Data Breach Today
JULY 29, 2024
Most Claims Will Be Made Under 'Systems Failure' Coverage, Says Moody's Ratings The global IT outage triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike software update could lead to $400 million to $1.5 billion in payouts to cyber insurance policyholders, although the nonstandardized language used for such policies will make determining final losses a "lengthy process," analysts say.
Security Affairs
JULY 29, 2024
Microsoft warns that ransomware gangs are exploiting the recently patched CVE-2024-37085 flaw in VMware ESXi flaw. Microsoft researchers warned that multiple ransomware gangs are exploiting the recently patched vulnerability CVE-2024-37085 (CVSS score of 6.8) in VMware ESXi flaw. “Microsoft researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in ESXi hypervisors being exploited by several ransomware operators to obtain full administrative permissions on domain-joined ESXi hypervisors.” warned
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Data Breach Today
JULY 29, 2024
Threat Actors Profit from GitHub's Inauthentic Accounts Network Hackers apparently stymied by improved network detection of malware are turning to fake GitHub repositories to host malicious links and archives embedded with viruses. A threat actor dubbed "Stargazer Goblin" is a step beyond hackers who merely use GitHub repositories to host malicious code.
WIRED Threat Level
JULY 29, 2024
Long-distance cables were severed across France in a move that disrupted internet connectivity.
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Data Breach Today
JULY 29, 2024
Andariel Group Seeking Classified Technology to Power Pyongyang's Nuclear Program United States, British and South Korean government agencies blamed a North Korean espionage group for targeting their defense, aerospace and energy sectors to steal Western nuclear and military technologies to advance Kim Jong Un regime's military and nuclear ambitions.
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Data Breach Today
JULY 29, 2024
Leading Cybersecurity, Technology Companies 'Gravely Concerned' Over Cyber Treaty Leading cybersecurity and technology firms in the West feel "abandoned" by the United States and Europe as talks for a United Nations cybercrime treaty near their end. Member nations resumed cybercrime treaty negotiations on Monday in New York.
Security Affairs
JULY 29, 2024
Acronis warns of a critical vulnerability in its Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) solution that is being actively exploited in the wild. Acronis is warning of a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-45249 (CVSS score of 9.8), in its Acronis Cyber Infrastructure (ACI) solution that is being actively exploited in the wild. ACI is a comprehensive IT solution designed to provide cyber protection and data management.
Data Breach Today
JULY 29, 2024
IT Services Vendor Is Sending Individual Letters to Victims on a Rolling Basis Millions of Americans will soon receive a breach notification letter from Change Healthcare, which said on Monday that it has started the process of notifying victims of the massive cyberattack and data theft incident first detected more than five months ago.
KnowBe4
JULY 29, 2024
Organizations need to be aware of the threat posed by QR code phishing (quishing), according to researchers at Trend Micro.
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Data Breach Today
JULY 29, 2024
Peter McKay on Improving Developer Practices, Integrating Security and Cutting Risk Snyk CEO Peter McKay discusses lessons from the recent CrowdStrike outage, emphasizing the importance of robust development practices, effective communication and the integration of quality and security in modern software development. He also highlights Snyk's role in advancing developer security.
Schneier on Security
JULY 29, 2024
The latest in what will be a continuing arms race between creating and detecting videos: The new tool the research project is unleashing on deepfakes, called “MISLnet”, evolved from years of data derived from detecting fake images and video with tools that spot changes made to digital video or images. These may include the addition or movement of pixels between frames, manipulation of the speed of the clip, or the removal of frames.
Data Breach Today
JULY 29, 2024
'Room for Improvement," Says ECB Supervisory Board Member The European banking sector is prepared at a high level for withering cyberattacks but there is "room for improvement" in its recovery capabilities, the European Central Bank said at the conclusion of a first-ever cyber stress test for banking.
KnowBe4
JULY 29, 2024
In this post, I'll share two fascinating hacking stories I've experienced: one involving a sophisticated scam that targeted a major U.S. Fortune 500 conglomerate, and another detailing the implementation of honeypots by a renowned U.S. think tank that went wrong.
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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 29, 2024
Breach Was the Result of a Vendor's Compromised Credentials to Access SharePoint Health benefits administrator HealthEquity, which earlier this month reported to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a hacking incident involving the compromised credentials of a vendor, has now told state regulators that the breach affected the information of 4.3 million individuals.
KnowBe4
JULY 29, 2024
The Internet of Things (IoT) has slowly but surely weaved its way into our homes and places of work. From smart homes to industrial control systems, IoT has brought convenience and efficiency to our lives. However, with this increased connectivity we have increased our risk.
eSecurity Planet
JULY 29, 2024
In the aftermath of CrowdStrike’s unique update failure that sparked a different type of security incident, standard vulnerability disclosures and patches proceed as usual. This week, we also saw some older issues return to light, including an Internet Explorer vulnerability first discovered in 2012. A Microsoft SmartScreen vulnerability from earlier this year resurfaced, and a Docker flaw from 2018 is still causing issues in a newer version of the software.
KnowBe4
JULY 29, 2024
Researchers at Palo Alto Networks’s Unit 42 are tracking phishing attacks exploiting interest in generative AI tools. The researchers observed spikes in suspicious domain registrations over the past year that correlated with current news.
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Collaboration 2.0
JULY 29, 2024
Bitwarden is the password manager I recommend to everyone. Here are five reasons why.
KnowBe4
JULY 29, 2024
Fortinet’s Threat Intelligence Report covering the Paris Olympics provides some very detailed coverage of how threat actors are taking advantage of individuals and organizations who have their attention pointing directly toward Paris this summer.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 29, 2024
If your system is sluggish, the PNY 1TB can work wonders. It handled my stress tests remarkably well, proving it's a worthy investment.
KnowBe4
JULY 29, 2024
Organizations are falling victim to ransomware attacks where data is stolen, but the victim isn’t being told about it. I have a theory as to why this is happening.
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Collaboration 2.0
JULY 29, 2024
Microsoft's first Copilot+ PC is off to a flying start, with the 11th-edition Surface Pro featuring a brilliant OLED screen, solid performance, and a flexible form factor.
National Archives Records Express
JULY 29, 2024
A seaman rests on a bitt while completing paperwork aboard the dock landing ship USS MOUNT VERNON (LSD 39) NAID: 6433494 This blog post is the third in a series ( first post , second post ) focusing on specific areas agencies should consider in their transition to fully digital government. Many agencies capture information from their employees or the public through forms that they make available on their intranets or public websites.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 29, 2024
If you're looking for outstanding headphones for seriously sweaty exercising, the Mojawa Run Plus checks all the boxes.
CILIP
JULY 29, 2024
CILIP in the press – Summer 2024 This summer, CILIP’s public affairs and general election activities have been raising awareness about the value and significance of libraries in all sectors, and have placed libraries at the heart of the political conversation. CILIP’s work and messaging about the sector has featured in national news and magazines. In the last two months, CILIP has been featured in the Telegraph, the Times, the Guardian, the Bookseller, and the Big Issue.
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Collaboration 2.0
JULY 29, 2024
Intel is preparing a patch for a widespread instability issue that has been plaguing its Core 13th and 14th Gen processors. But if your PC is already crashing, I've got bad news for you.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 29, 2024
I've tested every major Samsung phone release over the past year, and these models are most worthy of your consideration.
Collaboration 2.0
JULY 29, 2024
We tested more than 30 of the best Android phones released in the past year and rounded up the most impressive ones, from flipping foldables to budget picks.
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