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    FBI: These hackers are targeting healthcare records and IT systems with 'Maui' ransomware

    Image: Dzelat/Shutterstock Three US agencies have warned over a lesser unknown ransomware called Maui that has targeted IT services at healthcare and public health organizations since May 2021.  The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) this week issued a new alert about Maui […] More

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    This new neural sleeve helps people overcome mobility challenges

    Cionic A new mobility sleeve under development and out of stealth promises a compelling solution for those suffering a variety of mobility issues. Combining two critical signal technologies to both monitor and stimulate the neuromuscular system, the sleeve is on the cutting edge of lightweight next-gen mobility devices. Artificial Intelligence A Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur […] More

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    Apple previews “Lockdown Mode,” a new extreme security feature

    Apple Apple on Wednesday shared details of a new, extreme security option called “Lockdown Mode” for Apple device users who face serious, sophisticated digital threats.  Lockdown Mode will be available this fall with iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura. The new feature is designed for the few users — such as journalists, activists or […] More

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    This ransomware just switched programming languages from Go to Rust. Here's why

    Image: perinjo/GETTY Microsoft security researchers have discovered new variants of the one-year-old Hive ransomware that was written in the Go programming language but has been re-written in Rust.  Hive emerged in June 2021 and was spotlighted by the FBI in an alert two months later. In November, European electronics retail giant MediaMarkt also got stung […] More

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    Endless cyber-threat pressure could leave security staff burnt out. Here's what you need to change

    Image: Getty/Jay Yuno Businesses should be prepared for an extended period of heightened cyber threats and they need to take action to prevent their cybersecurity staff from being overworked, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned.  While the UK’s cybersecurity body says the UK hasn’t experienced severe cyberattacks in relation to Russia’s invasion of […] More

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    American Robotics to acquire Israeli drone leader

    Airobotics The commercial drone industry is consolidating in advance of loosening regulations and is on the precipice of widespread global adoption in a variety of sectors. The latest example comes as commercial drone company American Robotics, Inc. and its parent Ondas Holdings Inc. have agreed to acquire Israeli drone company AIROBOTICS Ltd. in a major deal that consolidates each company’s technologies. […] More

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    To stop quantum hackers, the US just chose these four quantum-resistant encryption algorithms

    Image: wacomka/Shutterstock The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has selected four quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms for general encryption and digital signatures.  NIST, a US standards setting body and research organization within the Department of Commerce, announced the four algorithms after a six-year period assessing potential quantum-resistant (QR) alternatives to today’s […] More