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WSJ: "A Hidden Risk in the Municipal Bond Market: Hackers"

December 7, 2023 - The Wall Street Journal has an interesting perspective on K-12 Public schools suffering ransomware attacks. The number doubles between 2021 and 2022 to almost 2,000 a year. Here are a few paragraphs with a link to the full article: "Hacks are on the rise across all industries, but the public sector’s weak protections make it an increasingly attractive target for cybercriminals.

Russian Hackers Indicted for Phishing Attacks Against U.S. and Allies

The US Justice Department has indicted two individuals for launching spear phishing attacks against the US, the UK, Ukraine and various NATO member countries on behalf of the Russian government. “The indictment…alleges the conspiracy targeted current and former employees of the U.S.

How To Know if Your Smart TV Was Hacked and What To Do

You can tell your smart TV has been hacked if you notice unusual activity on your smart TV, strange popup windows, changed privacy and security settings, slow performance and unauthorized access to your accounts. Surprisingly, smart TVs can get hacked just like any other Internet of Things (IoT) device that connects to the internet. Cybercriminals can hack your smart TV to spy on you or infect other devices on the same network. You need to secure your smart TV to protect it from hackers.

CyberLink Breached Through Supply Chain Attack By North Korean Hackers

Recently, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Team has discovered a supply chain attack executed by North Korean attackers. The prime victim of this attack was CyberLink, a multimedia software company headquartered in Taiwan. This strategic infiltration in the CyberLink infrastructure impacted globally present customers, risking data integrity and confidentiality.