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Wyden: SEC, FTC Should Investigate UnitedHealth’s ‘Negligent’ Security Practices

The senator called for investigations into “negligent cybersecurity practices” by UnitedHealth Group after a ransomware attack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare.

Ransomware

U.S. Sanctions Three Chinese Nationals for Alleged Connection to 911 S5 Botnet

The Office of Foreign Asset Control has sanctioned three Chinese citizens for their alleged operation of the 911 S5 botnet.

China, Government

Check Point Releases Fix For Zero-Day VPN Flaw

The flaw (CVE-2024-24919) could enable attackers to read certain information on Gateways if they are connected to the Internet and enabled with Remote Access VPN or Mobile Access.

Exploit

Decipher Podcast: Sarah Powazek

Sarah Powazek, the Program Director of Public Interest Cybersecurity at the UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity, joins Dennis Fisher to talk about her work in setting up Cybersecurity Clinics at high education institutions around the country to help bring knowledge and skills to underserved organizations.

Podcast

North Korean Threat Actor Deploys New, Custom Ransomware

A new North Korean threat group called Moonstone Sleet relies on trojanized, legitimate software, deploys custom ransomware and creates fake companies to further trick victims in its campaigns.

Ransomware, North Korea