Tue.Sep 17, 2024

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UK Orgs Tout Government Help in Ransomware Incidents

Data Breach Today

Former Royal Mail and Manchester University CISOs Talk Ransomware Response Timely notification of ransomware incidents to British law enforcement agencies played a crucial role in understanding the threats and in developing mitigation strategies, the former security heads of Royal Mail and the University of Manchester said.

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The Mystery of Hezbollah’s Deadly Exploding Pagers

WIRED Threat Level

At least eight people have been killed and more than 2,700 people have been injured in Lebanon by exploding pagers. Experts say the blasts point toward a supply chain compromise, not a cyberattack.

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Exploding Hezbollah Pagers Not Likely a Cybersecurity Attack

Data Breach Today

Cybersecurity Experts Say Operatives Probably Intercepted Physical Supply Chain It doesn't appear to be a cyberattack, security experts said of the hundreds of pagers that blew up Tuesday across Lebanon, an apparent salvo against Hezbollah militants by the Israeli government. "The only logical explanation is that explosives and a side channel for detonation was likely used.

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The Rising Importance of Information Management in the Age of AI

AIIM

As the potential of Generative AI (Gen AI) continues to unfold, one resounding theme emerges: better AI starts with better information management. The ability of Gen AI to deliver reliable and valuable outputs is directly contingent upon the quality and curation of the underlying data.

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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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Apple Moves to Dismiss Suit Against Spyware Firm NSO Group

Data Breach Today

iPhone Maker Seeks Voluntary Dismissal, Citing Concerns Over Sensitive Data Leaking Apple has filed a motion to dismiss its lawsuit against NSO Group, citing concerns over the potential exposure of sensitive threat intelligence information. The tech giant believes continuing the lawsuit could compromise its ability to protect users and lead to the disclosure of sensitive data.

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Can CISA’s Federal Cybersecurity Alignment Plan Really Work?

Data Breach Today

Experts Warn Federal Cyber Strategies Increasingly Lack Accompanying Resources The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released a new plan to further align federal cybersecurity operations that experts say will likely face significant implementation roadblocks due to a lack of funding, leadership buy-in and technical resources.

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Chinese man charged for spear-phishing against NASA and US Government

Security Affairs

US DoJ charged a Chinese national who used spear-phishing emails to obtain sensitive info from NASA, the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army, and the FAA. The U.S. DoJ charged a Chinese national, Song Wu (39), who used spear-phishing emails to target employees of NASA, the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army, and the FAA.” The man, who remails at large, used fake email accounts posing as US-based researchers and engineers to target government personnel to obtain software and source code created by the Natio

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BlackCloak Raises $17M to Boost Cybersecurity for Executives

Data Breach Today

New Funding Will Help BlackCloak Improve Protection Against Rising Cyberthreats BlackCloak’s $17 million Series B funding round will help the company triple its engineering and product teams, enhancing cybersecurity for executives and high-net-worth individuals. The funding will help BlackCloak address emerging issues such as deepfakes and threat intelligence and modeling.

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Remote attack on pagers used by Hezbollah caused 9 deaths and thousands of injuries

Security Affairs

Remote attack on pagers used by Hezbollah in Lebanon and Syria caused their explosion; at least 8 nine people dead and more than 2,800 injured. At least nine eight individuals, including a child, were killed and over 2,800 were injured due to the explosion of their pagers across Lebanon. A Hezbollah official told Reuters that this incident is the “biggest security breach” in nearly a year of conflict with Israel.

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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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Remotely Exploding Pagers

Schneier on Security

Wow. It seems they all exploded simultaneously, which means they were triggered. Were they each tampered with physically, or did someone figure out how to trigger a thermal runaway remotely? Supply chain attack? Malicious code update, or natural vulnerability? I have no idea, but I expect we will all learn over the next few days. EDITED TO ADD: I’m reading nine killed and 2,800 injured.

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U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform and Progress WhatsUp Gold bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft Windows MSHTML Platform and Progress WhatsUp Gold bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SonicWall SonicOS, ImageMagick and Linux Kernel vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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[Cybersecurity Awareness Month] Prepare for All Manner of Cyber Threats Like the Heroes of ‘The Inside Man’

KnowBe4

KnowBe4's Data-Driven Defense Evangelist Roger A.

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Taking Control Online: Ensuring Awareness of Data Usage and Consent

Security Affairs

Why do consumers refuse to consent to their data being shared? Ensuring transparency on their usage and consent. In the digital world, trust is essential for the relationships between brands and consumers. However, trust is not a once-off exercise; it’s a continuous process in which each interaction helps build and nurture loyalty over time. This is why it’s crucial to understand the factors contributing to trust, particularly how online brands manage consumers’ personal data.

