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Evolve Ransomware Hack Affects Affirm and Fintech Companies

Data Breach Today

Startups and Evolve Client Are Monitoring the Situation for Potential Fallout A ransomware attack against Evolve Bank & Trust triggered a small cascade of secondary breach notifications by current and past clients of the banking-as-a-service company. Russian-speaking ransomware-as-a-service operation LockBit attacked the Tennessee company in May.

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Evaluating GenAI on Forms Management: The Ongoing Need for Human Insight

AIIM

The age of artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced rapidly with the release of tools like ChatGPT becoming available to the end user. These tools can compile information from various sources to answer questions on a wide range of topics. But how accurately can they comprehend truly complex disciplines that require years of specialized expertise?

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Millions Affected by Prudential Ransomware Hack in February

Data Breach Today

Insurance Giant Says Hackers Stole Data of 2.5 Million Individuals A February ransomware attack against Prudential Financial affected 2.5 million customers, the financial giant disclosed after initially calculating the totally as 36,000. In an emailed statement, Prudential said the tally shouldn't increase a second time.

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RSAC Fireside Chat: Amplifier Security taps LLMs to help organizations foster a security culture

The Last Watchdog

Security teams rely on an ever-growing stack of cybersecurity tools to keep their organization safe. Related: The worst year ever for breaches Yet there remains a glaring disconnect between security systems and employees. Now comes a start-up, Amplifier Security , with a bold new approach to orchestrate security actions. Just after RSAC 2024 , I spoke with Thomas Donnelly , Amplifier’s co-founder and CTO, about how that they’re utilizing large language models (LLMs) and to emphasize continual em

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Provide Real Value in your Applications with Data and Analytics

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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Meta, YouTube Update AI Content Policies

Data Breach Today

Meta Changes AI Content Labelling, YouTube Updates Privacy Guidelines Meta and YouTube updated their artificial intelligence policies to address the altered content appearing on their platform. The changes come as part of industry effort to distinguish real content from fake, especially in the middle of a global election year.

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Meta and YouTube Update Their AI Content Policies

Data Breach Today

Meta Changes AI Content Labeling; YouTube Updates Privacy Guidelines Meta and YouTube updated their artificial intelligence policies to address the altered content appearing on their platforms. The changes come as part of industry efforts to distinguish real content from fake content, especially in the middle of a global election year.

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China-linked APT exploited Cisco NX-OS zero-day to deploy custom malware

Security Affairs

Cisco fixed an actively exploited NX-OS zero-day, the flaw was exploited to install previously unknown malware as root on vulnerable switches. Cisco addressed an NX-OS zero-day, tracked as CVE-2024-20399 (CVSS score of 6.0), that the China-linked group Velvet Ant exploited to deploy previously unknown malware as root on vulnerable switches. The flaw resides in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS Software, an authenticated, local attacker can exploit the flaw to execute arbitrary commands as root on the und

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Feds Hit Health Entity With $950K Fine in Ransomware Attack

Data Breach Today

Settlement Is Another Signal of HHS OCR's Latest Enforcement Priority The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has hit a Pennsylvania-based healthcare system with a $950,000 settlement for potential HIPAA violations found during an investigation into a 2017 ransomware attack. It's HHS' third HIPAA enforcement action in a ransomware case so far.

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Evolve Bank data breach impacted fintech firms Wise and Affirm

Security Affairs

Fintech firms Wise and Affirm confirmed they were both impacted by the recent data breach suffered by Evolve Bank. Fintech companies Wise and Affirm have confirmed that they were both affected by the recent data breach at Evolve Bank. At the end of June, the LockBit gang announced that it had breached the systems of the Federal Reserve of the United States and exfiltrated 33 TB of sensitive data, including “Americans’ banking secrets.

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Entity Resolution: Your Guide to Deciding Whether to Build It or Buy It

Adding high-quality entity resolution capabilities to enterprise applications, services, data fabrics or data pipelines can be daunting and expensive. Organizations often invest millions of dollars and years of effort to achieve subpar results. This guide will walk you through the requirements and challenges of implementing entity resolution. By the end, you'll understand what to look for, the most common mistakes and pitfalls to avoid, and your options.

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Rapid7 Purchases Noetic for Better Attack Surface Management

Data Breach Today

Deal Aims to Enhance Internal and External Attack Visibility, Security Efficiency Rapid7's acquisition of Noetic Cyber aims to deliver improved attack surface management by offering comprehensive visibility into internal and external assets. The deal will aid security outcomes and operational efficiency for clients while helping them anticipate risks and manage them efficiently.

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Australian man charged for Evil Twin Wi-Fi attacks on domestic flights

Security Affairs

An Australian man has been charged with carrying out ‘Evil Twin’ Wi-Fi attack during a domestic flight to steal user credentials and data. An Evil Twin Wi-Fi attack is a type of cyberattack where a threat actor sets up a rogue wireless access point that mimics a legitimate one. The goal is to trick users into connecting to the fake access point, thereby allowing the attacker to intercept, capture, and manipulate data transmitted by the victim.

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Cisco Patches an Exploited Zero-Day Vulnerability

Data Breach Today

China-Nexus Hackers Velvet Ant Exploited the Bug in April, Cisco and Sygnia Say Cisco on Monday patched a zero-day vulnerability discovered months ago that allowed a China-nexus hacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the compromised devices. The threat group, dubbed Velvet Ant, remotely connected to Cisco's NX-OS software used in switches and executed malicious code.

