Wed.Aug 07, 2024

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Photovoltaic Platform Flaws Threatened Global Solar Grid

Data Breach Today

Software used to manage a fifth of the world's solar electricity contained flaws enabling full access to attackers, risking grid overloads and blackouts. Solar power accounts for a sliver of overall U.S. electricity generation but will make up half of domestic electricity generation by 2050.

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Cybercrime Rapper Sues Bank over Fraud Investigation

Krebs on Security

A partial selfie posted by Puchmade Dev to his Twitter account. Yes, that is a functioning handheld card skimming device, encrusted in diamonds. Underneath that are more medallions, including a diamond-studded bitcoin and payment card. In January, KrebsOnSecurity wrote about rapper Punchmade Dev , whose music videos sing the praises of a cybercrime lifestyle.

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Irish DPC Sues X over Harvesting Data for Grok AI Bot

Data Breach Today

Regulators told Irish High Court that X, Formerly Twitter, Violated the GDPR The Irish data regulator sued social media platform X, accusing the service of wrongfully harvesting users' personal data for its artificial intelligence model Grok. During a hearing on Tuesday, regulators told the High Court of Ireland that X violated the GDPR.

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What is the value of using Generative AI for Information Management?

AIIM

Information, or content, is nontabular, unstructured data. Sometimes called “dark data” it includes documents, emails, contracts, invoices, media, and other files that exist outside tabular data. Content is also the essential fuel for generative AI (Gen AI). Generative AI can also be used to better manage and find value in information. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the value of using generative AI to manage content.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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Overcoming Human Error in Payment Fraud: Can AI Help?

Data Breach Today

While AI Is a Top Priority, Relatively Few Businesses Are Using Automated Solutions Human error is a major contributor to payments fraud, but only about 5% of organizations have fully automated their payment processes to reduce mistakes. Experts say artificial intelligence-enabled automation will help reduce risks, but the benefits of this technology are still a distant reality.

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Prospect Medical Facing More Legal Fallout from 2023 Hack

Data Breach Today

California Firm Entangled In Litigation Related to Rhysida Ransomware Attack Prospect Medical Holdings continues to face mounting legal and business fallout from the 2023 ransomware attack that disrupted IT operations at 16 of its hospitals for several weeks and resulted in a data breach that affected 1.3 million people.

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Critical XSS bug in Roundcube Webmail allows attackers to steal emails and sensitive data

Security Affairs

Researchers warn of flaws in the Roundcube webmail software that could be exploited to steal sensitive information from target accounts. Sonar’s Vulnerability Research Team discovered a critical Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the popular open-source webmail software Roundcube. Roundcube is included by default in the server hosting panel cPanel which has millions of installations worldwide.

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Nvidia Chip Delay Could Slow Rapid AI Development

Data Breach Today

3-Month Delay in Blackwell Chip Release Unlikely to Hurt Nvidia's 95% Market Share The delay in the rollout of Nvidia's artificial intelligence chips could slow the rapid pace of AI development but is unlikely to cause a significant setback for the chip giant or its customers. The company delayed the release of its Blackwell B200 AI chips at least three months due to design flaws.

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Rhysida Ransomware group claims to have breached Bayhealth Hospital in Delaware

Security Affairs

The Rhysida Ransomware group claims to have breached Bayhealth Hospital in Delaware and offers alleged stolen data for 25 BTC. Bayhealth Hospital is a technologically advanced not-for-profit healthcare system with nearly 4,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 450 physicians and 200 advanced practice clinicians. Bayhealth Medical Center , serving central and southern Delaware, operates two hospitals: Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus in Dover and Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus in Milfo

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Top Lawmaker Slams Tech Firms for Failing to Fight AI Misuse

Data Breach Today

Senator Warns Tech Giants are Failing to Address AI Misuse in 2024 Elections The chairman of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee warned Wednesday that leading social media platforms, generative artificial intelligence vendors and tech giants like Microsoft, Google, Meta and OpenAI are failing to adequately combat deceptive AI use in the 2024 national elections.

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Cloud Security Strategy: Building a Robust Policy in 2024

eSecurity Planet

A cloud security strategy is an established set of tools, rules, and procedures for safeguarding cloud data, apps, and infrastructure against security threats. It covers encryption, identity and access management, network segmentation, and intrusion detection systems. The cloud security plan deals with your unique business security concerns while aligning with your overall security goals, including continuous threat monitoring and response methods.

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Armis CEO on Fueling Cyber Risk Management with Acquisitions

Data Breach Today

Yevgeny Dibrov on How Silk Security and CTCI Strengthen Armis' Cyber Capabilities CEO Yevgeny Dibrov discusses the acquisition of Silk Security and CTCI to enhance the company’s cyber risk prioritization and threat hunting capabilities. He explains why these acquisitions are crucial for addressing customer challenges and expanding Armis’ cybersecurity platform.

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Important Changes to Malaysia’s Data Protection Laws

Data Matters

In July 2024, Malaysia’s legislative body approved significant changes to the country’s Personal Data Protection Act. The changes have the effect of aligning Malaysia’s personal data protection laws more closely with international data protection laws. The effective date and other implementation guidelines are expected to follow closely. The post Important Changes to Malaysia’s Data Protection Laws appeared first on Data Matters Privacy Blog.

