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According to a public Wi-Fi security survey by NordVPN, almost 70% of U.S. respondents prefer mobile internet for public online activities.

A new report reveals a 967% increase in credential phishing attempts year-over-year, the number one access point to organizational breaches.

A good IT security strategy starts with understanding where the organization is now and where it needs to be. The organization should not just follow the crowd. 

Microsoft released a security update to address multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge.

Affected country: Paraguay
Glide: FL-2023-000217-PRY
Between October 30 to November 4, 2023, the regions of Misiones, Itapúa, Ñeembucú, and Alto Paraná in Paraguay experienced a devastating flood caused by heavy rains and the overflowing of the Paraná River. This unprecedented crisis resulted from intense rainfall in the eastern region of the country and the opening of the Yacyretá dam. As a result, the Paraná River, usually measuring 1.50 meters, surged to an astonishing 6.3 meters, leading to widespread inundation in the affected cities. [...] Severe weather events in Paraguay's central and eastern regions have resulted in more than 7,000 families (35,000 people) affected across the country. [...] More than 3,000 families (15,000 people) are in need of immediate humanitarian assistance as they contend with the flooding crisis. (IFRC, 10 Nov 2023)

Affected country: Colombia
Glide: FL-2023-000232-COL
Since 30 October, there have been heavy and prolonged rains outside the normal range in the Colombian Caribbean, affecting the north of the country, especially in the coastal area, with greater intensity in the departments of La Guajira, Bolivar, Magdalena and Atlántico. According to the National Unit for Risk and Disaster Management (UNGRD), because of the rains, there have been multiple floods, landslides, communication problems and families affected by the effects of the Atmospheric Disturbance (AL97), which is a climatic instability that alters atmospheric conditions and causes strong winds and rainfall ... According to the reports consolidated by the regional offices, around 13,696 families (41,088 people) were affected by the emergency, with damage to their homes, limited access to drinking water and livelihoods affected. Of these, 600 families are in the department of Atlántico, 10,200 families in the department of Bolívar and 2,896 families in the department of Magdalena. (IFRC, 18 Nov 2023)

Small business cybersecurity was analyzed in a recent Comcast report, finding that daily malware activity in 2023 roughly doubled since 2022.

Reeds Spring School District discovered in late September that threat actors had gained access to files between April 26, 2023 and May 18, 2023. 

A recent survey reveals Chief Risk Officers (CROs) are facing five pressures
that require the acceleration in the transformation of the risk function to adapt to change.

Cherokee Nation Entertainment has updated its video surveillance system to improve security and accommodate the varied lighting on casino floors.