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Cyber Criminals Phishing and SMiShing US Retail Corporations for Gift Card Fraud

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released this Private Industry Notification (PIN) to highlight cybercriminals’ activity using phishing and Short Message Service (SMS) phishing (SMiShing) campaigns against employees at US retail corporate offices in order to create fraudulent gift cards resulting in financial loss. As of January, the FBI noted a cybercriminal group labeled STORM-0539, … Continue reading Cyber Criminals Phishing and SMiShing US Retail Corporations for Gift Card Fraud
Wed, 08 May 2024 14:09:15 +0000

Russian Hacktivists Target Water and Wastewater Facilities Nationally

The Cyber Army of Russia Reborn (CARR), a hacktivist group connected to the Russian government, is actively targeting Water and Wastewater facilities across the United States to break into Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, which are commonly used to control and monitor water utilities. Numerous incidents have been reported nationally, and the frequency of these … Continue reading Russian Hacktivists Target Water and Wastewater Facilities Nationally
Tue, 07 May 2024 11:21:25 +0000

Delivery Service Scams Continue to Evolve

Phishing attacks posing as popular delivery services are becoming more challenging to spot. Many of these scams begin with a text message or email , often claiming that a package cannot be delivered. They may use language, such as “final notice,” to scare users into acting immediately. These messages provide a link stating that more … Continue reading Delivery Service Scams Continue to Evolve
Tue, 07 May 2024 11:20:08 +0000

NJCCIC Change Healthcare Ransomware Incident

The NJCCIC previously reported on the ransomware attack against Change Healthcare, one of the largest healthcare technology companies in the United States. This cyberattack showcases the cascading ramifications of ransomware incidents, including financial impacts and risks of paying ransom demands.  Financial Impacts:The ransomware attack caused considerable impacts, including disruptions to payment processing, prescription writing, and insurance claims. UnitedHealth, … Continue reading NJCCIC Change Healthcare Ransomware Incident
Tue, 07 May 2024 11:19:24 +0000

Business Continuity with Azure’s Business Continuity Center

Hi reader of this blog here is an offer from Microsoft that might interest you. We are thrilled to announce the Azure Business Continuity Center (ABCC, replacing BCDR Center preview with a new enhanced experience), an enhanced version of Backup center. With ABCC, you can easily identify gaps in your protection estate, take action to … Continue reading Business Continuity with Azure’s Business Continuity Center
Tue, 07 May 2024 11:16:50 +0000

I will be speaking at NJ Secon 2024

I be talking about Hacker Tool Kit See what hackers use to attack your company, both technical and socially. Key Takeaways: Get more info at NJ SECON
Tue, 07 May 2024 11:10:34 +0000

 New Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning Blog Post!

New Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning Blog Post! Dear Colleagues,    ln our last Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning (PPFL) post, we explored the problem of providing input privacy in PPFL systems for the horizontally-partitioned setting. In this new post, Protecting Model Updates in Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning: Part Two, we focus on techniques for providing input privacy when data is vertically … Continue reading  New Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning Blog Post!
Fri, 03 May 2024 14:17:25 +0000

Submit Comments on Draft NIST CSF 2.0 Community Profiles Guide by 5/3

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released for public comment the initial public draft of NIST CSWP 32 ipd, NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0: A Guide to Creating Community Profiles. The comment period is open through May 3, 2024. About the Guide The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 introduced the term “Community Profiles” to reflect … Continue reading Submit Comments on Draft NIST CSF 2.0 Community Profiles Guide by 5/3
Thu, 02 May 2024 19:17:11 +0000

Register now: Build your own copilot with Azure

Create apps customized to your organization’s needs. Join us at Microsoft Tech Brief: Build Your Own Copilot with Azure, a free event, and learn how to use organizational data to help you build copilots and AI-powered intelligent applications to empower employees and transform customer engagement. You’ll learn the requirements and recommended architectures to build copilot … Continue reading Register now: Build your own copilot with Azure
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:57:02 +0000

Join Us For Microsoft 365 Virtual Training Day: Prepare Your Organization for Microsoft 365 Copilot

Build the skills you need to create new opportunities and accelerate your understanding of Microsoft Cloud technologies at a free Microsoft 365 Virtual Training Day from Microsoft Learn. Join us at Prepare Your Organization for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 to learn how to implement AI to help ignite creativity, enhance productivity, and strengthen computing … Continue reading Join Us For Microsoft 365 Virtual Training Day: Prepare Your Organization for Microsoft 365 Copilot
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 18:56:02 +0000