(INDIANAPOLIS) – Indiana’s state treasurer is NOT promoting cryptocurrency, much less running an online sweepstakes for it. Somebody hijacked @Hoosiers4Kelly, the Twitter account for state treasurer Kelly Mitchell’s unsuccessful run for Congress two years ago. The account tweeted a flood of supposed crypto giveaways before Mitchell’s office regained access. Mitchell spokesman Ian Hauer says the […]
(FISHERS, Ind.) – After a trial run in Indianapolis this summer, a self-driving car service is coming to Fishers. The five-month pilot project begins December 20 and will continue into May. You’ll be able to use an app to request the free service, or wait at a designated stop along a three-mile loop through Fishers’ […]
(INDIANAPOLIS) – Indiana high school and college students and professional software developers are going head-to-head at Butler this weekend in a sports-themed hackathon. 30-to-50 teams will have 48 hours to come up with a high-tech way to assist stadium security, aid stadium operations through the Internet, or give fans a new way to enjoy the […]
(WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.) – The National Security Agency’s director of cybersecurity says the private sector is a critical partner in the fight against hackers. Rob Joyce told a Purdue cybersecurity conference businesses have to be the cyberdefense front line, because they hold 85% of the Internet’s critical infrastructure, from servers to firewalls. He says there’s […]
(INDIANAPOLIS) – Indy is ramping up the high-tech side of crimefighting. The City-County Council last month approved $150 million in anti-crime spending using federal pandemic relief money. That spending includes adding more than 100 surveillance cameras to document criminal and traffic violations, and more than 300 license-plate readers which can spot wanted vehicles from their […]
FRANKLIN, Ind.–Hackers are now demanding money from Johnson Memorial Health in Franklin after shutting down its online network with a cyberattack. The hospital administration says they received a ransom request from the hackers, but they have not paid it. They say healthcare and data for its patients have not been compromised. Since the computers are […]
INDIANAPOLISÂ — Eskenazi Health has confirmed a cyberattack this month led to the information of patients and employees being leaked onto the internet. The company says the attack happened on August 4 but was quickly stopped. At this time, there is no evidence that the attack resulted in bank or credit card fraud, but Eskenazi says […]
(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indiana Supreme Court is deciding whether the state’s “revenge porn” law is constitutional. Prosecutors charged Trine University student Conner Katz last year with secretly filming his girlfriend and sharing the video. A Steuben County magistrate threw out the case in October, arguing the 2019 law violates the First Amendment. Deputy Attorney General […]
Ivy Tech’s newest facility is a $14 million automotive technology center on Indy’s west side. Indianapolis chancellor Kathleen Lee says Ivy Tech has been talking about replacing its auto tech center for a decade. The old building is a converted bakery. The logjam finally broke with the donation of land near Lafayette Square Mall. At […]
(INDIANAPOLIS) – The FDA has approved the first new Alzheimer’s drug in 18 years — but not without controversy. An FDA advisory committee had voted 10-1 against approving Aduhelm, arguing there’s not enough evidence it works. Two trials produced opposite results. Eight of the 11-panel members argued even the “good” study didn’t deliver enough benefits […]
