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Old Town Residents Share Safety Concerns After ‘Unpermitted’ Gathering at North Ave. Beach – NBC Chicago

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One day after a large event occurred at North Avenue Beach and exiting partygoers caused disturbances in surrounding neighborhoods, residents convened to discuss concerns about the recent incident and other ongoing issues.

Wednesday’s “unpermitted” gathering on the North Side attracted more than 400 people to the lakeshore, mostly teens and young adults, according to 43 Ward Ald. Michelle Smith’s office.

On Thursday, residents made their way into a previously scheduled crime meeting in Old Town where they brought up the recent chaos, but also expressed worries about even more potential problems as the weather gets warmer.

“We’re in the beginning of summer, this is going to be happening more and more,” said resident Joe Jacobazzi. “…Want to hear what their plan is going forward in the future and how these things are going to be addressed.”

The same night as the mayhem at North Avenue Beach, police observed gatherings at local gas stations and businesses in Old Town and Lincoln Park.

“It’s just crazy chaotic, I was shocked,” said one gas station clerk. “That’s about it. I was shocked. Scared, not really, just very much shocked.”

Smith, the local alderperson, reassured residents that police had a plan in place and she was satisfied with the response and thankful no one was hurt.

“This was an event that could have gone wrong, and our police didn’t let it go wrong,” Smith said. “I’m so grateful for what happened.”

However, videos posted to social media showed a crowd that appeared to be out of control.

“I saw the disturbance last night, and it just seemed like the police, as usual, are just reactive and not proactive,” Jacobazzi said.

Authorities learned of the event in advance, and placed additional officers at entrance points to the beach, allowing them to search attendees for alcohol and drugs, Smith said.

Even still, attendees climbed on lifeguard towers and CTA buses, and police moved to break up the event in the late evening hours.

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The Cyber Security Wing of the #Coimbatore Police Has Warned Residents Against Mobile Apps … – Latest Tweet by IANS India

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Personal Data Of Illinois Residents May Have Been Exposed After Ransomware Attack

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Effingham, IL -(Mattoon Radio)- The personal data of citizens may have been exposed after a ransomware attack compromised the Illinois attorney general’s office network.

The attack was discovered April 10th when employees couldn’t access the office network.  Information from the public stored on the office network includes names, addresses, email addresses, Social Security numbers, health insurance and medical information, tax information and driver’s license numbers.   It’s not known yet what was compromised in the attack.

If you have questions, a hotline has been set up at 1-833-688-1949. It’s open weekdays from 8:00 to 5:00.

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New smartphone-based notification tool alerts state residents of COVID-19 exposure

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Screen capture from the video explaining how WA Notify works.

Gov. Jay Inslee, along with the Washington State Department of Health on Monday announced the launch of WA Notify, a notification tool designed to help stop the spread of COVID-19. By adding WA Notify to their smartphones, Washington residents will be alerted if they spent time near another WA Notify user who later tests positive for COVID-19.

WA Notify uses privacy-preserving technology jointly developed by Google and Apple and works without collecting or revealing any location or personal data.

“Secure, private and anonymous exposure notification technology is an important tool for Washington,” Inslee said Monday. “We’ve deployed WA Notify in 29 languages so as many Washington residents as possible can protect themselves, their loved ones and their communities. I encourage everyone to start using WA Notify today so we can continue to work together to contain this virus.”

Data models for three counties in Washington found that COVID-19 infections and deaths could be reduced if even a small percentage of people enabled WA Notify. Studies from Oxford University and Stanford also show that the more people who use exposure notification technology, the more effective it is.

“WA Notify complements the actions Washington residents are already taking, like wearing masks, physical distancing and keeping gatherings small,” said Secretary of Health John Wiesman. “We’re excited to be joining the states already using this safe and secure technology and encourage all Washingtonians to join the effort.”

When voluntarily activated, phones with WA Notify use Bluetooth technology to exchange random codes with the phones of other users they are near. It does this without revealing a user’s identity or location. Users who test positive for COVID-19 can enter a verification code provided by public health into WA Notify, so that other users who have been near them within the last 14 days can be anonymously alerted and take appropriate action.

WA Notify is free and can be enabled in iPhone settings or downloaded as an app from the Google Play Store for Android phones. Users can opt out at any time. Several states…

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