Mon.Oct 14, 2024

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Dutch police dismantled dual dark web market ‘Bohemia/Cannabia’

Security Affairs

Dutch police dismantled Bohemia/Cannabia, two major dark web markets for illegal goods, drugs, and cybercrime services. The Dutch police have announced the success of a new joint law enforcement operation that led to the shutdown of the dual dark web marketplace Bohemia/Cannabia. These are two of the largest and longest-running dark web platforms for the trade of illegal goods, drugs, and cybercrime services.

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LLMs Fail Middle School Word Problems, Say Apple Researchers

Data Breach Today

AI Mimics Reasoning Without Understanding, Struggles With Irrelevant Data Cutting-edge large language models would fail eighth grade math, say artificial intelligence researchers at Apple - likely because AI is mimicking the process of reasoning rather than actually engaging in it. Researchers asked LLMs to solve math word problems.

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Fidelity Investments suffered a second data breach this year

Security Affairs

US-based financial services company Fidelity Investments warns 77,000 individuals of a data breach that exposed their personal information. U.S.-based financial services company Fidelity Investments is notifying 77,099 individuals that their personal information was compromised in an August cyberattack. The data breach occurred on August 17, 2024 and was discovered two days later, on August 19, 2024. “Between August 17 and August 19, a third party accessed and obtained certain information

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Oil and Gas Firms Aware of Cyber Risks

Data Breach Today

Sector Uses Multifactor, Eschews Cloud, Can't Afford Cyber Insurance The oil and gas industry has high levels of cyber awareness and low levels of cyber insurance, says a sectoral assessment from credit rating agency Moody's. The sector has experienced a clutch of high-profile attacks including a high-profile 2021 incident at Colonial Pipeline.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Pokemon dev Game Freak discloses data breach

Security Affairs

Pokemon dev Game Freak confirmed that an August cyberattack led to source code leaks and designs for unpublished games online. Game Freak Inc. is a popular Japanese video game developer, founded on April 26, 1989, by Satoshi Tajiri, Ken Sugimori, and Junichi Masuda. It is primarily known as the main developer of the Pokémon video game series. The developer started in 1996 with the Pokémon Red and Blue for Nintendo Game Boy.

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U.S. CISA adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog : CVE-2024-23113 (CVSS score 9.8) Fortinet Multiple Products Format String Vulnerability.

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Congress Seeks Urgent Action After Chinese Telecom Hack

Data Breach Today

Lawmakers Demand Answers, Security Overhaul After Chinese Hack of Telecom Networks Congress is demanding answers from AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen after reports revealed that Chinese hackers breached U.S. telecom infrastructure, targeting systems linked to court-authorized wiretaps, as the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency investigate the Salt Typhoon group.

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How Apple Watch helped me hit a hole-in-one on the golf course

Collaboration 2.0

Apple's high-frequency motion API supports unique data collection, and surprisingly enough, it has improved my golf game.

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Most EU Nations to Miss Upcoming NIS2 Deadline

Data Breach Today

Only Six Nations Have Incorporated NIS2 Into National Statute Most European countries are set to miss a trading bloc deadline for implementing a key cybersecurity regulation that requires measures such as mandatory security auditing for essential services such as hospitals and banks. Just six countries have integrated the NIS2 directive into national law.

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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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The budget Android tablet I recommend has a dazzling display that looks twice the price

Collaboration 2.0

Blackview's Mega 1 is an 11.5-inch Android 13 tablet with a brilliant 120Hz display and 24GB of RAM at a surprisingly low price point.

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Meet SmartRisk Agent™: Unlock Your New Human Risk Management

KnowBe4

Depending on who you ask, between 70 and 90 percent of cyber risk has human error as the root cause. That's why Human Risk Management (HRM) is so important. And here is the next major advance in HRM. We're thrilled to announce the second version of our risk score architecture. It is so far advanced we have renamed—promoted really—our initial "Virtual Risk Officer" to SmartRisk Agent™.

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Oura Ring Gen 3 Horizon: Enhanced features, no more flat spot

Collaboration 2.0

It's been a year since Oura revealed its Gen 3 Ring and it has rolled out several updates since that release. The new model delivers the same software and data, but its design is perfectly round with no flat spot.

