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Naturally in 2022, the flaws in the system stem from a combination of bad TLS implementation and being able to be controlled through a cloud-based system in newer devices. “Since the TLS attack vector can originate from the internet, these vulnerabilities can act as a gateway to the internal corporate network. Bad actors can use the TLS state confusion to identify themselves as the Schneider Electric cloud and collect information about the UPS behind the corporate firewall,” Armis said....

“FBI and CISA have observed this Iranian government-sponsored APT group exploit Fortinet vulnerabilities since at least March 2021, and a Microsoft Exchange ProxyShell vulnerability since at least October 2021 to gain initial access to systems in advance of follow-on operations, which include deploying ransomware,” a joint release stated. “ACSC is also aware this APT group has used the same Microsoft Exchange vulnerability in Australia.” Rather than going after a certain sector of the economy, the authorities said the attackers were simply focused on exploiting the vulnerabilities where possible and, following operation, they then tried to turn that initial access into data exfiltration, a ransomware attack, or extortion....

Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Treasury Department was planning some sort of ransomware-related sanctions but US officials explained its plans in detail on Tuesday. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC) said Suex was being sanctioned for its role in facilitating “transactions involving illicit proceeds from at least eight ransomware variants.” Data showed that more than 40% of Suex’s transactions involved “illicit actors” according to the Treasury Department, which added that virtual currency exchanges like Suex are “critical to the profitability of ransomware attacks, which help fund additional cybercriminal activity....

The VA said cybercriminals have long sought access to veterans’ data for a variety of scams and exploitation, prompting the department to make changes to its security. In 2006, the organization faced a massive data breach affecting the sensitive information of 26.5 million veterans as well as their spouses and family members. Just last month, the Justice Department sentenced a former medical records technician for the US Army after he was caught accessing personal information from US veterans and using the data to steal millions from benefits sites....

NBN said the money would be held in trust by it under the Victorian NBN State Program Fund label, with the first project to be 11 new business fibre zones that cover 10,000 businesses in Benalla, Colac, Cranbourne South, Dromana, Hamilton, Lara, Pakenham North, Pakenham South, Portland, Warragul, and Wonthaggi-Inverloch. With the addition of the new zones, NBN said it has 295 zones that cover 860,000 businesses around the country....

Leading the way with a CVSS score of 9.9 is CVE-2022-20777 and relates to a bug in next generation input/output feature that allowed an authenticated remote attacker to jump out of the guest VM and run commands as root on the host machines via an API call. Cisco obviously points out that such access could compromise the host completely. For unauthenticated remote attackers, CVE-2022-20779 with a CVSS score of 8....

Voltz Protocol said Wednesday that it has launched DeFi’s first synthetic, capital-efficient interest rate swap AMM, which will now provide the means for DeFi to compete with the interest rate swap marketplace in traditional finance, unleashing new possibilities for decentralized applications (DApps) to serve the financial needs of the world, especially for those in parts of the world with no access to traditional finance. Automated Market Makers, or AMMs, are smart contracts that create liquidity pools of Ethereum ERC20-based tokens, which are then traded automatically by using an algorithm rather than an order book....

Cyber crimes continue to increase in frequency and severity, so the demand for cyber security skills will keep growing. And now, you can study for certified ethical hacking certifications, even with no tech background, with this 10-course cybersecurity training collection for $34.99. You can access these courses on your computer, tablet, and phone. Total novices should start with “Learn Ethical Hacking: Beginner to Advanced,” as it’s designed specifically for those without IT experience....

The company’s Atlas robotics program is a platform for its engineers to perform research and development on sensory and perception systems. In a sandbox environment, Boston Dynamics tasked two of its Atlas robots with parkouring through various obstacles. The parkour routine entailed one of the two robots running up a series of banked plywood panels, broad jumping a gap, and running up and down a set of stairs. The second robot, meanwhile, was programmed to leap onto a balance beam and follow the same steps as the first robot but in reverse....

Under the partnership, Westpac will adopt Microsoft Azure as it continues to expand the use of cloud-based systems, and look to bring its application, data, and AI capabilities together in a “more cohesive manner that can be scaled across the enterprise”. Westpac engineers will also receive training and education on Azure technologies through Microsoft’s enterprise skilling initiative. “We are looking to significantly scale up our use of the cloud across the bank, especially with software-as-a-service partners to help deliver more digital-to-the-core experiences for customers....

