Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Ransomware Group Declares Nothing Off Limits Outside of CIS Countries The BlackCat ransomware as service operation's putative "unseizing" of its leak site from the FBI is a stunt made possible by way the dark web handles address resolution, security researchers said Monday. The stung was a "tactical error" that could alienate affiliates.
Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) disclosed today that it infiltrated the world’s second most prolific ransomware gang, a Russia-based criminal group known as ALPHV and BlackCat. The FBI said it seized the gang’s darknet website, and released a decryption tool that hundreds of victim companies can use to recover systems. Meanwhile, BlackCat responded by briefly “unseizing” its darknet site with a message promising 90 percent commissions for affiliates who con
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Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Okta Says Acquisition Will Expand Its Ability to Detect High-Risk Accounts Okta finalized an agreement to acquire Spera Security, saying the purchase will expand its ability to track risky accounts and access misconfigurations. Spera, a Tel Aviv startup, touts itself as a tool for giving security teams "real-time visibility into their entire identity surface.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Smishing Triad: Researchers warn crooks impersonating UAE Federal Authority for Identity and citizenship ahead of the Holiday Season Resecurity, Inc. (USA) has identified a new fraudulent campaign by the Smishing Triad gang in which they are impersonating the United Arab Emirates Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship. This campaign involves malicious SMS/iMessage texts that pretend to be on behalf of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, targeting digital identity
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Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 19, 2023
CISA Failed to Include High-Risk Vulnerabilities in Known Exploit List, Report Says The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency maintains an exhaustive list that the U.S. cyber agency describes as "the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild," but a new report says it has failed to identify nearly 100 high-risk vulnerabilities in 2023.
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Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Lawsuits Keep Stacking Up Against Perry Johnson and Associates An Iowa medical center is among the latest healthcare entities reporting to federal regulators a breach tied to a data theft hack on medical transcription vendor Perry Johnson and Associates earlier this year. Meanwhile, stacks of federal lawsuits continue to pile up against the Nevada firm.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the seizure of the Tor leak site of the AlphV/Blackcat ransomware group. The FBI seized the Tor leak site of the AlphV/Blackcat ransomware group and replaced the home page with the announcement of the seizure. BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang has been active since November 2021, the list of its victims is long and includes industrial explosives manufacturer SOLAR INDUSTRIES INDIA , the US defense contractor NJVC , gas pipeline Creos Luxembourg S.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Prove's Mary Ann Miller Discusses Innovative Approaches to Identity Verification Fraudsters can now easily create fake driver's licenses to scam banks and merchants. Moving to electronic identification that can be stored on mobile devices has the potential to unlock innovation in the identity verification space, said Mary Ann Miller, vice president of client experience at Prove.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Comcast’s Xfinity discloses a data breach after a cyber attack hit the company by exploiting the CitrixBleed vulnerability. Comcast’s Xfinity is notifying its customers about the compromise of their data in a cyberattack that involved the exploitation of the CitrixBleed flaw. CitrixBleed is a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-4966 , in Citrix NetScaler ADC (Application Delivery Controller) software.
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Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Agency Developed a Tool to Decrypt the Systems of More Than 500 Victims U.S. authorities seized dark web infrastructure of the BlackCat ransomware-as-a-service group, also known as Alphv, although the Russian-speaking threat actor said it has reestablished operations. The group's data leak site and its Tox instant messaging account went offline Dec. 7.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 19, 2023
There’s a rumor flying around the Internet that OpenAI is training foundation models on your Dropbox documents. Here’s CNBC. Here’s Boing Boing. Some articles are more nuanced , but there’s still a lot of confusion. It seems not to be true. Dropbox isn’t sharing all of your documents with OpenAI. But here’s the problem: we don’t trust OpenAI.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 19, 2023
A Preparedness Team Will Warn of Current, Future Dangers in the Firm's AI Models OpenAI on Monday released a framework it says will help assess and protect against the "catastrophic risks" posed by the "increasingly powerful" AI models it develops. "We believe the scientific study of catastrophic risks from AI has fallen far short of where we need to be," the company said.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 19, 2023
After an 18 month rampage, global law enforcement finally moved against the notorious Alphv or Blackcat ransomware group. Within hours, the operation faced obstacles.
