Tue.Oct 08, 2024

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American Water shut down some of its systems following a cyberattack

Security Affairs

American Water, the largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company in the US, shut down some of its systems following a cyberattack. American Water, the largest U.S. water and wastewater utility company, shut down some systems following a cyberattack. American Water is an American public utility company that, through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States.

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MI5 Chief Warns of Cyberthreats to the UK

Data Breach Today

Russia, Iran and China Investing in Cyber Ops, Warns MI5 Director Ken McCallum Nation-state actors are investing aggressively in advanced cyber operations to target government information and technology in a bid to sow "mayhem on British and European streets," warned a top British intelligence official. Russia, Iran and China are using proxies and hacking agencies.

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MoneyGram discloses data breach following September cyberattack

Security Affairs

MoneyGram disclosed a data breach following a cyberattack in September, during which threat actors stole customer data. In September, American interstate and international peer-to-peer payments and money transfer company MoneyGram confirmed that its services are currently unavailable due to a cyberattack. On September 22, the company informed its customers that it was experiencing a network outage impacting connectivity to several of its systems.

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Study: 92% of Healthcare Firms Hit by Cyberattacks This Year

Data Breach Today

Healthcare organizations should rethink some of their approach to security, enhancing focus on insider threats, improving cyber awareness training and securing mobile applications and devices, said Ryan Witt, vice president of industry solutions at Proofpoint, discussing findings of a new study.

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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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Three new Ivanti CSA zero-day actively exploited in attacks

Security Affairs

Software company Ivanti released security patches for three new CSA zero-day vulnerabilities actively exploited in attacks. Ivanti warned of three new security vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-9379, CVE-2024-9380, and CVE-2024-9381) in its Cloud Service Appliance (CSA) that are actively exploited in attacks in the wild. Below are the descriptions of the three vulnerabilities: CVE-2024-9379 (CVSS score 6.5) – a SQL injection in the admin web console of Ivanti CSA before version 5.0.2.

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Ukrainian national pleads guilty in U.S. court for operating the Raccoon Infostealer

Security Affairs

Ukrainian national pleads guilty in U.S. court for operating the Raccoon Infostealer, used to steal sensitive data globally. Ukrainian national Mark Sokolovsky has pleaded guilty in a US court to operating the Raccoon Infostealer. In October 2020, the US Justice Department charged Sokolovsky with computer fraud for allegedly infecting millions of computers with the Raccoon Infostealer.

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Largest US Water Utility Hit by Cybersecurity Incident

Data Breach Today

Cyber Incident Affecting American Water Utility Company Leads to Portal Shutdown The largest regulated water and wastewater company in the United States told customers it was investigating a cybersecurity incident that led the utility to shut down its customer service portal and immediately notify law enforcement of an apparent breach.

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Qualcomm fixed a zero-day exploited limited, targeted attacks

Security Affairs

Qualcomm warns of 20 flaws in its products, including a potential zero-day vulnerability, in the DSP service that impacts multiple chipsets. Qualcomm addressed 20 vulnerabilities in its products, including a potential zero-day issue tracked as CVE-2024-43047 (CVSS score 7.8). The vulnerability stems from a use-after-free bug that could lead to memory corruption.

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UN Says Asian Cybercrime Cartels Are Rising Global Threat

Data Breach Today

Crime Syndicates Too Powerful for Regional Governments to Police, UN Report Warns Cybercrime syndicates across Southeast Asia have teamed up with human traffickers, money launderers and cryptocurrency services to build an increasingly effective cybercrime ecosystem that can survive law enforcement crackdowns, according to a new United Nations report.

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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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Patch Tuesday, October 2024 Edition

Krebs on Security

Microsoft today released security updates to fix at least 117 security holes in Windows computers and other software, including two vulnerabilities that are already seeing active attacks. Also, Adobe plugged 52 security holes across a range of products, and Apple has addressed a bug in its new macOS 15 “ Sequoia ” update that broke many cybersecurity tools.

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Moneygram Money Transfer Firm Reports Customer Data Breach

Data Breach Today

Stolen Data Includes Social Security Numbers and Details of Criminal Investigations MoneyGram Payment Systems, a Dallas-based money transfer system, said hackers who hit its infrastructure last month stole customer data, including contact details, Social Security numbers and information pertaining to criminal fraud investigations.

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I gave away my Kindle and iPad within hours of getting this tablet

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I've been a Kindle user for over a decade, but the TCL Tab 10 Nxtpaper 5G is my new favorite e-reader for its versatile display and value.

