Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
While Average Falls Below 30%, We're Still Far From Seeing Criminal Profits Dry Up The number of victims who opt to pay a ransom appears to have declined to a record low. During the last three months of 2023, an average of 29% of organizations hit by ransomware paid a ransom - a notable shift from what ransomware watchers saw in recent years.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Albania’s Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) announced that it was targeted by a sophisticated cyberattack that affected some of its systems. A sophisticated cyberattack on Wednesday hit Albania’s Institute of Statistics (INSTAT). The institute confirmed that the attack affected some of its systems. Albania’s Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) promptly activated emergency protocols to respond to the incident.
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Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
CISA Says Agencies Must Disconnect and Reset Ivanti VPN Devices by Midnight Friday U.S. federal agencies have until midnight Friday to disconnect Ivanti VPN devices and perform a factory reset before reconnecting them to the network. Fifteen agencies use the gateways, which were hit by likely Chinese hackers in an espionage campaign and are riddled with zero-day vulnerabilities.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Cloudflare revealed that a nation-state actor breached its internal Atlassian server, gaining access to the internal wiki and its bug database (Atlassian Jira). The incident took place on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2023, and Cloudflare immediately began an investigation with the help of CrowdStrike. The company pointed out that no customer data or systems were impacted by this security breach.
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Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Also: Rampant App Vulnerabilities, Cloud Misconfiguration and Why CISOs Matter Welcome to "Cyber Fail," where our experts uncover fails so we can all strengthen our defenses. Today, we examine what happens when ransomware groups get careless, application developers' laissez-faire attitude toward vulnerabilities, and the security woes of a beleaguered crypto exchange.
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Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Botnet Looks for Vulnerable Internal Network Machines Delivering more proof that the Log4Shell vulnerability is endemic, Akamai researchers detected botnet malware updated to use the flaw as an infection vector. Log4Shell burst into public awareness in late 2021 when security researchers identified a flaw in the ubiquitous Apache Log4J 2 Java library.
Schneier on Security
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
In 2009, I wrote : There are several ways two people can divide a piece of cake in half. One way is to find someone impartial to do it for them. This works, but it requires another person. Another way is for one person to divide the piece, and the other person to complain (to the police, a judge, or his parents) if he doesn’t think it’s fair. This also works, but still requires another person—at least to resolve disputes.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Also: AI in Cloud Security, Integrating Zero Trust Principles into API Deployment In the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed the potential role of AI in cloud security, how the recent cyberattack on Microsoft by Russian state hackers highlighted the vulnerabilities associated with legacy systems, and how to secure APIs in the age of zero trust.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
An international law enforcement operation, named Synergia, led to the arrest of 31 individuals involved in ransomware, banking malware, and phishing attacks. Operation Synergia was led by Interpol and ran from September to November 2023 involving law enforcement agencies from 50 countries. The international law enforcement operation was launched to curb the escalation and professionalisation of transnational cybercrime.
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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.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Credit Union Lender Discusses Expanding Role of Credit Repair Companies in Fraud Detecting first-party fraud poses unique challenges. Data plays a critical role in spotting fraud by pointing out patterns such as high charge-off balances that hint at premeditated fraud, said Matt Beardsley, senior manager of consumer lending at PenFed Credit Union.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
A former software engineer with the U.S. CIA has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for leaking classified documents. Former CIA employee Joshua Adam Schulte has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for passing classified documents to WikiLeaks and for possessing child pornographic material. “Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Matthew G.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The Investigatory Powers Bill Will Allow Police to Collect More Data Proposed legislation called the "snoopers' charter," which would allow British intelligence agencies to collect data on a large scale, cleared further parliamentary scrutiny this week despite mounting criticism from privacy advocates, watchdog groups and technology companies.
Schneier on Security
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
David Kahn has died. His groundbreaking book, The Codebreakers was the first serious book I read about codebreaking, and one of the primary reasons I entered this field. He will be missed.
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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?
eSecurity Planet
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Within the last couple of months, smart device vulnerabilities have been piling up, prompting businesses to protect their Internet of Things (IoT) environments. But that doesn’t just include thermostats, printers, and other connected devices that you have to protect — it now means electric cars, too. Teslas have plenty of vulnerabilities, as cybersecurity researchers have recently discovered.
