Tue.Oct 22, 2024

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Regulator Urges UK Banks to 'Help Foot the Bill' for Fraud

Data Breach Today

PSR's Kate Fitzgerald on Steps for Reducing APP Fraud, Complying With New Mandates While the U.K. Payment Systems Regulator is taking steps to ensure customers receive consistent treatment from banks, fraud protection still has inconsistencies. Several policies have been introduced to protect fraud victims, but consumers can't always count on them, said PSR’s Kate Fitzgerald.

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Navigating a Successful Career: Insights and Lessons Learned from a Woman in Information Management

AIIM

Today I’m sharing insights and experiences I've gained throughout my career. From taking on new challenges to dealing with workplace discrimination, these are tips for anyone looking to thrive in their professional life.

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Will the Real Satoshi Nakamoto Please Stand Up?

Data Breach Today

Why Peter Todd May Be Another Conspiracy Theory on the Bitcoin Creator Is Peter Todd truly Satoshi Nakamoto, or just the next name in a long list of conspiracy theories that are eventually debunked? The HBO documentary's claim is far from conclusive, despite an eyebrow-raising moment in the film, where Todd admits to being Nakamoto on camera, seemingly tongue in cheek.

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Samsung zero-day flaw actively exploited in the wild

Security Affairs

Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) researchers warn of a Samsung zero-day vulnerability that is exploited in the wild. Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) warns of a Samsung zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-44068 (CVSS score of 8.1), which is exploited in the wild. The vulnerability is a use-after-free issue, attackers could exploit the flaw to escalate privileges on a vulnerable Android device.

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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have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth.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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Socket Accelerates Open-Source Security With $40M Series B

Data Breach Today

Socket Plans to Triple Headcount After Big Growth, Deliver Open-Source Tools Faster A $40 million Series B investment will support Socket in rapidly scaling its team and product development. Following a 400% revenue increase, the company plans to build on its success by expanding its application security offerings and enterprise support for more programming languages.

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How AI Can Eliminate Graymail to Increase Employee Productivity

Data Breach Today

The trend toward remote working over the last several years has bred all kinds of tools intended to help us improve productivity and facilitate easier, faster digital communications with colleagues. So why does workplace productivity still feel impossible to achieve? Unfortunately, email—one of the most integral vehicles for business communication—is also one of the biggest drains on employee time and energy.

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The Shitposting Cartoon Dogs Sending Trucks, Drones, and Weapons to Ukraine’s Front Lines

WIRED Threat Level

The North Atlantic Fella Organization, which started as a way to fight Kremlin propaganda, has raised millions of dollars to send vital equipment directly to soldiers fighting Russia.

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CEOs Levy, Thomas on Perks of $859M Sophos-Secureworks Deal

Data Breach Today

$859M Purchase Targets Secureworks’ XDR Platform to Enhance Sophos' MDR Offerings Sophos aims to strengthen its cybersecurity portfolio by acquiring Secureworks for $859 million, said CEOs Joe Levy and Wendy Thomas. The deal focuses on bringing together Secureworks' Taegis XDR platform and Sophos' existing MDR services to provide better cyber defense for businesses of all sizes.

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Deceptive Google Meet Invites Lures Users Into Malware Scams

eSecurity Planet

The reliance on virtual meetings has skyrocketed after the pandemic, making platforms like Google Meet and Zoom integral to our daily personal and professional communication. However, this surge in usage has also opened the door to a growing array of cybersecurity threats. One of the most concerning tactics currently on the rise is the ClickFix campaign — a sophisticated phishing scheme targeting unsuspecting Google Meet users.

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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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Retaining EU Adequacy Crucial to UK Economy: Lawmaker

Data Breach Today

Europe Will Renew or Deny Data Sharing Agreement in June The U.K. government should work ahead of a June deadline to retain its status as a trusted host of European commercial and law enforcement data, urged the head of a parliamentary committee. The economic value of an EU "adequacy agreement" is "substantial," wrote Peter Ricketts.

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U.S. CISA adds ScienceLogic SL1 flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds ScienceLogic SL1 flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the ScienceLogic SL1 flaw CVE-2024-9537 (CVSS v4 score: 9.3) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. ScienceLogic SL1 contains a vulnerability related to a third-party component.

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Critical OPA Vulnerability Exposes Windows Credentials

Data Breach Today

Attackers Could Exploit Flaw to Relay Credentials, Compromise Systems A critical vulnerability in Open Policy Agent could expose NTLM credentials from Windows systems, potentially affecting millions of users. Researchers at Tenable warn that attackers could exploit the flaw through social engineering. Users must update to version v0.68.0 immediately to mitigate risks.

