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The Final Payday: Illinois Facebook Users Receive Third and Last Check from Landmark $650 Million Biometric Privacy Settlement

Nguyen Michael1 year ago09 mins

Illinois Facebook Users Receive Third and Final Check from $650 Million Biometric Privacy Settlement Overview Illinois Facebook users are set to receive their third and final payment from a landmark $650 million biometric privacy settlement. This payment, totaling $7.20, comes as the icing on the cake for more than 1 million Illinois residents who participated…

How Ransomware Attackers Shut Down a Hospital in Illinois

Nguyen Michael2 years ago07 mins

Illinois Hospital St. Margaret’s Health Shuts Down Hospitals Due to Ransomware Attack Healthcare facilities are frequently targeted by cyber attackers, and recently a significant ransomware attack played a role in the shutdown of St. Margaret’s Health in Peru and Spring Valley, Illinois. While other factors, such as the pandemic, rising costs and a staff shortage,…