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Prepare Remote Desktops for Cybersecurity Threat

Question: Can I do anything to protect my practice’s remote coders’ computers from the latest ransomware threat I heard on the news? I think it’s called Venus. Maryland Subscriber Answer: The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3) issued an Analyst Note (see resource, end of answer) on Nov. 9, 2022, regarding the Venus ransomware threat. HC3 recommends placing Remote Desktop Services, including [...]
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