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Ambulances diverted after New York hospitals hit by cyber attack

A recent cyber attack on the Westchester Medical Center Health Network in New York serves as a stark reminder of the real-life consequences that can result from such incidents. The attack impacted the computer systems of HealthAlliance Hospital, Margaretville Hospital, and Mountainside Residential Care Center. In response, all of the network’s connected IT systems were… 

Phony job vacancy targets LinkedIn users with DarkGate malware

Job hunters should be cautious as fake job opportunities are being used to spread malware on LinkedIn. A Vietnamese cybercrime gang is responsible for a malware campaign that involves posting bogus job adverts related to computer memory and gaming accessories firm Corsair. The attack mainly targets individuals in the United States, United Kingdom, and India… 

ASVEL basketball club slam dunked by NoEscape ransomware gang, data stolen

A high-profile French basketball team, ASVEL, owned by former NBA star Tony Parker, has become a victim of the NoEscape ransomware-as-a-service group. The cybercriminals claim to have stolen 32 GB of data, including sensitive personal information about the club’s star players. ASVEL confirmed the hack through a press release after rumors began circulating earlier this… 

Sophos Interns Share Experiences To Mark International Day of the Girl – Sophos News

is an HTML element used to create a division or container for content on a webpage. It is a versatile and widely used element that helps organize and structure the layout of a webpage. On International Day of the Girl, Sophos celebrates girls’ rights and gender equality. Their Women in Technology (SWiT) Network aims to… 

Patch Tuesday harvests a bumper crop in October – Sophos News

Microsoft released patches for a total of 104 vulnerabilities on Tuesday, with 80 of them being for Windows. Other product groups also have vulnerabilities, bringing the total number of affected groups to ten. Out of the 104 vulnerabilities, 11 are considered critical, with ten of them in Windows and one in the Microsoft Common Data… 

Microsoft invests $5 billion to bolster Cyber Shield of Australia

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $5 billion investment by Microsoft to strengthen the nation’s cybersecurity infrastructure. The investment will take place over five years and focus on enhancing cloud technology and artificial intelligence. The Australian Signals Directorate will utilize this investment to establish a cybersecurity defense mechanism called MACS, which will collaborate… 

Active Threat Response – Sophos News

is a feature in Sophos Firewall v20 that offers Active Threat Response, which improves response time and automates the defense against active adversaries and threats. This feature extends Synchronized Security to Sophos MDR and XDR analysts, allowing them to push threat intelligence to the firewall via a new threat feed API. The firewall then coordinates…