Tue.Jul 23, 2024

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Proactive Network Security: Lessons From CrowdStrike Outage

Data Breach Today

Claroty CEO Vardi on Compensating Controls, Segmentation and Secure Remote Access The recent CrowdStrike outage highlights the need to shift from reactive risk management to proactive measures in cyber-physical security. Claroty CEO Yaniv Vardi emphasizes the importance of compensating controls, network segmentation and secure remote access in preventing similar incidents.

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The Value of Information Management: Compliance versus Business Outcomes

AIIM

I want to share my thoughts on the ongoing debate within the information management industry about how to effectively sell the value of investing in information management. Some argue that the focus should be on business outcomes and solving the problems that keep decision-makers up at night, while others emphasize the importance of compliance and risk mitigation.

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CrowdStrike Cleanup: Vast Majority of Systems Restored

Data Breach Today

93% of 8.5 Million Affected Systems Back Online, Reports IT Asset Management Firm On day five of the Windows outages due to a faulty CrowdStrike update, there is cautious optimism as IT experts report significant restoration of downed systems. One IT asset management provider said that 93% of affected CrowdStrike systems across its customer base appear to have been fixed.

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How a North Korean Fake IT Worker Tried to Infiltrate Us

KnowBe4

Incident Report Summary: Insider Threat TLDR: KnowBe4 was in need of a software engineer for our internal IT AI team. Posted the job, got resumes, did the interviews, did the background check, checked the references and hired the person. We sent the Mac and the moment it was received it immediately started to load malware. The EDR software saw it and started to throw alerts to our InfoSec SOC team.

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Driving Responsible Innovation: How to Navigate AI Governance & Data Privacy

Speaker: Aindra Misra, Senior Manager, Product Management (Data, ML, and Cloud Infrastructure) at BILL

Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the critical intersection of data privacy and AI governance. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, building robust governance frameworks is essential to fostering innovation while staying compliant with regulations. Our expert speaker, Aindra Misra, will guide you through best practices for ensuring data protection while leveraging AI capabilities.

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Hackers Froze Ukrainian Heating Systems in Winter

Data Breach Today

ICS-Specific Malware Uses Modbus Protocol for Disruptive Attacks Hackers used novel malware to knock out the power supply to more than 600 apartment buildings during the winter in Ukraine, in a development that poses a wider threat for critical infrastructure. Cybersecurity researchers at Dragos on Tuesday dubbed the new malware "FrostyGoop.

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Chinese Cyberespionage Group Expands Malware Arsenal

Data Breach Today

Symantec Traces 2021 Hong Kong Waterhole Attacks to Daggerfly Security researchers say they've traced a spate of backdoor attacks during 2021 against pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong to a Chinese cyberespionage group that's recently re-tooled its arsenal. The group is tracked by the Symantec Threat Hunter Team as Daggerfly.

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How Russia-Linked Malware Cut Heat to 600 Ukrainian Buildings in Deep Winter

WIRED Threat Level

The code, the first of its kind, was used to sabotage a heating utility in Lviv at the coldest point in the year—what appears to be yet another innovation in Russia’s torment of Ukrainian civilians.

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Report: HHS Needs to Beef Up Cloud Security and Skills

Data Breach Today

Inspector General Says HHS Cloud Systems Are Potentially at Risk of Compromise The Department of Health and Human Services is facing some of the same cloud security problems as the healthcare organizations it regulates: weaknesses in a dozen different cloud security controls and inventories of cloud systems, according to an inspector general's audit report.

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Hackers abused swap files in e-skimming attacks on Magento sites

Security Affairs

Threat actors abused swap files in compromised Magento websites to hide credit card skimmer and harvest payment information. Security researchers from Sucuri observed threat actors using swap files in compromised Magento websites to conceal a persistent software skimmer and harvest payment information. The attackers used this tactic to maintain persistence and allowing the malware to survive multiple cleanup attempts.

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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What Biden Dropping Out Could Mean for Federal Cyber Policy

Data Breach Today

US President's Withdrawal Comes at a Turbulent Time for Federal Cybersecurity President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 election is sparking new concerns about federal cybersecurity during an already turbulent moment for cybersecurity in the United States, experts told Information Security Media Group just days after the largest reported IT outage in world history.

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Is Your Bank Really Calling? How to Protect Yourself from Financial Impersonation Fraud

KnowBe4

Protecting your financial information has never been more crucial. With the rise of sophisticated scams, it's becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between legitimate bank communications and fraudulent attempts to access your accounts. So, how can you be sure it's really your bank contacting you?

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Transforming Knowledge Management With Generative AI

Data Breach Today

Aboitiz Data Innovation's Guy Sheppard on Tailoring AI to Banking Requirements Aboitiz Data Innovation faced a unique challenge: Design a wholesale architecture for a generative AI lab for a bank while ensuring accurate responses and maintaining strict information security protocols, said Guy Sheppard, chief commercial officer at Aboitiz Data Innovation.

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Phishing Campaigns Abuse Cloud Platforms to Target Latin America

KnowBe4

Several threat actors are abusing legitimate cloud services to launch phishing attacks against users in Latin America, according to Google’s latest Threat Horizons Report.

