Author: TheNevadaGlobeStaff

Infections caused by Candida auris, a fungus classified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a multidrug-resistant “superbug,” have steadied in Nevada following a spike earlier this year, according to state health officials. Data from the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (NDPBH) shows 189 cases...

State technology officials revealed Wednesday that malicious actors accessed and removed data during last week’s cyberattack, which caused significant disruptions across Nevada’s government services. Timothy Galluzi, Executive Director of the Governor’s Technology Office, confirmed at a press briefing that investigators are still assessing whether the breached information includes any personal...

When an Israeli cybersecurity official skipped his court arraignment in Nevada, concerns about fairness in the justice system came into sharp focus. Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, a senior figure in Israel’s Cyber Directorate, was arrested in a sting operation for allegedly attempting to lure a minor online. He posted a $10,000...

Nevada officials are preparing to update the public on the massive cyber attack that crippled state government systems over the weekend—a failure that highlights just how unprepared our state bureaucracy has become in the face of modern threats. The briefing, scheduled for Wednesday afternoon in Carson City, will feature state...

Nevada Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony has announced his push to eliminate high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, saying they are not fulfilling their intended purpose of encouraging carpooling. Anthony, a Republican, said the state is beginning the process of applying to the federal government to remove the lanes altogether. Part of the...