US Mayors Just Say No to Ransomware | 10 Essentials of Infosec Forensics

[TechWeb]( Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( July 18, 2019 Top!Top?elq_mid=92010&elq_cid=22844169 LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY [US Mayors Commit to Just Saying No to Ransomware]( The group of more than 1,400 top elected municipal officials takes the admirable, recommended stance against paying ransoms. However, can towns and cities secure their information technology infrastructure to withstand attacks? [Bluetooth Bug Enables Tracking on Windows 10, iOS & macOS Devices]( Researchers discover a third-party algorithm in multiple high-profile Bluetooth devices exposes users to third-party tracking and data access. [Security Snapshot: OS, Authentication, Browser & Cloud Trends]( New research shows cloud apps are climbing, SMS authentication is falling, Chrome is the enterprise browser favorite, and Android leads outdated devices. 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