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Ransomware-as-a-Service Concerns FBI/CISA

The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned last month of an increasing ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) threat against healthcare organizations. The joint alert by the two agencies...

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Patients’ Health Info Sent to Facebook

A Website visitor tracking tool from Facebook was found to be sending sensitive health information from hospital sites to the social media giant. Nonprofit newsroom The Markup, which focuses on technology&#8217...

Managed Service Providers at Increased Risk

Cybersecurity firm Threatlocker and several national cybersecurity authorities are warning of an increase in attacks against managed service providers. The US’ Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security ...

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HHS Warns About Hive Ransomware

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) warned the healthcare industry last week of the “exceptionally aggressive, financially-motivated” Hive ransomware group. The Department of H...

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Ready for Microsoft Windows 11?

The next-generation version of Microsoft’s operating system, Windows 11, was announced last summer and became available at the end of 2021. The single-most noticeable change from older versions? Probably the Ta...

Internet Explorer is being retired

RIP Internet Explorer: 1995-2022

Microsoft is finally retiring the long-in-the-tooth Internet Explorer browser seven years after launching its replacement, Microsoft Edge, and 27 years after IE was first introduced as an add-on for Windows 95....

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How A Hacker Might Be Spying On Your Computer Right Now—And What You Can Do About It

Today, hackers can gain access to your smartphone through downloaded apps or Wi-Fi networks, and this allows them to monitor your activities. Learn how to protect yourself and prevent hackers from stealing pass...

Vulnerabilities Detected

Vulnerabilities Impacting Many Medical Devices

Two separate reports this month note security vulnerabilities affecting medical and other “Internet of Things” devices. Forescout’s Vedere Labs and CyberMDX announced the discovery of seven vu...

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Ransomware Leads to Shutdown of Healthcare Facilities

Multiple hospitals and clinics have been impacted this week by a ransomware attack against Memorial Health System. The healthcare facilities in Ohio and West Virginia canceled non-urgent surgeries scheduled for...

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Ready for Windows 11?

The next version of Microsoft’s operating system, Windows 11, was announced this June 24th. A free upgrade for eligible Windows 10 PCs, the new OS will be pushed out near the end of the year. The single-m...