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IPv4 Address Representations, (Sun, Nov 6th)

A reader asked for help with this maldoc. Not with the analysis itself, but how to understand where the URL is pointing to.
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Week in review: High-severity OpenSSL vulnerabilities fixed, Patch Tuesday forecast

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: ConnectWise backup solutions open to RCE, patch ASAP! ConnectWise has fixed a critical vulnerability in ConnectWise Recover and R1Soft Server Backup Manager that could allow attackers to achieve remote code exection (RCE) or access confidential data. Instagram account suspension wave hits users Many Instagram users were faced with an alarming message when they tried to use the service. By following … More → The post Week in review: High-severity OpenSSL vulnerabilities fixed, Patch Tuesday forecast appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Claroty names CJ Radford as Global VP of Channels and Alliances

Claroty has appointed CJ Radford as global vice president of channels and alliances. He brings over 15 years of experience leading channel sales, alliances, and business development for cybersecurity solution providers, including Thales and Symantec. In this role, he will oversee Claroty’s ecosystem of channel and technology alliance partners, who are focused on safeguarding and improving customers’ security operations across industrial, healthcare, and commercial environments. “Claroty is committed to building a partner ecosystem that delivers … More → The post Claroty names CJ Radford as Global VP of Channels and Alliances appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Windows Malware with VHD Extension, (Sat, Nov 5th)

Windows 10 supports various virtual drives natively and can recognize and use ISO, VHD and VHDX files. The file included as an attachment with this email, when extracted appears in the email as a PDF but is is in fact a VHD file.
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Nurses at one Veterans Affairs facility win a double-digit pay increase

Registered nurses working for the Veterans Health Administration in Las Vegas recently got a 12% raise. This after promising to hold a big rally. That got management to sit down with the Title 38 employees. For the details, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin talked with Linda Ward-Smith, president of Local 1224 of the American Federation of Government Employees.
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Raytheon Technologies partners with Microsoft to accelerate cloud adoption

Raytheon Technologies is deepening its collaboration with Microsoft to equip the aerospace and defense company’s employees with cloud-based tools, technologies, and platforms to enhance collaboration, optimize operations and unlock insights that drive greater value for customers. The effort includes co-development of capabilities, as well as Raytheon Technologies’ use of existing or modified versions of Microsoft solutions such as Microsoft Teams. It is part of the company’s strategy to optimize operations and give employees access to … More → The post Raytheon Technologies partners with Microsoft to accelerate cloud adoption appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Calamu and Wasabi collaborate to provide organizations with secure data storage

Calamu and Wasabi Technologies collaboration will provide enterprise organizations with secure and affordable data storage vaults by combining Calamu Protect and Wasabi cloud storage. Many organizations are turning to public cloud to keep up with growing data volumes and to power business-critical enterprise applications. A key component is data security, requiring IT organizations to integrate a multi-layered approach to protect data from ransomware and other cybersecurity threats. Wasabi hot cloud storage offers high performance data … More → The post Calamu and Wasabi collaborate to provide organizations with secure data storage appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Orgs Mostly Use Cloud Services To Protect Their Data

A survey commissioned by Veeam Software found that most organizations have turned to various cloud services to protect their data.
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No matter federal or state, CIOs facing similar workforce challenges

The National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO) and Guidehouse released the 13th annual survey of state chief information officers and found similar challenges and opportunities as their federal brethren.
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A few Hatch Act takeaways for federal employees this election season

The Hatch Act prohibits federal employees from participating in political activities while on the job, but some have called for reforms to the 1939 law.
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