Wed.Nov 06, 2024

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Memorial Hospital and Manor suffered a ransomware attack

Security Affairs

Georgia, a ransomware attack disrupted Memorial Hospital and Manor’s access to its Electronic Health Record system. A ransomware attack hit Memorial Hospital and Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia, and disrupted the access to its Electronic Health Record system. Memorial Hospital and Manor is a community hospital and healthcare facility that serves Decatur County and surrounding areas in southwest Georgia.

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Video: How Hackers Steal Your Cookies & How to Stop Them

eSecurity Planet

Cookies play a crucial role in enhancing your online experience, but they can also be exploited by cybercriminals to access sensitive information. In this video, our expert delves into what cookies are and their function in web browsing, explores the techniques hackers use to steal them — such as session hijacking and cross-site scripting (XSS) — and shares effective strategies and tools to protect your cookies and personal data in 2024.

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Canada ordered ByteDance to shut down TikTok operations in the country over security concerns

Security Affairs

Canada ordered ByteDance to shut down TikTok operations over security concerns but did not issue a full ban on the platform. The Canadian government ordered ByteDance to wind up TikTok Technology Canada, Inc. over security concerns following a national security review under the Investment Canada Act Canada’s decision to require ByteDance to dissolve the operations of the popular video-sharing platform was guided by security and intelligence advice.

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Why I wear this $180 smartwatch even after testing Garmin and Samsung watches

Collaboration 2.0

The Amazfit Balance, running on Zepp OS 3.0, proved to me that it's worthy of being anyone's primary smartwatch. And it has received a second price drop before Black Friday.

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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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INTERPOL: Operation Synergia II disrupted +22,000 malicious IPs

Security Affairs

A global law enforcement operation called Operation Synergia II dismantled over 22,000 malicious IPs linked to phishing, infostealers, and ransomware, INTERPOL said. INTERPOL announced this week it took down more than 22,000 malicious servers linked to cybercriminal activities as part of a global operation code-named Operation Synergia II. Operation Synergia II is a collaborative effort by INTERPOL, private sector partners, and 95 countries, that targeted phishing, ransomware, and infostealers f

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Critical bug in Cisco UWRB access points allows attackers to run commands as root

Security Affairs

Cisco fixed a critical flaw in URWB access points, allowing attackers to run root commands, compromising industrial wireless automation security. Cisco has addressed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-20418 , that could be exploited by unauthenticated, remote attackers to run commands with root privileges on vulnerable Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul (URWB) access points used for industrial wireless automation.

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Business in the age of AI: From economies of scale to ecosystems of success

Collaboration 2.0

With neither infrastructure nor silos to slow it down, World Central Kitchen delivers a million meals a day, every day. It also delivers important lessons for your business.

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Columbus Ransomware Attack Exposes 500,000+ Residents’ Data: How to Stay Safe

eSecurity Planet

In a stunning blow to the city’s cybersecurity defenses, Columbus, Ohio, recently became the target of a massive cyberattack that exposed over half a million residents’ sensitive information. Following a July 18 attack by the Rhysida ransomware group — believed to have Russian affiliations — Columbus is still reeling from the exposure of vast amounts of sensitive resident data.

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The Thunderbird email client finally landed on Android, and it was worth the wait

Collaboration 2.0

It's been years in the making, but the Thunderbird developers have finally brought the open-source email client to Android.

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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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Boost Your Security Posture With Objective-Based Penetration Testing

IT Governance

To maximise value from your security investments , your measures must be effective How can you be confident your measures are fit for purpose – and prove it to stakeholders like customers, partners and regulators? Penetration t esting (also known as ‘pen testing’ or ‘ethical hacking’) offers a vital tool for identifying gaps and opportunities to strengthen your security programme.

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This 13-inch laptop I recommend for business travel is not a Lenovo ThinkPad or MacBook

Collaboration 2.0

Lenovo's ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 has a lightweight and durable form factor - and a Magic Bay accessory that I can't stop thinking about.

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A better way to navigate the requirements of BCBS 239

Collibra

More than ten years after its introduction in January 2013, banks still struggle to fully adopt the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s standard number 239 (BCBS 239). This global standard was created in response to the 2008 financial crisis. Its goal is to improve how banks and financial institutions manage risks and make decisions to better handle and mitigate those risks.

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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, and it's well worth the upfront cost.

