Wed.May 29, 2024

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Is Your Computer Part of ‘The Largest Botnet Ever?’

Krebs on Security

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today said they arrested the alleged operator of 911 S5 , a ten-year-old online anonymity service that was powered by what the director of the FBI called “likely the world’s largest botnet ever.” The arrest coincided with the seizure of the 911 S5 website and supporting infrastructure, which the government says turned computers running various “free VPN” products into Internet traffic relays that facilitated billions of dollars i

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Check Point released hotfix for actively exploited VPN zero-day

Security Affairs

Check Point released hotfixes for a VPN zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-24919, which is actively exploited in attacks in the wild. Check Point released hotfixes to address a VPN zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-24919 , which is actively being exploited in attacks in the wild. The vulnerability CVE-2024-24919 is a Quantum Gateway information disclosure issue.

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FBI Says It Dismantled 'Likely the World's Largest Botnet'

Data Breach Today

US-Led Operation Disrupts 911 S5 Botnet in Global Crackdown FBI Director Christopher Wray said the U.S. led an internationally coordinated effort to disrupt and dismantle what may be one of the world's largest malicious botnet services, which had accrued 19 million IP addresses by the time it was taken down and its primary administrator was arrested in May.

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Okta warns of credential stuffing attacks targeting its Cross-Origin Authentication feature

Security Affairs

Identity and access management firm Okta warns of credential stuffing attacks targeting the Customer Identity Cloud (CIC) feature. Okta warns of credential stuffing attacks targeting its Customer Identity Cloud (CIC) feature since April. A credential stuffing attack is a type of cyber attack where hackers use large sets of username and password combinations, typically obtained from previous data breaches, phishing campaigns, or info-stealer infections, to gain unauthorized access to user account

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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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‘Largest Botnet Ever’ Tied to Billions in Stolen Covid-19 Relief Funds

WIRED Threat Level

The US says a Chinese national operated the “911 S5” botnet, which included computers worldwide and was used to file hundreds of thousands of fraudulent Covid claims and distribute CSAM, among other crimes.

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RSAC Fireside Chat: Rich threat intel, specialized graph database fuel HYAS’ Protective DNS

The Last Watchdog

The capacity to withstand network breaches, and minimize damage, is a key characteristic of digital resiliency. Related: Selecting a Protective DNS One smart way to do this is by keeping an eagle eye out for rogue command and control (C2) server communications. Inevitably, compromised devices will try to connect with a C2 server for instructions. And this beaconing must intersect with the Domain Name System (DNS.

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US Army Unveils $1B Modern Software Development Initiative

Data Breach Today

Army Seeking Public Input on $1 Billion Software Modernization Contract Vehicle The U.S. Army is seeking public input on a software development procurement vehicle that aims to enable the rapid development and deployment of secure, modern software as the military branch reforms institutional practices to incorporate DevSecOps into its software development processes.

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Operation Endgame

Troy Hunt

Today we loaded 16.5M email addresses and 13.5M unique passwords provided by law enforcement agencies into Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) following botnet takedowns in a campaign they've coined Operation Endgame. That link provides an excellent over so start there then come back to this blog post which adds some insight into the data and explains how HIBP fits into the picture.

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Why a Broadcom-Zscaler Deal Makes Sense - and Why It Doesn't

Data Breach Today

Is There Anything to Anonymous Reports About Talks of a $38B Broadcom-Zscaler Deal? Reports last weekend that technology behemoth Broadcom had started discussions to acquire zero trust pioneer Zscaler for $38 billion raised eyebrows throughout the cybersecurity industry. The surprise comes from both the high price tag as well as the source: anonymous Substack and Medium posts.

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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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Criminals Abuse Cloud Storage Platforms to Host Phishing Sites

KnowBe4

Threat actors are abusing cloud storage platforms to host phishing sites that can more easily evade detection by security scanners, according to researchers at Enea. Criminals are exploiting numerous cloud services, including Google Cloud, AWS, IBM Cloud, and others.

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Technical or Nontechnical? Choosing Your Cybersecurity Path

Data Breach Today

Assess Your Interests, Skills, Educational Background and Career Goals to Decide If you are looking for a career path that combines challenge, impact and growth, cybersecurity offers a wealth of opportunities. And the field is not limited to those with deep technical expertise - numerous nontechnical roles are essential to the cybersecurity ecosystem.

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Cybercriminals Target Hajj Pilgrims

KnowBe4

Criminals are launching a variety of scams targeting Muslims around the world who are planning on making the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, according to researchers at Resecurity.

