Cyber Defense Confidence Ebbs as Ransomware Attacks Multiply | #computerhacking | #hacking | #education | #technology | #infosec

[ad_1] Despite Washington’s recent attempts to expand cybersecurity rules and disrupt hacking gangs, ransomware continues to proliferate and executives report unease about their companies’ ability to ward off the threat. The number of ransomware attacks against U.S. businesses has continued to increase this year, cybersecurity experts say, while some lawmakers…

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Technology Shares Slip Amid Earnings – Tech Roundup | #computerhacking | #hacking | #education | #technology | #infosec

[ad_1] Shares of technology companies slipped amid earnings. HP offered an upbeat earnings outlook even as ongoing supply-chain disruptions and sanctions against Russia impact its laptop and printing business. The tech equipment company late Tuesday said demand for computers in recent months was largely fueled by sales to commercial customers….

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News briefs | U.S. & World | #computerhacking | #hacking | #education | #technology | #infosec

[ad_1] Georgia voting touchscreens vulnerable, security agency says ATLANTA — A U.S. cybersecurity agency reported Friday that voting touchscreens used in Georgia have security vulnerabilities that put them at risk to hacking attacks, though there’s no evidence those weaknesses have been exploited so far. Election officials who rely on touchscreens…

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Sheriffs in Poconos warn of a telephone scam working way around region | #phishing | #scams | #education | #technology | #infosec

[ad_1] Following calls to his office, Wayne County Sheriff Chris Rosler issued a statement on June 1 warning the public of a telephone scam working its way around Wayne County.Residents receive calls from someone identifying themselves as an employee in the Sheriff’s Office or as Sheriff Rosler himself. The caller…

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ESET Research: Lazarus Attacks Aerospace And Defense Contrac… | #cybersecurity | #cyberattack | #education | #technology | #infosec

[ad_1] (MENAFN- Mid-East.Info) Over the course of the annual ESET World conference, ESET researchers have been presenting a new investigation into the infamous Lazarus APT Group and their attack on defense contractors around the world between late 2021 and March 2022. Targets were according to ESET Telemetry in Europe (France,…

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