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AA20-296B: Iranian Advanced Persistent Threat Actors Threaten Election-Related Systems

Posted on Thursday October 22, 2020

date: October 22, 2020

Summary

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are warning that Iranian advanced persistent threat (APT) actors are likely intent on influencing and interfering with the U.S. elections to sow discord among voters and undermine public confidence in the U.S. electoral process.

How to secure protected health information

Posted on Wednesday October 21, 2020

Protected health information (PHI) includes different types of data, including a patient's Social Security number, billing information, and health condition. Because of the wealth of confidential information it encompasses, PHI is highly valuable to hackers, who can use stolen PHI to carry out fraudulent activities. This puts healthcare organizations and other businesses that handle PHI at high risk of a data breach. If your organization operates in the healthcare industry, follow these best practices to keep PHI secure.

Choosing a mouse: A quick guide

Posted on Monday October 19, 2020

The two-button mouse with a cord is what most of us are familiar with - it's been the standard design for many years. But times have changed, and the old mouse is now considered less responsive and uncomfortable to use. Worse, having a cord makes things more inconvenient when it gets tangled whenever you put your mouse in your bag. But choosing a new mouse can be confusing, especially if you're unfamiliar with the new features. Here are some things to keep in mind before buying one.

Ways to protect against VoIP threats

Posted on Friday October 16, 2020

Every business today uses Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology to enhance team collaboration. But while the benefits of VoIP continue to ease the burdens of business communications, there are security risks associated with using it. Unsecure VoIP platforms may be harming your computer networks without you knowing it.

Announcing the Top MSRC 2020 Q3 Security Researchers

Posted on Thursday October 15, 2020

Following the MSRC's 2020 Most Valuable Security Researchers announced during this year's Black Hat, we're excited to announce the top contributing researchers for the 2020 Third Quarter (Q3)! The top three researchers of the 2020 Q3 Security Researcher Leaderboard are: David Dworken (1800 points), Cameron Vincent (1780 points), and Yuki Chen (1380 points). Congratulations to...