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Multifactor Authentication Bypass Attacks: Top Defenses

Data Breach Today

Joe Toomey of Cyber Insurer Coalition Details Rise in Attacks Targeting Weak MFA Adversaries seeking easy access to enterprise networks continue to probe for weak multifactor authentication deployments, oftentimes via nontargeted attacks that lead to phishing pages designed to steal one-time codes, said Joe Toomey, head of security engineering at cyber insurer Coalition.

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The Environmental Impact of Information Management

AIIM

April 22nd marks the annual Earth Day, where earthday.org, jointly with many organizations, mobilize volunteers to drive education and elevate awareness, highlight governance efforts and conduct cleanup efforts.

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Benefits of a Unified CNAPP and XDR Platform

Data Breach Today

In this episode of the "Cybersecurity Insights" podcast, Uptycs CEO Ganesh Pai discusses unifying XDR and CNAPP to improve visibility and explains the coming shift from behavioral detection to outlier or anomaly detection, which uses sophisticated ML and AI.

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Want to Succeed with AI? Just Keep Doing You

Weissman's World

Hey information governance and records professionals! You are core to AI success in your organization. All you have to do is keep doing you. The post Want to Succeed with AI? Just Keep Doing You appeared first on Holly Group.

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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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7 Tips for Complying With Healthcare Fraud Regulations

Data Breach Today

Attorney Rachel Rose on Navigating the Intensifying Scrutiny of Federal Regulators The federal government is cracking down on healthcare fraud in all forms including kickbacks, lapses in cybersecurity and privacy, lack of fairness in Medicare Advantage policies, and inflated pharmacy claims. Regulatory attorney Rachel Rose outlines seven key tips for meeting compliance mandates.

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Report: Russian Hackers Targeting Ukrainian Soldiers on Apps

Data Breach Today

Russian Hackers Using Open-Source Malware on Popular Messaging Apps, Report Says Ukraine's Computer Emergency Response Team is warning in an April report that a Russian hacking group known as UAC-0184 is using open-source malware to target Ukrainian soldiers on popular messaging apps such as Signal, as concerns grow over the Kremlin’s advanced hacking capabilities.

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Russia-linked APT28 used post-compromise tool GooseEgg to exploit CVE-2022-38028 Windows flaw

Security Affairs

Russia-linked APT28 group used a previously unknown tool, dubbed GooseEgg, to exploit Windows Print Spooler service flaw. Microsoft reported that the Russia-linked APT28 group (aka “ Forest Blizzard ”, “ Fancybear ” or “ Strontium ” used a previously unknown tool, dubbed GooseEgg, to exploit the Windows Print Spooler flaw CVE-2022-38028. Since at least June 2020, and possibly earlier, the cyberespionage group has used the tool GooseEgg to exploit the CVE-2022-38028 vulnerability.

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Feds Issue Guide for Change Health Breach Reporting Duties

Data Breach Today

HHS OCR Says the Company Has Not Yet Filed HIPAA Breach Reports to the Agency The Department of Health and Human Services has not yet received HIPAA breach reports from Change Healthcare or parent company UnitedHealth Group about their massive cyberattack. HHS is telling HIPAA-covered firms and their vendors to do their duty if a breach affects protected health information.

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North Koreans Secretly Animated Amazon and Max Shows, Researchers Say

WIRED Threat Level

Thousands of exposed files on a misconfigured North Korean server hint at one way the reclusive country may evade international sanctions.

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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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Olympians Tout AI in Sports

Data Breach Today

International Olympics Committee Publishes AI Strategy Olympic Games organizers on Friday in London touted artificial intelligence for its potential to revolutionize sports and rolled out a framework the International Olympics Committee said will guide responsible use of AI. Paris is set to host the 33rd Summer Olympic Games in less than 100 days.

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Windows DOS-to-NT flaws exploited to achieve unprivileged rootkit-like capabilities

Security Affairs

Researcher demonstrated how to exploit vulnerabilities in the Windows DOS-to-NT path conversion process to achieve rootkit-like capabilities. SafeBreach researcher Or Yair devised a technique, exploiting vulnerabilities in the DOS-to-NT path conversion process, to achieve rootkit-like capabilities on Windows. When a user executes a function with a path argument in Windows, the DOS path of the file or folder is converted to an NT path.

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Study: GPT-4 Agent Can Exploit Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Data Breach Today

Researchers Keep Prompts Under Wraps Academics at a U.S. university found that if you feed a GPT-4 artificial intelligence agent public security advisories, it can exploit unpatched "real-world" vulnerabilities without precise technical information. Researchers said OpenAI asked them not to publish their prompts.

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Hackers threaten to leak a copy of the World-Check database used to assess potential risks associated with entities

Security Affairs

A financially motivated group named GhostR claims the theft of a sensitive database from World-Check and threatens to publish it. World-Check is a global database utilized by various organizations, including financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and law enforcement agencies, for assessing potential risks associated with individuals and entities.

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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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4 out of 5 of Physicians Were Impacted by February’s Cyber Attack on Change Healthcare

KnowBe4

The results are in – based on a new survey of physicians about the aftermath of the attack on Change Healthcare– and devastating impact of the.

