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Former cyber czar urges vigilance ahead of holiday season — "it's not the attackers … it's us"

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The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are warning that it's no time for them to be taking a "cyber vacation" The vast majority of ransomware attacks that hobbled businesses and organizations over the past year86% — occurred on a weekend or holiday.

Experts worry that cybercriminals will be able to take advantage of "moments of distraction".

It's us," Inglis said. "Sometimes, it's the complacency and the proactive ambivalence on our side that is actually, I think, more determinative of our future.".

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