Tag: FBI
Cyber Sessions: Shift in national strategy is becoming troublesome
(Editor’s note: This is the 33rd installment of a monthly column on the growing number of cyberthreats facing businesses of all sizes and what they can...
Cyber Sessions: Chinese groups pre-positioning for infrastructure disruption
(Editor’s note: This is the 32nd installment of a monthly column on the growing number of cyberthreats facing businesses of all sizes and what...
Cyber Sessions: The hacking threats from Russia are real
(Editor’s note: This is the 31st installment of a monthly column on the growing number of cyberthreats facing businesses of all sizes and what...
Gu and Casimiro introduce bill to regulate crypto ATMs in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Islanders lost more than $10 million to cryptocurrency scams in 2023, according to the FBI.
As a response, a bill filed by Sen. Victoria...
U.S. News: Providence remains 117th-best place to live in nation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s capital city ranks No. 117 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 Best Places to Live.
The report released Nov. 18...
Prepare for the worst on cybercrime
Cyber-related crimes have become almost daily news locally and across the country because their prevalence is rising.
FBI-confirmed internet crime cases jumped 28% in 2023,...
Providence schools experience network security breach
PROVIDENCE – The state’s largest public school district has experienced a network security breach and the school board will meet in a special executive...
U.S. News: Providence metro area 117th-best place to live in nation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's capital city ranks No. 117 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-25 Best Places to Live list that released on...
Paolino Properties acquires ‘Amica Building’ in Providence for $12M
PROVIDENCE – The city’s first skyscraper and former home of Amica Mutual Insurance Co. in downtown is now part of Paolino Properties LP’s portfolio.
The...
Man sent to prison for scamming grandparents in R.I. and elsewhere
PROVIDENCE – A New York City man was sentenced to two and half years in federal prison for his role in scamming seniors, including...