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    FTC changes its telemarketing rules to cover growing ‘tech support scam’ calls

    The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized amendments to its Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), making it easier to protect consumers who are tricked into paying scam tech support companies. The FTC could already go after these fraudster companies if they initiated calls to people — now, they can do the same thing if people call the scammers too. Fake tech…

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    Increasing Awareness of DNS Hijacking: A Growing Cyber Threat

    A recent report from Palo Alto Networks’s Unit 42 exposes the persistent and evolving threat of DNS hijacking, a stealthy tactic cybercriminals use to reroute internet traffic. By leveraging passive DNS analysis, the cybersecurity company also provided real-world examples of recent DNS hijacking attacks — highlighting the urgency of countering this hidden danger. What is DNS hijacking? DNS hijacking involves…

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    Ransomware Attacks Growing More Dangerous, Complex

    The number of attempted ransomware attacks on Microsoft customers globally have grown dramatically in the last year, according to Microsoft’s Digital Defense report, released on Oct. 15. However, advancements in automatic attack disruption technologies have led to fewer of these attacks reaching the encryption stage. Microsoft reported 600 million cybercriminal and nation-state attacks occurring daily. While ransomware attempts increased by…

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    Cybersecurity is the fastest growing tech occupation in the UK – but it’s still not enough to dent the growing industry skills shortage

    Cybersecurity has become the fastest growing tech occupation in the UK, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), with the number of roles more than doubling since 2020. With growth of 128%, this puts it ahead of IT support, which showed growth of 42%, IT trainers at 33% and IT business analysts, architects and systems designers, also at 33%.…

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    A Growing Threat to Australia’s Renewable Energy Efforts

    Australia is on a mission to become a more energy-efficient nation. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency recently announced a $100 million initiative to explore and expand solar energy capabilities. Further investments in energy storage, pumped hydro, and low-carbon grids may prove just as significant. However, the nation must also address an underlying challenge: the integration of robust IT and software…

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