computer hackers accessed the Minneapolis Public School System and later posted some of that information on the dark web. So, what is the dark web?
An easy way to stay plugged in across the world is also one experts consider too risky to use. Not the internet itself, but rather how you connect to it.
"The biggest piece about cyber in my opinion is the unknown. It's a constantly-evolving threat," said MNIT's John Israel.
Officials say there was a shooting at the Sherburne County Government Center Saturday morning. The incident happened just after 9:30.
The Coast Guard rescued two from Lake Superior Friday night, per officials. The incident happened near Bayfield, Wisconsin
In America's 16th largest metro area, it's sweet summertime. High temps aren't the only increased numbers, but the ticket price on homes are too.
The university's Board of Regents approved the move last month; the $100-per-term fee will go to pay student athletes and help with "general cost increases" within the athletics department.
Roseville, Minnesota police have identified a person of interest in a decades-old unsolved homicide, and are asking for the public to help connect the dots in the cold case.
In America's 16th largest metro area, it's sweet summertime. High temps aren't the only increased numbers, but the ticket price on homes are too.
The university's Board of Regents approved the move last month; the $100-per-term fee will go to pay student athletes and help with "general cost increases" within the athletics department.
Roseville, Minnesota police have identified a person of interest in a decades-old unsolved homicide, and are asking for the public to help connect the dots in the cold case.
It started as a simple concoction, mixed together on a whim one Saturday afternoon, but now the shot is a Minneapolis staple.
After some Friday evening storms, the weekend will see a return to summer-like weather, with highs in the 80s and plenty of sunshine.
Officials say there was a shooting at the Sherburne County Government Center Saturday morning. The incident happened just after 9:30.
The Coast Guard rescued two from Lake Superior Friday night, per officials. The incident happened near Bayfield, Wisconsin
After some Friday evening storms, the weekend will see a return to summer-like weather, with highs in the 80s and plenty of sunshine.
A sign outside the main gate of the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Faribault warns of security dogs, but a special litter of Labrador puppies inside the fences that are providing inmates with a different kind of personal safety.
Jurors have found Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell guilty on both charges in her burglary trial.
A sign outside the main gate of the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Faribault warns of security dogs, but a special litter of Labrador puppies inside the fences that are providing inmates with a different kind of personal safety.
A Wisconsin meteorologist was live on the air warning people about a tornado when he realized the storm was headed straight to his mother's house.
A Spooner, Wisconsin teenager had a dream of operating his own bait shop this summer. But two weeks after he opened, Max McKinney's business was shut down due to zoning laws.
Wisconsin election officials have found that the former Madison city clerk broke five election laws during the 2020 presidential election.
A Wisconsin judge has approved releasing a woman from a mental hospital, more than a decade after she nearly killed a classmate to please the fictional horror character Slender Man.
The event raised more than $100,000 to create a new sensory suite with a gym for active engagement and a calming room for soothing regulation.
A Spooner, Wisconsin teenager had a dream of operating his own bait shop this summer. But two weeks after he opened, Max McKinney's business was shut down due to zoning laws.
Abang Yoli's chef Jamie Yoo didn't know until he was a teenager that he wanted to be in a kitchen.
A young man with a heart as big as his smile dedicated a hot summer day to helping others like him. Joe Carr has been organizing an annual fundraiser by setting up a lemonade stand in Richfield for a decade now.
For 78 years in St. Paul, neighbors have lined the streets of St. Anthony Park each Independence Day, claiming a patch of grass to take part of Minnesota's longest-running Fourth of July Tradition: Fourth in the Park.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling for Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell to resign after a jury on Friday found her guilty on both charges in her burglary trial.
Bridgette Norring was in the room when President Trump signed the HALT Fentanyl Act on Wednesday.
Jurors on Friday found Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell guilty on both charges in her burglary trial. Here is what state lawmakers on both of the aisles are saying about the verdict.
The Justice Department on Friday formally asked a federal judge to unseal transcripts from grand jury proceedings involving convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Jurors have found Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell guilty on both charges in her burglary trial.
The window for Minnesotans to apply for a state-funded e-bike rebate will open later this month.
According to a report by Coresight Research, 62% of shoppers say they'll begin back-to-school shopping before August, up over 8 percentage points from last year.
The Minneapolis City Council approved changes to its tobacco ordinance on Thursday, raising prices on e-cigarettes and tightening restrictions on retailers.
A pool contractor at the center of a WCCO investigation was expected to change his plea to guilty on Wednesday. Instead, he changed attorneys.
Cafe & Bar Lurcat, a longtime destination near Loring Park in Minneapolis, will close at the end of this summer, as announced Tuesday by its owners. It is another from a growing list of Twin Cities restaurant staples that are calling it quits.
Officials say there was a shooting at the Sherburne County Government Center Saturday morning. The incident happened just after 9:30.
