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Ransomware spreads from “just IT” to hospitals and OT as Treasury faces AI deepfake rules, South Jersey readies more snow, Epstein fallout engulfs Prince Andrew and Wexner, Alysa Liu wins Olympic gold, and “Shaun the Sheep” lands at Please Touch Museum
Dragos: Ransomware is creeping into operational technology, and too many teams are still calling it “just IT”
Cybersecurity firm Dragos says its 2025 review shows ransomware quietly spreading across commercial operational technology environments. The report warns many incidents get mislabeled as ordinary IT problems even when they disrupt real-world operations, with ongoing issues like limited visibility and persistent confusion about possible nation-state involvement.
University of Mississippi Medical Center hit by ransomware, clinics and elective procedures canceled statewide
The University of Mississippi Medical Center said a ransomware attack triggered its emergency operations plan. The hospital and emergency room remain open, but all clinics and elective procedures across every location statewide were canceled. The FBI has been contacted.
Security experts push Treasury for enforceable AI guardrails in finance, deepfakes and rogue agents are not “edge cases”
Security leaders and analysts are urging the Treasury Department to make upcoming financial-sector AI guidance mandatory and enforceable. They cite rising risks from deepfake fraud, data poisoning, and autonomous AI agents, recommending steps like adversarial testing, a comprehensive AI inventory, identity and privilege mapping, and continuous real-time monitoring.
South Jersey braces for more snow, residents beg winter to take the hint
Communities in South Jersey are preparing for another round of snow as leftover piles from recent storms start to melt. Many residents say they are not exactly thrilled at the prospect of more winter weather, a shock to no one with circulation.
Prince Andrew arrested in U.K. misconduct probe tied to Epstein, police search properties
British police arrested Prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Officers searched Wood Farm on the Sandringham Estate and a separate property in Berkshire, with Thames Valley Police confirming he remains in custody. Allegations focus on claims he shared confidential trade documents with Epstein while serving as a U.K. trade envoy, potentially breaching the Official Secrets Act. King Charles III and Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the investigation should proceed and the law applies equally to everyone.
Les Wexner tells House Oversight he was “supremely conned” by Epstein, denies knowledge of sex crimes
Les Wexner, billionaire founder of L Brands and former Victoria’s Secret owner, told the House Oversight Committee he was “supremely conned” by Jeffrey Epstein, had no knowledge of Epstein’s sex crimes, and cut ties nearly 20 years ago after concluding Epstein was “an abuser, a crook and a liar.” Wexner said Epstein managed his fortune for years and later repaid $100 million amid federal records describing financial misconduct involving property deals. He also addressed speculation about Donald Trump, saying he met Trump at Victoria’s Secret fashion shows but never saw him with Epstein, did not consider them friends, and was not aware of Trump engaging in sex with anyone connected to Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell.
Alysa Liu wins 2026 Olympic gold, returns from hiatus to end U.S. women’s drought
U.S. skater Alysa Liu won women’s singles gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics after returning to the sport following more than two years away. The 2025 world champion posted a season-best 147.52 in the free skate for 214.91 overall, edging Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto by less than two points, while Japan’s Ami Nakai took bronze. Liu became the first American woman to win Olympic figure skating gold since 2002, ending a 24-year drought.
“Shaun the Sheep” hands-on exhibit opens at the Please Touch Museum
A new interactive Shaun the Sheep exhibit has opened at the Please Touch Museum, designed for children ages 3 to 9, a rare and welcome use of human ingenuity for something other than optimizing pop-up ads.
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