Bridgeport’s Computer Data At Risk Due To Ransomware Attack

City of Bridgeport UPDATE: The City of Bridgeport has been advised by KRONOS of a nationwide cyber hack on their systems.  There is currently no further update on the breach, a date for repair, or restoration. What does this mean? KRONOS is utilized by the BPD as a time management system for daily rosters and overtime.   KRONOS has essentially “locked in” their systems in order to secure and identify the threat, and work through fixing the problem. BPD is not currently using KRONOS for daily rosters, overtime, etc. In addition to impact of our time management systems in KRONOS, we share concerns of any breached personal information.  At this time we are not aware of data being compromised. FROM…

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Bridgeport News: Person Shot

2021-12-14@1:59am--Bridgeport police received a shotspotter activation a Ogden Street and they found a person shot in the leg in the 70 block of Brooks Street. Police say the person suffered from a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the leg. Victim was transported to the hospital. This is an active investigation at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS. This press release was made possible by: Visit Perez Tires at: https://www.pereztirecenter.com/

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AUTHOR CHARLES F. ROSENAY AT STRATFORD LIBRARY DECEMBER 21

     The Stratford Library will present a special "Meet-the-Author" event on Tuesday, December 21 at 6:30pm with Charles F. Rosenay.  Rosenay, the author of the pop culture book titled The Book of Top 10 Horror Lists, which collects lists of favorite monster movies, actors, and other themes from 100 celebrities, will be doing an author appearance, book reading and personal signing at the Library.  Just a few of the pop culture icons featured in the book include William (Star Trek) Shatner, Butch (Eddie Munster) Patrick, Ruth (Laugh-In) Buzzi, baseball great Dave Winfield, the late actor Ed Asner, Bill (Lost in Space) Mumy, Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Gos, mentalist The Amazing Kreskin, singer Gary Puckett, and many others.  More than just lists, every submission was a list plus additional…

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Westport News: Identity Theft Among Multiple Charges

#Westport CT-- On May 25, 2021, the Westport Police began to investigate suspicious withdrawals fromthe bank account of a person who died in February 2021. The appointed fiduciary reported thatas she was reviewing the deceased’s bank statements, she noticed that several cash withdrawalswere made between the day after the man died and May of 2021. It was determined that thewithdrawals occurred at the ATMs of area banks. The investigating detective was able to obtainsurveillance footage of the alleged illegal cash withdrawals. The footage showed a younger maleand an older female as well as the car that they were driving. Based on that information, AdamClawson and his mother, Arlene Clawson, were developed as suspects. Mr. Clawson supposedlyran errands for the deceased…

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