Data Breach Today
JULY 30, 2024
Involving Law Enforcement After Ransomware Attacks Drives Down Costs, Study Finds Data breaches continue to grow more costly, with the average cost of a breach hitting an all-time high of $4.9 million, driven by greater business disruption and post-breach customer support and remediation expenses, according to the latest annual Cost of a Data Breach Report from IBM.
Security Affairs
JULY 30, 2024
Researchers detected a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Microsoft OneDrive users to trick them into executing a PowerShell script. Over the past few weeks, the Trellix Advanced Research Center observed a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Microsoft OneDrive users. Threat actors rely on social engineering tactics to trick users into executing a PowerShell script, which leads to their systems being compromised.
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Data Breach Today
JULY 30, 2024
Bug Allows Attackers to Add New Users to a Group With Full Admin Privileges Ransomware hackers discovered a way to gain full administrative privileges on VMware ESXi hypervisors connected to Microsoft's Active Directory, a finding that resulted in extortion demands from cybercriminals, including Storm-0506, Storm-1175, Octo Tempest and Manatee Tempest.
The Last Watchdog
JULY 30, 2024
What does the recent CrowdStrike outage tell us about the state of digital resiliency? Related: CrowdStrike’s consolation backfires On a resiliency scale of one to 10, most enterprises are at about two. This was clear over the weekend when over 4000 flights were grounded, hospitals had to postpone services, and financial systems went down. The only reason the impact was not broader was luck – not everybody runs CrowdStrike, and not all processes have been digitized.
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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have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth.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.
Data Breach Today
JULY 30, 2024
Several Claims Dismissed, But Other Allegations in Breach Case Get a Green Light A federal judge has dismissed several claims but has given the green light for plaintiffs to move forward with other allegations in a proposed class action filed against electronic health records vendor NextGen in the aftermath of a 2023 ransomware attack that affected about 1 million people.
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Data Breach Today
JULY 30, 2024
CEO Bryan Palma on Cobalt Strike Takedown and Generative AI's Role in Cyber Defense Bryan Palma, CEO of Trellix, shares insights into the company's involvement in cybercrime takedowns and the integration of generative AI into the company's XDR platform. He discusses how Trellix Wise streamlines SOC processes and the company's focus on ransomware detection and data security.
The Last Watchdog
JULY 30, 2024
Las Vegas, Nev., July 30, 2024, CyberNewsWire — Amid rising breaches including Snowflake, the platform helps security teams proactively detect and respond to identity-centric threats in business-critical SaaS applications. Adaptive Shield , a leader in SaaS Security, today announced its breakthrough Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR) platform for SaaS environments.
Data Breach Today
JULY 30, 2024
Hackers Sued ProxyShell to Compromise Commission Systems The British data regulator reprimanded the U.K.'s Electoral Commission for its failure to prevent a 2021 cyberattack that resulted in the exposure of millions of voter records. Hackers breached the Electoral Commission's networks after exploiting the ProxyShell vulnerability.
OpenText Information Management
JULY 30, 2024
Threat hunting is not just a job; it's a commitment to staying one step ahead of cyber adversaries. In this post, we'll dive into the daily life of a threat hunter, highlighting the myriad challenges they face. From technical hurdles to human and communication challenges, the life of a threat hunter is as demanding as it is rewarding. This is the third post in our ongoing “The Rise of the Threat Hunter” blog series.
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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?
Data Breach Today
JULY 30, 2024
Researchers Add Spaces in 'Ignore Previous Instructions' Prompt to Bypass Security A machine learning model that Meta released last week to prevent prompt injection attacks is vulnerable to prompt injection attacks, researchers said. There is as yet no definitive solution to the problems of jailbreaking and prompt injection attacks.
Schneier on Security
JULY 30, 2024
Auto manufacturers are just starting to realize the problems of supporting the software in older models: Today’s phones are able to receive updates six to eight years after their purchase date. Samsung and Google provide Android OS updates and security updates for seven years. Apple halts servicing products seven years after they stop selling them. That might not cut it in the auto world, where the average age of cars on US roads is only going up.
