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Advisory: Malicious North Korean Cyber Activity

SecureWorld News

Here's what Blindingcan has accomplished so far: "A threat group with a nexus to North Korea targeted government contractors early this year to gather intelligence surrounding key military and energy technologies. Enable a personal firewall on agency workstations, configured to deny unsolicited connection requests.

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Colonial Pipeline attack spotlights risks of geographically dispersed networks in an industry that is ‘far behind’

SC Magazine

Just as oil and gas can flow up and down the pipeline, so can malware, reaching remote facilities whose IT and operational technology systems may not be adequately fortified to defend against an attack. A May 7 ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline has largely shut down the largest refined products pipeline system in the U.S.,

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5 Major Cybersecurity Trends to Know for 2024

eSecurity Planet

AI Use Danger As with any emerging technology, many organizations should expect errors and growing pains as teams learn the nuances of applying the technology. While these solutions (such as [Microsoft365]) offer a level of protection and capabilities (antivirus, anti-spam, archiving, etc.),

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With details sparse, vendors scramble to make sense of Biden 100-day grid security plan

SC Magazine

The Biden administration launched what it called a “bold” 100-day sprint to improve the cybersecurity of electric utilities on Tuesday. The Biden administration launched what it called a “bold” 100-day sprint to improve the cybersecurity of electric utilities on Tuesday. Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images).