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Cybersecurity, Blockchain and Smart Cities

New blockchain application: Smart cities One of the clear benefits of blockchain applications is the decentralized factor. One application is to use a federated learning algorithm. With this being decentralized, the algorithms get the benefits of collective machine learning across the multiple data owners. This trial is being used in Munich, Germany to assist commuters in finding a parking spot. This innovation is created by Fetch.ai. This is designed to work with the decentr

Cybersecurity and Attacks on Relief Groups

Hunger-Relief Group Unfortunately Successfully Attacked Charles Parker, II With the economy not doing exceptionally well, people’s wages for the year generally decreasing significantly, and the pandemic continuing at least for the short-term, not-for-profit budgets can be stretched rather thin. As these provide services based on their mission, these may need to be re-evaluated. One form of service desperately needed is food relief and pantries. One of these organizations i

Cybersecurity and Hospital Attacks

Hospitals still attacked One industry that continues to be attacked, and with growing numbers successfully, are hospitals and the medical field. Their data continues to be valuable with the immediate uses and to be dissed and sold several times across the dark web. A method commonly used includes with these attacks is ransomware. The attackers are able to encrypt files, folders, and entire systems and demand a fee, or in addition exfiltrate the data and demand a fee for not p

Cybersecurity and New Phishing Method

New Phishing Method Phishing has been one of the more profitable ventures for attackers. This is especially true when phishing is coupled with other attacks, such as ransomware. Since phishing is so useful and potentially a revenue-producing activity, it is no wonder a new method has been devised to further the reach. One well-used method to lure the unsuspecting victim has been the landing page which looks to be perfectly legitimate, however, is full of malware and/or malici

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