Ransomware incidents hit 117 countries in 2023, task force says

The Ransomware Task Force found 66 different groups attacked targets in 117 countries in 2023. Both numbers represented increases over the previous year.

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Boredom Is the Silent Killer in Your IT Systems

An environment that values creativity, continuous learning, and calculated risk-taking can prevent boredom while building a resilient, adaptable team ready to tackle whatever challenges come their way.

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MoneyGram services restored but questions remain about cyber incident

Financial payment giant MoneyGram restored its website and several of its services following widespread outages that limited the ability of millions to send money to families around the world.

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Cisco Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in IOS Software

Cisco has released patches for seven high-severity vulnerabilities affecting products running IOS and IOS XE software.

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NIST Drops Password Complexity, Mandatory Reset Rules

The latest draft version of NIST’s password guidelines simplifies password management best practices and eliminates those that actually did not promote stronger security.

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Ensemble raises $3.3M to bring ‘dark matter’ tech to enterprise AI

Ensemble raises $3.3M for “dark matter” AI tech, enhancing machine learning with improved data representation to solve previously impossible problems.Read More

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Police Are Probing a Cyberattack on Wi-Fi Networks at UK Train Stations

An investigation has been launched into a Wi-Fi service hack that has impacted many train stations in the United Kingdom.

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US Transportation and Logistics Firms Targeted With Infostealers, Backdoors

A malicious campaign is targeting transportation and logistics organizations in North America with various malware families.

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Fortifying the Weakest Link: How to Safeguard Against Supply Chain Cyberattacks

As organizations have fortified their defenses against direct network attacks, hackers have shifted their focus to exploiting vulnerabilities in the supply chain to gain backdoor access to systems.

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Millions of Vehicles Could Be Hacked and Tracked Thanks to a Simple Website Bug

Researchers found a flaw in a Kia web portal that let them track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will—the latest in a plague of web bugs that’s affected a dozen carmakers.

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