Data Breach Today
JULY 30, 2024
CEO Clint Sharp on Launching a Turnkey Data Lake Offering, AI Copilot Integration Cribl CEO Clint Sharp introduces Cribl Lake, a turnkey data lake solution that addresses common data storage challenges. Sharp highlights the benefits of seamless integration with Cribl Cloud and the use of AI for enhanced data management and security for IT leaders.
Data Matters
JULY 30, 2024
As Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act nears its 30th year since enactment, debate rages on in Congress and in the public as to whether and how it should be changed or perhaps scrapped altogether. The post Section 230’s Original Intent Offers Touchstone for Online Safety appeared first on Data Matters Privacy Blog.
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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.
Data Breach Today
JULY 30, 2024
Tighter Security Controls Help Stop Fraud, But Fake IDs and Web Scraping Are Rising Account takeover fraud in the financial services industry is declining in contrast with other industries such as retail and hospitality. Researchers at Human Security attribute the nearly 50% reduction to one of the basic controls in cybersecurity: multifactor authentication.
IT Governance
JULY 30, 2024
Mitigating supply chain risk After widespread coverage, the CrowdStrike outage from 19 July 2024 hardly needs an introduction. But as a reminder, here are some key facts about the CrowdStrike incident: CrowdStrike is a publicly listed security company, which provides security software to – among many other large organisations – Microsoft. The primary incident was a breach of integrity and availability , not confidentiality.
Data Breach Today
JULY 30, 2024
Marc Van Zadelhoff Highlights Email Security Enhancements and International Growth New Mimecast CEO Marc van Zadelhoff talks about the integration of Elevate to manage human risk and the company's strategy for technological innovation. He also details plans for expanding Mimecast's presence in non-English-speaking markets and enhancing channel partnerships.
WIRED Threat Level
JULY 30, 2024
This year’s Intelligence Authorization Act would mandate penetration testing for federally certified voting machines and allow independent researchers to work on exposing vulnerabilities.
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Security Affairs
JULY 30, 2024
The APT group SideWinder launched a new espionage campaign targeting ports and maritime facilities in the Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. SideWinder (also known as Razor Tiger, Rattlesnake, and T-APT-04) has been active since at least 2012, the group mainly targeted Police, Military, Maritime, and the Naval forces of Central Asian countries. In the 2022 attacks, the threat actors also targeted departments of Foreign Affairs, Scientific and Defence organisations, Aviation, IT industry, and Le
KnowBe4
JULY 30, 2024
A new cybercriminal group is selling “a sophisticated AI-powered phishing-as-a-service platform” that targets 36 Spanish banks, according to researchers at Group-IB.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 30, 2024
Packed with cutting-edge features, enhanced durability, and a sleek design, the Galaxy Watch Ultra sets a new standard for a Wear OS device.
KnowBe4
JULY 30, 2024
New data on how the threat of AI in cyber crime is being seen as a growing risk provides insight into how organizations are shifting from reaction to prevention.
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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.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 30, 2024
The Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni is a jack-of-all-trades robot vacuum mop with a unique square form that sets it apart from the competition.
KnowBe4
JULY 30, 2024
In the ever-evolving world of cybercrime, ransomware attacks continue to be a lucrative business for cybercriminals.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 30, 2024
Is Apple's spatial computing headset worth the price? Can you try it before buying? ZDNET answers all your burning questions.
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
JULY 30, 2024
OCI Customers Can Now Externally Manage Encryption Keys from a Cloud-Based Service madhav Tue, 07/30/2024 - 10:20 Oracle stands apart by offering a comprehensive suite of services across all its cloud delivery models, from Oracle Alloy and Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer to its standard Public Cloud service. Regardless of the means of delivery or usage, security, and regulatory compliance are significant hindrances to cloud adoption.
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.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 30, 2024
With a bit of patience and experimentation, you can adjust your TV's basic settings for a better viewing experience.
KnowBe4
JULY 30, 2024
CyberheistNews Vol 14 #31 How The Whole World Now Knows About Fake North Korean IT Workers
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 30, 2024
If you're an Android and Windows user, you'll be relieved to know that your PC will soon let you wirelessly browse the files on your phone as if it were a drive connected to your computer.
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