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Ransomware: The security debt collector

High-profile ransomware news stories grabbed headlines a few years ago but faded in popularity as other attacks like cryptojacking grew more profitable. Since the first months of 2020, ransomware attacks have been on the rise and are in the news again. In this presentation, Dave Lewis, Global Advisory CISO at Cisco, talks about the historical rise and fall (and rise) of ransomware from floppy disks to RaaS (ransomware as a service), why it’s seen a … More → The post Ransomware: The security debt collector appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Attackers never let a critical vulnerability go to waste

GreyNoise Intelligence unveiled its research report that dives deep into the most significant threat detection events of the past 12 months. “When it comes to cybersecurity, not all vulnerabilities are created equal, and many of the ones that garner media attention actually turn out to be insignificant,” said Bob Rudis, VP Research & Data Science, GreyNoise Intelligence. GreyNoise added over 230 new detection tags in 2022, representing an increase of approximately 38% from 2021. For … More → The post Attackers never let a critical vulnerability go to waste appeared first on Help Net Security.
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ISC Stormcast For Monday, January 2nd, 2023 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail.html?id=8306, (Mon, Jan 2nd)

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Special Forces members get special treatment from this group when they leave the military

Members of the military special forces can do extraordinary things. But eventually they muster out, with little preparation for work in the private sector. That’s where the Tampa, Florida based STAR  network comes in.
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Researchers propose methods for automatic detection of doxing

A new automated approach to detect doxing — a form of cyberbullying in which certain private or personally identifiable information is publicly shared without an individual’s consent or knowledge — may help social media platforms better protect their users, according to researchers.
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Computer vision technology effective at determining proper mask wearing in a hospital setting, pilot study finds

In a survey and study of hospital employee volunteers, researchers found that a low-cost computer vision system was feasible and well received.
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FLRA proposes reinstating limited timeframe when feds can cancel union dues payments

The Federal Labor Relations Authority looks to revise or remove a 2020 policy that made it easier for federal employees to cancel union dues payments.
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Former GSA executive discusses “value based leadership”

Mary Davie, deputy associate administrator for the Mission Support Directorate at NASA, joins host Aileen Black on this week’s Leaders and Legends to discuss the importance of value based leadership.
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A detailed look at the PACT Act, the MISSION Act and what else is ahead for the biggest civilian agency with VA’s undersecretary for health

Veterans Affairs has never been a static organization. In recent years, legislation has added external practitioners to augment health care available in VA’s own facilities.
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Human brain organoids implanted into mouse cortex respond to visual stimuli for first time

A team of engineers and neuroscientists has demonstrated for the first time that human brain organoids implanted in mice have established functional connectivity to the animals’ cortex and responded to external sensory stimuli. The implanted organoids reacted to visual stimuli in the same way as surrounding tissues, an observation that researchers were able to make in real time over several months thanks to an innovative experimental setup that combines transparent graphene microelectrode arrays and two-photon imaging.
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