At least 60 devices and internet routers were compromised in Alaska ANCHORAGE – An Estonian national pleaded guilty Wednesday in the District of Alaska to two counts of computer fraud and abuse. According to court documents, Pavel Tsurkan, 33, operated a criminal proxy botnet by remotely accessing and compromising more than 1,000 computer […]
OVERVIEW – 472 new cases | 1 death | 70 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 52% of Alaskans 12+ vaccinated TAKE ACTION – Choosing to get vaccinated is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your community and to reopen our economy. Learn more about the CDC’s recommendations for fully vaccinated […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Alaska Congressman Don Young, a member of the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force, helped the House pass H.R. 2467, the PFAS Action Act of 2021. This legislation mandates the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to declare two polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances eligible for EPA Superfund cleanup resources and implement a requirement that polluters […]
July 19, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Governor Mike Dunleavy today issued the following statement regarding the court filing from the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN), seeking clarity on the status of the Power Cost Equalization Endowment Fund (PCE). “I have authorized my administration to pursue an expedited judgement on the future of the Power Cost Equalization […]