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The War on Passwords Is One Step Closer to Being Over

WIRED Threat Level

“Passkeys,” the secure authentication mechanism built to replace passwords, are getting more portable and easier for organizations to implement thanks to new initiatives the FIDO Alliance announced on Monday.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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The Apple Pencil Pro just dropped in price again, just days after Prime Day

Collaboration 2.0

The Apple Pencil Pro may seem like an expensive add-on after purchasing the latest iPad Pro or iPad Air, but fortunately, it's dropped to $90 following October Prime Day.

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2024 Thales Global Data Threat Report: Trends in Financial Services

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

2024 Thales Global Data Threat Report: Trends in Financial Services madhav Tue, 10/15/2024 - 05:17 Financial services (FinServ) firms are key players in the global economy. Given the sensitive and high-value nature of the information they house and handle, it’s no surprise that these institutions are heavily regulated and frequently find themselves in the crosshairs of malicious actors.

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One of the newest EcoFlow portable batteries is only $159 now

Collaboration 2.0

If you need a lightweight portable battery that won't break the bank, check out the EcoFlow River 3, especially at only $159 right now.

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"Operation Kaerb" Takes Down Sophisticated Phishing-as-a-Service Platform “iServer”

KnowBe4

A partnering of European and Latin American law enforcement agencies took down the group behind the mobile phone credential theft of 483,000 victims.

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.

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Forget Wi-Fi: How to add a wired network to your home without Ethernet cable

Collaboration 2.0

Running Ethernet wiring can be a messy, expensive job. If you have cable outlets, you can use an inexpensive adapter to set up a high-speed wired connection with minimal effort. And it works no matter where you get your internet.

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Sextortion Scammers Attempt to Hit “Close to Home”

KnowBe4

We live in a world where, despite the sharing of information online, we feel like those interactions will never reach home. But a new scam – covered on WTSP Tampa Bay’s Channel 10 news – demonstrates how scammers will use personal details to throw the victim into a panic when extorting them for money.

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Microsoft may have an audio-to-image generator in the works, new patent shows

Collaboration 2.0

Your meetings could soon be enhanced with live image generation.

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Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Schneier on Security

This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking at SOSS Fusion 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The event will be held on October 22 and 23, 2024, and my talk is at 9:15 AM ET on October 22, 2024. The list is maintained on this page.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Gmail users, beware of new AI scam that looks very authentic

Collaboration 2.0

A spoofed phone number, an email address plus an AI voice are all it takes to steal your Google credentials. Here's what to look out for, just in case, you happen to find yourself in such a situation.

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How Rapid ID Is Transforming Law Enforcement Mobile Operations

HID Global

Discover how Rapid ID mobile biometric identification systems transform law enforcement operations for faster, more accurate identification in the field.

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My favorite iOS 18 feature stops me from being car sick - here's how to test it for yourself

Collaboration 2.0

I used to find it rather hard to look at my iPhone when I was in the car's co-pilot seat. But not anymore!

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If it’s not written down… how does black history survive beyond the archive?

CILIP

If it’s not written down… how does black history survive beyond the archive? How could the unwritten story of an enslaved black woman force the world’s most powerful nation to recalibrate one of its most revered men nearly 200 years after she died? Here author Tammye Huf explains the significance of the story of Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson to her own work, and how important it is to keep family histories alive.

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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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Internet Archive's Wayback Machine is back up after data breach - with a catch

Collaboration 2.0

The site is accessible but with a few limitations. Here's why.

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Gimmal Launches the First-of-its-Kind RIOT Data Assessment Solution

Gimmal

High value, Inaccessible data can become discoverable and then Readable in Preserve365 October 14, 2024 – Houston, TX – Gimmal , the market’s only end-to-end information governance platform, in partnership with Preservica , the leader in Active Digital Preservation archiving, is excited to launch a new RIOT (Redundant, Inaccessible, Obsolete, and Trivial) Data Assessment to help organizations unlock the value of and eliminate the hidden risk from unreadable files and inaccessible data formats. &

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I found the best AirTags for Android users, and they're highly accurate

Collaboration 2.0

Chipolo's latest One and Card trackers are perfect for keys and wallets that can go missing.

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