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SEC warns of investment scams related to Hurricane Ida

Security Affairs

The US Securities and Exchange Commission warns investors of potential investment scams that leverages Hurricane Ida as a bait. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is warning investors of potential investment scams related to Hurricane Ida. ” continues the SEC.

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GUEST ESSAY: Too many SMBs continue to pay ransomware crooks — exacerbating the problem

The Last Watchdog

The Glenn County Office of Education in California suffered an attack limiting access to its own network. They paid $400,000 to regain access to accounts and protect prior and current students and teachers, whose Social Security numbers were in the data. Lean toward spending money on cleanup and restoration rather than a payoff.

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National Cybersecurity Alliance advocates ‘shared responsibility’ for securing the Internet

The Last Watchdog

Claire McCaskill by Russian intelligency agency hackers, as she runs for re-election, underscores the need for each individual and organization to take online privacy and security as a core part of our everyday lives. Related: Using ‘gamification’ for security training. A large retailer may spend millions on cyber security.

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At Least 30,000 U.S. Organizations Newly Hacked Via Holes in Microsoft’s Email Software

Krebs on Security

On March 2, Microsoft released emergency security updates to plug four security holes in Exchange Server versions 2013 through 2019 that hackers were actively using to siphon email communications from Internet-facing systems running Exchange. Speaking on condition of anonymity, two cybersecurity experts who’ve briefed U.S.

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China-linked APT group VANGUARD PANDA uses a new tradecraft in recent attacks

Security Affairs

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The APT group is using almost exclusively living-off-the-land techniques and hands-on-keyboard activity to evade detection.

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How to Remove Malware: Removal Steps for Windows & Mac

eSecurity Planet

If you discover that your antivirus or security software has been turned off without your knowledge, this might be an indication of malware attacking your system. It offers real-time protection, scanning downloads, attachments, and programs as they run, providing an additional layer of security. The Start screen will appear.

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AIIM's Information Management Training - Cost, Options, and FAQs

AIIM

But we didn’t really formalize our educational programs until 2006 when we released the AIIM Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and Electronic Records Management (ERM) courses. File Share Cleanup. When Did AIIM Start Offering Training? and I delivered the first-ever public workshop in January 2006 in San Francisco, CA.

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