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More Than 33,000 People in the UK Have Been Hacked Over the Past Year

KnowBe4

Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cyber crime reporting service, warns that more than 33,000 people have reported that their online accounts have been hacked over the past year.

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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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Check Point, Mimecast Settle SEC Case From SolarWinds Hack

Data Breach Today

SEC: Check Point, Mimecast Disclosures Didn't Capture Severity of SolarWinds Hack Check Point and Mimecast will each pay regulators nearly $1 million to settle charges of making materially misleading disclosures related to the SolarWinds Orion hack. The SEC alleged public disclosures from Check Point and Mimecast didn't capture the severity of the compromise.

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No, The Chinese Have Not Broken Modern Encryption Systems with a Quantum Computer

Schneier on Security

The headline is pretty scary: “ China’s Quantum Computer Scientists Crack Military-Grade Encryption.” No, it’s not true. This debunking saved me the trouble of writing one. It all seems to have come from this news article , which wasn’t bad but was taken widely out of proportion.

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Exploring the Latest Security Innovations at Hardwear.io

Data Breach Today

Annual Conference and Hackathon Showcases Solutions for Protecting IoT Devices Showcasing the latest innovations in hardware security, experts from more than 100 companies worldwide have gathered this week at Hardwear.io in Amsterdam. The annual event and hardware hackathon examines current and future challenges and solutions in hardware security.

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Nearly Two-Thirds of IT Leaders Have Fallen For Phishing Attacks

KnowBe4

Sixty-four percent of IT leaders have clicked on phishing links, a new survey by Arctic Wolf has found. Despite this, 80% of these same professionals are confident their organization won’t fall victim to a phishing attack.

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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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ICS Detection Improves, Response Still Lacking

Data Breach Today

SANS Survey Finds Incident Detection Improving More incidents, vulnerability remediation timelines that can stretch into a year and mismatched budget priorities - such is the state of operational technology cybersecurity in 2024, according to participants in an annual SANS survey. Incident response remains a weak point.

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Finally, an iPhone MagSafe car mount that charges fast while keeping things cool

Collaboration 2.0

ESR's latest Qi2 car mount can wirelessly charge your iPhone at 15W while keeping temperatures stabilized, thanks to its CryoBoost feature.

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Exposed United Nations Database Left Sensitive Information Accessible Online

WIRED Threat Level

More than 115,000 files related to UN Women included detailed financial disclosures from organizations around the world—and personal details and testimonials from vulnerable individuals.

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IBM doubles down on open source AI with new Granite 3.0 models

Collaboration 2.0

Big Blue's Granite LLMs are built for business and now they're available under the good old Apache 2.0 license.

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Introducing CDEs to Your Enterprise

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.

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OpenText unveils enhanced secure cloud platform for Managed Security Providers (MSPs) 

OpenText Information Management

OpenText™ has announced the new and improved Secure Cloud platform, designed specifically for Managed Security Providers (MSPs). Aiming to streamline operations, improve customer retention, and empower MSPs to focus on business growth while providing comprehensive security solutions. Addressing the demand for comprehensive security MSPs are experiencing more competition and increased client demand for a breadth of cybersecurity services.

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Ecobee is partnering with Yale and August to expand its home security system

Collaboration 2.0

Ecobee is adding extra security measures to its system to create smarter integrations in a single-user experience.

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CyberheistNews Vol 14 #43 North Korean IT Worker Threat: 10 Critical Updates to Your Hiring Process

KnowBe4

CyberheistNews Vol 14 #43 North Korean IT Worker Threat: 10 Critical Updates to Your Hiring Process

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I actually want to put these $300 sleep earbuds in my ears every night

Collaboration 2.0

The Ozlo Sleep earbuds, developed by three ex-Bose engineers, are the best sleep earbuds I've tested.

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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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Data ready from day one

CILIP

Data ready from day one. Emma Thwaites, Director of Global Policy and Corporate Affairs at the Open Data Institute (ODI) will be appearing at this year’s Rewired conference. Here she looks at the how a National Data Library could work and what is needed for it to be a success. The idea of a National Data Library (NDL) emerged in the Labour Party Manifesto ahead of this year’s ­General Election.

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Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 update for some PCs following bug onslaught

Collaboration 2.0

The latest Windows update glitch affects certain Asus PCs. Here's why you should avoid the update even if you don't have an affected model - and how to roll it back if you need to.

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The power of observability: ensuring service availability and operational excellence

Reltio

System observability has emerged as a crucial practice in the modern digital landscape, where enterprises rely heavily on complex systems and distributed architectures. It goes beyond traditional monitoring to provide deeper insights into system performance, health, and behavior. This blog explores the importance of observability, best practices, and what large enterprises can do to ensure the availability and reliability of their services.