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Google fixed critical Chrome vulnerability CVE-2024-4058

Security Affairs

Google addressed a critical Chrome vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-4058, that resides in the ANGLE graphics layer engine. Google addressed four vulnerabilities in the Chrome web browser, including a critical vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-4058. The vulnerability CVE-2024-4058 is a Type Confusion issue that resides in the ANGLE graphics layer engine.

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Researcher Strips ROM For Binary Code

Data Breach Today

Improved Tooling Makes Such Attacks More Likely Research shows that attackers can physically extract secrets embedded into read-only memory on a shoestring budget. The equipment involves a polishing wheel, a jig and an optical microscope. The attack sounds impossible "until it’s observed for real," said Tony Moor, a IOActive researcher.

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CISA adds Microsoft Windows Print Spooler flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

U.S. CISA added the Windows Print Spooler flaw CVE-2022-38028 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the CVE-2022-38028 Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Cisa added the flaw to the KEV catalog after Microsoft reported that the Russia-linked APT28 group (aka “ Forest Blizzard ”, “ Fancybear ” or “ Strontium ” used a previously u

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What IBM Purchasing HashiCorp Means for Secrets Management

Data Breach Today

Hashi Leads in Secrets Management But Lags in Privileged Access. What's Next? Big Blue took a big bite out of the secrets management space with its proposed buy of San Francisco-based HashiCorp, which rivals CyberArk in its ability to authenticate and authorize access to sensitive data. Will IBM double down on the privileged access market, or let the technology languish?

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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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Sweden’s liquor supply severely impacted by ransomware attack on logistics company

Security Affairs

A ransomware attack on a Swedish logistics company Skanlog severely impacted the country’s liquor supply. Skanlog, a critical distributor for Systembolaget, the Swedish government-owned retail chain suffered a ransomware attack. Systembolaget has a monopoly on the sale of alcoholic beverages containing more than 3.5% alcohol by volume. It operates stores across Sweden and is responsible for the retail sale of wine, spirits, and strong beer.

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CISA adds Cisco ASA and FTD and CrushFTP VFS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

CISA adds Cisco ASA and FTD and CrushFTP VFS vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog : CVE-2024-20353 Cisco ASA and FTD Denial of Service Vulnerability CVE-2024-20359 Cisco ASA and FTD Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVE-2024-4040 CrushFTP VFS Sandbox Escape Vulnerability Cisco Talos this week warned that the nati

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Breach Roundup: Cloud Error Reveals DPRK Sanctions Busting

Data Breach Today

Also: Hospitals Spend More on Cybersecurity; Critical Flaw in WordPress This week, a cloud server error revealed sanction busting, Moody's said hospital cybersecurity spending is up, the U.S. restricted visas for commercial spyware operators, a ransomware attack hit a lab in Italy, hackers exploited a WordPress flaw, and Argentinian data is for sale on a criminal forum.

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DOJ arrested the founders of crypto mixer Samourai for facilitating $2 Billion in illegal transactions

Security Affairs

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the arrest of two co-founders of a cryptocurrency mixer Samourai. The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has arrested two co-founders of the cryptocurrency mixer Samourai and seized the service. The allegations include claims of facilitating over $2 billion in illicit transactions and laundering more than $100 million in criminal proceeds.

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Kaiser Permanente Notifying 13.4 Million of Tracker Breach

Data Breach Today

Incident Involves Health Plans' Prior Use of Online Tech in Websites, Mobile Apps Kaiser Foundation Health Plan has reported to regulators a health data breach affecting 13.4 million people stemming from the previous use of web trackers. Aside from reports expected from the Change Healthcare mega hack, the incident is the largest health data breach reported so far in 2024.

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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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The Rise of Large-Language-Model Optimization

Schneier on Security

The web has become so interwoven with everyday life that it is easy to forget what an extraordinary accomplishment and treasure it is. In just a few decades, much of human knowledge has been collectively written up and made available to anyone with an internet connection. But all of this is coming to an end. The advent of AI threatens to destroy the complex online ecosystem that allows writers, artists, and other creators to reach human audiences.

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Microsoft Questioned by German Lawmakers About Russian Hack

Data Breach Today

Company Officials Reportedly Said Hackers Just Obtained Read-Only Access to Code Russian nation-state hackers who compromised Microsoft's source code repository gained read-only access but not the ability to change code, top company officials reportedly told a German parliamentary committee on Wednesday. Microsoft is being criticized for high-profile security failures.

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AI-Assisted Phishing Attacks Are on the Rise

KnowBe4

Threat actors are increasingly using generative AI tools to improve their phishing campaigns, according to a new report from Zscaler.

