Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Merger to Strengthen MDR, EDR, Consulting Services and Threat Intelligence Globally SoftBank-backed merger between Trustwave and Cybereason brings together leading MDR, EDR, DFIR and threat intelligence capabilities. The combined organization aims to improve AI-driven detection and enhance Microsoft E5 support, targeting enterprise, mid-market, and public sector clients worldwide.
Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Microsoft today released updates to plug at least 89 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software. November’s patch batch includes fixes for two zero-day vulnerabilities that are already being exploited by attackers, as well as two other flaws that were publicly disclosed prior to today. The zero-day flaw tracked as CVE-2024-49039 is a bug in the Windows Task Scheduler that allows an attacker to increase their privileges on a Windows machine.
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Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Snyk Boosts API Security with Enhanced Dynamic App Security Testing Capabilities By buying DAST provider Probely, Snyk bolsters its platform with advanced API security testing for early SDLC stages. This acquisition aims to help developers identify and reduce vulnerabilities in AI-driven and API-heavy applications. Full integration into Snyk's platform is slated for early 2025.
The Last Watchdog
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The compliance variable has come into play in an impactful way. Related: Technology and justice systems The U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently laid down the hammer charging and fining four prominent cybersecurity vendors for making misleading claims in connection with the SolarWinds hack. SEC investigators gathered evidence that Unisys Corp., Avaya Holdings , Check Point Software Technologies , and Mimecast Limited each minimized or obscured the extent of security breaches link
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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have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth.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.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Advocacy Groups Call for Government to Regulate Social Media Platforms The Australian government is on track to introduce a bill in the Parliament to ban youths under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, but critics say age verification technologies are not accurate and a ban may push children into unsafe, less visible parts of the Internet.
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Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
US to Advocate for Human Rights Safeguards from Supporting Member Nations The United States will support a controversial cybercrime convention initially proposed by Russia that is currently making its way through the United Nations, officials told reporters, while seeking out human rights assurances from supporting member nations.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for November 2024 addressed 89 vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited zero-day flaws. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for November 2024 fixed 89 vulnerabilities in Windows and Windows Components; Office and Office Components; Azure; NET and Visual Studio; LightGBM; Exchange Server; SQL Server; TorchGeo; Hyper-V; and Windows VMSwitch.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
UK Government Agencies, Google Join Group that Promotes Two British government agencies and computing giant Google joined the CHERI Alliance, a group dedicated to promoting a hardware architecture that prevents buffer overflows and heap use-after-free vulnerabilities. Adoption of the architecture is miniscule.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Apple iOS supports a new feature that reboots locked devices after extended inactivity, aiming to enhance data security for users. Apple ‘quietly’ implemented a new security feature that automatically reboots a locked device if it has not been used for several days. The new feature was introduced with the release of iOS 18.1 at the end of October.
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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
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Malware Spotted Masquerading as Avast Antivirus Android Spynote malware is masquerading as antivirus software to exploit Android processes to infiltrate devices, seize control and steal sensitive information from unsuspecting users. A report from Cyfirma shows the malware disguising itself as "Avast Mobile Security" in a recent campaign.
Schneier on Security
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
I’ve been writing about the problem with lawful-access backdoors in encryption for decades now: that as soon as you create a mechanism for law enforcement to bypass encryption, the bad guys will use it too. Turns out the same thing is true for non-technical backdoors: The advisory said that the cybercriminals were successful in masquerading as law enforcement by using compromised police accounts to send emails to companies requesting user data.
Daymark
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
In today’s cloud-driven world, controlling cloud costs without sacrificing performance is a key challenge. Microsoft Azure FinOps (Financial Operations) is a framework that brings a strategic approach to managing cloud expenditures, transforming it from a guessing game into a structured process. For businesses utilizing Azure, learning FinOps fundamentals can unlock new cost-saving opportunities and enhance collaboration across finance, IT, and business teams.
Collaboration 2.0
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Bitwarden offers secure, budget-friendly password management, while 1Password puts a premium on user experience. Here's how to decide between the two.
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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.
WIRED Threat Level
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while cops' high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary.
Collaboration 2.0
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Bitwarden offers feature-rich antivirus at a competitive price, while Malwarebytes focuses on protection against malware. Here's how to decide between the two.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
A cyber attack affected Ahold Delhaize USA brands, disrupting Giant Food, Hannaford, their pharmacies, and e-commerce services. A cyber attack hit the food giant Ahold Delhaize impacting US pharmacies and supermarket chains owned by the company. As of Tuesday, Hannaford’s e-commerce portal is down due to server issues, while websites for Food Lion, Giant Food, The Giant Company, and Stop & Shop remain accessible, displaying an incident notice from the US branch of the company.
Collaboration 2.0
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Bluesky is one of several social networks striving to offer an alternative to the site formerly known as Twitter. Here's how to join and use it.
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Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
New Ymir ransomware was deployed in attacks shortly after systems were breached by RustyStealer malware, Kaspersky warns. Kaspersky researchers discovered a new ransomware family, called Ymir ransomware , which attackers deployed after breaching systems via PowerShell commands. Ymir includes detection-evasion features, executing tasks in memory using functions like malloc , memmove , and memcmp.
Collaboration 2.0
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Microsoft tightened its already strict hardware compatibility requirements for Windows 11 upgrades again. The updated Rufus utility can bypass those restrictions for most PCs, but it's the end of the line for an unlucky few.
eSecurity Planet
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Norton 360 and McAfee Total Protection are device and user security solutions that focus on antivirus but also offer additional features like VPNs. Norton is a strong choice for users that need a lot of support, like multiple contact channels and training videos. McAfee is great if you want extensive privacy and personal data monitoring. I evaluated Norton and McAfee and compared their pricing and key features to help you decide which is a better fit for you.
Collaboration 2.0
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
The ability to share secure links for video calls is just one of the privacy-focused messaging app's new features.
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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.
KnowBe4
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
A new report from ESET has found that most nation-state threat actors rely on spear phishing as a primary initial access technique.
Collaboration 2.0
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
I've always liked the iPad Mini form factor more than other tablets, but that preference goes beyond hand-feel and comfort.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
New Ymir ransomware was deployed in attacks shortly after systems were breached by RustyStealer malware, Kaspersky warns. Kaspersky researchers discovered a new ransomware family, called Ymir ransomware , which attackers deployed after breaching systems via PowerShell commands. Ymir includes detection-evasion features, executing tasks in memory using functions like malloc , memmove , and memcmp.
Collaboration 2.0
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
A Proton VPN is an easy-to-use and free VPN service and if you know how to use it, you will know how to use most built-in VPN tech on Linux.
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.
OpenText Information Management
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Insurance customers expect more: instantly, seamlessly, and exactly the way they want it. The stakes are high, as insurance customers typically only interact with their carriers once or twice a year—a stark contrast to the frequent interactions seen in banking. 1 The low frequency of touchpoints makes it crucial for insurers to ensure each one is a positive experience.
Collaboration 2.0
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
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 88% off.
CILIP
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Grow your green credentials at the Green Libraries Conference Green Libraries Conference returns on 25 November, with a theme of Every Library a Green Library, the conference offers practical insights into how to build and develop services that support a sustainable future. Rob Green talks to Laragh Quinney and Megan Veitch of National Library Scotland and Vicky Clarke from Blackpool Library Service.
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