Tue.Jul 09, 2024

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Evolve Bank data breach impacted over 7.6 million individuals

Security Affairs

The Lockbit ransomware attack on Evolve Bank has compromised the personal information of over 7.6 million individuals. At the end of June, the LockBit gang announced that it had breached the systems of the Federal Reserve of the United States and exfiltrated 33 TB of sensitive data, including “Americans’ banking secrets.” Despite the announcement, data leaked data from the group belongs to the Arkansas-based financial organization Evolve Bank & Trust.

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US Busts Russian AI-Driven Disinformation Operation

Data Breach Today

Meliorator Software Generates Social Media Bots U.S. federal authorities seized two web domains they said supported an artificial intelligence-driven disinformation network run by the Russian domestic intelligence agency and affiliates of a state-run propaganda broadcaster. Authorities searched nearly 1,000 accounts on social media platform X.

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Avast released a decryptor for DoNex Ransomware and its predecessors

Security Affairs

Avast developed and released a decryptor for the DoNex ransomware family that allows victims to recover their files for free. Avast researchers identified a cryptographic flaw in the DoNex ransomware and its predecessors that allowed them to develop a decryptor. The experts revealed the weakness during the Recon 2024 conference. Avast also released a decryptor that allows victims to recover their files for free since March 2024. “All brands of the DoNex ransomware are supported by the decr

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4 Million People Affected by Debt Collector Data Theft Hack

Data Breach Today

Stolen Data Includes Patient Medical Information, According to Breach Notification A Pennsylvania-based debt collector originally told regulators in April that a hacker compromised the personal identifiable information of 1.9 million people. Now the company says the data breach affected more than 4 million people and included patient medical information.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2024 Edition

Krebs on Security

Microsoft Corp. today issued software updates to plug at least 139 security holes in various flavors of Windows and other Microsoft products. Redmond says attackers are already exploiting at least two of the vulnerabilities in active attacks against Windows users. The first Microsoft zero-day this month is CVE-2024-38080 , a bug in the Windows Hyper-V component that affects Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 systems.

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Samsung Galaxy Ring: Features, price, launch date, and everything else we know

Collaboration 2.0

As we expect Samsung to launch its Galaxy Ring during its summer Unpacked event, new details about the device emerge. Here's everything we know so far.

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AI and Information Management: Navigating the Intersection of Human Input and Technology

AIIM

As a former Jeopardy Champion, I've experienced firsthand the importance of memorizing and recalling vast amounts of information. This skill set has not only served me well on the game show but has also informed my perspective on the relationship between human input and artificial intelligence (AI) in the realm of information management.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra: The best specs, features, and everything else we know

Collaboration 2.0

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is expected to follow in Apple's footsteps as a premium wearable with a rugged build, tailored for extreme sports.

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Evolve Discloses That Hackers Stole Data of 7.6M Individuals

Data Breach Today

Stolen Data Includes Names, Social Security and Bank Account Numbers, Contact Info Evolve Bank & Trust disclosed that hackers stole the data of more than 7.6 million individuals in an incident detected in May. The Arkansas firm has been in incident disclosure mode for weeks now, following Evolve's listing on the LockBit leak site in late June.

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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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The best tablets of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

Collaboration 2.0

We reviewed the top tablets from Apple, Samsung, Amazon, and more to help you choose the best one for your needs.

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What Kind of People Do Cybersecurity for a Living?

Data Breach Today

What kind of people do cybersecurity for a living? In the past, there was a formula potential practitioners followed, but today there are many ways to get into the field and having people from diverse backgrounds is valued. The Curry brothers discuss the cybersecurity profession.

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The best smart rings of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

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Samsung is releasing its Galaxy Ring this week, but before the new ring gets all the buzz, we've tested the best smart rings you can buy right now.

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Senate NDAA 2025 Boosts Military Cyber and AI Initiatives

Data Breach Today

Military Omnibus Bill Includes Focus on Cybersecurity, Countering Drone Technology The Senate Armed Services Committee's fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act includes a significant focus on military cyber preparedness, with plans to develop capabilities to prevent threats from drones, as well as investments in quantum and artificial intelligence research.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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How to use Copilot Pro to write, edit, and analyze your Word documents

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Here's how to call on Microsoft's Copilot Pro to assist you with your Microsoft Word documents.

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What Will Drive the Use of Faster Payments in the US?

Data Breach Today

Faster Payments Council's Reed Luhtanen on the Importance of Well-Defined Practices Awareness of instant payments has grown significantly in the U.S. payments ecosystem since the launch of FedNow last July. Many banks have signed up for FedNow, but transaction volumes remain low because only the receive mode was activated, said Reed Luhtanen of the U.S.

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4 ways to add more eye candy to the GNOME desktop

Collaboration 2.0

If you'd like to spice up your desktop with special effects, the GNOME desktop environment has plenty to offer.

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Amazon-Related Scams Spike Ahead of Prime Day

KnowBe4

Researchers at Check Point observed more than a thousand newly registered malicious or suspicious web domains related to Amazon last month. The criminals are likely gearing up to target users during Amazon Prime Day next week.

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.

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I put the free version of Perplexity.ai through my coding tests - here's what happened

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Who knew Perplexity.ai would beat so many other AIs on coding prowess?

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Travelers Beware: Booking.com Warns of Increases in AI-Enabled Travel Scams

KnowBe4

In an interview at the Collision technology conference in Toronto, Booking.com’s CISO sounds the alarm on what she calls “supercharged artificial intelligence (AI) scams.

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Apple launches iOS 18 Beta 3 - here's everything you need to know

Collaboration 2.0

RCS text messaging is rolling out to more carriers, while the Photos app gets further tweaks.

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New Phishing Platform Targets Microsoft 365 Accounts at Financial Firms

KnowBe4

Analysis of the latest phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform - called ONNX Store – highlights just how intricate - and successful.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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How to add more eye candy to the GNOME desktop

Collaboration 2.0

If you'd like to spice up your desktop with special effects, the GNOME desktop environment has plenty to offer.

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Phishing Attacks Target High Profile YouTube Accounts

KnowBe4

Researchers at ESET warn of phishing attacks that are attempting to hack high-profile YouTube channels in order to spread scams or malware.

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The best projectors of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

Collaboration 2.0

We've tested some of the best projectors on the market, including those from Xgimi, Samsung, LG, and more, for all your entertainment needs.

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Reverse-Engineering Ticketmaster’s Barcode System

Schneier on Security

Interesting : By reverse-engineering how Ticketmaster and AXS actually make their electronic tickets, scalpers have essentially figured out how to regenerate specific, genuine tickets that they have legally purchased from scratch onto infrastructure that they control. In doing so, they are removing the anti-scalping restrictions put on the tickets by Ticketmaster and AXS.

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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Join BJ's Wholesale Club for $20 right now, down from $55

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Save $35 with this deal on an annual BJ's Wholesale Club membership to save on groceries, gas, household items, and more.

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The Importance of Security Culture: When Telecom Giants Resort to Malware

KnowBe4

I recently read a story about a South Korean telecom company that pushed out malware to over 600,000 of its customers who were using torrents to share files, in a bid to limit their file-sharing capabilities.

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I tested Motorola's new $699 flip phone and it's full of nostalgic goodness

Collaboration 2.0

Last year, Motorola made headlines for its well-priced Razr foldable flip phone. This year's version is even better, and it costs the same.

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