KnowBe4
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Analysis of 2023 attacks shows how the financial services industry had a very bad year, with increases in both vendor email compromise (VEC) and business email compromise (BEC) attacks, targeting millions of dollars using very specific methods.
AIIM
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Storytelling has been a trending tactic for event planners for the past couple years. And with good reason. Stories enrich experiences and make education and messaging more memorable. Here's how we are incorporating storytelling at the AIIM Conference 2024 in San Antonio, Texas, April 3-5 and some tips for how you can incorporate storytelling tactics when planning your own meetings and events.
IBM Big Data Hub
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
There are many reasons to move to a managed DNS platform, but they all revolve around a central theme. Once you reach a critical mass of traffic and start getting concerned about the performance and reliability of what you’re delivering, it’s time to consider a managed DNS solution. There are several well-known options out there, and to a newcomer they can appear relatively similar at first.
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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.
CILIP
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Luck, self-reflection, and learning on the path to success as a Health Librarian Emily Johnson Deputy Knowledge Manager at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. In 2023 she was lauded as a member of the CILIP 125. Emily’s career has not taken the straight path, but she has found her place as Deputy Knowledge Manager at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, where she uses a formidable range of skills and experience and leads a rewarding professional life.
IBM Big Data Hub
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
There’s a moment in the life of most enterprises where the connection between Domain Name System (DNS) and revenue comes into greater focus. It’s the moment when businesses discover that delivering high-quality applications, services and content requires more attention to the quality of DNS connections. For most businesses, this is also the moment when they discover that the free DNS services offered by domain registrars or DIY systems they’ve been using are no longer fit for p
Data Protection Report
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
On January 17, 2024 the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) published a Proposed Insurance Circular Letter (“Proposed Circular”) regarding the use of artificial intelligence systems (“AIS”) and external consumer data and information sources (“ECDIS”) in insurance underwriting and pricing. This Proposed Circular does not create or change any legislation, but once finalized, will reflect how NYDFS interprets existing laws and regulations as they relate to AIS and ECDIS and to clari
IBM Big Data Hub
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Almost a year ago, IBM encountered a data validation issue during one of our time-sensitive mergers and acquisitions data flows. We faced several challenges as we worked to resolve the issue, including troubleshooting, identifying the problem, fixing the data flow, making changes to downstream data pipelines and performing an ad hoc run of an automated workflow.
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IT Governance
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
How attackers try to remain undetected and/or mask their actions Vanessa Horton holds a degree in computer forensics, as well as a number of cyber security and forensics qualifications. She has worked for the police as a digital forensics officer, where she was involved in complex crime cases, and was awarded a Diamond Award and an Excellence in Service Delivery Award.
IBM Big Data Hub
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
As the world grapples with the realities of climate change , sustainability has evolved from a buzzword to a global imperative. Countries, communities and corporations are seeking ways to slow the pace of change and reduce the impact of human and business activities on the environment. Today, sustainability efforts are being shaped by new urgency and new technology.
IG Guru
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Check out the article here. The post The Mac turns 40 — and keeps on moving via The Verge first appeared on IG GURU.
IBM Big Data Hub
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Through the GRAMMYs®, the Recording Academy® seeks to recognize excellence in the recording arts and sciences and ensure that music remains an indelible part of our culture. When the world’s top recording stars cross the red carpet at the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards, IBM will be there once again. This year, the business challenge facing the GRAMMYs paralleled those of other iconic cultural sports and entertainment events: in today’s highly fragmented media landscape, creating
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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.
Docuware
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Emails are more than a communication vehicle. They also contain critical business information. But emails tend to be informal and that tricks us into thinking that they don’t need to be archived and searchable. We also forget that some emails need to be retained for compliance.
Schneier on Security
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Argentina is reporting that there is a good population of illex squid in its waters ready for fishing, and is working to ensure that Chinese fishing boats don’t take it all. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Read my blog posting guidelines here.
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