Mon.Mar 18, 2024

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Erosion of Trust Most Concerning Threat to UK Elections

Data Breach Today

AI-Led Disinformation Campaign, Deepfakes Biggest Threats, Experts Warn Nation-state-led disinformation campaigns intended at eroding public trust are the biggest threat to the upcoming U.K. election, experts told a parliamentary panel on Monday. Incidents of disinformation created with artificial intelligence have already appeared.

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Inside the Massive Alleged AT&T Data Breach

Troy Hunt

I hate having to use that word - "alleged" - because it's so inconclusive and I know it will leave people with many unanswered questions. But sometimes, "alleged" is just where we need to begin and over the course of time, proper attribution is made and the dots are joined. We're here at "alleged" for two very simple reasons: one is that AT&T is saying "the data didn't come from us", and the other is that I have no way of proving otherwise.

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Ransomware Hackers May Be Exploiting Aiohttp Library Bug

Data Breach Today

The Python Library Flaw Allows Directory Traversal Attacks Hackers who are possibly members of a criminal group affiliated with numerous ransomware-as-a-service operations are exploiting a directory traversal vulnerability in a Python library that allows unauthenticated remote attackers access to sensitive information from server files.

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PoC exploit for critical RCE flaw in Fortra FileCatalyst transfer tool released

Security Affairs

Fortra addressed a critical remote code execution vulnerability impacting its FileCatalyst file transfer product. Fortra has released updates to address a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-25153 (CVSS score 9.8) impacting its FileCatalyst file transfer solution. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit their vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on impacted servers. “A directory traversal within the ‘ftpservlet’ of the FileCatalyst Workflow Web Portal allows files to be

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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have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth.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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Ransomware Groups: Trust Us. Uh, Don't.

Data Breach Today

Review of Attacks Finds Inconsistent Data Leaks and Victim Naming, Broken Promises Ransomware groups hope threats are enough to sway victims so they don't have to follow through. For victims who pay ransoms, the results are almost guaranteed to be less than advertised - more akin to buying a pig in a poke than a contractual guarantee of service.

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Cash-Strapped Women's Clinic Sues UnitedHealth Over Attack

Data Breach Today

Lawsuit Claims Change Healthcare Outage Is Pushing Clinic, Others Into Bankruptcy A Mississippi women's health clinic has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group alleging the disruption in claims processing caused by the cyberattack on the company's Change Healthcare unit and the resulting IT outage is threatening to push the practice into bankruptcy.

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5 reasons to attend OpenText World Europe 2024

OpenText Information Management

AI changes everything—every role, every organization, and every industry. Those who make the most of it will be poised to lead their industries. Are you ready to put this game-changing technology to work for you? Join us at OpenText™ World Europe 2024 to learn how you can reimagine work with AI. Our complimentary event will be held in three locations: London (Queen Elizabeth II Centre, April 15), Munich (MOC—Event Center Messe München, April 16 & 17), and Paris (Maison de la Chimie, April 18

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TMChecker Tool Lowers Barrier for Malicious Hacking

Data Breach Today

Tool Is Available for $200 a Month on Hacking Forums A new tool set on the dark web is gaining traction as an attack weapon to target remote access services and popular e-commerce platforms. TMChecker helps threat actors seeking to compromise corporate networks and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data.

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Fujitsu suffered a malware attack and probably a data breach

Security Affairs

Technology giant Fujitsu announced it had suffered a cyberattack that may have resulted in the theft of customer information. Japanese technology giant Fujitsu on Friday announced it had suffered a malware attack, threat actors may have stolen personal and customer information. The company revealed that multiple work computers were infected with malware, in response to the compromise the security staff disconnected impacted systems from the network.

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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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IMF Investigating Cyber Incident Affecting Email Accounts

Data Breach Today

International Monetary Fund Provides Update After Detecting February Cyber Incident A spokesperson for the International Monetary Fund confirmed in a statement to ISMG on Monday that the global economic organization is investigating a February cyber incident that compromised 11 email accounts, all of which have since been re-secured.

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Introducing privilege elevation in Jamf Connect

Jamf

Learn about how privilege elevation, a new feature of Jamf Connect, helps organizations balance the end user’s needs with administrative oversight without compromising device or credential security while permitting IT and Security teams to “ work smarter, not harder ”.

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Know Your Business Context Before Trying Microsegmentation

Data Breach Today

Hudl's CISO on Why Microsegmentation Isn't for Everyone on the Path to Zero Trust Microsegmentation is a fundamental approach to achieving a mature zero-trust-guided strategy. But before tackling the complex job of microsegmenting infrastructure, IT teams must understand the business context and criticality of the data, said Robert LaMagna-Reiter, CISO at Hudl.

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Remove WordPress miniOrange plugins, a critical flaw can allow site takeover

Security Affairs

A critical vulnerability in WordPress miniOrange’s Malware Scanner and Web Application Firewall plugins can allow site takeover. On March 1st, 2024, WordPress security firm Wordfence received a submission for a Privilege Escalation vulnerability in miniOrange’s Malware Scanner as part of the company Bug Bounty initiative Extravaganza. This WordPress plugin has more than 10,000+ active installations.

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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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7 Quick Wins to Boost Cyber Defenses with Microsoft Copilot

Data Breach Today

Corporate and cybersecurity leaders are starting to realize AI can be a pivotal ally in the fight against rising cyber threats. To illustrate, Microsoft Copilot for Security is already helping to streamline and enhance security operations and empower teams with AI-driven insights and efficiencies.

