AP Test-Takers' Tweets May Not Give Away Answers, But They Raise Questions
Memes about the advanced placement exams turned up on social media recently. Do they break the rules or do they highlight a deeper issue of inequality?
Technology
Cyber Security Experts Say Malware Used In Friday's Attack Is Especially Malicious
Cybersecurity professionals from more than 100 countries are working to restore computer systems that were paralyzed by Friday's unprecedented global ransomware attack.
Security Researcher And Microsoft Worked To Stop Spread Of Cyberattack
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks about the implications of Friday's massive cyberattack with Michael Sulmeyer, director of the Cyber Security Project at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
Security Expert Weighs In On Worldwide Ransomware Hack
NPR'S Scott Simon speaks with Matt Tait, of Capital Alpha Security in the United Kingdom, about the ransomware hacks in dozens of countries on Friday.
Ransomware Attacks Computer Networks Around The Globe
Massive cyberattacks spread throughout the world, affecting computer systems in nearly 100 countries. The hackers reportedly used a flaw in Microsoft software identified by the NSA.
Ransomware Attacks Hit Computer Systems In Dozens Of Countries
Hackers used a ransomware attack on Friday compromise the computer networks of telecommunications companies, health care systems and other corporations around the world.
Ransomware Attacks Ravage Computer Networks In Dozens Of Countries
"We'll likely look back at this as a watershed moment," says Sen. Ben Sasse, as malware called Wana Decryptor is blamed for large-scale attacks around the world.
Hackers Used Stolen NSA Tool To Conduct Global Cyberattacks
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Craig Timberg of The Washington Post about the tool hackers stole from the National Security Agency to conduct massive cyberattacks around the world on Friday.
British Hospitals Among Targets Of Global Ransomware Attack
Some doctors and hospitals in Britain are canceling routine treatment on Friday after what appears to have been a major cyber attack. It might be linked to similar attacks reported elsewhere in Europe.
Where ICE Already Has Direct Lines to Law-Enforcement Databases With Immigrant Data
Immigration and Customs Enforcement documents show that for years, law enforcement in hundreds of jurisdictions, including major sanctuary cities, are feeding information into regional databases.