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Ransomware attack disrupts Island Education Federation Servers

CyberSecurity Insiders

A file encrypting malware attack has reportedly disrupted the servers of over six schools operating in the Isle of Wight, thus delaying the much awaited opening of the autumn term. The post Ransomware attack disrupts Island Education Federation Servers appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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GUEST ESSAY: Everything you should know about the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of AI chatbots

The Last Watchdog

Secure communication channels: Ensure all communication channels between the chatbot and users are secure and encrypted, safeguarding sensitive data from potential breaches. About the essayist: Zac Amos writes about cybersecurity and the tech industry, and he is the Features Editor at ReHack. Using MFA can prevent 99.9%

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Bl00dy Ransomware Gang actively targets the education sector exploiting PaperCut RCE

Security Affairs

CISA and FBI warned of attacks conducted by the Bl00dy Ransomware Gang against the education sector in the country. The FBI and CISA issued a joint advisory warning that the Bl00dy Ransomware group is actively targeting the education sector by exploiting the PaperCut remote-code execution vulnerability CVE-2023-27350.

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LW ROUNDTABLE: Cybersecurity takeaways of 2023 — and what’s ahead in 2024 ( part 3)

The Last Watchdog

Here’s the final installment of leading technologists sharing their observations about cybersecurity developments in the year that’s coming to a close — and the year to come. Cryptographic inventories need finalizing and quantum safe encryption needs to be adopted for sensitive communications and data.

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PYSA ransomware targeting educational institutions in UK and USA

CyberSecurity Insiders

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned all educational institutes operating across 11 states in North America and UK against a ransomware variant dubbed as PYSA. As usual, the PYSA ransomware can send data to remote servers and then locking down the database with encryption until a ransom is paid.

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Ransomware Groups Turn to Intermittent Encryption to Speed Attack Times

eSecurity Planet

To accelerate the ransomware encryption process and make it harder to detect, cybercriminal groups have begun using a new technique: intermittent encryption. Intermittent encryption allows the ransomware encryption malware to encrypt files partially or only encrypt parts of the files. Others are automated.

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20 Essential Cybersecurity Tips For Students

SecureBlitz

In this post, we will show you some cybersecurity tips for students. Cybersecurity is a major challenge for everyone in the 21st century, including students. As students embrace technological devices and the internet, they become prime targets for cybercriminals, hackers, and even fellow students.