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Is Cancer on the Rise?
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Is Cancer on the Rise?

Yes, researchers say that various types of cancer are increasing in people under 50. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Reasons are not totally clear for the increase in cancers, however, changes in lifestyle and environment may be partially to blame. Young adults are getting breast, colon, esophagus, kidney, liver, stomach and pancreas cancer at increasing rates. Some doctors think that diets are to blame. Heavily processed foods have been linked to colon cancers. Now, colon cancer…
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Former eBay execs get prison time for ‘extreme’ harassment campaign against couple
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Former eBay execs get prison time for ‘extreme’ harassment campaign against couple

Two former eBay Inc security executives were sentenced to prison on Thursday for carrying out a campaign to harass and intimidate a Massachusetts couple through threats and disturbing home deliveries after their online newsletter drew the ire of the company’s then-CEO. Jim Baugh and David Harville were sentenced to 57 and 24 months in prison, respectively, for their roles in an extensive harassment campaign that involved sending the couple cockroaches, a funeral wreath and a bloody Halloween pig mask. US District Judge Patti Saris, who imposed the sentence during hearings in Boston, called it a “hard-to-imagine” scheme fuelled by a…
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Do Cyberattacks Increase Mortality? – Rickard & Associates
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Do Cyberattacks Increase Mortality? – Rickard & Associates

Yes, according to a recent study. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). A recent study found that over 20% of healthcare organizations hit with ransomware attacks had an increase in mortality rates. Cyberattacks and breaches continue to be a constant stressor on healthcare entities, with no end in sight. Common attacks against healthcare entities include: Ransomware Phishing Cloud breaches Supply chain interruption Ransomware tends to cause the most issues with patient care, as it can lead to…
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The Dangers of Unpatched Medical Devices
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The Dangers of Unpatched Medical Devices

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released a notice regarding their concerns of unpatched and legacy medical devices. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). The FBI found that recently, there has been an increase in medical device vulnerability. These vulnerabilities can result in cyberattacks. Outdated software is an easy target for bad actors. The FBI recommended encrypting data and prioritizing identity and access management. Strong, individualized passwords can help protect devices. Overall, the FBI is recommending that…
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Musk faces deposition with Twitter ahead of October trial – Business News
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Musk faces deposition with Twitter ahead of October trial – Business News

Musk face deposition Associated Press, The Associated Press – Sep 25, 2022 / 5:40 pm | Story: 387092 Photo: The Canadian Press FILE – Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington on March 9, 2020. Musk will spend Monday, Sept. 26, 2022 and Tuesday, Sept. 27 with lawyers for Twitter, answering questions ahead of an October trial that will determine whether he must fork over the $44 billion he agreed to pay for the social platform before attempting to back out of the deal. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) Tesla CEO…
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