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Sophisticated cyber actors and nation-states are exploiting vulnerabilities to steal information, disrupt, destroy or threaten critical services. Defending against these threats is the responsibility of everyone — individuals, families, small and large businesses, SLTT and governments.

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Clorox says it was hit by a cyberattack that may result in product delays and shortages. The company is working with authorities on the investigation and is evaluating its supply chain.

Thousands of airline passengers have been hit by canceled flights and overbooked hotels thanks to the latest round of cyberattacks. It’s the second time in a week that airlines have been forced to cancel flights due to a major cyberattack.

The US Treasury Department has sanctioned two Chinese hacker groups allegedly targeting the country’s critical infrastructure. It’s the latest step in a long-running campaign to stop malicious activities targeting U.S. assets and companies.

A new phishing campaign targets military personnel by using legitimate file-syncing software to deliver malware. The attack leverages flaws in SyncThing, and what researchers call the “paste and run” technique. Log tampering is an almost inevitable part of any compromise, but why and how do cybercriminals target logs?