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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?
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 19, 2023
By neglecting to set a password, a BMW dealer in India has jeopardized the entire network of car dealerships in the country and put its clients at risk. The Cybernews research team has discovered that the Bengaluru branch of BMW Kun Exclusive, a BMW dealership in India, has exposed sensitive data to the public. The data leak could have resulted in unauthorized access to sensitive clients’ and business data or even a full takeover of the BMW outlet’s internal systems by threat actors.
Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The new Whoop Coach feature can give you more insight into your biometric data, including what actions to take to improve your health.
KnowBe4
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Researchers at Bitdefender warn that scammers are tricking victims with fake remote job opportunities. In this case, the scammers tell victims that they’ll get paid for liking YouTube videos.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the seizure of the Tor leak site of the AlphV/Blackcat ransomware group. The FBI seized the Tor leak site of the AlphV/Blackcat ransomware group and replaced the home page with the announcement of the seizure. BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware gang has been active since November 2021, the list of its victims is long and includes industrial explosives manufacturer SOLAR INDUSTRIES INDIA , the US defense contractor NJVC , gas pipeline Creos Luxembourg S.
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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.
KnowBe4
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Midstride in this year’s holiday shopping, it’s important to realize just how many websites exist that impersonate legitimate online retailers. More importantly, your users need to know how to spot these types of attacks before falling victim.
Hanzo Learning Center
DECEMBER 19, 2023
In 2023, the legal landscape has been significantly shaped by two key trends: the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the advancements in ediscovery. These developments have not only transformed legal processes but also presented new challenges and opportunities for legal professionals. As we delve into this first part of our series, we examine the top blogs that have been at the forefront of these trends.
KnowBe4
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Phishing Is Still the No.
eSecurity Planet
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Infrastructure as a service security is a concept that assures the safety of organizations’ data, applications, and networks in the cloud. Understanding the risks, advantages, and best practices connected with IaaS security is becoming increasingly important as enterprises shift their infrastructure to the cloud. By exploring the top eight issues and preventative measures, as well as shedding light on the security benefits of IaaS, you can better secure your cloud security infrastructure.
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Jamf
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Why do specialized solutions outperform one-size-fits approaches? And why does it matter in challenging economic times? Read on to find out.
Hunton Privacy
DECEMBER 19, 2023
On December 14, 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued its judgment in the case of VB v. Natsionalna agentsia za prihodite (C‑340/21), in which it clarified, among other things, the concept of non-material damage under Article 82 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the rules governing burden of proof under the GDPR.
Jamf
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Learn how Dropbox used Jamf-managed Amazon EC2 Mac instances to turn the sudden loss of a critical infrastructure component into an opportunity to step into the future.
The Security Ledger
DECEMBER 19, 2023
Security researcher and IoT hacker Dennis Giese talks about his mission to liberate robot vacuums from the control of their manufacturers, letting owners tinker with their own devices and - importantly - control the data they collect about our most intimate surroundings. The post Episode 254: Dennis Giese’s Revolutionary Robot Vacuum. Read the whole entry. » Click the icon below to listen.
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IBM Big Data Hub
DECEMBER 19, 2023
As enterprises embrace cloud native and everything as code, the journey from code to production has become a critical aspect of delivering value to customers. This process, often referred to as the “pathway to deploy,” encompasses a series of intricate steps and decisions that can significantly impact an organization’s ability to deliver software efficiently, reliably and at scale.
OpenText Information Management
DECEMBER 19, 2023
World Quality Report is back for its 15th edition! The only global report of its kind analyzes the latest in quality engineering and software testing trends. OpenText has teamed up with Capgemini™ and Sogeti™ to conduct the global survey (see the recent press release). This year, we interviewed 1,750 executives and professionals across 8 sectors from … The post “World Quality Report 2023-2024: The future up close” is now available!
IBM Big Data Hub
DECEMBER 19, 2023
As organizations collect larger data sets with potential insights into business activity, detecting anomalous data, or outliers in these data sets, is essential in discovering inefficiencies, rare events, the root cause of issues, or opportunities for operational improvements. But what is an anomaly and why is detecting it important? Types of anomalies vary by enterprise and business function.
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