Wed.Sep 04, 2024

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London Tube Riders Reporting Payment Difficulties After Hack

Data Breach Today

Transport for London on Monday Confirmed a Cybersecurity 'Incident' The transit authority serving metro London experienced a cyberattack that has led to subway riders experiencing problems with contactless payments for at least a second day. Transport for London said late Monday that is it "currently dealing with an ongoing cyber security incident.

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True Stories in InfoGov: Paper, Paper Everywhere

Weissman's World

Someone came to me once and said “We’ve got boxes of paper records all over the place – in the hallways, in people’s workspaces, never mind in the THREE outside warehouses we have just to store the old stuff. The fire marshal is now on my back to clear it all away so people can… Read More » True Stories in InfoGov: Paper, Paper Everywhere The post True Stories in InfoGov: Paper, Paper Everywhere appeared first on Holly Group.

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NSA Eyes Global Partnerships to Combat Chinese Cyberthreats

Data Breach Today

US National Security Agency Says It Has More Than 1,000 New Cybersecurity Alliances The United States National Security Agency is banking on recently developed partnerships with leading technology firms around the world and foreign partners to combat the growing cybersecurity risks from Chinese-based threat actors, a top official from the agency said Wednesday.

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News alert: INE Security releases a strategies guide for cyber threat preparedness, response capabilities

The Last Watchdog

Cary, NC, Sept. 4, 2024, CyberNewsWire — In a proactive response to the rapidly evolving landscape of cyber threats, INE Security , a global leader in cybersecurity and network training, today unveiled a crucial initiative aimed at fortifying corporate defenses against digital dangers. The newly launched guide, “5 Practical Steps to Reduce Cyber Threats,” offers actionable strategies for cybersecurity leaders to enhance their team’s preparedness and response capabilities.

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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have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth.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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Is Your SIEM Ready for the AI Era? Essential Insights and Preparations

Data Breach Today

A head-spinning series of acquisitions and mergers is transforming the security information and event management (SIEM) market. Behind this market shakeup is the ongoing technological shift from traditional, manually intensive SIEM solutions to AI-driven security analytics.

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Dutch Agency Fines Clearview AI 30M Euros for Data Scraping

Data Breach Today

5th Nation to Investigate Software Firm Imposes Largest GDPR Penalty, Bans Use The Dutch data regulator is the latest agency to fine artificial intelligence company Clearview AI over its facial data harvesting and other privacy violations of GDPR rules, joining regulatory agencies in France, Italy, Greece and the United Kingdom.

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News alert: Blackwired launches ‘ThirdWatch?’ — an advanced third-party risk management platform

The Last Watchdog

Singapore, Sept. 4, 2024, CyberNewsWire — Blackwired , the leading cyber observatory for disruptive cybersecurity technologies, has announced the launch of ThirdWatch?, a groundbreaking solution to identify direct threats facing an organization and its Third Parties. ThirdWatch? is a subject-directed monitoring platform that provides a comprehensive 360-degree view in 3D of existential threats that impact organizations and the associated cyber risks posed by their vendors, partners, suppli

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Specialize in Securing Critical Infrastructure

Data Breach Today

How You Can Help Secure the Nation's Backbone From Cyberattacks Critical infrastructure encompasses the essential services and assets vital to the functioning of society and the economy. Specializing in security in this field requires a deep understanding of the challenges and threats facing sectors such as energy, transportation, healthcare and water systems.

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Google fixed actively exploited Android flaw CVE-2024-32896

Security Affairs

Google addressed a security vulnerability in its Android operating system that is actively exploited in attacks in the wild. Google addressed a high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-32896 (CVSS score: 7.8), in its Android operating system that is under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability CVE-2024-32896 is a privilege escalation in the Android Framework component. “there is a possible way to bypass due to a logic error in the code.” reads the advisory publish

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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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Oswal: AI, Platformization Key to Network Security Evolution

Data Breach Today

Unifying fragmented network security technology under a single platform allows for consistent policy application across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments, said Palo Alto Networks' Anand Oswal. Having a consistent policy framework simplifies management and improves security outcomes.

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Discontinued D-Link DIR-846 routers are affected by code execution flaws. Replace them!

Security Affairs

D-Link warns of multiple remote code execution vulnerabilities impacting its discontinued DIR-846 router series. Networking hardware vendor D-Link wars of multiple remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities in its discontinued DIR-846 router model. The vulnerabilities CVE-2024-44341 and CVE-2024-44342 (CVSS score of 9.8) are two OS command injection issues.

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Federal CIO Says Agencies on Track for Zero Trust Milestones

Data Breach Today

Top Government Agencies 'All in the High 90% Range' for Completion, Says Martorana Federal Chief Information Officer Clare Martorana told the Billington CyberSecurity Summit on Wednesday that the 24 CFO Act Agencies are on track to meet the Sept. 30 deadline given in the federal zero trust strategy released in 2022, which includes key milestones due at the end of the fiscal year.

