The mayor of Pays Fouesnantais, a township in France, announced that the municipality has been hit by a large-scale cyberattack, causing all community services to be taken down.
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Commentary: Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2030 is a bold and far-reaching vision that will see Australia become a world leader. However, a lack of bipartisan agreement may undermine it.
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Gallery Systems, a museum software provider, has revealed that it experienced a ransomware attack last week, leading to ongoing IT outages. The attack caused the company to take systems offline to prevent further encryption.
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Ransomware attacks in the US reached record levels in 2023, targeting hospitals, schools, government organizations, and private-sector businesses, costing victims an average of $1.5 million to rectify.
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The stolen funds are believed to be linked to North Korean hacking groups, such as Lazarus, who use cryptocurrency cyberattacks to bypass international sanctions and finance their weapons development program.
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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has been fined $300,000 by state regulators for privacy violations related to its use of tracking tools on its websites and patient portal. It violated HIPAA rules by sharing patient information with third parties.
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The end of support for these older Windows versions is due to the reliance on an embedded version of Google Chrome that no longer functions on them, as well as the need for Windows feature and security updates only available on Windows 10 and above.
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Scammers Selling Twitter (X) Gold Accounts Fueling Disinfo, Phishing
/in General NewsBy Deeba Ahmed
Buy Your Verified Scam: Researchers Expose Twitter Gold Account Black Market.
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‘Large-Scale’ Cyberattack Hits French Township, All Local Services Down
/in General NewsThe mayor of Pays Fouesnantais, a township in France, announced that the municipality has been hit by a large-scale cyberattack, causing all community services to be taken down.
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/in General NewsCommentary: Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2030 is a bold and far-reaching vision that will see Australia become a world leader. However, a lack of bipartisan agreement may undermine it.
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Several Infostealers Using Persistent Cookies to Hijack Google Accounts
/in General NewsA vulnerability in Google’s authentication process allows malware to restore cookies and hijack user sessions.
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Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 25 Deals Announced in December 2023
/in General NewsTwenty-five cybersecurity-related merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were announced in December 2023.
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Online Museum Collections Down After Ransomware Attack on Service Provider
/in General NewsGallery Systems, a museum software provider, has revealed that it experienced a ransomware attack last week, leading to ongoing IT outages. The attack caused the company to take systems offline to prevent further encryption.
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/in General NewsRansomware attacks in the US reached record levels in 2023, targeting hospitals, schools, government organizations, and private-sector businesses, costing victims an average of $1.5 million to rectify.
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Orbit Chain Loses $86 Million in the Last Fintech Hack of 2023
/in General NewsThe stolen funds are believed to be linked to North Korean hacking groups, such as Lazarus, who use cryptocurrency cyberattacks to bypass international sanctions and finance their weapons development program.
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New York State AG Hits Hospital With $300K Fine for Web Tracker Use
/in General NewsNewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has been fined $300,000 by state regulators for privacy violations related to its use of tracking tools on its websites and patient portal. It violated HIPAA rules by sharing patient information with third parties.
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Steam Drops Support for Windows 7 and 8.1 to Boost Security
/in General NewsThe end of support for these older Windows versions is due to the reliance on an embedded version of Google Chrome that no longer functions on them, as well as the need for Windows feature and security updates only available on Windows 10 and above.
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