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A cyber threat is a malicious act that aims to gain unauthorized access, damage, disrupt or steal information technology assets, computer networks, intellectual property, money and more. It can range from a wiper attack that wipes the hard drive of a computer, to identity theft where criminals are stealing credit card numbers or other personal information, to data manipulation where attackers alter data to change the way it works in a company’s system.

This week’s top Cyberthreat News stories include a new wave of attacks against the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain, cybersecurity threats to health care providers and how to protect yourself from deepfake scams. In addition, a hacker group claiming to be the FBI is targeting people in bankruptcy with false accusations of fraud and threatening them with fines payable in Bitcoin. Plus, Black Friday is now being dubbed “Black Fraud Day” as criminals take advantage of the shopping frenzy to deceive consumers with crypto investment schemes and other fraudulent practices.

The Department of Homeland Security is preparing for the November elections with a series of statements on hostile foreign government and intelligence services seeking to influence or interfere in the election through social media disinformation campaigns and phishing schemes aimed at sensitive businesses. Then, CISOs face increasing challenges with data breaches, zero-day exploits and the growing risk of insider threats. And, a startup is bringing a powerful new tool to OT cybersecurity to help prevent cyberattacks that can impact safety and productivity.