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Notice warns of new LockBit 5.0 ransomware variant

A Health-ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) bulletin released Oct. 1 warns of a recently released LockBit 5.0 ransomware variant that poses a threat to health care and other sectors.
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AHA podcast: The Texas Model for Cyber Resilience in Health Care 

Fernando Martinez, Ph.D., chief digital officer at the Texas Hospital Association, shares how Texas and the THA are building regional resilience through cyber command structures, statewide coordination and tabletop exercises.
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Senate fails to pass CR, government shutdown begins while health programs expire

The federal government shut down Oct. 1 following a failed Senate vote on the House-passed continuing resolution to fund the government by midnight Sept. 30.
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Phishing operation attacking at least 20 health care organizations disrupted by Microsoft

Microsoft Sept. 16 announced it had disrupted a growing phishing service that had targeted at least 20 U.S. health care organizations and seized 338 websites associated with cyber threat group RaccoonO365.
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FBI warns of cyber criminals targeting Salesforce platforms

The FBI Sept. 12 released an alert warning of malicious activities by cybercriminal groups UNC6040 and UNC6395, which the agency said are responsible for an increasing number of data theft and extortion intrusions.
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Agencies release guidance on software for widespread cybersecurity improvement

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, National Security Agency and international agencies Sept. 3 released joint guidance outlining a “software bill of materials” for organizations to strengthen cybersecurity, reduce risk and decrease costs.
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Advisory warns of activity by Chinese state-sponsored cyber actors

Chinese state-sponsored cyber actors are maliciously targeting networks globally, including telecommunications, government and others, according to a joint advisory released Aug. 27 by the National Security Agency, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI, Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center and international agencies.
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FBI warns Russian cybercriminals attacking devices using Cisco software with unpatched vulnerability

The FBI Aug. 20 released an advisory warning of malicious activity by Russian cyber actors targeting end-of-life devices running an unpatched vulnerability in Cisco Smart Install software.
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Guidance offers steps to create, maintain operational technology asset inventory for protection

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, National Security Agency, FBI and international agencies Aug. 13 released guidance for operational technology owners and operators to create and manage an OT asset inventory.
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DOJ announces disruption of BlackSuit ransomware group 

The Department of Justice Aug. 11 announced a series of actions taken against the BlackSuit ransomware group, also known as “Royal,” including the disruption of four servers and nine domains July 24.