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Your next laptop may be powered by this Intel AI chip, and the benefits are mind-blowing

Collaboration 2.0

Intel is giving its Core Ultra 200V line multiple ways to boost hardware performance when it is needed. And the company even claims the chip can last hours longer than rivals.

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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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AI Is Changing the Face of Fraud - And Fraud Fighting

Data Breach Today

Banks Using AI to Spot Fraud, Create Synthetic Data for Better Predictive Analytics While the criminals may have an advantage in the AI race, banks and other financial services firms are responding with heightened awareness and vigilance, and a growing number of organizations are exploring AI tools to improve fraud detection and response to AI-driven scams.

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Security Researcher Sued for Disproving Government Statements

Schneier on Security

This story seems straightforward. A city is the victim of a ransomware attack. They repeatedly lie to the media about the severity of the breach. A security researcher repeatedly proves their statements to be lies. The city gets mad and sues the researcher. Let’s hope the judge throws the case out, but—still—it will serve as a warning to others.

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US Targets Russian Media and Hackers Over Election Meddling

Data Breach Today

DOJ Seizes Internet Domains, Announces Sanctions Against Russian Media Executives The United States on Wednesday accused Russia of carrying out a sustained campaign to influence the 2024 presidential election and announced a series of sanctions and law enforcement actions that target state-sponsored hackers and media executives behind Kremlin influence operations.

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[Security Masterminds Podcast] The Human Side of Cybersecurity: Bridging the Gap with Empathy and Strategy

KnowBe4

In cybersecurity, technology often takes center stage. From the latest AI-driven defenses to sophisticated encryption techniques, it's easy to overlook the most crucial element: the human factor.

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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!

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Generalized Power Attacks against Crypto Hardware using Long-Range Deep Learning

Elie

We present GPAM the first side-channel attack model that generalizes across multiple cryptographic algorithms, implementations, and side-channel countermeasures without the need for manual tuning or trace preprocessing

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That massive Pixel security flaw reported last month has been patched

Collaboration 2.0

Google's new update removes software intended only for cell phone store employees that could have been exploited by bad actors.

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Threat Actors Increasingly Exploit Deepfakes for Social Engineering

KnowBe4

The availability of deepfake technology has given threat actors a valuable tool for social engineering attacks, according to researchers at BlackBerry.

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That massive Pixel security flaw has been patched

Collaboration 2.0

Google's new update removes software intended only for cell phone store employees that could have been exploited by bad actors.

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Introducing CDEs to Your Enterprise

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.

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PSD2 Regulation and Compliance

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

PSD2 Regulation and Compliance josh.pearson@t… Wed, 09/04/2024 - 23:44 The PSD2 directive is a cornerstone of payment legislation in Europe, designed to enhance consumer protection, foster innovation, and create a more integrated and secure European payment landscape. Identity & Access Management Access Control Ammar Faheem | Product Marketing Manager More About This Author > Understanding the Impact of the PSD2 Directive The PSD2 directive is a cornerstone of payment legislation in Europe, desi

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Better than Ring? This video doorbell has similar features and none of the monthly fees

Collaboration 2.0

The Lorex 2K video doorbell is the brand's flagship security system. I tested it to see if it was worth the money.

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The Evolution of Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The Evolution of Identity and Access Management (IAM) madhav Thu, 09/05/2024 - 05:03 The evolution of Identity and Access Management (IAM) has been a fascinating journey, shaped by technological advancements, security challenges, and evolving business needs. In the early days, IAM wasn’t even called IAM, and organizations implemented basic user authentication mechanisms to control access to their systems.

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Your Roku TV is about to get a new premium feature - for free

Collaboration 2.0

Roku TVs are getting a feature called Backdrops that transforms your idle TV into a work of art.

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Improving the Accuracy of Generative AI Systems: A Structured Approach

Speaker: Anindo Banerjea, CTO at Civio & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

When developing a Gen AI application, one of the most significant challenges is improving accuracy. This can be especially difficult when working with a large data corpus, and as the complexity of the task increases. The number of use cases/corner cases that the system is expected to handle essentially explodes. 💥 Anindo Banerjea is here to showcase his significant experience building AI/ML SaaS applications as he walks us through the current problems his company, Civio, is solving.

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CyberheistNews Vol 14 #36

KnowBe4

CyberheistNews Vol 14 #36 KnowBe4 Expands Children's Interactive Cybersecurity Activity Kit for 2024/2025 School Year

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Your Roku TV is about to get an artsy upgrade, thanks to a new premium feature

Collaboration 2.0

Roku TVs are getting a feature called Backdrops that transforms your idle TV into a work of art.

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Jamf School and Application Deployment—Where Simplicity Meets Automation

Jamf

Streamline software deployment on macOS devices with Jamf School's App Installers and Installomator, ensuring up-to-date educational apps across your fleet