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A cyber attack paralyzed operations at Synlab Italia

Security Affairs

A cyber attack has been disrupting operations at Synlab Italia, a leading provider of medical diagnosis services, since April 18. Since April 18, Synlab Italia, a major provider of medical diagnosis services, has been experiencing disruptions due to a cyber attack. The company initially cited technical issues as the cause leading to “temporary interruption of access to computer and telephone systems and related services.” However, a concerning scenario has emerged a few hours later.

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Using Legitimate GitHub URLs for Malware

Schneier on Security

Interesting social-engineering attack vector : McAfee released a report on a new LUA malware loader distributed through what appeared to be a legitimate Microsoft GitHub repository for the “C++ Library Manager for Windows, Linux, and MacOS,” known as vcpkg. The attacker is exploiting a property of GitHub: comments to a particular repo can contain files, and those files will be associated with the project in the URL.

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Kudos! CEO Reveals He Got Phished

KnowBe4

The other day I was participating in a company’s employee meeting when the CEO revealed he had been “caught” that morning by a real phishing attack email.

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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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GUEST ESSAY: Here’s why securing smart cities’ critical infrastructure has become a top priority

The Last Watchdog

Critical infrastructure like electrical, emergency, water, transportation and security systems are vital for public safety but can be taken out with a single cyberattack. How can cybersecurity professionals protect their cities? In 2021, a lone hacker infiltrated a water treatment plant in Oldsmar, Florida. One of the plant operators noticed abnormal activity but assumed it was one of the technicians remotely troubleshooting an issue.

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[NEW GAME] The Inside Man: New Recruits Game

KnowBe4

We released a new game, now available on the KnowBe4 Modstore. I played it myself and this is recommended for all Inside Man fans! "Mark Shepherd, The Inside Man himself, is recruiting a crack security team to thwart the sinister ‘Handler’. Your mission is to accumulate points in a series of challenges that apply lessons learnt throughout The Inside Man series, to test your expertise in combating phishing, social engineering, password breaches, ransomware and document security. " This new Game i

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Troy Hunt

"More Data Breaches Than You Can Shake a Stick At" That seems like a reasonable summary and I suggest there are two main reasons for this observation. Firstly, there are simply loads of breaches happening and you know this already because, well, you read my stuff! Secondly, There are a couple of Twitter accounts in particular that are taking incidents that appear across a combination of a popular clear web hacking forum and various dark web ransomware websites and "raising them to th

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For the planet and people: IBM’s focus on AI ethics in sustainability

IBM Big Data Hub

AI can be a force for good, but it might also lead to environmental and sustainability concerns. IBM is dedicated to the responsible development and deployment of this technology, which can enable our clients to meet their sustainability goals. “AI is an unbelievable opportunity to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges in health care, manufacturing, climate change and more,” said Christina Shim, IBM’s global head of Sustainability Software and an AI Ethics

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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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OpenText Committed to Climate Innovation

OpenText Information Management

As I return home from OpenText World Europe, I am feeling invigorated by the powerful conversations that occurred throughout the week. I am also feeling inspired by the incredible sights and experiences that come with traveling this beautiful world of ours and am once again reminded of the critical role we play in protecting it. I read Before It’s Gone by Jonathan Vigliotti while traveling, and it is a story for every small town facing climate change—from fire, water, air, food, and earth.

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AI this Earth Day: Top opportunities to advance sustainability initiatives

IBM Big Data Hub

This Earth Day, we are calling for action to conserve our scarcest resource: the planet. To drive real change, it’s crucial for individuals, industries, organizations and governments to work together, using data and technology to uncover new opportunities that will help advance sustainability initiatives across the globe. The world is behind on addressing climate change.

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The Rise of the Bad Bots

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The Rise of the Bad Bots madhav Tue, 04/23/2024 - 05:13 Imperva's annual Bad Bot Report is always a fascinating – albeit alarming – insight into the nature of non-human internet traffic. The 2024 Imperva Bad Bot Report is no different, revealing that bots made up nearly half (49.6%) of all internet traffic last year. While this individual statistic is astounding, it is only the tip of the iceberg.

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How green is your application delivery software?

OpenText Information Management

Sustainability is a growing priority for businesses and customers alike. As companies focus on their sustainability and environmental social governance (ESG) impacts, the IT landscape is faced with increasing demand to have sustainable business practices. The environmental effects of software tend to be out of sight and out of mind: software does not directly emit greenhouse gas--but the hardware running it all does.and with real world impact.

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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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Vulnerability Recap 4/22/24 – Cisco, Ivanti, Oracle & More

eSecurity Planet

Cisco, Ivanti, Oracle, and several others issued patches for a variety of serious vulnerabilities this week, many of them accompanied by proof-of-concepts (PoC) released by researchers. Once released, the PoC starts the clock for active attacks, especially for security tools, as demonstrated in active attacks on Palo Alto’s PAN-OS vulnerability fixed the week before.

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OpenText World Europe 2024: Revolutionizing ADM and DevOps with AI

OpenText Information Management

Hello, hallo, and bonjour, Tech Visionaries! As we close the book on another inspiring chapter at OpenText World Europe 2024, held in the vibrant cities of London, Munich, and Paris, let's reflect on the pivotal conversations and innovations that are reshaping the future of ADM and DevOps through the power of AI. Crafting clouds: The next internet era Our CEO and CTO, Mark J.

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Gmail And YouTube Hackers Bypass Google’s 2FA Account Security via Forbes

IG Guru

Check out the story here. The post Gmail And YouTube Hackers Bypass Google’s 2FA Account Security via Forbes first appeared on IG GURU.