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6 Simple Steps to Enhance Your Email Security
Email is a fundamental communication tool for businesses and individuals alike. But it’s also a prime target for cybercriminals. Cyberattacks are increasing in sophistication. This means enhancing your email security has never been more critical. Ninety-five percent of IT leaders say cyberattacks have become most sophisticated. Over half (51%) have already seen AI-powered attacks in…
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Nov. 5 General Election: The Gorge turnout still behind 2020 numbers as of Oct. 31
THE GORGE — Turnout in Hood River County for the Nov. 5 general election is 46.28%, or 7,754 ballots returned, as of end of day Oct. 31, said Brian Beebe, director, department of records and assessment for Hood River County.
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Oregon Requests a Major Disaster Declaration After Historic Wildfire Season Impacts Rural Communities
OREGON — The unprecedented severity of this wildfire season led Governor Tina Kotek to declare a State of Emergency on July 12 and prompted a request for a federal major disaster declaration from President Biden.
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Insurance pool notifies county, ready to defend Christopher in proposed lawsuit
GOLDENDALE — The most startling news coming out of the Klickitat County Commission came after the regularly scheduled meeting Oct. 22.
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Get Out the Vote sends postcards, letters from the Gorge
HOOD RIVER — Two voter action programs have been working hard to help people stay informed and understand the significance of their vote.
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North Korean Group Collaborates with Play Ransomware in Significant Cyber Attack
Threat actors in North Korea have been implicated in a recent incident that deployed a known ransomware family called Play, underscoring their financial motivations. The activity, observed between May and September 2024, has been attributed to a threat actor tracked as Jumpy Pisces, which is also known as Andariel, APT45, DarkSeoul, Nickel Hyatt, Onyx Sleet…
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Opera Browser Fixes Big Security Hole That Could Have Exposed Your Information
A now-patched security flaw in the Opera web browser could have enabled a malicious extension to gain unauthorized, full access to private APIs. The attack, codenamed CrossBarking, could have made it possible to conduct actions such as capturing screenshots, modifying browser settings, and account hijacking, Guardio Labs said. To demonstrate the issue, the company said…
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Malvertising Campaign Hijacks Facebook Accounts to Spread SYS01stealer Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an ongoing malvertising campaign that abuses Meta’s advertising platform and hijacked Facebook accounts to distribute information known as SYS01stealer. “The hackers behind the campaign use trusted brands to expand their reach,” Bitdefender Labs said in a report shared with The Hacker News. “The malvertising campaign leverages nearly a hundred malicious
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8 Strategies for Tackling “Technical Debt” at Your Company
Did your company’s software system once seem sleek and nimble? But now it resembles a tangled web of shortcuts, patches, and workarounds. Welcome to the realm of technical debt. It’s a silent saboteur that accumulates over time, threatening your efficiency. What Is Technical Debt? Think of technical debt as the interest you pay on a…
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Researchers Uncover Python Package Targeting Crypto Wallets with Malicious Code
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new malicious Python package that masquerades as a cryptocurrency trading tool but harbors functionality designed to steal sensitive data and drain assets from victims’ crypto wallets. The package, named “CryptoAITools,” is said to have been distributed via both Python Package Index (PyPI) and bogus GitHub repositories. It was downloaded over…