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Nagomi Exits Stealth With $30M to Help Manage Security Risks

Data Breach Today

Cyber Startup Wants to Enhance Customers' Proactive Management of Security Risks A threat exposure management startup led by an ex-Claroty executive emerged from stealth to help firms proactively manage security risks and improve their defensive postures. The $30 million windfall will help Nagomi develop a comprehensive platform that integrates security tools and data sources.

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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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New Report Finds That 27% of Small Businesses Would Be Put Out of Business By A Cyber Attack

KnowBe4

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the pressure is mounting on small and medium businesses (SMBs), as they must get their cyber preparedness correct or the next cyber attacks could prove disastrous.

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Judge Advises Dismissal of CommonSpirit Breach Lawsuit

Data Breach Today

Proposed Class Action Claim Is Second Recent Case Tossed by Federal Judges A second federal judge has recommended the dismissal of a second proposed class action lawsuit against Catholic hospital chain CommonSpirit over a 2022 cyberattack and data breach that affected nearly 624,000 people. Both judges said the plaintiffs failed to show how they were harmed by the breach.

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Defense-in-depth: Understanding and adapting security for the modern threat landscape

Jamf

Understand the modern threat landscape and how DiD strategies supercharge your security plan to comprehensively protect all devices across your infrastructure.

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Top 10 Questions on the EU AI Act

Data Matters

The EU AI Act will be the first standalone piece of legislation worldwide regulating the use and provision of AI in the EU, and will form a key consideration in AI governance programs. The AI Act will have a significant impact on many organizations inside and outside the EU, with failure to comply potentially leading to fines of up to 7% of annual worldwide turnover.

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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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What Government Subcontractors Should Know About DFARS Flowdowns

Daymark

Protecting sensitive and classified information when working for the Federal Government requires constant vigilance. When the government issues a contract, it must specify to the performing contractor when covered defense information (CDI) or controlled unclassified information (CDI) will be generated under the contract. Many prime contractors “flowdown” every FAR and DFARS clause to subcontractors and vendors without considering if that subcontractor or vendor will be processing, storing, or tr

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Commerce strategy: Ecommerce is dead, long live ecommerce

IBM Big Data Hub

In today’s dynamic and uncertain landscape, commerce strategy—what we might formerly have referred to as ecommerce strategy—is so much more than it once was. Commerce is a complex journey in which the moment of truth—conversion—takes place. This reality means that every brand in every industry with every business model needs to optimize the commerce experience, and thus the customer experience , to drive conversion rates and revenues.

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Driving success on the historic Monaco Circuit

OpenText Information Management

In the glamorous and historic heart of Monaco, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Monaco E-Prix unfolds, a spectacle that captivates the world. This event is more than just a race. It's a testament to the power of technology—specifically software—in shaping the future. The partnership between OpenText and Jaguar TCS Racing is a collaboration that embodies the fusion of historic elegance and modern speed, powered by the transformative capabilities of real-time data analytics.

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AI transforms the IT support experience

IBM Big Data Hub

We know that understanding clients’ technical issues is paramount for delivering effective support service. Enterprises demand prompt and accurate solutions to their technical issues, requiring support teams to possess deep technical knowledge and communicate action plans clearly. Product-embedded or online support tools, such as virtual assistants, can drive more informed and efficient support interactions with client self-service.

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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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Transitioning to a Fully Digital Government

National Archives Records Express

A US Army specialist 4 examines a computer printout. National Archives Identifier: 6386418 This blog post is the first in a series focusing on specific areas agencies should consider in their transition to fully digital government. Introduction to Fully Digital Government OMB and NARA issued guidance that directed federal agencies to transition to electronic records.

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Business process reengineering (BPR) examples

IBM Big Data Hub

Business process reengineering (BPR) is the radical redesign of core business processes to achieve dramatic improvements in performance, efficiency and effectiveness. BPR examples are not one-time projects, but rather examples of a continuous journey of innovation and change focused on optimizing end-to-end processes and eliminating redundancies. The purpose of BPR is to streamline workflows , eliminate unnecessary steps and improve resource utilization.

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Grow and Learn with Professional Registration

CILIP

Grow and Learn with Professional Registration An upgraded skillset, a new set of challenges, and long-term career goals are some of the benefits Shanice Muir, Library Services Adviser at Anglia Ruskin University Library Services, gained while undertaking Professional registration at CILIP. Shanice was awarded certification ten months ago. Although her educational background and initial work was in education, a career in libraries is where her professional interests and ambitions came together.

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Windows 10 will start pushing users to use Microsoft accounts via Mashable

IG Guru

Check the article here. The post Windows 10 will start pushing users to use Microsoft accounts via Mashable first appeared on IG GURU.

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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.