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Umpqua Bank parent cuts more than 230 jobs so far this year
Columbia Banking System (Nasdaq: COLB), the parent of Lake Oswego-based Umpqua Bank, has cut 233 employees so far this year.
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FBI Seizes BreachForums Again, Urges Users to Report Criminal Activity
Law enforcement agencies have officially seized control of the notorious BreachForums platform, an online bazaar known for peddling stolen data, for the second time within a year. The website (“breachforums[.]st”) has been replaced by a seizure banner stating the clearnet cybercrime forum is under the control of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The operation is the
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Android 15 Rolls Out Advanced Features to Protect Users from Scams and Malicious Apps
Google is unveiling a set of new features in Android 15 to prevent malicious apps installed on the device from capturing sensitive data. This constitutes an update to the Play Integrity API that third-party app developers can take advantage of to secure their applications against malware. “Developers can check if there are other apps running that could…
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Google Launches AI-Powered Theft and Data Protection Features for Android Devices
Google has announced a slew of privacy and security features in Android, including a suite of advanced protection features to help secure users’ devices and data in the event of a theft. These features aim to help protect data before, during and after a theft attempt, the tech giant said, adding they are expected to be available…
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Turla Group Deploys LunarWeb and LunarMail Backdoors in Diplomatic Missions
An unnamed European Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and its three diplomatic missions in the Middle East were targeted by two previously undocumented backdoors tracked as LunarWeb and LunarMail. ESET, which identified the activity, attributed it with medium confidence to the Russia-aligned cyberespionage group Turla (aka Iron Hunter, Pensive Ursa, Secret Blizzard, Snake, Uroburos, and…
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(Cyber) Risk = Probability of Occurrence x Damage
Here’s How to Enhance Your Cyber Resilience with CVSS In late 2023, the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) v4.0 was unveiled, succeeding the eight-year-old CVSS v3.0, with the aim to enhance vulnerability assessment for both industry and the public. This latest version introduces additional metrics like safety and automation to address criticism of lacking granularity while
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Arts expert counsels Keller Auditorium competitors to make their ideas shine
Ahead of an key City Council meeting, the Business Journal spoke with Greg Phillips, former executive director of Portland Center Stage.
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Music Portland launches initiative to bring live music to metro neighborhoods
According to Music Portland, the city has more live music venues than either Austin or Nashville, which are historically known for their music communities. The Business Journal recently spoke with experts about how the already-existing music scene in Portland can be a way for the city to regain its footing after a tough pandemic era.
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Travel Portland: Tourist numbers rise, outlook is rosy
Most Travel Portland figures indicate that the sector is solidly on the rise.
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AWS CEO Adam Selipsky to step down next month
The company has already tapped Adam Selipsky’s successor.
