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UK Pathology Lab Ransomware Attackers Demanded $50 Million

Data Breach Today

Russian-Speaking Gang Follows Typical Playbook; Critical Services Still Disrupted The ransomware attack that disrupted U.K. pathology services provider Synnovis, continuing to cause thousands of canceled and delayed operations and appointments across London, reportedly featured a $50 million ransom demand from attackers, backed by the typical threat to leak stolen data.

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NEWS ANALYSIS Q&A: Striving for contextual understanding as digital transformation plays out

The Last Watchdog

The tectonic shift of network security is gaining momentum, yet this transformation continues to lag far behind the accelerating pace of change in the operating environment. Related: The advance of LLMs For at least the past decade, the cybersecurity industry has been bending away from rules-based defenses designed to defend on-premises data centers and leaning more into tightly integrated and highly adaptable cyber defenses directed at the cloud edge.

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Law Enforcement's Role in Remediating Ransomware Attacks

Data Breach Today

Different Countries Have Different Levels of Law Enforcement Involvement This year's Sophos State of Ransomware report reveals how reporting levels and official responses vary across 14 countries. The survey finds that reporting ransomware attacks is common, and victims almost always receive support as a result.

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Perplexity Is a B t Machine

WIRED Threat Level

A WIRED investigation shows that the AI search startup Perplexity is surreptitiously downloading your data.

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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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Popular Chatbots Spout Russian Misinformation, Finds Study

Data Breach Today

OpenAI, Meta and 8 Other Chatbots Use Disinformation Network as Source Popular artificial intelligence chatbots are rife with Russian disinformation, warns NewsGuard, the rating system for news and information websites. The chatbots failed to recognize that sites such as "The Boston Times" or "The Houston Post" are Russian propaganda fronts.

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Making the Move From Tech Expert to Cybersecurity Leader

Data Breach Today

10 Practical Steps to Make Yourself Stand Out as 'Leadership Material' To obtain a leadership role, consistently show your commitment to the field, your willingness to help others and your ability to effectively communicate and solve problems. By doing so, you can build a reputation as a knowledgeable, proactive and reliable leader in cybersecurity.

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Chip maker giant AMD investigates a data breach

Security Affairs

AMD announced an investigation after a threat actor attempted to sell data allegedly stolen from its systems. AMD has launched an investigation after the threat actor IntelBroker announced they were selling sensitive data allegedly belonging to the company. “We are aware of a cybercriminal organization claiming to be in possession of stolen AMD data,” the chip maker told media outlets. “We are working closely with law enforcement officials and a third-party hosting partner to i

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Chinese Hackers Used Open-Source Rootkits for Espionage

Data Breach Today

UNC3886 Targeted Edge Devices for Persistence, Mandiant Says A suspected Chinese hacking group used open-source rootkits to ensure persistence on compromised edge devices such as VMware ESXi servers for espionage campaigns, Google Mandiant said. The hacking group, which Mandiant tracks as UNC3886, is likely a Chinese threat group hacking for Beijing.

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This Is What Would Happen if China Invaded Taiwan

WIRED Threat Level

The new book World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the 21st Century lays out what might actually happen if China were to invade Taiwan in 2028.

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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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Ever Tried to Report a Scam on Facebook? Good Luck!

Data Breach Today

It's Time for Big Tech to Be Held Accountable for Rampant Online Fraud From account takeover threats to fake investment schemes, it doesn't take much time on social media to stumble upon a scam. But if you try to report these bad actors to social platforms such as Facebook, you may have a hard time doing so. On Facebook, "scam" or "fraud" aren't reporting options.

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Cryptojacking campaign targets exposed Docker APIs

Security Affairs

A malware campaign targets publicly exposed Docker API endpoints to deliver cryptocurrency miners and other payloads. Researchers at Datadog uncovered a new cryptojacking campaign linked to the attackers behind Spinning YARN campaign. The threat actors target publicly exposed and unsecured Docker API endpoints for initial access. The attack begins with the threat actor scanning the internet to find hosts with Docker’s default port 2375 open.

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Pentagon Cybersecurity, Workforce Woes Threaten Tech Rollout

Data Breach Today

New Report Says DOD Is Lagging in Procuring New Tech Amid Cybersecurity Failures The U.S. Department of Defense is struggling to rapidly test and deploy emerging technologies due to a series of cybersecurity and workforce challenges that hinder the Pentagon's process of acquiring weapon systems, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.

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Alleged researchers stole $3 million from Kraken exchange

Security Affairs

Alleged researchers have exploited a zero-day in Kraken crypto exchange to steal $3 million worth of cryptocurrency. Kraken Chief Security Officer Nick Percoco revealed that alleged security researchers exploited a zero-day flaw to steal $3 million worth of cryptocurrency. The researchers are refusing to return the stolen funds. Kraken Security Update: On June 9 2024, we received a Bug Bounty program alert from a security researcher.

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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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Radiology Practice Hack Affects Sensitive Data of 512,000

Data Breach Today

Breach Is Latest Major Cyber Incident Reported by a Medical Imaging Provider A Minnesota-based radiology practice is notifying more than 500,000 individuals that their information was accessed and potentially acquired by hackers. The incident is one of several major health data breaches reported by radiologists in recent months as affecting hundreds of thousands of patients.

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Happy 1st Birthday to Our KnowBe4 Community!

KnowBe4

Happy 1st birthday to our KnowBe4 Community! We’re so excited to celebrate our community's first anniversary. It’s been filled with so many wholesome moments and learning opportunities.

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New Blog Moderation Policy

Schneier on Security

There has been a lot of toxicity in the comments section of this blog. Recently, we’re having to delete more and more comments. Not just spam and off-topic comments, but also sniping and personal attacks. It’s gotten so bad that I need to do something. My options are limited because I’m just one person, and this website is free, ad-free, and anonymous.

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Guarding the grid: How utilities harness data to boost safety and productivity

OpenText Information Management

Throughout my career in the utilities industry, I’ve helped organizations to embrace change. I specialize in geographic information systems (GIS) , which is software that helps utilities manage location data and other asset information on a digital map. In the field, we rely on a team of people to answer the call and fix what's broken. Technology can help those teams respond even faster, especially during critical situations.

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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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The Rise of Privacy-by-Design: APRA's Impact on Business Practices

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The Rise of Privacy-by-Design: APRA's Impact on Business Practices josh.pearson@t… Thu, 06/20/2024 - 07:01 When it comes to privacy, the regulatory landscape in the US is a patchwork of laws, where individual states like California lead the way with regulations like its California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and then followed it up with the expanded California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

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How I organize my Slack workspaces with custom themes (and you can too)

Collaboration 2.0

Are your multiple Slack workspaces getting confusing? Here's how to differentiate them with custom themes.

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