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Austin-Made Software At Center Of U.S. Government Cyberattack
SolarWinds confirmed its technology management software used by the U.S. Department of Commerce and other federal agencies was breached.

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SolarWinds confirmed its technology management software used by the U.S. Department of Commerce and other federal agencies was breached.

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Funcionarios del distrito escolar quieren que todos estén seguros durante las vacaciones de invierno a medida que avanza el coronavirus.
In light of the continued COVID-19 scourge, district officials want everyone to stay safe until classes resume Jan. 4, 2021.
El distrito ofrece alimentos de alta calidad ya que la necesidad de que los niños accedan a comidas nutritivas no se detiene en el invierno.
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An investigation has been launched into unauthorized access on a computer server to assess the extent of the breach, officials said.
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