Columbus, OH

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KnowBe4 revealed it inadvertently hired a North Korean hacker pretending to be a remote worker based in the US

Cyber firm KnowBe4 unknowingly hired a North Korean hacker – and it went exactly as you might think

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Organizations' leading security concern is unknown threat actors and exploits, according to a recent survey from Critical Start. A full 86% of cybersecurity professionals from different industries cited unknown threat actors and exploits as their biggest worry, 17 percentage points higher than last year, SC Media reports. Increased worries about...

Cybersecurity Pros Say Unknown Threats Are Biggest Concern

Ransomware attacks in healthcare continue to soar, driven by the financial gain attackers receive when hospitals pay ransom. These institutions often find themselves repeatedly targeted due to this willingness to pay, said Josh Wasserman, northeast area vice president at Semperis. Identity systems, particularly Active Directory, play a critical role in...

Healthcare Dilemma: Pay the Ransom, Get Hacked Again

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Devra Lee

Disclaimer: This content was written by Devra Lee for general informational and entertainment purposes only. This service is to provide astrological information that has been researched, recorded, and observed by the author.

Horoscope of the Day, Thursday, August 8th

Herbie J Pilato

Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

Last year was exceedingly busy for ports, terminals and maritime-related operations of all types—but in some very unwelcome ways. Early in the year, for example, a ransomware attack forced a major Norway-based ship software supplier to shut down its IT servers, impacting approximately 1,000 vessels. Japan’s largest port was targeted, forcing it to halt loading and unloading containers for days. Late in the year, a large defense shipbuilder was the target of a cyberattack while negotiating with potential investors.

Navigating Cyber Risk in Ports and Terminals: The Role of Specialized Insurance

Axios

Anthropic is testing a new program to pay well-intentioned hackers who find flaws in its model output review systems, the company first shared with Axios. Why it matters: No tech company currently has a formalized process to pay independent security researchers who discover safety flaws in their chatbot outputs. These...

Exclusive: Anthropic wants to pay hackers to find model flaws

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Cybersecurity can be a complicated topic, but it's a necessary one. Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to hire a professional or be a tech whiz to protect your PC from hackers. In reality, simple steps that take just 5-10 minutes to implement can offer all the practical protection most users need.

9 Quickest Ways to Improve Your Cyber Security (So Do Them Now)

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Sixteen individuals have been charged in connection with a widespread "grandparent scam" that defrauded elderly Americans out of millions of dollars. The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

16 Charged in Nationwide 'Grandparent Scam'; Millions Stolen

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

L.A. TACO has identified the police officer seen in a viral video sucker-punching a detained man named Alexander Mitchell in Watts over the weekend as Los Angeles Police Department Officer (LAPD) Joshua Sportiello.

LAPD Officer Identified After Punching Detained Man In Face In Watts On Video

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Florida State

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is welcoming Peiter “Mudge” Zatko back to the agency as its new chief information officer (CIO) as of June, a DARPA spokesperson confirmed to MeriTalk. Zatko, who first joined DARPA in 2010 as a cyber program manager, announced his new role...

DARPA Names Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko CIO

Cybercriminals, terrorists, and nation-states are now striking at commercial entities in ways that can kill and injure people or cause physical destruction. A recent attack on Ascension Healthcare Network forced hospitals to divert patients, reschedule appointments, and resort to manual systems, which could have resulted in serious harm to patients. In 2023, two suspects were arrested for conspiring to attack Baltimore's power grid. The potential harm of such an attack has the US government scrambling to improve security.

Protect Data Differently for a Different World

Aurora, CO

The Aurora Police Department released a statement on Tuesday on social media to clear up misinformation about an incident involving thousands of migrants. “Misinformation has spread on social media regarding the large gathering on Sunday at Gardens on Havana shopping center,” Aurora PD posted on X. “We recognize that Sunday’s incident was disconcerting and alarming for a large number of our residents and citizens. The purpose of this message is to provide the community with accurate information based on what we know right now.”

Law-abiding Venezuelans watch election results in Aurora, leave behind mess

As technology advances, threat actors increasingly leverage these innovations to conduct social engineering attacks including vishing, targeting the human element that technical controls often cannot fully safeguard. What is Vishing?. Voice phishing, also known as Vishing, is a type of social engineering attack that uses phone calls or audio messages...

This Caller Does Not Exist: Using AI to Conduct Vishing Attacks

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Malware-as-a-Service Golden Business for Hackers: Darktrace Report

Unlock Market Growth With Our Revenue Intelligence Buyer’s Guide. This multifaceted toolkit is perfect for anyone who benefits from a revenue intelligence platform. For five weeks,...

Malware-as-a-Service Golden Business for Hackers: Darktrace Report

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