A Tennessee man accused of abusing and sexually exploiting children while actively participating in 764, a sprawling online nihilistic violent extremist collective affiliated with The Com, pleaded not guilty Thursday to a series of charges that could keep him locked up for 50 years. Zachary Sweeney has allegedly victimized multiple children, on numerous occasions grooming…
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Cookeville Regional Medical Center hospital data breach impacts 337,917 people
A ransomware attack on Cookeville Regional Medical Center hospital (Tennessee) exposed data of 337,000 people after hackers stole 500GB of sensitive information from its systems. A ransomware attack on Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in Tennessee led to a major data breach affecting about 337,000 people. The attack, carried out by the Rhysida group, involved…
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Elon Musk’s xAI Sued by NAACP Over Memphis Data Center
Lawsuit alleges xAI’s efforts to power its data centers in Tennessee and Mississippi are creating a health risk for local residents.
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AI Facial Recognition Error Jails Tennessee Grandmother for Months
A Tennessee grandmother spent nearly six months in jail after a facial recognition system incorrectly identified her as a suspect in a bank fraud investigation in North Dakota, more than 1,200 miles from her home. The case is drawing renewed scrutiny around the risks of relying heavily on artificial intelligence in criminal investigations. “I’ve never…