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FBI seized the notorious BreachForums hacking forum

Security Affairs

An international law enforcement operation coordinated by the FBI led to the seizure of the notorious BreachForums hacking forum. BreachForums is a cybercrime forum used by threat actors to purchase, sell, and exchange stolen data, including credentials, and personal and financial information. The authorities also seized the Telegram page for the hacking forum The website currently displays a message that informs visitors it was seized by law enforcement.

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FBI Seizes Criminal Site BreachForums

Data Breach Today

Website of BreachForums Administrator 'Baphomet' Also Appears to Be Down An international law enforcement operation shut down BreachForums, a criminal forum where hackers posted and sold the contents of hacked databases. The website of the criminal forum in its clear and dark web domains displays a seizure notice stating that it is "under the control of the FBI.

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Adobe fixed multiple critical flaws in Acrobat and Reader

Security Affairs

Adobe addressed multiple code execution vulnerabilities in several products, including Adobe Acrobat and Reader. Adobe addressed multiple code execution vulnerabilities in its products, including Adobe Acrobat and Reader software The software giant released its Patch Tuesday updates to fix 35 security vulnerabilities 12 of these issues impact Adobe Acrobat and Reader software.

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Understanding Imposter Syndrome in the Technology Sector

Data Breach Today

What It Means, Who Is Affected by It and How to Overcome It Imposter syndrome is a psychological phenomenon in which individuals doubt their accomplishments and have an internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud. Employees can overcome these fears by finding mentors, documenting achievements and engaging in continuous learning.

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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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A Tornado Cash developer has been sentenced to 64 months in prison

Security Affairs

One of the developers of the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixer has been sentenced to 64 months in prison. Alexey Pertsev (29), one of the main developers of the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixer has been sentenced to 64 months in prison for helping launder more than $2 billion worth of cryptocurrency. The mixers are essential components for cybercriminals that use them for money laundering, it was used to launder the funds stolen from the victims.

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Report: 11 Vulnerabilities Found in GE Ultrasound Devices

Data Breach Today

GE HealthCare Says Risks Can Largely Be Mitigated Through Security Best Practices Security researchers have found 11 vulnerabilities in certain GE HealthCare ultrasound products that could allow malicious actors to physically implant ransomware or manipulate patient data stored on the affected devices. GE said the risks can be mitigated through best security practices.

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FBI Warns of AI-Assisted Phishing Campaigns

KnowBe4

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI’s) San Francisco division warns that threat actors are increasingly using AI tools to improve their social engineering attacks.

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SIEM Stalwart LogRhythm to Merge With Exabeam

Data Breach Today

Cisco's Earlier Acquisition of Splunk Makes Waves in the SIEM Market There's more consolidation in the SIEM market following today's announcement by LogRhythm and Exabeam that they've reached an agreement to merge. Doubters have attempted for years now to write an obituary for the log data analysis SOC mainstay.

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Phishing and Pretexting Dominate Social Engineering-Related Data Breaches

KnowBe4

New data shows that despite the massive evolution of the cybercrime economy, threat actors are sticking with the basics in social engineering attacks, with a goal at stealing data.

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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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Bipartisan Senators Endorse $32M Annually for AI Research

Data Breach Today

Funding Aimed at Boosting Non-Defense Research and Innovation in AI A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Wednesday unveiled a road map for artificial intelligence that includes backing a proposal to spend $32 billion annually on civilian research. The road map does not take a prescriptive approach to developing AI policy, said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

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Incognito Browsing Isn’t as Invisible as You Think via AARP

IG Guru

Check out the article here. The post Incognito Browsing Isn’t as Invisible as You Think via AARP first appeared on IG GURU.

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RSAC Cryptographers' Panel Tackles AI, Post-Quantum, Privacy

Data Breach Today

Panelists Discuss Building Safe AI Ecosystems, Post-Quantum Crypto Challenges The annual Cryptographer's Panel at RSA Conference gathers leading cybersecurity thinkers to review and debate the big topics of the day. Topics on tap this year included a recent threat to post-quantum cryptography and all things artificial intelligence.