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CISA Issues Guidance to Counter Iran’s Election Interference

Data Breach Today

CISA and FBI Warn of Iranian Hackers Targeting US Political Campaigns and Officials The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have issued new guidance to help U.S. political campaigns defend against increasing cyber threats from Iran, recommending stronger multi-factor authentication, phishing-resistant protocols, and vigilance against social engineering.

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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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Get these popular bone-conduction headphones for $55 off during October Prime Day

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If having earbuds stuck into your ear canals doesn't appeal to you, Shokz OpenRun Pro open-ear headphones might be what you need. Get them for 31% off during Amazon Prime's Big Deal Days.

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Cloudflare Acquires Kivera to Fuel Preventive Cloud Security

Data Breach Today

Kivera Integrates Controls Into Cloudflare One to Prevent Cloud Misconfigurations With the acquisition of New York-based startup Kivera, Cloudflare will enhance its Cloudflare One platform, adding proactive controls that secure cloud environments, prevent misconfigurations and improve regulatory compliance for businesses using multiple cloud providers.

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This Breville Espresso Machine is 40% off for October Prime Day

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Got an expensive caffeine fix on a tight(er) budget? October Prime Big Deal Days is here to help. Snag this espresso machine for $200 off on Amazon now.

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What Google's U-Turn on Third-Party Cookies Means for Chrome Privacy

WIRED Threat Level

Earlier this year, Google ditched its plans to abolish support for third-party cookies in its Chrome browser. While privacy advocates called foul, the implications for users is not so clear cut.

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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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Why you don't need to pay for antivirus software anymore

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Americans over 65 are twice as likely to pay for third-party antivirus software than those under 45. If you're still doing it, here's why you can stop.

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Attackers Abuse URL Rewriting to Evade Security Filters

KnowBe4

Attackers continue to exploit URL rewriting to hide their phishing links from email security filters, according to researchers at Abnormal Security.

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Redirected: The 17 best Amazon security camera deals still available

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Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale, also known as October Prime Day, ended yesterday, but ZDNET has searched far and wide to find the best deals on security cameras that you can still get right now.

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China Possibly Hacking US “Lawful Access” Backdoor

Schneier on Security

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Chinese hackers (Salt Typhoon) penetrated the networks of US broadband providers, and might have accessed the backdoors that the federal government uses to execute court-authorized wiretap requests. Those backdoors have been mandated by law—CALEA—since 1994. It’s a weird story. The first line of the article is: “A cyberattack tied to the Chinese government penetrated the networks of a swath of U.S. broadband providers.” This

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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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5 hurricane-tracking apps I'm using to keep an eye on Hurricane Milton

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I've weathered multiple hurricanes from my South Florida home and refined my approach to preparing for them along the way. These are my essential weather-tracking tools for staying ahead of severe storms.

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[Cybersecurity Awareness Month] Keeping Your Mobile Devices Secure from the ‘Inside’ Out

KnowBe4

As remote work and connecting while traveling has become the norm, mobile device security responsibilities have also increased.

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One of the most powerful gaming laptops I've ever tested is $500 off for October Prime Day

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Dell's Alienware m18 R2 is a cutting-edge system that exudes power and presence. Right now, it's marked down for Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event.

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CyberheistNews Vol 14 #41 [Wake-Up Call] Senator Falls Victim to Deepfake Scam. Are Your Users Next?

KnowBe4

CyberheistNews Vol 14 #41 [Wake-Up Call] Senator Falls Victim to Deepfake Scam. Are Your Users Next?

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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.

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How to download YouTube videos for free - 2 ways

Collaboration 2.0

Want to download a YouTube video so you can watch it anywhere, anytime? I walk you through a few easy options and my favorite is completely free!

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Series wrap – The rise of the threat hunter

OpenText Information Management

As we reach the conclusion of the Threat Hunters blog series, it’s clear that the role of these cybersecurity specialists has never been more important. Over the past several weeks, we’ve delved into the world of threat hunters—exploring their day-to-day activities, the challenges they face, and the unique skills that set them apart. This series has highlighted how threat hunters are at the frontline, proactively defending organizations against increasingly sophisticated and evolving cyber threa

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Best Prime Day Samsung deals to shop in October 2024

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We found great Samsung deals on TVs, smartphones, and home gadgets in the Amazon October Prime Day sale.

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