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Sextortion Epidemic Targeting Teenagers Calls for Urgent Action

KnowBe4

A few weeks ago I was privileged to visit the 8th grade of a high-school here in Cape Town and talk to the students about cybersecurity, social media, and emerging technology. It was a very rewarding experience but also an eye-opener with regards to the level of cyber awareness amongst adolescents.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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The Tech Crash Course That Trains US Diplomats to Spot Threats

WIRED Threat Level

The US State Department is training diplomats in cybersecurity, privacy, telecommunications, and other technology issues, allowing them to advance US policy abroad.

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Hacked Customer Support Portal Being Used to Send Phishing Emails

KnowBe4

A hacked customer support portal belonging to router manufacturer Mercku is being used to respond to customer queries with phishing emails, BleepingComputer reports.

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Public Surveillance of Bars

Schneier on Security

This article about an app that lets people remotely view bars to see if they’re crowded or not is filled with commentary—on both sides—about privacy and openness.

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Ransomware Attack on U.K. Health Service Laboratory Disrupts Major London Hospital Services

KnowBe4

What likely started as a quick ransomware “smash and grab” has turned into a headline case resulting in responses from both U.K. and U.S. law enforcement.

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10 Rules for Managing Apache Cassandra

It’s no surprise that Apache Cassandra has emerged as a popular choice for organizations of all sizes seeking a powerful solution to manage their data at a scale—but with great power comes great responsibility. Due to the inherent complexity of distributed databases, this white paper will uncover the 10 rules you’ll want to know when managing Apache Cassandra.

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Collibra AI Governance and de-risking unstructured data at Ohalo

Collibra

It seems like a day doesn’t pass without some AI-powered innovation making headlines, rousing markets and occasionally causing public worry. Make no mistake: Whether hype-driven or otherwise, this is the age of AI, and everyone wants a piece of the action. But as most businesses recognize, innovation is nothing without the right governance to ensure that risks don’t get out of hand.

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Enhancing Security in Law Firms: The Imperative of Multi-Factor Authentication via JDSUPRA

IG Guru

Check out the article here The post Enhancing Security in Law Firms: The Imperative of Multi-Factor Authentication via JDSUPRA first appeared on IG GURU.

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10 common objectives in customer service and customer success

OpenText Information Management

Customer success and customer service are increasingly intertwined, playing critical roles in enhancing customer experience, reducing churn, and driving loyalty. While I covered this in my previous blog , let me reiterate that customer service traditionally focuses on resolving immediate issues and ensuring customer satisfaction while customer success takes a more proactive approach, aiming to help customers achieve their long-term goals with the product or service.

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TechScape: Here’s four ways a new Labour government could use tech to boost Britain

The Guardian Data Protection

If Keir Starmer wins on Thursday, he will have the power to free our data, jump-start the NHS and strip friction from our daily lives. Here’s how • Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here Barring an asteroid strike, Keir Starmer is going to be the UK prime minister in three days. Given the lead in polling , I’d probably bet on him over an asteroid, too.

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Using Data & Analytics for Improving Healthcare Innovation and Outcomes

In the rapidly evolving healthcare industry, delivering data insights to end users or customers can be a significant challenge for product managers, product owners, and application team developers. The complexity of healthcare data, the need for real-time analytics, and the demand for user-friendly interfaces can often seem overwhelming. But with Logi Symphony, these challenges become opportunities.

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CyberheistNews Vol 14 #27 [Important Alert] TeamViewer Network Breached as Russian APT29 Hackers Strike Again

KnowBe4

[Important Alert] TeamViewer Network Breached as Russian APT29 Hackers Strike Again

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Cybersecurity in education: FCC pilot program and Jamf

Jamf

Learn about the U.S. Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) three-year pilot program intended to enhance cybersecurity in K-12 schools and how Jamf can help your school's security.

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Efficient Text and Chat Data Discovery Starts with Information Governance (IG)

eDiscovery Daily

When it comes to ensuring that data is preserved and available for litigation, investigations, or government inquiries, it all starts with establishing and codifying clear data governance policies and procedures. When updating policies for corporate data governance, consider the following focus areas: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) or Company Issued Device (CID) policies Corporate communication applications – Slack, MS Teams, Bloomberg, Confluence, Jira, etc.

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5 benefits of using synthetic data for artificial intelligence

CGI

Learn how synthetic data addresses key challenges in using artificial intelligence responsibly and successfully.

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10 Rules for Managing Apache Kafka

Without proper guidance, it’s easy to miss out on Kafka’s full capabilities. While not the easiest technology to optimize, Kafka rewards those willing to explore its depths. Under the hood, it is an elegant system for stream processing, event sourcing, and data integration. Download this white paper to learn the 10 critical rules that will help you optimize your Kafka system and unlock its full potential.

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The dark cloud of digital friction in business operations 

OpenText Information Management

When employees are in a groove, whether connecting with customers, closing the new big sales deal, onboarding a new employee or working to resolve a customer issues, asking them to stop mid-task or conversation would be counterproductive. Yet this happens day in and day out, throughout departments and across teams—the flow of work interrupted, hurting business operations.

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Spotlight: Passage of The Civil Rights Act of 1964 

Unwritten Record

This week, sixty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This act, signed into law on July 2, is the nation’s benchmark civil rights legislation and remains one of America’s most significant legislative achievements. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The act also prohibits employment discrimination, unequal application of voter registration requirements, and racial segregation in schools, public acco