According to his statement, town employees in September received legitimate emails from the vendor to discuss issues processing payments. But, unbeknownst to the town, the cybercriminals had compromised some town employee user accounts and were monitoring email correspondence.
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Rural hospitals keep getting attacked by cybercriminals. Microsoft and Google are working to fix that | CNN Business
The nation’s roughly 1,800 rural community hospitals are among the most vulnerable to dangerous ransomware attacks because they often lack IT security resources and cybersecurity-trained staff.
An evolving threat landscape: A battle between good and evil | TechRadar
As these criminal enterprises grow more professional, they also scale their operations, launching diverse and sophisticated attacks across the globe.
8 Best PuTTY Alternatives for SSH Client Connections
PuTTY is just like the translator that bridges the information gap. This software is a handy tool when it comes to establishing an SSH client connection path, which is eventually necessary for file transfers and system management.
The art of saying no is a powerful tool for the CISO in the era of AI | CSO Online
Sometimes, CISOs must say no to emerging tech, especially when the risks are not fully understood nor mitigants fully implemented, and that can be challenging at a time like this when AI adoption is skyrocketing.
Why AI won’t replace human intelligence in cybersecurity | TechRadar
As hackers create new and different ways to break through security systems, AI technology that is not up to date might not know how to react or miss a threat entirely.
London hospitals declare emergency following ransomware attack | Ars Technica
The outage has led hospitals, including Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College Hospital Trusts, to cancel operations and procedures involving blood transfusions. The cancellations include transplant surgeries, which require blood transfusions.
Russia Aims Cyber Operations at Summer Olympics
Two Russian state-aligned threat actors have been carrying out online influence operations designed to undermine the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris.