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VIEWPOINT: “Smishing” fraud is on the rise
Financial institutions across the country have noticed a troubling trend — a dramatic increase in text-message fraud attempts. “Smishing,” defined as phishing attempts via SMS text messaging, is increasingly the vehicle of choice for cybercriminals. Most frequently, this type of fraud is carried out through impersonation attempts, with the intention of gathering an individual’s personal […]
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center unveils new PET/CT scanner
CORTLAND, N.Y. — Guthrie Cortland Medical Center (GCMC) says it’s now using a new PET/CT scanner, which it says will “enhance the care of patients
Michigan firm wins $1M top prize in Tech Garden’s Genius NY competition
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A firm that offers a drone-based logistics platform captured the $1 million top prize in the seventh round of the Genius NY
Herkimer College unveils new virtual-reality training center for law enforcement
HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College cut the ribbon Oct. 3 on its new Law Enforcement Training Center that features a virtual-reality system to train police
Enrollment opens for the City of Syracuse’s community broadband pilot program
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Enrollment has started for the City of Syracuse’s pilot program to provide free broadband-internet access to 2,500 households. The program, called Surge
Regional firms selected as finalists in FuzeHub’s commercialization competition
ALBANY, N.Y. — Companies from East Syracuse, Ithaca, Binghamton, and Geneva are among 12 finalists for the FuzeHub commercialization competition at the upcoming New York
Broome County Health Department delivers air filters to schools and daycare centers
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Broome County Health Department (BCHD) recently purchased and delivered more than 1,300 stand-alone air filters to Broome County schools and licensed
MetalCraft Marine in Watertown wins $32 million Navy contract
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — MetalCraft Marine US Inc. was recently awarded a more than $32 million contract from the U.S. Navy for oil-spill response (OSR) utility boats and OSR boom platforms. Work on the firm-fixed-price, six-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity pact will be performed in Watertown, and the first order is expected to be completed by August 2025, according
Lockheed Martin Owego wins $60 million radar contract from U.S. Army
OWEGO, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp.’s Owego plant was awarded a $60.5 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Army for modernized-radar frequency interferometer production and related support services. Work will be performed in Owego, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2026, according to an Aug. 30 contract announcement from the U.S. Department of
New York manufacturing activity bounces back in September
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rebounded into positive territory by rising 21 points in September to 1.9. The index had plummeted 20 points in August to -19 after declining six points in July to 1.1. The general business-conditions index is the monthly gauge on New York’s manufacturing sector. The September reading —
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