Data Breach Today

JANUARY 25, 2024

Identity Theft Resource Center's James E. Lee Calls for Uniform Breach Reporting Supply chain attacks and zero-day exploits surged in 2023, helping to set yet another record for data breaches tracked by the Identity Theft Resource Center. James E. Lee, COO of the group, explained why the number of compromises grew so dramatically - from 1,801 incidents in 2022 to 3,205 in 2023.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 25, 2024

Google continues to struggle with cybercriminals running malicious ads on its search platform to trick people into downloading booby-trapped copies of popular free software applications. The malicious ads, which appear above organic search results and often precede links to legitimate sources of the same software, can make searching for software on Google a dicey affair.

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Data Breach Today

JANUARY 25, 2024

Vladimir Dunaev Acknowledged Acting 'Recklessly' in Working for Cybercriminal Group A U.S. federal judge sentenced a Russian national to five years and four months in prison for his role in developing TrickBot malware. Vladimir Dunaev, 40, pleaded guilty in December. Dunaev helped develop the malware "while hiding behind his computer," U.S. Attorney Rebecca Lutzko said.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 25, 2024

Cisco addressed a critical flaw in its Unified Communications and Contact Center Solutions products that could lead to remote code execution. Cisco released security patches to address a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-20253 (CVSS score of 9.9), impacting multiple Unified Communications and Contact Center Solutions products. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit the flaw to execute arbitrary code on an affected device.

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Data Breach Today

JANUARY 25, 2024

Also: Ivanti Exploitation Continues; Apple Fixes First Zero-Day of 2024 This week, U.S. short seller lender EquiLend Holdings was hacked, the Ivanti exploitation continued, Apple addressed the first zero-day of 2024, Ukraine said hackers had hit a Russian research center, Kasseika ransomware evolved, North Korean hackers were active, and Trello experienced a data leak.

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Data Breach Today

JANUARY 25, 2024

'The Security of Our Customers' Data Is Our Top Priority' - Really? Does a day ever go by without a fresh set of data breach notifications? Some organizations' breach notifications at least signal respect for the recipient. But others play it shadier, by resorting to marketing spin, minimizing the blame, and in some cases, even indulging in corporate cheerleading.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 25, 2024

The 2023 RedSense report covers long-term observations we have made regarding intel trends and interconnectivity. These observations were made by analyzing numerous 2023 threat findings and discoveries, and include references to case studies that were reported on by RedSense throughout the year. Trend Analysis Ghost Group Operations: A notable increase in covert ‘ghost groups’ like Zeon/ Ryuk /Conti1, providing backend support to groups such as BlackCat , Akira , and LockBit 3.0.

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Data Breach Today

JANUARY 25, 2024

Chair Lina Khan Says Probe Will Look for Potential 'Undue Influence' The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether five artificial intelligence technology giants are exerting undue influence or gaining privileged access "in ways that undermine fair competition" across the generative AI sector, said Chairwoman Lina Khan.

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KnowBe4

JANUARY 25, 2024

A new wave of ads utilizing video of well-known celebrities seemingly promoting video games, fake giveaways, and more are starting to popup, and fans are falling for this trap.

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Data Breach Today

JANUARY 25, 2024

Security leaders focus on protection and detection, but the new priority is resilience. A resilience strategy should "get the real 'ground truth' of what has happened" in the attack, said Brian Dye, CEO of Corelight, in this episode of "Cybersecurity Insights.

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KnowBe4

JANUARY 25, 2024

The surge in Ransomware -as-a-Service affiliates is likely the reason behind the dramatic increase in the number of victimized organizations, with all indicators suggesting that this trend will persist into 2024.

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Data Breach Today

JANUARY 25, 2024

Strengthening OT Security with HCLTech and Microsoft In an age reliant on operational technology, ensuring robust security for diverse industries is crucial. Join us as we discuss operational challenges, highlighting specific threats faced by businesses today. Explore how the powerful alliance between HCLTech and Microsoft empowers organizations to safeguard critical assets and enhance resilience against evolving threats.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 25, 2024

Interesting article. I am also skeptical that we are going to see useful quantum computers anytime soon. Since at least 2019, I have been saying that this is hard. And that we don’t know if it’s “land a person on the surface of the moon” hard, or “land a person on the surface of the sun” hard. They’re both hard, but very different.

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Data Breach Today

JANUARY 25, 2024

HHS: Compromise at Large Pharma Software and Services Firm Puts Entities at Risk Federal authorities are warning of attacks on healthcare sector firms that use ConnectWise's remote access tool ScreenConnect. Hackers compromised a locally hosted version of the tool used by a large national pharmacy supply chain and managed services provider in 2023.

