Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Mispadu Trojan Is Compromising Windows Security, Posing Threat to Banking Systems The novel variant of the banking Trojan Mispadu is targeting Latin American countries, especially Mexico, by exploiting a flaw in Windows SmartScreen. In this latest distribution method, the attackers send spam emails that deliver deceptive URL files that circumvent the SmartScreen banner warning.
AIIM
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, information reigns supreme. A company's ability to manage its information proactively and effectively often dictates its success in the market. However, with the increasing volume and complexity of data, it becomes imperative to have a solid framework in place to process and protect this vital asset. Enter Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
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Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
US Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative Suffering From 'Growing Pains,' Experts Say The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency launched a public-private sector collaborative in 2021 to help unify cyber defenses between government and industry, but experts testified Tuesday that the program is suffering from "growing pains" that are hindering its success.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Google released Android ’s February 2024 security patches to address 46 vulnerabilities, including a critical remote code execution issue. Google released Android February 2024 security patches to address 46 vulnerabilities, including a critical remote code execution flaw tracked as CVE-2024-0031. The vulnerability resides in the System and impacts Android Open Source Project (AOSP) versions 11, 12, 12L, 13, and 14. “Source code patches for these issues have been released to the Android Op
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Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Judge Denies Kochava's Motion to Dismiss Agency's Claim of Privacy Violations A federal judge has denied Kochava's latest attempt to ditch a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit alleging the firm is invading consumers' privacy and exposing them to risk by collecting and selling their location data to third parties. The FTC is also pursuing other cases against data brokers.
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Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Company Co-Founder Will Take Role as Executive Chairman After Appointing Successor Firewall maker Check Point Software in an earnings call touted a strong fourth quarter - and a future that won't involve co-founder Gil Shwed as company CEO. Shwed has headed the publicly traded, $19 billion Israeli pure-play cybersecurity company for three decades.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
China-linked APT group breached the Dutch Ministry of Defence last year and installed malware on compromised systems. Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) and the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) published a joint report warning that a China-linked APT group breached the Dutch Ministry of Defence last year. The effects of the attack were limited because of the network segmentation implemented in the government infrastructure. “The Ministry of Defence (MOD
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Beijing Used FortiGate Vulnerability to Install Trojan Chinese espionage hackers penetrated Dutch military systems in early 2023, using a zero-day exploit in a Fortinet virtual private network to obtain access, Netherlands intelligence agencies disclosed Tuesday. They attributed the hacking to Chinese state actors with high confidence.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Google’s TAG revealed that Commercial spyware vendors (CSV) were behind most of the zero-day vulnerabilities discovered in 2023. The latest report published by Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG), titled “ Buying Spying, an in-depth report with our insights into Commercial Surveillance Vendors (CSVs )”, warns of the rise of commercial spyware vendors and the risks to free speech, the free press, and the open internet.
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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 6, 2024
HHS OCR Says a Malicious Worker Stole and Sold Patient Information in 2013 HHS has fined a New York City medical center $4.75 million to settle potential HIPAA violations discovered during an investigation into a hospital insider who sold patient data to identity thieves in 2013. The hospital said it has beefed up its security and privacy since the incident occurred.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
A Belarusian and Cypriot national linked with the cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e is facing charges that can lead maximum penalty of 25 years in prison. Aliaksandr Klimenka, a Belarusian and Cypriot national linked with the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e, is facing charges with money laundering conspiracy and operation of an unlicensed money services business. “An indictment was unsealed on Tuesday charging a Belarusian and Cypriot national with money laundering conspiracy and ope
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
IAPP's Ashley Casovan on Training and Certification Methods for AI Governance The escalating adoption of generative AI has introduced concerns regarding data privacy, fake data and bias amplification. Ashley Casovan, managing director of the IAPP AI Governance Center, discusses the need to develop governance models and standardize AI systems.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The U.S. government imposes visa restrictions on individuals who are involved in the illegal use of commercial spyware. The U.S. State Department announced it is implementing a new policy to impose visa restrictions on individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware. The policy underscores the U.S. government’s commitment to addressing the misuse of surveillance software, which poses a significant threat to society. “The misuse of commercial spyware threatens privacy and fre
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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?
