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Microsoft Warns of Ongoing Russian Intelligence Campaign

Data Breach Today

Russian SVR Targeting Government, Academia, Defense Organizations Globally A Russian-state hacking group is posing as Microsoft employees and sending malicious configuration files as email attachments to target organizations across the world. The campaign has the hallmarks of a Midnight Blizzard phishing campaign although its use of an RDP configuration file is novel.

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Change Healthcare Breach Hits 100M Americans

Krebs on Security

Change Healthcare says it has notified approximately 100 million Americans that their personal, financial and healthcare records may have been stolen in a February 2024 ransomware attack that caused the largest ever known data breach of protected health information. Image: Tamer Tuncay, Shutterstock.com. A ransomware attack at Change Healthcare in the third week of February quickly spawned disruptions across the U.S. healthcare system that reverberated for months, thanks to the company’s c

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Career Advice: Cybersecurity Means Business

Data Breach Today

Understanding the Impact of Security on the Business Makes You More Effective With cybersecurity now embedded across all industries and functions, the importance of aligning security measures with business objectives has never been greater. Here’s why being business savvy is crucial in cybersecurity - and how you can cultivate it to become a more effective professional.

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News alert: Cybersecurity, AI priorities for 2025 highlighted at ATPC Cyber Forum in Atlanta

The Last Watchdog

Atlanta, GA, Oct. 30, 2024, CyberNewswire — The American Transaction Processors Coalition (ATPC) Cyber Council will convene “The Tie that Binds: A 21st Century Cybersecurity Dialogue,” on October 31, 2024, at the Bank of America Financial Center Tower’s Convention Hall in Atlanta. This event will feature leading cyber experts from the financial services sector, Federal agencies, the White House, and Congress to focus on pressing cybersecurity issues and ways the financial services sector i

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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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Do Leading AI Models Comply With the EU AI Act?

Data Breach Today

New Compliance Tool Say Many AI Firms Fail to Meet Security, Fairness Standards Large language models developed by Meta and Mistral AI are among a dozen artificial intelligence models that fail to meet the cybersecurity and fairness requirements of the European Union AI Act, which went into effect on Aug. 1, said developers of a new open-source AI evaluation tool.

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Filigran Expands AI-Driven Threat Intel With $35M Series B

Data Breach Today

Insight Partners-Led Round Boosts US Growth, Fuels Threat Intelligence for Filigran Filigran’s $35 million Series B funding, led by Insight Partners, positions the company to scale its threat intelligence and proactive security capabilities while expanding its U.S. footprint. Plans include doubling the engineering team and strengthening breach and attack simulation capabilities.

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Massachusetts’ Highest Court Signals Willingness to Scrutinize State Wiretapping Laws and Knock Out Claims at the Pleading Stage

Data Matters

For the past few years, hundreds of companies have been caught in a wave of privacy class actions relying on decades-old wiretapping laws to attack modern website technologies and business tools. Last week, Massachusetts’s highest court engaged in a thorough assessment of that state’s wiretap law and rejected plaintiff’s argument that commonly used website advertising and analytical tools intercepted “communications” in violation of the law.

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CISA Opens Election War Room to Combat Escalating Threats

Data Breach Today

United States’ Top Cyber Defense Agency Mobilizes Nationwide Election Support Hub The director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said Wednesday the agency is establishing an election operations room to help counter foreign interference and support state officials amid escalating cyber and physical threats to the 2024 vote.

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This $99 Android phone is no Pixel 9 Pro, but performs better than handsets twice the price

Collaboration 2.0

Not everyone needs a $1,000 phone​. If you're on a tight budget or you're shopping for the kids, the NUU N10 is a truly impressive budget handset.

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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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State Forces ENT Practice to Spend $2.25M on Better Security

Data Breach Today

NY AG Action and $1M Fine Follow Back-to-Back Hacks That Affected 224,500 in 2023 An upstate New York-based medical practice must spend $2.25 million to improve its data security practices over the next five years, plus pay state regulators up to a $1 million fine following an investigation into two ransomware attacks days apart in 2023 that affected nearly 224,500 people.

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48% of people have been scammed while holiday shopping online - what to watch for

Collaboration 2.0

Almost half of Americans will do most of their holiday shopping between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But that's also the busiest time of the year for scammers. Here's how to protect yourself.

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Delta Air Lines' IT Outage Lawsuit: CrowdStrike Countersues

Data Breach Today

Vendor Blames Delta's Outage Severity on Its 'Own Response and IT Infrastructure' CrowdStrike has countersued customer Delta Air Lines, accusing the airline of employing a lawsuit and seeking damages in "a desperate attempt to shift blame" for Delta's own IT inadequacies having exacerbated its outage, unlike "other major airlines" that quickly resumed operations.

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Gen AI as a software quality tool? Skepticism is fading as more organizations implement it

Collaboration 2.0

IT pros' attitudes toward using generative AI as a quality assurance and testing vehicle have shifted significantly over the past 12 months, a new survey found.