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The Guardian Data Protection

JANUARY 25, 2024

Politician tells of trips to city to secure key evidence on thousands of potential data breaches by TfL collection agents My surprising journey began two years ago when friends and acquaintances who had visited London received hefty fines, some amounting to thousands of euros, for allegedly contravening London’s emissions zone regulations. The letters accompanying the penalties accused them of entering the city’s low emissions zone (Lez) without paying the daily charge.

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KnowBe4

JANUARY 25, 2024

Spear phishing and voice phishing (vishing) are on the rise in the trucking industry, according to a new report from the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA).

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 25, 2024

Growing up, my father always said, “do good.” As a child, I thought it was cringeworthy grammar and I would correct him, insisting it should be “do well.” Even my children tease me when they hear his “do good” advice and I’ll admit I let him have a pass on the grammar front. In the case of responsible artificial intelligence (AI), organizations should prioritize the ability to avoid harm as a central focus.

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KnowBe4

JANUARY 25, 2024

In a new SEC disclosure, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced on Wednesday that it fell prey to the same Russian intelligence group, known as Midnight Blizzard or Cozy Bear, that recently breached Microsoft's email system. This disclosure comes just a week after Microsoft reported a similar intrusion, putting the spotlight back on this notorious hacking group.

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WIRED Threat Level

JANUARY 25, 2024

Newly disclosed breaches of Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise highlight the persistent threat posed by Midnight Blizzard, a notorious Russian cyber-espionage group.

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KnowBe4

JANUARY 25, 2024

Researchers at Menlo Security observed a 198% increase in browser-based phishing attacks over the past six months.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 25, 2024

We all want to see our ideal human values reflected in our technologies. We expect technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to not lie to us, to not discriminate, and to be safe for us and our children to use. Yet many AI creators are currently facing backlash for the biases, inaccuracies and problematic data practices being exposed in their models.

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OpenText Information Management

JANUARY 25, 2024

Previously only available through Enterprise Agreements for a minimum of 300 users, Copilot for Microsoft 365 now brings an entirely new way of working for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). For OpenText™ Cybersecurity partners, Copilot for Microsoft 365 is an opportunity to supercharge their Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) businesses by helping customers take full … The post Supercharge your business with Copilot for Microsoft 365 appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 25, 2024

Many managers in asset-intensive industries like energy, utilities or process manufacturing, perform a delicate high-wire act when managing inventory. Finding the right balance becomes crucial for helping ensure the success of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) initiatives, specifically the spare parts that support them. What’s at stake?

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IG Guru

JANUARY 25, 2024

Members, Candidates, and Prospects, Join us for the Inaugural ICRM Virtual Mixer to Leap into RIM Month on Thursday, February 29, from 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET. Take advantage of Leap Day this year and get a jump on RIM Month. Join the ICRM for our first virtual mixer for all members, candidates, and prospects. We will focus on […] The post Join the Inaugural ICRM Virtual Mixer to Leap into RIM Month first appeared on IG GURU.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 25, 2024

Organizations that provide an excellent customer experience (CX) can improve sales revenues by 2 to 7 percent and profitability by 1 to 2 percent, according to McKinsey. It’s no surprise. Focusing on good CX can increase customer satisfaction and drive more meaningful customer interactions, ultimately increasing sales and customer retention. As such, more organizations are increasing their dedication to CX strategy and looking towards successful customer experience examples for inspiration

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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.

Adapture

JANUARY 25, 2024

Atlanta-Based IT Consultancy achieves multi-discipline ASDP status for Application Services, Zero Trust Services and Migration Services ATLANTA, Jan. 25, 2023 – Adapture, a leader in networking, security and infrastructure consulting, has been appointed as a Cloudflare Authorized Service Delivery Partner (ASDP) for Application Services, Zero Trust Services and Migration Services.

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The Schedule

JANUARY 25, 2024

Join us February 5th, 2024, at 3pm EST, for “From Chaos to Control: Building a Strong Records Management Program From Scratch.” Ryan Leimkuehler, University Archivist at Kansas State University, and Daria Labinsky, Records and Information Management Specialist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will share what they have learned from helping to start records management programs and will discuss how their organizations approached it.

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Information Matters

JANUARY 25, 2024

A new report published by Juniper Research predicts that global spending by banks on generative artificial intelligence will increase exponentially over the next decade. Generative AI platforms, which can create Read more The post Banks to Ramp Up Spending on Generative AI Tenfold by 2030 appeared first on Information Matters - Where AI Meets Knowledge Management.

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