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Countries Seek International Guidelines for Responsible Use of Commercial Spyware The United States ramped up pressure on the commercial surveillance industry shortly before the United Kingdom and France convened a two-day meeting dubbed the Pall Mall Process intended to culminate in an international agreement limiting the proliferation of advanced spyware.
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
“If molecules really were the new microchips, the promise of remote gene editing was that the body could be manipulated to upgrade itself.” An exclusive excerpt from 2054: A Novel.
Schneier on Security
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Via a FOIA request, we have documents from the NSA about their banning of Furby toys.
KnowBe4
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Criminal threat actors are increasingly utilizing generative AI tools like ChatGPT to launch social engineering attacks, according to researchers at Check Point.
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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.
eSecurity Planet
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
A host-based firewall is installed directly on individual networked devices to filter network traffic on a single device by inspecting both incoming and outgoing data. Larger enterprises use this to manage the spread of malware throughout a network in the event that one device is infected. Its goal is to establish a uniform security posture throughout the network and improve endpoint security by creating a protective barrier at the individual computer level.
KnowBe4
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Organizations are increasingly facing cyber attacks resulting in data breaches, and part of their post-incident responsibilities includes adhering to mandatory reporting requirements.
IBM Big Data Hub
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
It’s hard to imagine a business world without cloud computing. There would be no e-commerce, remote work capabilities or the IT infrastructure framework needed to support emerging technologies like generative AI and quantum computing. Determining the best cloud computing architecture for enterprise business is critical for overall success. That’s why it is essential to compare the different functionalities of private cloud versus public cloud versus hybrid cloud.
KnowBe4
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
[New Threat] Attackers Are Now Using MS Teams to Phish Your Users
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IBM Big Data Hub
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Today’s enterprises face a broad range of threats to their security, assets and critical business processes. Whether preparing to face a complex cyberattack or natural disaster, taking a proactive approach and selecting the right business continuity disaster recovery (BCDR) solution is critical to increasing adaptability and resilience. Cybersecurity and cyber recovery are types of disaster recovery (DR) practices that focus on attempts to steal, expose, alter, disable or destroy critical
IG Guru
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Check out the story here. The post Hong Kong firm loses over $25mn after employee’s video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’, others via WION first appeared on IG GURU.
IBM Big Data Hub
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
One of the more complex challenges banks must solve is to make payments more efficient. Recent news headlines show significant shifts from physical identification and physical forms of payments to digital forms in many jurisdictions. Europe recently announced a mandate that real-time payments be available from any provider who currently offers batch euro payments (such as SEPA credit transfers) at a price of no more than the cost of batch transfers.
Data Protection Report
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The Court of Justice of the European Union ( CJEU )’s Schrems II decision [1] clarified strict rules for personal data transfers outside of the European Union. The European Data Protection Board ( EDPB ) followed up with recommendations [2] setting out its expectations on what the Schrems II decision meant for carrying out a data transfer impact assessment ( TIA ) for Article 46 GDPR instruments.
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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.
Hunton Privacy
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
On February 6, 2024, the UK government published a response to the consultation on its AI Regulation White Paper, which the UK government originally published in March 2023. The White Paper set forth the UK government’s “flexible” approach to regulating AI through five cross-sectoral principles for the UK’s existing regulators to interpret and apply within their remits (read further details on the White Paper ).
OpenText Information Management
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
We’re thrilled to share some fantastic enhancements that will make your experience with OpenText™ SAP® SuccessFactors® even more seamless and powerful. Here are 7 ‘What’s New’ for Extended ECM for SAP SuccessFactors update 24.1 to keep you in the loop: 1.*HR Content Aviator: Introducing a game-changing chat-based feature! Now HR business users can ask conversational … The post What’s new in OpenText Extended ECM for SAP SuccessFactors appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
Hunton Privacy
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
On February 1, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed settlement with Blackbaud Inc. (“Blackbaud”) in connection with alleged security failures that resulted in a breach of the company’s network and access to the personal data of millions of consumers. As part of the settlement, Blackbaud will be required to comply with a variety of obligations, including deleting personal data that the company does not have a need to retain.
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