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The Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report

Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) are changing how software teams work by moving development to the cloud. Our Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report gathers insights from 223 developers and business leaders, uncovering key trends in CDE adoption. With 66% of large organizations already using CDEs, these platforms are quickly becoming essential to modern development practices.

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What Do Grit and Adaptability Mean for Cybersecurity?

Data Breach Today

Cultivating These Essential Traits to Help Your Team and Organization Succeed In cybersecurity, the playing field can change at any given moment, so grit and adaptability are essential traits. Leaders can help their team members cultivate these qualities so they can meet the demands of their careers and contribute effectively to their organizations' security efforts.

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Constantly losing your remote control? This new option is just what Roku users need

Collaboration 2.0

I've used remotes for Fire TV Sticks, Fire TVs, Chromecast dongles, Roku devices, and Apple TVs. The new Roku Voice Remote Pro (2nd edition) is the best streaming device remote yet.

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62% of Phishing Emails Bypassed DMARC Checks in 1H of 2024

KnowBe4

A report from Darktrace has found that 62% of phishing emails in the first half of 2024 were able to bypass DMARC verification checks in order to reach users’ inboxes.

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A Flaw in Windows Update Opens the Door to Zombie Exploits

WIRED Threat Level

A researcher found a vulnerability that would let hackers strategically downgrade a target’s Windows version to reexpose patched vulnerabilities. Microsoft is working on fixes for the issue.

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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!

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“Pastejacking” Attacks Are Becoming a Thing (Because Users are Falling for Them)

KnowBe4

The obliviousness of these attacks make them seem unbelievable, but new analysis shows users can be convinced to copy and paste malicious code on behalf.

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Inside the Dark World of Doxing for Profit

WIRED Threat Level

From tricking companies into handing over victims’ personal data to offering violence as a service, the online doxing ecosystem is not just still a problem—it’s getting more extreme.

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This popular flight tracking app now predicts plane delays, thanks to AI

Collaboration 2.0

Flighty claims predictions are over 95% accurate and can warn you about a delay before it happens. Here's how the magic works.

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CIAM Build versus Buy

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

CIAM Build versus Buy andrew.gertz@t… Thu, 08/08/2024 - 07:00 If you’re in the process of developing a Customer Identity and Access (CIAM) strategy for your organization, you may be considering taking a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) approach. You may have heard that it’s not very complex and some components are already available, so DIY seems cheaper at first sight and provides more flexibility.

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Introducing CDEs to Your Enterprise

Explore how enterprises can enhance developer productivity and onboarding by adopting self-hosted Cloud Development Environments (CDEs). This whitepaper highlights the simplicity and flexibility of cloud-based development over traditional setups, demonstrating how large teams can leverage economies of scale to boost efficiency and developer satisfaction.

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My favorite hybrid smartwatch has incredible battery life and a gorgeous look

Collaboration 2.0

Withings' latest ScanWatch 2 embeds the company's best health-tracking technology into a high-end, hybrid wearable.

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DORA metrics: What they are and 5 ways to improve them

OpenText Information Management

What are DORA metrics? DORA (DevOps Research and Assessment) metrics provide objective data to measure development team performance and drive software product improvement. These metrics include measuring things like deployment frequency, lead time for changes, failure rates, and time to restore service. Tracking these metrics alongside quality and on-time delivery help developers continuously improve their practices, deliver software faster, and ensure stability.

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Why I wear this $220 smartwatch even after testing Garmin and Samsung watches

Collaboration 2.0

The Amazfit Balance, running on Zepp OS 3.0, proved to me that it's worthy of being anyone's primary smartwatch.

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NHS IT firm faces £6m fine over medical records hack

The Guardian Data Protection

Watchdog provisionally finds Advanced failed to act to protect data of 82,946 after ransomware attack in England A software provider faces being fined more than £6m over a 2022 ransomware attack that disrupted NHS and social care services in England, the data protection regulator has announced. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said it had provisionally found that Advanced Computer Software Group had failed to implement measures to protect the personal information of 82,946 people who

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Improving the Accuracy of Generative AI Systems: A Structured Approach

Speaker: Anindo Banerjea, CTO at Civio & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

When developing a Gen AI application, one of the most significant challenges is improving accuracy. This can be especially difficult when working with a large data corpus, and as the complexity of the task increases. The number of use cases/corner cases that the system is expected to handle essentially explodes. 💥 Anindo Banerjea is here to showcase his significant experience building AI/ML SaaS applications as he walks us through the current problems his company, Civio, is solving.

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5 reasons why Pop!_OS is this Linux pro's favorite distro

Collaboration 2.0

Selecting a Linux distribution can be daunting but when you finally find the one, you stick with it. Pop!_OS has been my go-to for a long time. Here's why.

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What’s new in Business Network

OpenText Information Management

The Olympic Games 2024 in Paris – the grand celebration of human athleticism, determination, and the occasional synchronized swimming routine that makes me question the laws of physics – will end in a few days. In the high-stakes world of Olympic competition, success is not just the result of individual athletes' strengths. It is also the result of seamless coordination and the support of their teams.

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Grab this 4TB Samsung portable SSD for more than 50% off at Amazon

Collaboration 2.0

Take advantage of this monster discount on a 4TB Samsung T5 Evo portable SSD at Amazon. At $225 off, you'll save more than half on storage for gaming, content creation, and more.

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