WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 22 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Capt. Courtney Fleming, MS Student, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology The Department of Defense (DoD) heavily relies on satellites for operations ranging from navigation and communication to intelligence. It has become increasingly evident that adversaries possess both the capability and intention to target space systems via cyberattacks. A c  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 22 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Maj. Anthony Rose, AFIT Graduate Student, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Due to its widespread use and ease of integration on Windows systems, the .NET Framework has become an essential tool for adversaries, especially Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). The versatility and accessibility make it a prime target for exploitation, with many APTs leveraging it through tools like   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 22 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Capt. Aaron Morath, AFIT Graduate Student, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering The digital landscape of today is in a state of constant flux, with the rapid evolution of malware and computer viruses continually challenging the proficiency of anti-virus programs. One method of combating these threats lies in the proactive detection of malicious files, which pivots on the timely upd  more

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 22 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: Today, as a part of the Biden-Harris Administration's "Investing in America" tour, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman announced $115 million in grant funding available to support the development and improvement of affordable rental housing for low-income seniors. The funding opportunity was announced at The Fairthorne, a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: An Ohio man pleaded guilty today to assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Matthew Honigford, 31, of Delphos, Ohio, pleaded guilty today in the District of   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio issued the following news release: Lateesha Black, 52, of Hudson, Ohio, was sentenced to 12 months and a day in prison by United States District Judge Benita Y. Pearson and ordered to pay restitution to the IRS in the amount of $114,022 after previously pleading guilty to aiding or assisting in filing a false tax return and corrupt endeavor to obstruct and impede the administration of the internal reve  more