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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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Four Scary Cyber Creatures Haunting Your Working World

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Four Scary Cyber Creatures Haunting Your Working World josh.pearson@t… Thu, 10/31/2024 - 07:01 As Cybersecurity Awareness Month draws to a close and we celebrate Halloween, it's the perfect time to face the digital phantoms that haunt our online lives. Just like the monsters in your nightmares, these cyber creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

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How to make LibreOffice look more like Microsoft Office

Collaboration 2.0

If you've been using Microsoft Office for years but want to switch to LibreOffice, here's how to get a more familiar UI to make the transition seamless.

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New version of Android malware FakeCall redirects bank calls to scammers

Security Affairs

The latest FakeCall malware version for Android intercepts outgoing bank calls, redirecting them to attackers to steal sensitive info and bank funds. Zimperium researchers spotted a new version of the FakeCall malware for Android that hijacks outgoing victims’ calls and redirects them to the attacker’s phone number. The malware allows operators to steal bank users’ sensitive information and money from their bank accounts.

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The best iPad screen protectors of 2024

Collaboration 2.0

We found the top-rated iPad screen protectors that will keep your device safe from accidents while looking great. We found the top-rated iPad screen protectors that will keep your device safe from accidents while looking great.

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Improving the Accuracy of Generative AI Systems: A Structured Approach

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.

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Energizing business outcomes: How data-driven AI and cybersecurity shape the future of Energy & Utilities

CGI

The Energy and Utilities sector is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by decarbonization goals, changing consumer demands and technological advancements. In this changing environment, the sector is confronted with new market pressures, heightened competition, an increased risk of cyberattacks, and pricing pressures imposed by competition, governments and regulators.

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How to use a PPA in Linux to install applications safely

Collaboration 2.0

Linux has many ways to install applications, including Personal Package Archives in Debian and Ubuntu-based distributions. Here's how they work.

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QR Code Phishing is Growing More Sophisticated

KnowBe4

Sophos describes a QR code phishing (quishing) campaign that targeted its employees in an attempt to steal information.

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Buy a Microsoft 365 license for $40 with this deal

Collaboration 2.0

With this deal, you can access Office apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, along with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage, for the lowest price we've seen.

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Driving Responsible Innovation: How to Navigate AI Governance & Data Privacy

Speaker: Aindra Misra, Senior Manager, Product Management (Data, ML, and Cloud Infrastructure) at BILL

Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the critical intersection of data privacy and AI governance. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, building robust governance frameworks is essential to fostering innovation while staying compliant with regulations. Our expert speaker, Aindra Misra, will guide you through best practices for ensuring data protection while leveraging AI capabilities.

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Is RIOT Data Undermining Your Information Governance? Here’s What You Need to Know 

Gimmal

In today’s landscape, organizations accumulate vast amounts of information daily. While data is a cornerstone of modern business, not all of it serves a purpose. In fact, a significant portion could be working against you. Enter RIOT data : Redundant, Inaccessible , Obsolete, and Trivial data that clogs systems, inflates costs, and exposes organizations to compliance risks.

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The best TV antenna of 2024: Expert tested

Collaboration 2.0

You don't need to pay a fortune to watch basic cable. We tested the best TV antennas anyone can use to watch free TV, including channels for live news, sports, classic reruns, and more.

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Paper Usage: We Use More Than You Think

Record Nations

Imagine this: every day, millions of sheets of paper are printed, copied, and filed, piling up in offices, homes, and storage facilities across the world. But just how much paper are we using daily? The world produces 400 million tons of paper every year. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, printing and writing papers. Paper Usage: We Use More Than You Think The post Paper Usage: We Use More Than You Think appeared first on Record Nations.

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Apple just gave the MacBook Air a big performance upgrade - at no extra cost

Collaboration 2.0

The M2 and M3 MacBook Air lines will now sport a base memory of 16GB RAM. But don't mistake the free performance boost for Apple generosity.

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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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Empowering the Future - 200 apprentices pass the Level 3 Library, Information and Archive Services

CILIP

CILIP writes to Helen Hayes MP, Chair, Education Select Committee This month CILIP Pathways celebrated a significant milestone, the awarding of our 200th apprenticeship for this standard. From the stories we have gathered so far we are proud to see the evidence of enabling new entrants into the profession, enabling practitioners to demonstrate their experience, be confident in their skills and the move towards creating improved, more inclusive pathways into and through the profession.

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The best color E Ink reader I've tested is not made by Boox or Kobo

Collaboration 2.0

The new Kindle Colorsoft brings a smooth color display to your favorite books, and its bright display looks great outdoors, even in bright sunlight.

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The UK’s Public Authority Algorithmic and Automated Decision-Making Systems Bill: key takeaways

Data Protection Report

Lord Clement-Jones has introduced a Public Authority Algorithmic and Automated Decision-Making Systems Private Members’ Bill ( Bill ) into the House of Lords. Currently at the second reading stage, the Bill addresses increasing reliance on AI and algorithmic systems by public authorities in the UK, and aims to mitigate the potential risks associated with their use.

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