cybersecurity
Mr. Cooper Group, the Coppell-based mortgage loan servicer considered to be one of the largest companies of its kind in the United States, was hit with five lawsuits following an October data breach. On Halloween 2023, the mega mortgage loan company was hit by a cyberattack that potentially exposed significant consumer personal information: full names,…
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At the end of a lengthy day of briefings last week, city officials announced they would postpone Chief Information Officer Bill Zielinski’s after-action review on the ransomware attack that took down Dallas servers and gained access to the personal data of more than 30,000 users in May. The postponement of Wednesday’s briefing also prompted the…
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More than two weeks ago, David Morgan’s son, Alec, first tried to gain access to the MetroTex Association of Realtors MLS systems. Alec, a newly licensed appraiser, wanted his own membership account under Morgan-Mckinney Real Estate Group. The only problem was that the MetroTex vendor that manages membership was the victim of a cyberattack. Cyberattacks,…
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Public safety is the No. 1 priority for Dallas residents, but a four-hour, 118-slide budget presentation Tuesday did little to assuage concerns about the city’s police and fire pension fund, which is about $3 billion short and a primary reason why it’s difficult to recruit and retain officers. About $1.7 billion is budgeted for transportation…
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Budget season is officially underway at Dallas City Hall, and Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax offered local reporters a sneak peek Thursday afternoon at his draft document. The city manager’s $4.63 billion recommended budget represents a $138 million, or 8.1 percent, increase over the current year’s $4.51 billion budget. Broadnax said he’s recommending a 0.65-cent…
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