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Calling All Past Alumni to Test their Strength and Compete

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Calling All Past Alumni to Test their Strength and Compete

Join the competition of a lifetime on May 2, 2024. Where alumni who had thespark to train hard can compete on the grandest stage of all: the Cisco-Athlon. Hard work and the desire to push oneself to new limits define the greatest decathletes in the world—and our Networking Academy alums. Choosing to jump higher, throw farther, and run faster to attain a career in the digital field. It is with this backdrop that we excitedly…

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BGP: What is border gateway protocol, and how does it work?

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BGP: What is border gateway protocol, and how does it work?

As of today, May 1, 2024, internet routing security passed an important milestone. For the first time in the history of RPKI (Resource Public Key Infrastructure), the majority of IPv4 routes in the global routing table are covered by Route Origin Authorizations (ROAs), according to the NIST RPKI Monitor. IPv6 crossed this milestone late last year. Blog post by BGP experts Doug Madory of Kentik and Job Snijders of Fastly What is BGP hijacking? In a…

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Cyber attribution: Do you really need to know?

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Cyber attribution: Do you really need to know?

Although Agatha Christie might disagree, sometimes mysteries should remain unsolved — at least in the cyber realm. Cyber attribution — finding exactly who perpetrated a given cyberattack — has seemingly become a cybersecurity goal in and of itself. But do organizations really need to know? Recognizing the “who” behind cyberattacks (not just the “what” and “how”) provides critical insights into the attacker’s objectives, infiltration methods, covert communication channels and more. Effective incident response hinges on…

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UK Councils Warn of Data Breach After Attack on Medical Supplier

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UK Councils Warn of Data Breach After Attack on Medical Supplier

Multiple UK councils have warned that citizens’ personal data may have been breached following a ransomware attack on a medical equipment supplier. Nottingham Rehab Supplies (NRS) Healthcare, which supplies health and care equipment numerous local authorities across the UK, was hit by a ransomware attack at the start of April 2024. The attack resulted in the NRS website being taken offline. The company said it is currently in its “recovery phase” following the incident. A…

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How to Protect Yourself on Social Networks | McAfee Blog

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How to Protect Yourself on Social Networks | McAfee Blog

There are now over 5 billion active social media users worldwide, representing 62.3% of the global population. While social networks serve as valuable tools for staying connected with loved ones and documenting life events, the ease of sharing information raises concerns. With a mere few clicks, posts and messages can inadvertently divulge significant personal details, potentially compromising privacy and leaving individuals vulnerable to identity theft. That’s why it’s crucial to make sure you’ve got the…

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Black Basta Ransomware Struck More Than 500 Organizations Worldwide

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Black Basta Ransomware Struck More Than 500 Organizations Worldwide

A joint cybersecurity advisory from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Health and Human services and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center was recently released to provide more information about the Black Basta ransomware. Black Basta affiliates have targeted organizations in the U.S., Canada, Japan, U.K., Australia and New Zealand. As of May 2024, these affiliates have impacted more than 500 organizations globally and stolen data from at least…

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Red Hat seeks to be the platform for enterprise AI

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Red Hat seeks to be the platform for enterprise AI

Still, there are use cases in which a smaller model can work just fine – and be significantly faster and cheaper. “I heard a couple of customers at the conference mention that the model is going to be good enough,” says IDC’s Rosen, who attended the Red Hat Summit. “One customer said, ‘A 70-billion-parameter model is not useful for us. We can’t handle it. We’re a health care organization and we don’t have the resources…

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New Android Banking Trojan Mimics Google Play Update App

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New Android Banking Trojan Mimics Google Play Update App

A new banking Trojan targeting Android devices has been detected by Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL), the research branch of threat intelligence provider Cycble. In a report published on May 16, CRIL described sophisticated malware incorporating a range of malicious features, including overlay attacks, keylogging and obfuscation capabilities. The researchers called the Trojan “Antidot” after a string within its source code. What the Antidot Trojan Looks Like Antidot poses as a Google Play update…

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Accessing Secure Client Cloud Management after the SecureX EoL

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Accessing Secure Client Cloud Management after the SecureX EoL

With the SecureX End of Life (EoL) quickly approaching on July 31, 2024, we want to ensure you have accurate information on how you will be able to continue accessing Cisco Secure Client Cloud Management capabilities. Client Management capabilities are not going away as part of the SecureX EOL, the functionality is simply migrating to the Cisco Security Cloud Control service. Cisco Secure Client is our security endpoint agent which contains many capabilities you may…

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To pay or not to pay? Negotiating in the age of ransomware

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To pay or not to pay? Negotiating in the age of ransomware

In 2023, more than 2,200 networks across United States hospitals, schools and government organizations, as well as thousands of private businesses, were breached by cybercriminals. With another record-breaking year for ransomware and data extortion in the rearview mirror, organizations of all sizes are preparing for when they’ll need to make their big payout in 2024. But what if paying the ransom wasn’t the only way out?  There’s often room to negotiate with threat actors or,…

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