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Nov. 5 general election preliminary results: Klickitat County
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Nov. 5 general election preliminary results: Hood River County and City of Hood River
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Nov. 5 general election preliminary results: Wasco County and The Dalles
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Hamas-Affiliated WIRTE Employs SameCoin Wiper in Disruptive Attacks Against Israel
A threat actor affiliated with Hamas has expanded its malicious cyber operations beyond espionage to carry out disruptive attacks that exclusively target Israeli entities. The activity, linked to a group called WIRTE, has also targeted the Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, Check Point said in an analysis. “The [Israel-Hamas] conflict has not…
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Free Decryptor Released for BitLocker-Based ShrinkLocker Ransomware Victims
Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender has released a free decryptor to help victims recover data encrypted using the ShrinkLocker ransomware. The decryptor is the result of a comprehensive analysis of ShrinkLocker’s inner workings, allowing the researchers to discover a “specific window of opportunity for data recovery immediately after the removal of protectors from BitLocker-encrypted
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Comprehensive Guide to Building a Strong Browser Security Program
The rise of SaaS and cloud-based work environments has fundamentally altered the cyber risk landscape. With more than 90% of organizational network traffic flowing through browsers and web applications, companies are facing new and serious cybersecurity threats. These include phishing attacks, data leakage, and malicious extensions. As a result, the browser also becomes a vulnerability…
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OvrC Platform Vulnerabilities Expose IoT Devices to Remote Attacks and Code Execution
A security analysis of the OvrC cloud platform has uncovered 10 vulnerabilities that could be chained to allow potential attackers to execute code remotely on connected devices. “Attackers successfully exploiting these vulnerabilities can access, control, and disrupt devices supported by OvrC; some of those include smart electrical power supplies, cameras, routers, home automation systems, and
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Iranian Hackers Use “Dream Job” Lures to Deploy SnailResin Malware in Aerospace Attacks
The Iranian threat actor known as TA455 has been observed taking a leaf out of a North Korean hacking group’s playbook to orchestrate its own version of the Dream Job campaign targeting the aerospace industry by offering fake jobs since at least September 2023. “The campaign distributed the SnailResin malware, which activates the SlugResin backdoor,”…
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Hood River 101: Residents graduate from Civics Academy
HOOD RIVER — Oct. 28 was graduation night for a small group of Hood River residents as they completed Civics Academy: Hood River 101. A ceremony and presentation were held at the city council meeting with Mayor Blackburn and Jackie…
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Palo Alto Advises Securing PAN-OS Interface Amid Potential RCE Threat Concerns
Palo Alto Networks on Friday issued an informational advisory urging customers to ensure that access to the PAN-OS management interface is secured because of a potential remote code execution vulnerability. “Palo Alto Networks is aware of a claim of a remote code execution vulnerability via the PAN-OS management interface,” the company said. “At this time,…