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Get Ahead of the Game with Thales at Identiverse

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Get Ahead of the Game with Thales at Identiverse madhav Thu, 05/16/2024 - 05:20 In the ever-evolving digital identity and security landscape, Identiverse is undoubtedly the premier event, much like a World Cup or the Olympics, where industry champions converge to showcase their strategies, score big on innovation, and ultimately advance the field. As Identiverse 2024 gears up for its fifteenth edition, Thales is ready to help customers get ahead of the game and is taking to the field with one go

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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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Help Safeguard Retailers Against Social Engineering Attacks

Data Breach Today

Navigating the Complex Landscape of Evolving Threats and Cybersecurity Resilience Explore the front-line strategies and expert insights retailers are leveraging to combat the rising tide of social engineering attacks, safeguarding customer data and fortifying cybersecurity defenses in an increasingly volatile digital landscape.

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The power of remote engine execution for ETL/ELT data pipelines

IBM Big Data Hub

Business leaders risk compromising their competitive edge if they do not proactively implement generative AI (gen AI). However, businesses scaling AI face entry barriers. Organizations require reliable data for robust AI models and accurate insights, yet the current technology landscape presents unparalleled data quality challenges. According to International Data Corporation (IDC), stored data is set to increase by 250% by 2025 , with data rapidly propagating on-premises and across clouds, appl

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EU and US Advance Bilateral Talks on AI, Cybersecurity

Data Breach Today

European Commission Technology Chief Visits Washington for AI, Cyber Discussions The European Commission's director general for communication, networks, content and technology is visiting Washington, D.C. this week for a series of bilateral discussions focused on advancing EU-U.S. cooperation around regulating artificial intelligence.

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Systematically Bring to Light the Keys in Your Clouds

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Systematically Bring to Light the Keys in Your Clouds madhav Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:23 The cloud has enabled organizations to create data stores across the globe at breakneck speeds. Organizations can now leverage the cloud to reach a broader user base, accelerate application time to value, and deliver new ways of connecting with employees, customers, and partners.

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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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Google Cloud NGFW Enterprise - Simplicity, Scale, Security

Data Breach Today

Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud Execs on Power of Security Solution Partnership The move to cloud offers numerous benefits, but cloud apps and multi-cloud environments add complexity to defending IT environments. Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud just renewed a multiyear, multibillion-dollar partnership to give customers end-to-end protection and secure infrastructure.

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Air France-KLM lifts information management efficiency to new heights

OpenText Information Management

At Air France-KLM , we’re one of the global leaders in international air transport. Through our subsidiaries Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and Transavia, we offer passenger services, cargo transport, and aircraft maintenance flights to over 300 destinations. To transport our 83 million passengers a year, it’s vital that we keep our modern fleet of 522 aircraft in top condition.

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A clear path to value: Overcome challenges on your FinOps journey 

IBM Big Data Hub

In recent years, cloud adoption services have accelerated, with companies increasingly moving from traditional on-premises hosting to public cloud solutions. However, the rise of hybrid and multi-cloud patterns has led to challenges in optimizing value and controlling cloud expenditure, resulting in a shift from capital to operational expenses. According to a Gartner report , cloud operational expenses are expected to surpass traditional IT spending, reflecting the ongoing transformation in expe

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What Is Single Sign-On & Why Is It Important for Your Business?

HID Global

Discover the benefits of Single Sign-On (SSO) for secure authentication to multiple applications and systems with biometric or RFID technologies, enhancing security & productivity.

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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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Jamf introduces Jamf Insights and Jamf Service Provider plan for MSP partners

Jamf

We're thrilled to announce our newest offerings, Jamf Insights and Jamf Service Provider plan, for our valued managed service provider (MSP) partners, designed to enable your MSP business with new tools to better service your customers.

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HID Connects S2E8: Security and Healthcare — Are We Taking Care of Those Who Are Taking Care of Us?

HID Global

Patient and staff safety are paramount in the healthcare industry. In this podcast episode, we discuss the technology that can improve security for everyone.

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Screening Your Supply Chain: How Far Will You Go For Cybersecurity?

The Security Ledger

Cybersecurity is crucial in supply chains, where risks can affect all connected parties. U.S. companies must now ensure compliance with evolving standards like the DoD's CMMC, affecting over 200,000 contractors and their suppliers. With significant consequences and substantial government contracts at stake, effective risk management and rigorous. Read the whole entry.

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ISO 27001 and Physical Security

IT Governance

Physical access control, physical security monitoring, CCTV, and more When we hear the term ‘information security’ – or, for that matter, ‘ISO 27001’ – our thoughts usually turn straight to cyber security. However, physical security is also an important aspect of information and data security. In fact, in the 2022 versions of ISO 27001 and ISO 27002, ‘physical’ is one of just four control themes.

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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.