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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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A Critical Guide to Securing Large Language Models

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

A Critical Guide to Securing Large Language Models madhav Thu, 11/07/2024 - 06:25 Securing large language models (LLMs) presents unique challenges due to their complexity, scale, and data interactions. Before we dive into securing them, let’s touch on the basics. What are LLMs? LLMs are Large Language Models that are advanced artificial intelligence systems designed to understand and generate human-like text.

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The 10 best tech stocking stuffers people will actually want

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I test out nifty tech gadgets all year long. Here are my 10 favorite products that make perfect stocking stuffers for the upcoming holiday season.

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Vulnerability Remediation: Why your security relies on it

Jamf

Learn about vulnerability remediation, including what it is and why it’s a critical component of your organizational security posture and overarching cybersecurity strategy to keep endpoints, users and data secure from threats and attacks.

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The obvious reason why I'm not sold on smartphone AI features yet (and I'm not alone)

Collaboration 2.0

Manufacturers are betting on AI to be the future of phones. That might be the case, but is that what consumers want or need?

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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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Security vulnerability remediation: What it is and why it’s critical to your cybersecurity strategy

Jamf

Learn everything about vulnerability remediation.

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The best VPN routers of 2024

Collaboration 2.0

Looking for a new router to give your home blanket VPN coverage? These are the best VPN-compatible routers that provide secure, fast, and reliable connections.

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South Korea fined Meta $15.67M for illegally collecting and sharing Facebook users

Security Affairs

South Korea fined Meta $15.67M for illegally collecting and sharing Facebook users’ sensitive data, including political views and sexual orientation, with advertisers. South Korea’s data privacy watchdog, Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), fined Meta 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users, including data about their political views and sexual orientation, and sharing it with advertisers without th

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One of the longest-lasting Android tablets I've tested isn't made by Samsung or Google

Collaboration 2.0

If you value battery life and a tablet that can withstand the elements, consider the Oukitel RT3 Pro. As a bonus, it's surprisingly affordable.

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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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Synology fixed critical flaw impacting millions of DiskStation and BeePhotos NAS devices

Security Affairs

Synology addressed a critical vulnerability in DiskStation and BeePhotos NAS devices that could lead to remote code execution. Taiwanese vendor Synology has addressed a critical security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-10443, that impacts DiskStation and BeePhotos. An attacker can exploit the flaw without any user interaction and successful exploitation of this flaw could lead to remote code execution.

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Prime Video now offers AI-generated show recaps - but no spoilers!

Collaboration 2.0

Forgot what happened last season? Or even last week? X-Ray Recaps can summarize what you missed - and these TVs are the first to see the new feature.

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INTERPOL: Operation Synergia II disrupted +22,000 malicious IPs

Security Affairs

A global law enforcement operation called Operation Synergia II dismantled over 22,000 malicious IPs linked to phishing, infostealers, and ransomware, INTERPOL said. INTERPOL announced this week it took down more than 22,000 malicious servers linked to cybercriminal activities as part of a global operation code-named Operation Synergia II. Operation Synergia II is a collaborative effort by INTERPOL, private sector partners, and 95 countries, that targeted phishing, ransomware, and infostealers f

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The Oura Ring 3 has dropped to $299 going into Black Friday - and I highly recommend it

Collaboration 2.0

The Oura Ring 4's launch means the Ring 3 has been discounted. Your exact savings depend on the finish and size.

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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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IoT Devices in Password-Spraying Botnet

Schneier on Security

Microsoft is warning Azure cloud users that a Chinese controlled botnet is engaging in “highly evasive” password spraying. Not sure about the “highly evasive” part; the techniques seem basically what you get in a distributed password-guessing attack: “Any threat actor using the CovertNetwork-1658 infrastructure could conduct password spraying campaigns at a larger scale and greatly increase the likelihood of successful credential compromise and initial access to mul

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Buy a Microsoft Office 2019 license for Mac or Windows for $28

Collaboration 2.0

This deal gets you a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2019 for Windows or Mac and access to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for 87% off.

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Video: 2.9 Billion Records Compromised in NPD Breach – Recap

eSecurity Planet

In this video, we explore the alarming details surrounding the largest data breach ever, which has exposed an astonishing 2.9 billion records linked to the National Public Data (NPD) breach. This event has compromised sensitive information for nearly half of the global population, including Social Security numbers and personal family details, raising significant concerns about data security and individual safety.