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CyberSafe News & Views - Episode 3

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Episode 3 Summary: "Why do I need Antivirus and all that other stuff on my computer?"

In this week's episode of CyberSafe News and Views, host Lee explores the crucial topic of cybersecurity measures, focusing on the necessity of antivirus, antimalware, and other protective software for computer systems. The episode delves into the recent events in tech news, highlighting a healthcare cybersecurity outage, the active exploitation of ScreenConnect vulnerability, law enforcement's efforts against the LockBit ransomware gang, their subsequent resurgence, and insights into the integration of Artificial Intelligence in cybersecurity.

Lee emphasizes the dynamic and persistent nature of cybersecurity threats, setting the stage for the main question: "Do I really need antivirus and all of the other stuff on my computer?" The resounding answer is 'YES,' and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures is underscored.

[Sources]

  1. Cyber Security Outage: Change Healthcare
  2. SlashAndGrab: ScreenConnect Vulnerability Exploited
  3. ConnectWise Confirms ScreenConnect Flaw Under Active Exploitation
  4. Cyber Insights 2024: Artificial Intelligence
  5. LockBit Ransomware Gang Resurfaces with New Site
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Episode 3 Summary: "Why do I need Antivirus and all that other stuff on my computer?"

In this week's episode of CyberSafe News and Views, host Lee explores the crucial topic of cybersecurity measures, focusing on the necessity of antivirus, antimalware, and other protective software for computer systems. The episode delves into the recent events in tech news, highlighting a healthcare cybersecurity outage, the active exploitation of ScreenConnect vulnerability, law enforcement's efforts against the LockBit ransomware gang, their subsequent resurgence, and insights into the integration of Artificial Intelligence in cybersecurity.

Lee emphasizes the dynamic and persistent nature of cybersecurity threats, setting the stage for the main question: "Do I really need antivirus and all of the other stuff on my computer?" The resounding answer is 'YES,' and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures is underscored.

[Sources]

  1. Cyber Security Outage: Change Healthcare
  2. SlashAndGrab: ScreenConnect Vulnerability Exploited
  3. ConnectWise Confirms ScreenConnect Flaw Under Active Exploitation
  4. Cyber Insights 2024: Artificial Intelligence
  5. LockBit Ransomware Gang Resurfaces with New Site
  continue reading

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