| USC ransomware attack removed personal data The University of South Carolina said the attack on an outside vendor, discovered in May, may have led to the removal of data including names, contact information, birthdates, demographic information and charitable history. Unemployment claims reach new low; assistance approved South Carolina reached a new low in weekly unemployment claims filed since mid-March, becoming the state with fifth strongest recovery in terms of weekly claims, according to a recent study. S.C.'s application for a federal assistance program was also approved. | 