Try2Cry ransomware tries to worm its way to other Windows systems

Posted on 04-07-2020
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/try2cry-ransomware-tries-to-worm-its-way-to-other-windows-systems/?&web_view=true

A new ransomware known as Try2Cry is trying to worm its way onto other Windows computers by infecting USB flash drives and using Windows shortcuts (LNK files) posing as the targets' fil...

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Cisco Discloses Details of Chrome, Firefox Vulnerabilities

Posted on 04-07-2020
https://www.securityweek.com/cisco-discloses-details-chrome-firefox-vulnerabilities?&web_view=true

Cisco’s Talos threat intelligence and research group this week disclosed the details of recently patched vulnerabilities affecting the Chrome and Firefox web browsers. The Chrome flaw, tracked ...

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'Leaders need to prioritise cybersecurity'

Posted on 02-07-2020
https://au.news.yahoo.com/inquiry-probes-action-cybersecurity-173021175--spt.html

A parliamentary inquiry is looking into the Australian government's handling of cybersecurity More Making government more secure from cyber attacks requires leaders to make it a priority, an...

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Cybersecurity spending gets $1.35 billion boost in wake of online attacks against Australia

Posted on 02-07-2020
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-29/cyber-security-investment-link-attacks-scott-morrison/12404468

The Federal Government wants to create more than 500 new jobs in its highly secretive cyber intelligence agency as part of what it says is Australia's largest-ever investment in cybersecurity. Key ...

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NASA Watchdog Reports on Why the Agency Still Struggles with Cybersecurity

Posted on 01-07-2020
https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2020/06/nasa-watchdog-reports-why-agency-still-struggles-cybersecurity/166531/?&web_view=true

The inspector general for NASA notes resource constraints and a lack of awareness about information security policies and procedures by personnel are among the reasons behind continued ineffectiveness...

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