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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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Cost of Cybercrime Estimated 15.6 Trillion in 2029

KnowBe4

Statista projects that the total cost of cybercrime will increase from $6.4 trillion between 2024 and 2029, reaching a staggering $15.63 trillion by the end of this period.

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Python Developers Targeted with Malware During Fake Job Interviews

Schneier on Security

Interesting social engineering attack: luring potential job applicants with fake recruiting pitches, trying to convince them to download malware. From a news article These particular attacks from North Korean state-funded hacking team Lazarus Group are new, but the overall malware campaign against the Python development community has been running since at least August of 2023, when a number of popular open source Python tools were maliciously duplicated with added malware.

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From Dreams to Reality: The Magic of 3D Printing, with Elle Hunt

Troy Hunt

I was in my mid-30s before I felt comfortable standing up in front of an audience and talking about technology. Come to think of it, "comfortable" isn't really the right word, as, frankly, it was nerve-racking. This, with my obvious bias as her father, makes it all the more remarkable that Elle was able to do it at NDC Oslo when she was just 11 years old.

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My new favorite travel accessory gives me an extra screen to work and play on

Collaboration 2.0

Plugable's 15.6-inch portable monitor is a second screen for your laptop, powered by USB-C pass-through for a one-click setup.

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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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8 Ways to Reduce Your PCI DSS Compliance Burden

IT Governance

How to reduce your PCI DSS scope and CDE The PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) – now at v4.0.1 – can appear intimidating, at 360 pages, listing 277 prescriptive sub-requirements. But this robust standard, administered by the PCI SSC (Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council), recognises that not every organisation accepting card payments needs to meet all 277 requirements.

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This portable monitor has a game-changing feature for remote workers

Collaboration 2.0

Plugable's 15.6-inch portable monitor is a second screen for your laptop, powered by USB-C pass-through for a one-click setup.

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CyberheistNews Vol 14 #38 [CODE RED] A Must-See New Webinar: How To Block North Korean Infiltrators

KnowBe4

Phishing Attack Takes a Two-Step Approach to Leverage Legitimate Sites and Evade Detection. [4-Minute Survey] Share Your Thoughts on AI in InfoSec With Me? Email not displaying? | View Knowbe4 Blog CyberheistNews Vol 14 #38 | September 17th, 2024 [CODE RED] A Must-See New Webinar: How To Block North Korean Infiltrators I don't often ask you to change your plans, but please take an hour today for a critical on-demand "Lunch & Learn.

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The best SSH clients for Android - including my two favorites

Collaboration 2.0

Connecting to an SSH-enabled machine from Android doesn't have to be hard - and these apps prove it.

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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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Paper Discovery – Are We Still Managing Paper for Discovery?

eDiscovery Daily

The Persistence of Paper in Discovery Despite the increasing digitization of information, the legal industry still frequently encounters paper documents during discovery. Whether these are legacy documents, physical contracts, handwritten notes, or printed records, the need to incorporate paper into modern discovery workflows is a critical challenge.

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How to create IFTTT automations on Android - and why you should

Collaboration 2.0

Have you ever wished Android had the built-in ability to automate daily tasks? If so, you might want to look into IFTTT.

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Equipping threat hunters: Advanced analytics and AI part 1

OpenText Information Management

As cyber threats grow more sophisticated through AI-powered malware, zero-day exploits, and state-sponsored attacks, organizations face an increasing challenge in safeguarding their digital assets. The shortage of cybersecurity expertise and the sheer volume of data to analyze has led organizations to seek a balanced approach to threat detection. This approach integrates the precision of rule-based detection, the adaptability of AI/ML models, and the critical thinking of humans.

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This 12-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 dock offers some of the fastest charging speeds for laptops

Collaboration 2.0

The SD5000T5 EQ Docking Station supports 140W power delivery to quickly charge laptops and can output to triple 4K displays without a single drop in quality.

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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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WordPress To Require Two-Factor Authentication for Plugin Developers

eSecurity Planet

With over 40% of the world’s websites powered by WordPress, its vast ecosystem of plugins and themes offers flexibility and customization on a global scale. However, this popularity also makes it a prime target for cyberattacks. WordPress is introducing mandatory two-factor authentication (2FA) for all plugin and theme developers to tackle rising security threats, effective October 1, 2024.

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I upgraded to the Google Pixel 9 Pro, and its most impressive feature was not the software

Collaboration 2.0

The Pixel 9 Pro is a brilliant piece of technology, but the software isn't what makes this entry in the series stand out.

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What is Engineering Data Management

Synergis Software

Engineering Data & Document Management Systems (EDMS) are foundational to modern industrial operations. They are software solutions for the turnkey management of all engineering asset information as used in industries such as energy, utilities, chemicals, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and mining. These solutions provide organizations with fast, centralized access to their most important designs, documents, and data in a secure, collaborative platform.