Each week software developers release updates to protect you against cyber criminals. These individuals and organizations would take advantage of weaknesses on your computer to steal your data, this could include personal financial information or patient information on your practice computers.
Each week we will provide you with vital information that you need so that you can keep your computers and networks protected against these bad actors.
Windows
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released an Emergency Directive. A hacker with network access could compromise your entire network. Microsoft released a patch in August.
Apple
Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. An attacker could take control the computer system
Chrome
Google has released security updates to address vulnerabilities the Chrome Browser. These updates fix a security flaw that could allow a hacker to take control of your computer system.
Firefox
Mozilla has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in Firefox and Firefox ESR. These updates fix a security flaw that could allow a hacker to take control of your computer system.
Chinese Government Hackers are targeting US Government Agencies
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have issued an advisory about Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS)-affiliated cyber threat actors targeting U.S. government agencies. Through the National Cybersecurity Protection System, CISA has observed Chinese MSS-affiliated cyber threat actors operating from the People’s Republic of China using commercially available information sources and open-source exploitation tools.
Iran is attacking VPN’s to steal data that should be encrypted
The Cybersecurity Security and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on an Iran-based malicious cyber actor targeting several U.S. federal agencies and other U.S.-based networks.
There are many attacks happening individuals and groups involved in the upcoming elections
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released CISA Insights: Actions to Counter Email-Based Attacks on Elections-Related Entities in light of increased sophisticated phishing operations targeting individuals and groups involved in the upcoming U.S. elections.
It is important that you keep your computer systems up to date with the latest updates and patches.
For more information visit the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency website
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