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via @AP News: The president seeks to choke the finances of criminal #ransomware gangs, announcing sanctions against a Russia-based virtual currency brokerage that officials say helped ransomware gangs launder virtual currency.
https://t.co/bhhEgcCsY6

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it's #ITProDay--@WaTechGov sends out a big thank you to all the IT professionals across Washington state who make it possible to deliver critical state services.
Learn more about IT Professionals Day here: https://t.co/sFQARJBERS

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"RE: Invoice...New message...New FaxTransmission..." Sharing this story about the top keywords used in #phishing email subject lines: https://t.co/S8v6s2WPJQ via @techrepublic
#cybersecurity

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Sharing this story via @TechRepublic: Bitdefender offers free decryptor for REvil #ransomware victims https://t.co/iwpotRojVX
#cybersecurity

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Poll: Americans Increasingly View Internet as a ‘Basic Necessity’ https://t.co/Stdir5vPeu via @routefifty

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Apple releases emergency patch to protect all devices against #PegasusSpyware:
https://t.co/Phve7WKC8Y via @techrepublic
#cybersecurity #ITsecurity

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@NASCIO report: Tech Officials Urge States to Go Further Embracing Analytics
https://t.co/ulINMo3Zys via @routefifty
#technology #Analytics

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WaTech’s senior geospatial program manager was recently interviewed by @State_Scoop about how Washington uses #GIS to track #wildfires and #MurderHornets. Listen to the full podcast here: https://t.co/qIpmmfRhew

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Report: Hackers Shift from #Malware to Less Detectable Credential Hijacking https://t.co/bzXocCNeB0 via @routefifty
#Cybersecurity

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Microsoft warns of attackers exploiting an MSHTML vulnerability in Office documents. This exploit affects Windows desktops & servers, & all current versions of Windows, including 7, 8.1, & 10, & Windows Server '08, '12, '16, '19 and '22.
https://t.co/5HXQZn4A7m
#cybersecurity

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In this edition of CISO Compass: What is your security velocity?
https://t.co/Yaky8hlvKt
#cybersecurity

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'Trust of citizens' is most important part of zero trust, Washington CISO says https://t.co/rtL2OsafUl
#cybersecurity

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FBI and CISA warn of potential cyberattacks this holiday weekend, citing past trends https://t.co/njn95z7HWh via @techrepublic
#cybersecurity #ransomware

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Microsoft sets Nov. 1 deadline for shutting off old Outlook clients from 365 https://t.co/LuUj5ERacd via @computerworld
#technews #Microsoft365

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#Cybersecurity expert: #Ransomware groups are very sophisticated--So sophisticated, in fact, that if an organization agrees to pay their #ransom, #cybercriminals offer a 1-800 number and great "customer service":
https://t.co/5pgscmzWsJ via @techrepublic

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If your organization uses Microsoft Azure's Cosmos DB database, Microsoft warns "thousands" of Azure customers about potential exposure to intruders who have the ability to read, change or even delete their main databases: https://t.co/TUdybHbcHI via @techrepublic #cybersecurity

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As cyber insurance costs rise, states are rethinking their policies: https://t.co/GThdhzU1fg via @State_Scoop
#cybersecurity #cybercrime #ITsecurity

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Today is #WomensEqualityDay. Learn more about the women in history who made major strides in the tech field: https://t.co/kZXASb80W5

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#Deepfakes: Microsoft and others in big tech are working to bring authenticity to videos, photos https://t.co/anPSWo9KZ6 via @techrepublic
#ArtificialIntelligence