Just days after patching two nasty security bugs in iPhones and Macs
[https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/hackers-exploiting-two-new-zero-days-in-ios-16-and-macos-ventura-patch-now/]
, Apple is now rolling out separate updates to patch older hardware against the
flaws. Users are strongly encouraged to install the updates sooner rather than
later.

CVE-2023-28206 and CVE-2023-28205 were reported by Clément Lecigne of Google’s
Threat Analysis Group and Donncha Ó Cearbhaill of Amnesty I

A cyber attack paralyzed the water controllers for irrigating fields in the Jordan Valley that are operated by the Galil Sewage Corporation. A cyberattack blocked several controllers for irrigating fields in the Jordan Valley. The systems operated by the Galil Sewage Corporation monitor the irrigation process and wastewater treatment in the Jordan Valley. The company experts […]

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Microsoft and others are doubling down on incident response, adding services and integrating programs to make security analysts and IR engagements more efficient.

The IRS Phone Scam: Understanding the Tactics Used by Fraudsters
IdentityIQ

Tax season allows con artists to scam taxpayers out of their hard-earned money each year in the United States. These scams range from simple to sophisticated, but many are initiated using a single phone call. Here’s how phone fraudsters are targeting taxpayers this tax season and how you can spot an IRS phone scam. […]

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