Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
No OpSec Measure Is Bulletproof to the Effects of a Corrupted Supply Chain Secure communications in an age of network insecurity has focused mostly on encryption and fears of surveillance tracking. But as this week revealed to the dismay of terrorists and criminals alike, no OpSec measure is bulletproof to the effects of a corrupted supply chain.
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Many GitHub users this week received a novel phishing email warning of critical security holes in their code. Those who clicked the link for details were asked to distinguish themselves from bots by pressing a combination of keyboard keys that causes Microsoft Windows to download password-stealing malware. While it’s unlikely that many programmers fell for this scam, it’s notable because less targeted versions of it are likely to be far more successful against the average Windows use
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AIIM
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
As the potential of Generative AI (Gen AI) continues to unfold, one resounding theme emerges: better AI starts with better information management. The ability of Gen AI to deliver reliable and valuable outputs is directly contingent upon the quality and curation of the underlying data.
WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
At least eight people have been killed and more than 2,700 people have been injured in Lebanon by exploding pagers. Experts say the blasts point toward a supply chain compromise, not a cyberattack.
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Data Matters
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
On August 30, 2024, the Beijing Municipal Cyberspace Administration, Beijing Municipal Commerce Bureau and Beijing Municipal Government Services and Data Administration Bureau jointly released the “Administrative Measures for the Data Exit Negative List of the China (Beijing) Pilot Free Trade Zone (Trial)” (Administrative Measures) and the “Data Exit Administration List (Negative List) of the China (Beijing) Pilot Free Trade Zone (2024 Edition)” (Negative List) to facilitate the export of import
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eSecurity Planet
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into cybersecurity is more than a passing trend — it’s a groundbreaking shift in protecting our digital assets. As cyber-attacks grow increasingly complex, leveraging AI becomes crucial for staying ahead of emerging threats. Let’s dive into how AI and cybersecurity are transforming in today’s highly modern and complex times, explore their benefits and challenges, and see how they shape the fu
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Microsoft warns that a recently patched Windows flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-43461, was actively exploited as a zero-day before July 2024. Microsoft warns that attackers actively exploited the Windows vulnerability CVE-2024-43461 as a zero-day before July 2024. The vulnerability CVE-2024-43461 is a Windows MSHTML platform spoofing issue. MSHTML is a platform used by Internet Explorer.
Collaboration 2.0
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Apple Vision Pro's 3D photo conversion 'realified' my old snapshots in a way I was completely unprepared for. Here's how it could transform the way you view your old memories.
Troy Hunt
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
I was in my mid-30s before I felt comfortable standing up in front of an audience and talking about technology. Come to think of it, "comfortable" isn't really the right word, as, frankly, it was nerve-racking. This, with my obvious bias as her father, makes it all the more remarkable that Elle was able to do it at NDC Oslo when she was just 11 years old.
Speaker: Aindra Misra, Senior Manager, Product Management (Data, ML, and Cloud Infrastructure) at BILL
Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the critical intersection of data privacy and AI governance. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, building robust governance frameworks is essential to fostering innovation while staying compliant with regulations. Our expert speaker, Aindra Misra, will guide you through best practices for ensuring data protection while leveraging AI capabilities.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Essen Health Care's Hiren Dave Makes the Case for Integration of CIO-CISO Roles As cloud computing, DevOps and automation continue to evolve, the lines between IT functions are fading, making security integral to these processes. Hiren Dave, CIO and CISO at Essen Health Care, shares how combining the roles of CIO and CISO improves risk management and communication.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
The FBI has shut down a botnet run by Chinese hackers: The botnet malware infected a number of different types of internet-connected devices around the world, including home routers, cameras, digital video recorders, and NAS drives. Those devices were used to help infiltrate sensitive networks related to universities, government agencies, telecommunications providers, and media organizations… The botnet was launched in mid-2021, according to the FBI, and infected roughly 260,000 devices as
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Russian anti-virus firm Doctor Web (Dr.Web) disconnected all servers following a cyberattack over the weekend. This week, the Russian anti-malware firm Doctor Web (Dr.Web) announced that it had disconnected all servers following a cyberattack on Saturday, September 14. The company revealed it has detected “signs of unauthorised interference” to its IT infrastructure.
