Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 17, 2024
CISOs at Organizations That Fell Victim Have a Different Story, 451 Research Finds Are your defenses against ransomware good enough to survive contact with the enemy? Don't be so sure. A new study from market researcher 451 Research finds that "overconfidence in security tooling remains an issue in the face of ransomware" for organizations that haven't yet fallen victim.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 17, 2024
In a previously unreported August memo, the Department of Homeland Security urged state and local police to conduct exercises to test their ability to respond to weaponized drones.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 17, 2024
APT Group Uses Sophisticated Attack Chain to Deploy WmRAT and MiyaRAT A suspected South Asian threat actor targeted a Turkish defense organization, deploying malware via a RAR archive and using alternate data streams to deliver remote access Trojans. The group previously targeted multiple countries including China, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
KnowBe4
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Ransomware attacks targeting utilities have surged by 42% over the past year, with spear phishing playing a major role in 81% of cases, according to a ReliaQuest study spanning November 2023 to October 2024.
Advertisement
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.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Deal Targets Open Source Library Risks in Software Supply Chain, Boosts DevSecOps The integration of Tidelift into Sonar's ecosystem will enhance software supply chain security by leveraging human-verified insights from maintainers of popular open source libraries. Developers can expect comprehensive tools to address vulnerabilities in first-party, AI-generated, and third-party code.
Information Management Today brings together the best content for information management professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Regulators Say NIST's 2035 Deadline for Insecure Encryption Could Be Too Late Australia has rolled out an ambitious roadmap to prepare for future quantum-enabled cyberattacks. Regulators are ready to set an end date for several existing encryption algorithms in 2030 - five years earlier than the deadline set by National Institute of Standards and Technology in the U.S.
Data Matters
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Check out the November edition of Spotlight on Women in Privacy! Esther Silberstein shares her views on why she loves being a privacy professional, the best professional advice she ever received, what she's closely watching now, and how she unwinds. The post Spotlight on Women in Privacy: Esther Silberstein appeared first on Data Matters Privacy Blog.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Federal Agencies Tasked with Adopting New Cloud Security Policies Beginning in 2025 The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is requiring federal agencies to adopt secure cloud configurations, integrate monitoring tools and report cloud systems starting in 2025 as part of an effort to address vulnerabilities in part exposed by the SolarWinds attack.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Experts say the catchall term for online fraud furthers harm against victims and could dissuade people from reporting attempts to bilk them out of their money.
Advertisement
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.
Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 17, 2024
For 12 days, the OpenAI daily live stream is unveiling 'new things, big and small.' Here's what's new today.
KnowBe4
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Threat actors are using voice phishing (vishing) attacks via Microsoft Teams in an attempt to trick victims into installing the DarkGate malware, according to researchers at Trend Micro.
Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Microsoft will officially end support for its most popular operating system in less than a year. Here's what you should do with your Windows 10 PCs that fail Microsoft's Windows 11 compatibility tests before that day arrives.
KnowBe4
DECEMBER 17, 2024
CyberheistNews Vol 14 #51 Phishing Attacks Are Now Leveraging Google Ads to Hijack Employee Payments
Advertisement
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?
Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Being able to scale physical qubits reliably is nice, of course. Now comes the hard part: actual circuits.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Texas Tech University reports a data breach affecting 1.4 million, exposing personal, health, and financial data from its health sciences centers. Texas Tech University disclosed a data breach that impacted over 1.4 million individuals following a cyber attack. The security breach exposed the personal, health, and financial data from its health sciences centers, the Health Sciences Center and Health Sciences Center El Paso.
Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Fed up with service dead zones? The free beta test launches early next year - here's how to join.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The marketing of illegal drugs on open platforms is gaining prominence, authorities note, while the number of drug transactions on the darkweb has decreased in recent years.
Advertisement
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.
Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Whether you travel, need more privacy, or want access to regional streaming content, any of ZDNET's top-rated VPNs can relocate you.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Not everything needs to be digital and “smart.” License plates, for example : Josep Rodriguez, a researcher at security firm IOActive, has revealed a technique to jailbreak digital license plates sold by Reviver, the leading vendor of those plates in the US with 65,000 plates already sold. By removing a sticker on the back of the plate and attaching a cable to its internal connectors, he’s able to rewrite a Reviver plate’s firmware in a matter of minutes.
KnowBe4
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The U.S. Justice Department revealed indictments against 14 North Korean nationals for their involvement in a long-running scheme designed to pose as remote IT professionals.
Gimmal
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Ready or Not: Building & Deploying AI-Ready Data Written by Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries at an unprecedented pace, offering organizations the potential to unlock new levels of efficiency and innovation. However, amid the excitement, a critical question arises: Is your data ready for AI? In a recent webinar hosted by Gimmal and Innovative Driven, we explored the essential steps organizations must take to prepare their data for AI deployment.
Advertisement
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!
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 17, 2024
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver and Adobe ColdFusion flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)added the Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Untrusted Pointer Dereference ( CVE-2024-35250 ) and Adobe ColdFusion Improper Access Control ( CVE-2024-20767 ) vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
Robert's Db2
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The Db2 profile tables - SYSIBM.DSN_PROFILE_TABLE and SYSIBM.DSN_PROFILE_ATTRIBUTES - have long been very useful in managing a Db2 for z/OS client-server application workload (i.e., a Db2 system's DDF workload). In particular, organizations have appreciated the ability, provided via the profile tables, to set thread limits and/or connection limits and/or an idle thread timeout value for particular DDF-using applications, versus having to rely solely on the subsystem-wide thread limit, connection
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Ukraine’s SBU uncovered an FSB espionage campaign recruiting minors for criminal activities disguised as “quest games.” The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU or SSU) uncovered a new espionage campaign linked to Russia’s intelligence agency Federal Security Service (FSB), which consists of involving minor Ukrainians in criminal activities under the guise of “quest games” In Kharkiv, Ukrainian law enforcement identified and detained two FSB agent groups of 15-16-
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Application and API Security in 2025: What Will the New Year Bring? madhav Wed, 12/18/2024 - 05:24 As we step into 2025, the critical importance of application and API security has never been more evident. In 2024, APIs solidified their role as the backbone of digital innovation. However, this surge in API adoption has also expanded the attack surface, with 27% of API attacks targeting business logic vulnerabilities , a 10% increase from the previous year.
Advertisement
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
DECEMBER 17, 2024
If you're looking for the best projector-speaker combo available, the AWOL Vision package delivers superior imaging without the complications found in other projectors.
Jamf
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Learn how to efficiently erase and re-enroll iPads in Jamf School using the Return to Service feature. Simplify MDM enrollment and device setup with this guide.
Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 17, 2024
The engineering of threat testing and red-teaming is the most interesting contribution of Amazon's first 'frontier' models.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
130 
Let's personalize your content