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Australian Industries Need OT-IT Convergence to Beat Attacks

Data Breach Today

IT and OT Teams Rarely Talk and When They Do, They Rarely Agree On Anything Australian critical infrastructure organizations must enable greater convergence between their information technology and operational technology teams to better respond to cybersecurity threats to their OT infrastructure, according to a new study by Palo Alto Networks.

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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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CyberheistNews Vol 14 #22 [HEADS UP] A Whopping 90% of Attacks Involve Social Engineering

KnowBe4

[HEADS UP] A Whopping 90% of Attacks Involve Social Engineering

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EU's New AI Office Is Set to Begin Operating in June

Data Breach Today

The Office Will Oversee the Implementation of the European Union's AI Act The European AI Office, which is tasked with implementing the AI Act, the first-ever binding regulation on artificial intelligence, is set to begin operating next month. The office will be headed by Lucilla Sioli, previously an official at the Directorate-General CONNECT at the European Commission.

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High Resolution Scanning

Record Nations

High resolution scanning is a specific type of professional digitization that scans images to 600 dots per inch (DPI) and higher. This kind of scanning can be used for many different kinds of images, objects, and documents. Scanning documents at a higher resolution means that they are clearer and have more detail, which may be. High Resolution Scanning The post High Resolution Scanning appeared first on Record Nations.

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Google’s AI really is that stupid, feeds people answers from The Onion via the AV Club

IG Guru

Check out the post here. The post Google’s AI really is that stupid, feeds people answers from The Onion via the AV Club first appeared on IG GURU.

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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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Empower developers to focus on innovation with IBM watsonx

IBM Big Data Hub

In the realm of software development, efficiency and innovation are of paramount importance. As businesses strive to deliver cutting-edge solutions at an unprecedented pace, generative AI is poised to transform every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). A McKinsey study shows that software developers can complete coding tasks up to twice as fast with generative AI.

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OpenText Named a Leader in the 2024 Infosource Global Capture & IDP Vendor Matrix

OpenText Information Management

In today’s information-driven world, organizations face the challenge of managing both physical and digital documents efficiently. With content arriving in various formats from multiple sources and channels, it’s challenging to extract and deliver the actionable data needed by AI-powered automation. To address this complexity, intelligent document processing (IDP) has emerged as a powerful solution.

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Elevate Your IAM Strategy with Thales at EIC 2024

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Elevate Your IAM Strategy with Thales at EIC 2024 madhav Thu, 05/30/2024 - 05:23 From 4 to 7 June, Berlin will host Europe’s premier identity and cloud experts gathering. The European Identity and Cloud Conference 2024 (EIC), now in its 17th edition, promises an immersive experience into the future of identity and access management (IAM) within an AI-upgraded reality.

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Join OpenText at the 2024 IoT Tech Expo, June 5-6

OpenText Information Management

OpenText IoT experts will joining the illustrious list of speakers at the upcoming 2024 IoT Tech Expo ! This event is one of the premier gatherings for IoT professionals and enthusiasts, will be held in Santa Clara, CA, from June 19-20. It is incredibly exciting to be a part of it and to share some of the groundbreaking advancements we’re making at OpenText.

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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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The Devil’s Brigade: The First Special Service Force

Unwritten Record

The First Special Service Force, a Joint U.S.-Canadian Fighting Unit: The insignia of the First Special Service Force, composed of US and Canadian soldiers in training at Ft. William Henry Harrison, Montana, is an Indian spearhead of deep red with the “USA” and “Canada” forming a white T against the background. The patch is worn on the left shoulder of the soldier, who is shown here sewing the coveted emblem to his blouse.

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Privacy Implications of Tracking Wireless Access Points

Schneier on Security

Brian Krebs reports on research into geolocating routers: Apple and the satellite-based broadband service Starlink each recently took steps to address new research into the potential security and privacy implications of how their services geolocate devices. Researchers from the University of Maryland say they relied on publicly available data from Apple to track the location of billions of devices globally—including non-Apple devices like Starlink systems—and found they could use thi

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News Alert: DNSFilter joins the WeProtect Global Alliance to help protect children online

The Last Watchdog

Washington D.C., May 29, 2024, PRNewswire — DNSFilter announced today that it has joined the WeProtect Global Alliance to help prevent the spread of child sex abuse material (CSAM) online. This partnership will help further WeProtect’s mission and work toward creating a safer online environment for children. The WeProtect Global Alliance was founded to create a cohesive, comprehensive response to the widespread issue of online child sexual abuse and exploitation.

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Threat Actor Void Manticore Uses Cyber Weapon “Wipers” to Destroy Data and Systems

KnowBe4

This Pro-Hamas hacktivist group has updated their payload arsenal to include updated versions of their BiBi Wiper malware, and two new wiper variants.

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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.