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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
MSU hosts cybersecurity conference
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Be careful who you talk to online. That's one of the key takeaways from a cybersecurity conference held at Michigan State University Friday. 'Cybercrime is a huge problem that affects virtually everyone in society, whether you know it or not, there is data breaches that you might not even be aware of where your data is compromised, but there's computer hacks that compromise your computer,' Tom Holt, a professor in Criminal Justice at MSU. 'There's cyber stalking, there's harassment, there's all kinds of sexual offenses and interpersonal crimes. Really, anything that happens in physical space.' The goal of the event was to inform and educate business owners, city officials, and law enforcement about the potential dangers they could face online. The event comes after the Ingham County Sheriff's office recently reported an uptick in cyber crimes. 'To talk about different kinds of cybercrime, different strategies for cybersecurity, and to share some of the more cutting-edge research that's happening so people can take things back to their agencies or their organizations and do different work,' said Holt. Holt says criminals online will target anyone. 'As an example, you might see seniors being more susceptible to certain kinds of fraud because they may have a lack of understanding or knowledge, they may be a little more lonely or a little more willing to answer friend requests, but that's true,' said Holt. 'People on dating apps and any other place where you're interacting with people who you don't know.' Participants at today's conference told 6 News they wanted to learn how to protect themselves and the community. 'Cybercrime, the biggest concern is scale, right? Everybody can be accessed through their phone, through their computer, and so whether or not you're careful with your information can be really important, because even if they access your devices, if you have proper encryption or proper safety precautions, then it's a lot harder for them to get at your actual information,' said Dr. Fisher, an associate researcher with a focus on cybersecurity at MSU. To fight back against cybercrime, Dr. Fischer has some tips. 'People know to use strong passwords, they know not to click on links that come from people they don't know. But the important thing is, is not to give over any information, and even if you do find yourself in a conversation with someone that you think is a scam,' says Dr. Fischer. 'Hammer not giving up that personal information or giving any personal details, and it can really help kind of cut them off'. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police search for missing 10-year-old girl from Delhi Township
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Police are currently searching for Ayallah Little, a 10-year-old girl who went missing out of Delhi Township Friday evening. If you have seen the girl pictured below, contact the Ingham County Sheriff's Office at (517) 676-2431. Ayallah was last seen in the area of Willoughby Rd. and N Aurelius Rd. in Delhi Township at around 8 p.m. Friday, wearing a white bonnet, orange long-sleeved shirt with polka dots, and green army fatigue pants. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
21-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Barb Byrum announces campaign for Michigan Secretary of State
Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum is running for Michigan Secretary of State in the 2026 election cycle. Current Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, is term limited and unable to run for re-election. Benson has already announced her intentions to run for state governor in the next election cycle. The Michigan Secretary of State office responsibilities include voter registration and related election details; along with vehicle registration, driver licenses and state identification card logistics that are managed through SOS branch offices statewide. "I'm running for Secretary of State because I believe elections should be fair, secure and accessible for voters today and in future generations, and that Michiganders deserve an exceptional customer service experience at every Secretary of State office," Byrum said in her announcement. Byrum served six years in the Michigan House of Representatives, during which she was Chair of the Agriculture Committee and the Insurance Committee, Democratic Vice Chair of the Redistricting and Elections Committee, and Chair of the Democratic Caucus. She was then elected Ingham County Clerk in 2012, where her duties included handling election matters at the local level. During the years since, she has run 40 elections and several recounts. She was one of the first local clerks in Michigan to complete the 2016 presidential recount. During a brief time in 2014 when same-sex marriage was legalized in Michigan amid the appeal of the Obergefell v. Hodges case, Byrum opened her office and conducted one of the first same-sex marriage ceremonies in the State of Michigan. Byrum is also a former small business owner, who owned and operated Byrum Ace Hardware in Charlotte for 18 years. "Election officials like me take great pride in ensuring that our elections are secure and that every qualified, registered voter can easily exercise their right to vote," said Byrum. "I fight back against those who would seek to make it harder to vote and those who attack our democratic process because our democracy is worth fighting for. As Michigan's next Secretary of State, I will ensure that Michigan will continue to run free, fair and secure elections, as we have these many years."
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Northbound US-127 closed at Jolly Road
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Ingham County Traffic Alerts reports Northbound US-127 is closed at Jolly Rd. in Lansing. The county is asking people to please avoid the area. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
