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In fact, the research, which consists of findings from a global ransomware survey of nearly 1,300 security professionals, reveals more than half of organizations have been the victim of a ransomware attack and 80 percent of businesses that chose to pay a ransom demand suffered a second ransomware attack, often at the hands of the same threat actor group.
Coach fired after allegedly making COVID-19 party remark. Parents, students want him re-hired.
Updated Dec 23, 2020;
Posted Dec 22, 2020
Jeff Capone was terminated from his position as coach for the track and field team at Voorhees High School. (Russell Jenkins | For NJ Advance Media for NJ.com)Russell Jenkins | For NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
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Parents and students are calling for the reinstatement of a Voorhees High School coach who they claim was fired after he allegedly suggested to an athlete that people should have coronavirus parties.
During a North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District board meeting on Dec. 15, dozens of parents, graduates and current athletes spoke against the termination of boys cross country and track coach Jeff Capone, which they say was done unfairly and based off a harmless comment.