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Drones and the US Air Force

Schneier on Security

Fascinating analysis of the use of drones on a modern battlefield—that is, Ukraine—and the inability of the US Air Force to react to this change. The F-35A certainly remains an important platform for high-intensity conventional warfare. But the Air Force is planning to buy 1,763 of the aircraft, which will remain in service through the year 2070.

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AWS Snags Skyhigh's Gee Rittenhouse to Run Security Business

Data Breach Today

Ex-Forcepoint CRO John DiLullo to Lead STG-Owned Skyhigh Security on Interim Basis Amazon Web Services hired Gee Rittenhouse to help organizations protect their data and applications in the cloud. Rittenhouse spent more than two years atop San Jose, California-based security service edge vendor Skyhigh and prior to that, more than three years leading Cisco's cybersecurity unit.

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CISA: Healthcare Organizations Should Be Wary of Increased Ransomware Attacks by ALPHV Blackcat

KnowBe4

A joint cybersecurity advisory published last week discusses ransomware attack impacts on healthcare, along with ALPHV’s attack techniques, indicators of compromise (IoCs) and proper response actions.

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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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AI in the Trenches

Data Breach Today

Customer Outcomes Using Microsoft Copilot for Security Every day, cyber threats become more sophisticated, putting your organization’s data, reputation, and bottom line at risk. Microsoft Copilot for Security equips your team with the most advanced AI tools available to detect and respond to the threats faster and more accurately than ever before.

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Weekly Update 391

Troy Hunt

I'm in Japan! Without tripod, without mic and having almost completely forgotten to do this vid, simply because I'm enjoying being on holidays too much 😊 It was literally just last night at dinner the penny dropped - "don't I normally do something around now.?" The weeks leading up to this trip were especially chaotic and to be honest, I simply forgot all about work once we landed here.

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BigID Raises $60M, Eyes M&A Around Data Security, Compliance

Data Breach Today

Data Security Vendor Retains Unicorn Status With Riverwood Capital-Led Growth Round A data security firm led by a former CA Technologies executive raised $60 million to boost both organic and inorganic expansion around data and compliance. The round will build on the firm's new data hygiene tool as well as its new controls for detecting and tracking model access to sensitive data.

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Libraries at Risk: Update

CILIP

Libraries at Risk: Update CILIP has written to eight councils in the Libraries at Risk Campaign, launched the #DearChancellor campaign on social media, and written a formal letter to Lord Parkinson to initiate dialogue on the future of libraries. CILIP has contacted councils in Birmingham, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Bracknell Forest, Bradford, Calderdale, Cardiff, Ceredigion, and Derby, as part of the Libraries at Risk Campaign.

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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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AI Infused with XDR, SIEM, and Threat Intelligence Set to Reshape Cybersecurity

Data Breach Today

Today’s security tools capture a wealth of data. Yet when incidents occur, threat data from siloed platforms can take hours or days to gather, analyze and act upon. Correlating threat data takes time, as does developing the right remediation plans, stopping the attack, and sharing the results with colleagues. Security teams are invariably overwhelmed and understaffed for the volume and sophistication of threats they now face.

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QR Code Scams: What You Need to Know About This Phishing Tactic

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

QR Code Scams: What You Need to Know About This Phishing Tactic madhav Tue, 03/19/2024 - 06:10 In a world where individuals and organizations alike are increasingly dependent on digital processes, cybercriminals are constantly looking for and developing new ways to exploit technology to take advantage of their targets. In recent years, there has been a massive shift toward more touchless solutions in everyday life, and one of those solutions is the quick-response (QR) code.

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Joe Biden has just dealt a big defeat to big tech | Joseph Stiglitz

The Guardian Data Protection

US president’s new executive order is an important step towards protecting sensitive personal data Last year, Joe Biden’s administration infuriated lobbyists representing big tech firms and others that profit from our personal data by denouncing a proposal that would have gutted domestic data privacy, online civil rights and liberties, and competition safeguards.

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Copilot pane as annoying as Clippy may pop up in Windows 11 via The Register

IG Guru

Check out the article here. The post Copilot pane as annoying as Clippy may pop up in Windows 11 via The Register first appeared on IG GURU.

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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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Adapture Recognized on the 2024 CRN Tech Elite 250 List

Adapture

Adapture Recognized for the Sixth Consecutive Year Among Highest Achieving IT Solutions Providers in Vendor Certifications ATLANTA, Mar. 18, 2024 – CRN , a brand of The Channel Company , has honored Adapture on its 2024 Tech Elite 250 list for the sixth consecutive year. This annual list honors a select group of North American IT solution providers that have distinguished themselves by attaining top-tier certifications and specializations from leading technology vendors in the areas of infrastru

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Data residency and security reporting in Jamf Safe Internet

Jamf

Data residency and security reporting have come to Jamf Safe Internet! Read this blog to learn what this means for educational customers and how to configure privacy settings that help admins use student data effectively.

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Understanding and Documenting the Basis of Retention Periods

ARMA International

The business world is dynamic: people come and go, laws change, and business requirements change, but having a history of why your organization is retaining or deleting a record after a certain period of time will make it more comprehensible to your users, your management and your successors as records managers. A retention schedule is one of the most fundamental aspects of a records management policy.