But even knowing I could go my entire life never having run another command in Linux, I still tend to default to that tool. Why? It’s efficient. There are times when I know exactly what I need to do and how to do it. Most often the “how” could take one of two paths: the command line or a GUI. But knowing my fingers type faster than my hands work with a mouse or touchpad, I very often go down the CLI (Command Line Interface) path first....

This guide can help you decide if earning a healthcare management master of business administration is the right choice for you. It contains insights into program formats, coursework, costs of earning your degree, and skills you’ll learn. You’ll also find a checklist of what to look for in a healthcare management MBA and return-on-investment figures. Electives in a healthcare management MBA program Degree plans usually start with a year of core MBA courses like accounting, ethics and law, finance, marketing, and business strategy and leadership....

Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen developed the concept of disruptive innovation in the 1990s with his groundbreaking book The Innovator’s Dilemma, and the theory became wildly popular in the decades to follow. But in some respects it has become a victim of its own success: “Despite broad dissemination, the theory’s core concepts have been widely misunderstood and its basic tenets frequently misapplied,” notes The Harvard Business Review. Disruptive innovation is a process by which entrepreneurs break into a low-end or new market and create business models that are different from existing ones in those markets....

Here, we provide details on engineering’s main branches and examine how you can decide whether the field is a good fit. Is an engineering degree a good fit for you? The engineering field welcomes people with all types of strengths and interests. While not exhaustive, the following list outlines the more common engineering traits and abilities. Personality traits: CreativeAnalyticalLogical Process-drivenCuriousIntuitive Interests: Hands-on and technical tasksFixing and modifying thingsHelping othersMathematicsScienceImproving community and society...

Public speaking may not be something you enjoy, but it is a necessary evil in a lot of professions. While no job involves zero verbal communication, there are jobs in various industries that don’t require public speaking. The tech industry, for one, provides you with some of the highest-paying positions that leave the public speaking to someone else. As positions that often require independent research and analysis of data, information technology jobs generally require little, if any, public speaking....

WhatsApp claimed in a blog post that the new features will “make it easier” for its app to facilitate internal conversations within small business groups, school groups, and community organisations. The announcement detailed that users can now send files, protected by end-to-end encryption, of up to 2GB in size, an increase from the previous limit of 100MB. “We recommend using Wi-Fi for larger files and we’ll display a counter while uploading or downloading to let you know how long your transfer will take,” the company added....

In the mailbag this week: Why am I suddenly running out of storage in my Google account? And how can I get a decent network connection in my home office when the cable modem is at the other end of the house? If you’ve got a question about any of the topics ZDNet covers, one of our team of editors and contributors probably has an answer. If they don’t, we’ll find an outside expert who can steer you in the right direction....

More: Apple politely explains why iPhone cases are a waste of money Long answer short, for the regular-size model, you don’t have to switch out your iPhone 13 case if you’re getting an iPhone 14. Yes, your current case will work with the iPhone 14, so you can save the hassle and your money if you already have an iPhone 13 with a case. Don’t let the ads and the slight change in dimensions fool you....

The new account security default on account credentials should help thwart ransomware attacks that are initiated after using compromised credentials or brute-force password attacks to access remote desktop protocol (RDP) endpoints, which are often exposed on the internet. RDP remains the top method for initial access in ransomware deployments, with groups specializing in compromising RDP endpoints and selling them to others for access. SEE: Ransomware: Why it’s still a big threat, and where the gangs are going next The new feature is rolling out to Windows 11 in a recent Insider test build, but the feature is also being backported to Windows 10 desktop and server, according to Dave Weston, vice president of OS Security and Enterprise at Microsoft....

The worst time to start thinking about security for the PCs on your network is after you’ve experienced a catastrophic incident. The best time is right now, which is why we’ve put this guide together. Following the steps we lay out here should help you understand which security issues are most important and, based on that knowledge, to establish a security baseline. This isn’t a set-it-and-forget-it task, unfortunately. Online attackers are determined, and the threat landscape is constantly evolving....