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Researchers Uncover 11 Security Flaws in GE HealthCare Ultrasound Machines
Security researchers have disclosed almost a dozen security flaws impacting the GE HealthCare Vivid Ultrasound product family that could be exploited by malicious actors to tamper with patient data and even install ransomware under certain circumstances. “The impacts enabled by these flaws are manifold: from the implant of ransomware on the ultrasound machine to the…
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Cybercriminals Exploiting Microsoft’s Quick Assist Feature in Ransomware Attacks
The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team said it has observed a threat actor it tracks under the name Storm-1811 abusing the client management tool Quick Assist to target users in social engineering attacks. “Storm-1811 is a financially motivated cybercriminal group known to deploy Black Basta ransomware,” the company said in a report published on May 15, 2024. The
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Private investors acquire 104-year-old Portland senior living center
Cedar Sinai Park’s board agreed to the sale after determining its current financial model was not sustainble.
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California-based footwear brand grows office in Goose Hollow
The parent of running-shoe brand Hoka is taking space inside the Canvas office building by Providence Park.
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Lois Cho on reaching a diverse wine crowd at AAPI Fest, new Cho tasting room
Winery CEO Lois Cho brings back the Oregon Asian American and Pacific Islander Food & Wine Fest.
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How OHSU’s $1B expansion could transform care, improve finances
This is the first wave of construction at OHSU. Plans for a Doernbecher expansion recently received Design Commission approval.
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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…
