Risk Lab Oregon measure may lead to major regrets
It was first to declare itself a "sanctuary state" for illegal immigrants. It was first to legalize assisted suicide for the terminally ill.
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US states, leery of Russia malware, re-examine cybersecurity
Several states around the country on Saturday asked cybersecurity experts to re-examine state and utility networks after a Vermont utility's laptop was found to contain malware U.S. officials say is linked to Russian hackers. The Burlington Electric Department, one of Vermont's two largest electric utilities, confirmed Friday it had found on one of its laptops the malware code used in Grizzly Steppe, the name the U.S. government has given to malicious cyber activity by Russian civilian and military intelligence services.
Russian malware discovered on Vermont electric company computer
The company released a statement confirming the malware associated with the Russian group Grizzly Steppe was found on a laptop which was not connected to the electrical grid system. "Last night, U.S. utilities were alerted by the Department of Homeland Security of a malware code used in Grizzly Steppe, the name DHS has applied to a Russian campaign linked to recent hacks.
Kevin Bacon loves Baconfest invite, is sorry he can’t attend
Brattleboro wanted the actor to visit for its third annual Baconfest, a celebration of all things related to the fatty cured pork strips. But he tweeted his regrets on Monday, saying in a video that he won't be able to make it to Baconfest because he's filming in Vancouver.
Republicans still have a shot at a record number of governors’…
Republicans have a chance to build on their majorities and win a record number of governors' seats in 2016 . Democrats are doing everything they can to stop them.