Roseville, Minnesota police have identified a person of interest in a decades-old unsolved homicide, and are asking for the public to help connect the dots in the cold case.
A suspect in connection with the July 1 shooting in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, that left a 17-year-old girl dead has been arrested in Ohio.
Jurors have found Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell guilty on both charges in her burglary trial.
Four men have now been charged in the June 1 Minneapolis mass shooting.
The event raised more than $100,000 to create a new sensory suite with a gym for active engagement and a calming room for soothing regulation.
Federal agents are investigating a "massive scheme to defraud" Minnesota's Housing Stabilization Services program, according to court documents.
The Minnesota Nurses Association, which represents 15,000 nurses across 13 hospitals, says the new contract addresses staffing, workplace safety and fair wages.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
A warm, wet summer weather means wild mushrooms are multiplying, and poison control calls are increasing.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
The three-day Minnesota Yacht Club Festival takes center stage in downtown St. Paul on Friday. This summer's headliners include Green Day and Hozier and tickets are still available.
Connie Francis was a wholesome pop star of the 1950s and '60s whose personal life was filled with heartbreak and tragedy.
Most of the longtime HGTV makeover series was shot in the Twin Cities, and is now going viral decades later.
It will be getting "Hot in Herre" at the Minnesota State Fair when Nelly takes the Grandstand stage to perform.
Ryan McMahon's two-run homer capped a four-run first inning, Jordan Beck homered and finished a double shy of hitting for the cycle and the MLB-worst Colorado Rockies opened their second half of the season with a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Lehman is Minnesota's most accomplished golfer with five PGA Tour wins.
A Minneapolis teacher is helping high school basketball players get one more look from college coaches.
Addison entered a nolo contendere plea to wet reckless driving upon a highway, according to Los Angeles County court records. Two drunken driving charges against him were dismissed.
Denis Bouanga scored on a first-half penalty kick and Hugo Lloris made it stand up for his third straight clean sheet as Los Angeles FC edged Minnesota United 1-0.
Minnesotans are more frustrated than normal as an increased road construction season forces delays and closures.
Minnesotans are more frustrated than normal as an increased road construction season forces delays and closures. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Anne Meyer with Minnesota Department of Transportation to answer your burning construction questions.
Until now, polls have shown the majority of Americans support the president's hard-line position, but a new Gallup poll indicates attitudes are shifting.
Esme Murphy spoke with the organizing director for immigrant rights group COPAL on what the new poll means for the country.
Minnesota state officials warned the bill would cut $500 million a year in reimbursements for hospital and nursing home coverage.
The town of Sedan, Minnesota, has gone out of its way to celebrate an every-day household item.
It might be the only beach of its kind in the entire country. Black Beach in Silver Bay has become a popular summertime destination, and that might have something to do with its striking look.
One hundred years ago a Danish immigrant named John Christensen was trying to farm near the village of Itasca. But he kept hitting rocks with his plow. Instead of getting frustrated, he got creative.
The cafe has caught the attention of out-of-towners driving through or even biking by — because when you see these fellas hang out downtown, you've got to stop.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shows us how a Meeker County town got its name, and why they still celebrate their man-made rocket ship.
A big part of the upcoming July Fourth holiday involves marveling at explosions in the sky.
It's a pairing so perfect that their names have come to symbolize dynamic duos. They're a staple from restaurant tables to kitchen tables.
The high-profile assassination of a top Minnesota lawmaker and her husband could bring about a form of punishment long banned in the state.
How do you know it's not something more serious, like heat exhaustion? Doctors say heat exhaustion can sneak up on a person quickly if they don't pay attention to the symptoms.
The average American family washes about 300 loads of laundry per year.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
WCCO photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well. Watch and read more in Pauleen Le's series "Vietnam 50 Years Later: Reflections on a War that Changed Minnesota."
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
Sunday will see temps in the high 70s to low 80s for most of the state. Rain does return starting Monday, with a concern for flooding. There's also a chance for severe weather. Mike Augustyniak breaks down the timing of it all.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Overnight temps will be in the 60s. Sunday will be sunny an pleasant. Rain chances return Monday. Mike Augustyniak breaks down the timing and when severe weather could return.
Sunshine and warm temps will return to much of the state on Saturday but northern Minnesota will be under an air quality alert.
After some Friday evening storms, the weekend will see a return to summer-like weather, with highs in the 80s and plenty of sunshine.
Sunday will see temps in the high 70s to low 80s for most of the state. Rain does return starting Monday, with a concern for flooding. There's also a chance for severe weather. Mike Augustyniak breaks down the timing of it all.
The front windows at the Sherburne County Government Center were shot out Saturday morning. A man has been taken into custody.
Overnight temps will be in the 60s. Sunday will be sunny an pleasant. Rain chances return Monday. Mike Augustyniak breaks down the timing and when severe weather could return.
Twin Cities homes for sale have an average price tag of $400k.
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