Collaboration 2.0
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
What's the best way to test a power station's longevity and durability? Take it back in time! I exposed a Jackery Explorer Kit 4000 to the ultimate challenge. See the results.
Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage
Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.
KnowBe4
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Statista projects that the total cost of cybercrime will increase from $6.4 trillion between 2024 and 2029, reaching a staggering $15.63 trillion by the end of this period.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
BAE Systems Among Companies in the Sights of North Korean Cyberespionage Group A North Korean cyberespionage group is posing as job recruiters and targeting aerospace and energy sector employees with lucrative job offers, according to Mandiant. The hackers use email and WhatsApp messages to lure victims into clicking a link that deploys backdoor malware onto their devices.
WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Thousands of beepers and two-way radios exploded in attacks against Hezbollah, but mainstream consumer devices like smartphones aren’t likely to be weaponized the same way.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Researchers warn of a new IoT botnet called Raptor Train that already compromised over 200,000 devices worldwide. Cybersecurity researchers from Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs discovered a new botnet, named Raptor Train, composed of small office/home office (SOHO) and IoT devices. The experts believe the botnet is controlled by a Chine-linked APT group Flax Typhoon (also called Ethereal Panda or RedJuliett).
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Collaboration 2.0
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The average iPhone upgrader has at least a 3 year-old phone. If you're coming from an iPhone 13 Pro or earlier, here's your list of upgrades for 2024.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Interesting social engineering attack: luring potential job applicants with fake recruiting pitches, trying to convince them to download malware. From a news article These particular attacks from North Korean state-funded hacking team Lazarus Group are new, but the overall malware campaign against the Python development community has been running since at least August of 2023, when a number of popular open source Python tools were maliciously duplicated with added malware.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
As threat actors continue to evolve their attacks to circumvent security measures, cyber insurers are raising the bar for prospective healthcare security clients. Underwriters are increasing their scrutiny and adding new coverage requirements, said Chris Henderson of cybersecurity company Huntress.
KnowBe4
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Increased ransomware attacks on industrial control systems (ICS), mixed with general ICS insecurity found across the manufacturing sector, has given rise to a guide specifically addressing this risk.
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Entity Resolution Sometimes referred to as data matching or fuzzy matching, entity resolution, is critical for data quality, analytics, graph visualization and AI. Learn what entity resolution is, why it matters, how it works and its benefits. Advanced entity resolution using AI is crucial because it efficiently and easily solves many of today’s data quality and analytics problems.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Microsoft warns that financially motivated threat actor Vanilla Tempest is using INC ransomware in attacks aimed at the healthcare sector in the U.S. Microsoft Threat Intelligence team revealed that a financially motivated threat actor, tracked as Vanilla Tempest (formerly DEV-0832 ) is using the INC ransomware for the first time to target the U.S. healthcare sector.
WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
In a second attack on Hezbollah members, two-way radios detonated around Lebanon on Wednesday, causing injuries and multiple deaths.
Collaboration 2.0
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
If you're dealing with a laggy PC, the PNY 1TB storage drive can speed up your system with added storage. And it dealt with my stress tests exceedingly well.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Also: US SEC Settles With Prager Metis, Rari Capital This week, Delta Prime and Ethena were hacked, Lazarus' funds were frozen, the SEC settled with Prager Metis and Rari Capital, Sam Bankman-Fried sought a new trial, the SEC accused NanoBit and CoinW6 of scams, the CTFC sought to fight pig butchering, and Wormhole integrated World ID and Solana.
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KnowBe4
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Can you help me with your input? I'd love your thoughts about AI in InfoSec. This is a super short survey that asks about any AI tools you use or would like, how you feel about AI effectiveness, how it may change your headcount, and how confident you are to address AI-related security risks. The most important thing I'm dying to hear about is your biggest concerns about AI in cybersecurity in your own words.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft Windows, Apache HugeGraph-Server, Oracle JDeveloper, Oracle WebLogic Server, and Microsoft SQL Server bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SonicWall SonicOS, ImageMagick and Linux Kernel vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
This is really interesting. It’s a phishing attack targeting GitHub users, tricking them to solve a fake Captcha that actually runs a script that is copied to the command line. Clever.
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