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An Architect’s Guide for Selecting Scalable, Data-Layer Technologies

There’s no getting around it: selecting the right foundational data-layer components is crucial for long-term application success. That’s why we developed this white paper to give you insights into four key open-source technologies – Apache Cassandra®, Apache Kafka®, Apache Spark™, and OpenSearch® – and how to leverage them for lasting success. Discover everything you’ll want to know about scalable, data-layer technologies: Learn when to choose these technologies and when to avoid them Explore h

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Microsoft Copilot vs. Copilot Pro: Is the subscription fee worth it?

Collaboration 2.0

Offering priority access and AI smarts across Microsoft 365, Copilot Pro runs $20 per month. Is the extra bang worth the buck? That depends on your needs. Here's what to consider.

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Crypto Data Breach Continues to Fuel Phishing Scams Years Later

KnowBe4

According to security researchers at Cisco Talos, emails impersonating legitimate officers at the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission are being sent to prior Opteck customers that offer victim's with investment advice.

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Copilot Pro vs. ChatGPT Plus: Which AI chatbot is worth your $20 a month?

Collaboration 2.0

These Microsoft and OpenAI subscriptions cost the same, so which AI tool do you choose? That depends on the features most important to you. Let's review your options.

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Understanding Jamf Pro API Roles and Clients

Jamf

Graham Pugh walks readers through a step-by-step demonstration of client credentials-based authentication: a more secure way to obtain an access token.

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IT Leadership Agrees AI is Here, but Now What?

IT leaders are experiencing rapid evolution in AI amid sustained investment uncertainty. As AI evolves, enhanced cybersecurity and hiring challenges grow. This whitepaper offers real strategies to manage risks and position your organization for success.

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How Disney and Marvel designed a Vision Pro multiverse with you as its hero

Collaboration 2.0

Marvel Studios' Dave Bushore and ILM's My-Linh Le discuss the intricate process of bringing 'What.If?' to life in a groundbreaking VR format.

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Your Biggest Security Risk: The Insider Threat

IT Governance

Expert insight from our head of GRC consultancy Our analysis of the ICO’s (Information Commissioner’s Office) public data set found that 29–35% of reported personal data breaches between 2019 and 2023 in the UK had been caused accidentally. That is, the incident type was one of: Data posted or faxed to incorrect recipient Data emailed to incorrect recipient Failure to use Bcc Failure to redact Sector patterns However, when we investigated the sectors suffering the most accidental breaches, we fo

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Amazon revamps Prime Video to help you navigate your content and subscriptions

Collaboration 2.0

Amazon wants to more clearly guide you to the right TV shows and movies on Prime Video and across add-on subscriptions.

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Three key aspects of being a threat hunter  

OpenText Information Management

In today's digital landscape, the role of a threat hunter has become indispensable. As cyber threats grow increasingly sophisticated, the need for professionals who can proactively seek out and neutralize potential dangers is paramount. Threat hunting is not just about using the latest tools and technologies; it requires a unique blend of skills and attributes.

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What Is Entity Resolution? How It Works & Why It Matters

Entity Resolution Sometimes referred to as data matching or fuzzy matching, entity resolution, is critical for data quality, analytics, graph visualization and AI. Learn what entity resolution is, why it matters, how it works and its benefits. Advanced entity resolution using AI is crucial because it efficiently and easily solves many of today’s data quality and analytics problems.

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The best 50-inch TVs of 2024: Expert recommended

Collaboration 2.0

Have a smaller home theater or looking for a second TV for your bedroom? We tested some of the best 50-inch TVs from Samsung, LG, and more to help you find the best fit for your budget and entertainment needs.

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2017 ODNI Memo on Kaspersky Labs

Schneier on Security

It’s heavily redacted , but still interesting. Many more ODNI documents here.

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Change this Android setting to instantly give your phone twice the speed

Collaboration 2.0

A few taps and a swipe are all it takes to make any Android phone run in double time.

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CyberheistNews Vol 14 #30 The SEC Fines a Public Company 2 Million+ For Ransomware Negligence

KnowBe4

CyberheistNews Vol 14 #30 The SEC Fines a Public Company 2 Million+ For Ransomware Negligence

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Thinking About Investing in an XDR? Learn How to Cut Through the Hype

Cybersecurity Detection and Response tools are showing promise in helping reduce an attacker’s dwell time in your network. With reduced dwell time before detection, defenders have time to respond in containing the threat before significant damage can be done to your systems and confidential data. But cutting through the acronym soup and marketing hype can be a daunting task.

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The best AI image generators of 2024: Tested and reviewed

Collaboration 2.0

AI image generators use text prompts to produce images in seconds. I tested the best AI image generators and found that DALL-E isn't your only (or best) option.

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Phish-Friendly Domain Registry “.top” Put on Notice

Krebs on Security

The Chinese company in charge of handing out domain names ending in “ top ” has been given until mid-August 2024 to show that it has put in place systems for managing phishing reports and suspending abusive domains, or else forfeit its license to sell domains. The warning comes amid the release of new findings that.top was the most common suffix in phishing websites over the past year, second only to domains ending in “ com.” Image: Shutterstock.

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This stereo amp made me feel like I was hearing my favorite songs for the first time

Collaboration 2.0

As an audiophile, I appreciate high-quality products that don't break the bank, and Outlaw Audio's RR 2160 Mk II retro stereo receiver fits that bill perfectly.

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