ALPHV website goes down amid growing fallout from Change Healthcare attack

Medical providers are under financial pressure and patients are facing challenges in filling prescriptions due to the ransomware attack.

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Ivanti integrity checker tool needs latest update to work, Five Eyes alert warns

The software company pushed back on the joint advisory, which comes following multiple directives from CISA this year prodding agencies to patch against Ivanti exploits.

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Feds say AI favors defenders over attackers in cyberspace — so far 

Officials from the FBI and DHS say generative AI has so far yielded more benefits for cybersecurity practitioners than malicious hackers.

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Utilities trade association releases baseline cyber standards for distributed renewable energy

The DOE-funded initiative provides voluntary guidance to electric distribution systems and distributed energy resources companies.

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Biden executive order gives Coast Guard added authority over maritime cyber threats

National security officials have been sounding the alarm over a China-linked hacking group that’s been targeting critical infrastructure.

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CISA releases 2024 priorities for the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative

The release comes amid reports that question the effectiveness of the JCDC.

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GAO: Federal agencies lack insight on ransomware protections for critical infrastructure

The Government Accountability Office finds that agencies overseeing key critical infrastructure sectors don’t know whether protections against ransomware have been implemented.

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Bill seeks cyber protections for food and agriculture

The Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act aims to identify vulnerabilities in the sector through an annual exercise and regular threat assessments.

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CISA issues emergency directive for federal agencies to patch Ivanti VPN vulnerabilities

The agency says the bug is being actively exploited and poses a risk to federal networks.

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