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Legal disputes delay criminal proceedings against founders of Epic Charter Schools

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Legal disputes delay criminal proceedings against founders of Epic Charter Schools

The criminal case against the co-founders of Epic Charter Schools has stalled again, this time due to a dispute over who should be the judge in the trial. Co-founders Ben Harris and David Chaney are accused of defrauding students of millions of dollars. They were indicted in Oklahoma County District Court in 2022 on organized […]

Survey: Half of Australian ransomware victims have paid

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Survey: Half of Australian ransomware victims have paid

According to a new survey by Cloudflare, half of Australian companies that fell victim to ransomware attacks in the past two years have paid the ransom. The survey found that many companies pay ransoms, despite 50% of Australian respondents having publicly pledged not to respond to ransomware attacks. The most common reason for paying ransoms […]