Week 2 of Cyber Month: The Most Resourceful Generation.
Each generation requires the right tools for success, particularly in ensuring online safety. This week, focus is on essential resources to guard against common online threats:
Defending against malware and ransomware: Ransomware is malware that locks you out of your computer or files. Cybercriminals often disguise links or downloads to trick you into installing it.
Antivirus protection: Antivirus software scans your devices to detect and remove harmful files, and some can also alert you to malicious websites and monitor suspicious program activity.
Automatic updates: Updates fix security issues and add new features that allow you to get more out of your device.Â
Virtual private networks (VPNs) and securing your network: A VPN enhances your online security and privacy by encrypting your data, making it especially useful when connecting to unsecured networks, like free Wi-Fi at a coffee shop.
Cybersecurity awareness training: Become a cyber champion by organizing challenges that engage everyone, such as a competition to see who can report the most scam emails in a month.
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New AI tools designed to reduce the workload for doctors and nurses.
On Thursday, Microsoft introduced new healthcare data and AI tools, including medical imaging models, a healthcare agent service, and an automated documentation solution for nurses. These innovations aim to help healthcare organizations develop AI applications faster and alleviate the administrative burden on clinicians, which significantly contributes to industry burnout. According to the Office of the Surgeon General, nurses spend up to 41% of their time on documentation. Mary Varghese Presti, Microsoft’s VP of Health and Life Sciences, emphasized that integrating AI into healthcare aims to reduce staff strain and improve system efficiency. This announcement reflects Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to leading in healthcare AI.
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Microsoft outage disrupts access to Outlook, Teams, and Office 365 for users.
Microsoft services in the U.S. faced widespread outages, disrupting access to emails and collaboration tools. Thousands of users reported issues with Outlook starting around 9 AM Thursday, leading to a surge of complaints about failed launches and performance problems. Microsoft acknowledged the situation on X shortly after the issues began. Microsoft later identified a potential memory management issue as the cause. They stated, “We’re obtaining memory dumps and logs from Outlook client telemetry data for analysis to determine our next steps,” and referred users to MO907654 in the admin center for more information.
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