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24 Oct 2023 — 4 min read

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Israel vs Hamas Update:

Israel has recently ramped up its attacks on Hamas, resulting in the loss of over 5,000 Palestinian lives in Gaza. This escalation came as a response to a significant assault by Hamas that caused the death of over 1,400 people in southern Israel.
Amidst this conflict, Hamas released a few of the many Israeli hostages they had taken. Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, representing the Israeli military leadership, has not only indicated the continuation of the airstrikes but also alluded to a possible ground assault in Gaza.
Former President Obama, in his public statements, emphasized the gravity of civilian casualties, particularly the Palestinian deaths. He has cautioned Israel about the implications of their intense military actions and the decision to limit essential supplies to Gaza.
The global community is watching the situation closely. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is anticipated to attend a U.N. meeting discussing the conflict, highlighting the international concern. With Gaza's residents facing severe shortages, there have been widespread calls for a pause in hostilities to address the dire humanitarian situation.

NSA CISA Cybersecurity Mistakes:

The NSA, along with the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), have pointed out major cybersecurity errors prevalent in big organizations. A primary concern is that many organizations neglect to update default settings when implementing new IT systems, making them easy targets as these defaults are often available online.
Devices like cameras and printers are vulnerable to such oversights. Another significant misstep is the broad system access given to standard users. If a hacker breaches a regular user's account with excessive privileges, it can jeopardize the entire network. This advisory, based on evaluations from the agencies' security teams who safeguard numerous IT networks, aims to heighten awareness.
They've spotlighted a series of issues including: failing to update default IT settings, granting excessive system access to standard users, inadequate internal network supervision, lack of network division, irregular system updates, easily bypassed system access, poor multi-factor authentication, inadequate network share access controls, ineffective user credential management, and allowing unrestricted code execution.
The report also emphasizes that many organizations continue using outdated Windows systems, further exposing them to threats. By shedding light on these pitfalls, the agencies hope to prompt organizations into enhancing their cybersecurity measures.

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