Last week’s key cybersecurity news included a rise in scanning activity on Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect portals, Microsoft’s introduction of new AI security agents, an unrecognized RCE vulnerability being targeted in Ivanti VPN customers, and cyber attackers exploiting a vulnerability in the Cisco Smart Licensing Utility. Additionally, North Korean IT workers are increasingly targeting European organizations, and Google is simplifying the process of sending end-to-end encrypted emails.

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Jeffrey Bowie was arrested for trying to install malware into computers at SSM St. Anthony’s Hospital, Oklahoma City. Tech consulting firm Coffey & Consult noted