Data Breach Today
JULY 15, 2024
Largest Deal in Cyber History Would Help Google Rival Microsoft, Limit Partnerships Despite all the platformization buzz, there are very few vendors with market-leading capabilities in at least three disparate security technology categories. That could change if Google forges ahead with buying cloud security firm Wiz for a reported $23 billion just two years after buying Mandiant.
Krebs on Security
JULY 15, 2024
At least a dozen organizations with domain names at domain registrar Squarespace saw their websites hijacked last week. Squarespace bought all assets of Google Domains a year ago, but many customers still haven’t set up their new accounts. Experts say malicious hackers learned they could commandeer any migrated Squarespace accounts that hadn’t yet been registered, merely by supplying an email address tied to an existing domain.
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Data Breach Today
JULY 15, 2024
Disney’s Data Targeted for Using Artists’ Work in AI Systems, Hacking Group Says An apparent hacktivist group known as NullBulge claimed to have released a major data trove of sensitive information from Disney’s third-party digital workplace collaboration platform, Slack, after reportedly targeting the tech giant for its use of artists' work in training advanced AI systems.
Security Affairs
JULY 15, 2024
Multiple ransomware groups were spotted exploiting a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-27532, in Veeam Backup & Replication. The vulnerability CVE-2023-275327 (CVSS score of 7.5) impacts the Veeam Backup & Replication component. An attacker can exploit the issue to obtain encrypted credentials stored in the configuration database, potentially leading to gaining access to the backup infrastructure hosts.
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Data Breach Today
JULY 15, 2024
Paying Criminals for a Promise to Delete Data Is Part of the Problem What will it take for victims of ransomware, extortion and other types of cybercrime to stop directly funding their attackers? The latest breached business to pay a ransom to its attackers appears to be AT&T, which reportedly paid Shiny Hunters over $350,000 for a promise to delete stolen data.
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Data Breach Today
JULY 15, 2024
Banks, Bondholders Help French Firm Restructure Debt Ahead of Government Takeover French IT consultancy Atos has raised 1.675 billion euros to restructure its debt as the company prepares to finalize a takeover bid by the French government. About 800 million euros will go toward keeping the business running, according to an announcement by the Paris-based firm on Monday.
WIRED Threat Level
JULY 15, 2024
A hacker group called “NullBulge” says it stole more than a terabyte of Disney’s internal Slack messages and files from nearly 10,000 channels in an apparent protest over AI-generated art.
Data Breach Today
JULY 15, 2024
GAO: Department Lacks Cybersecurity Strategies for Major Business IT Programs The U.S. Department of Defense still hasn't addressed a series of critical cybersecurity gaps in its information technology business programs, according to an annual assessment conducted by the Government Accountability Office, despite years of warnings from the government watchdog.
Schneier on Security
JULY 15, 2024
Some scholars are inflating their reference counts by sneaking them into metadata: Citations of scientific work abide by a standardized referencing system: Each reference explicitly mentions at least the title, authors’ names, publication year, journal or conference name, and page numbers of the cited publication. These details are stored as metadata, not visible in the article’s text directly, but assigned to a digital object identifier, or DOI—a unique identifier for each sci
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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.
Data Breach Today
JULY 15, 2024
Driven Technologies Chief Operating Officer Vinu Thomas provides an in-depth look at how AI and automation are enhancing cybersecurity. He talks about the shift to distributed environments, the integration of security tools, and the effectiveness of AI in threat detection and response.
WIRED Threat Level
JULY 15, 2024
Senator Mark Warner is trying to pass new limits on when the government can wiretap Americans. At least two senators are quietly trying to stop him.
Data Breach Today
JULY 15, 2024
Ransomware Hit on Pathology Firm Still Disrupting Organ Transplants, Blood Supply Nearly 8,000 National Health Service patient procedures including organ transplants and cancer treatments have been canceled, postponed or diverted to other facilities in London over the past six weeks since a ransomware attack disrupted blood testing firm Synnovis.
The Last Watchdog
JULY 15, 2024
In our digital age, managing passwords effectively is crucial not just for our security while we’re alive, but also for ensuring our digital legacies are secure after we’re gone. Related : Understanding digital footprints A recent study by All About Cookies sheds light on the alarming lack of preparation most internet users have for their digital assets.
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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?
Data Breach Today
JULY 15, 2024
Andres Andreu Discusses How to Make an Organization Secure - and Successful To make cybersecurity a business enabler, cybersecurity teams need to focus on opening things up in a secure fashion so that the functionality and productivity of the business can flourish. Hearst's Andres Andreu discusses the areas in which this can be done.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 15, 2024
Prime Day is one of the few times a year when you can buy a video doorbell for the price of a trip to a fast-food restaurant.
Data Breach Today
JULY 15, 2024
Complaint Seeks SEC Investigation of Whistleblower Practices, Financial Penalty Whistleblowers from OpenAI have reportedly complained to the Securities and Exchange Commission that the company unlawfully restricted employees from alerting regulators of the artificial intelligence technology's potential risks to humanity.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 15, 2024
Save $100 on this DeWalt power tool kit in this Amazon Prime Day deal.
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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.
Data Protection Report
JULY 15, 2024
The Government of Ontario recently introduced the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 (Bill 194) seeking to strengthen cybersecurity programs in the public sector and provide the groundwork for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) among various public sector entities. If passed, Bill 194 will enact the Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 (the Act) and significantly amend the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 15, 2024
Forget Prime Day -- Best Buy has Samsung's popular TV that doubles as a work of art on deep discount right now.
KnowBe4
JULY 15, 2024
Phishing remains a top initial access vector for ransomware actors, according to researchers at Cisco Talos. The threat actors often use phishing to steal legitimate credentials so they can use employee accounts without raising suspicion.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 15, 2024
AI tools can help you generate text, images, and code, but they can also work as a great shopping assistant this Prime Day. Here's how.
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Collibra
JULY 15, 2024
“With our automated world, every second thousands of decisions hinge on your data. Poor data quality doesn’t just mean mistakes—it means mistakes at lightning speed.” – Kirk Haslbeck, Founder of Collibra Data Quality, Inventor of Automated Rules State and local governments (SLED) are leveraging AI to enhance public safety, streamline operations, and improve citizen services.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 15, 2024
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones top every 'best headphones' list I've written, and for good reason. They're on sale for $80 off ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2024.
Jamf
JULY 15, 2024
Jamf Pro’s implementation of Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) is now finalized. William Smith takes a deep dive into how it works and how to implement it.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 15, 2024
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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.
KnowBe4
JULY 15, 2024
New data shows that only 3 percent of organizations are solely relying on their current cyber defenses when adding on cyber insurance, indicating that organizations are beginning to understand the true value and place of a cyber insurance policy.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 15, 2024
Give these Xfce tweaks a try if you want a lightning-fast desktop operating system that's as user-friendly as possible.
KnowBe4
JULY 15, 2024
Cybercriminals are maximizing the potential damage to your organization to boost their profits. A staggering 91% of reported ransomware attacks included a data exfiltration effort. Now is the time to prepare your defenses.
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