Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Privacy Advocates Warn of Risks from Expanding DHS Use of AI and Facial Recognition The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reportedly expanding its use of emerging surveillance tools, including drones and artificial intelligence, without proper safeguards as experts warn of potential privacy violations and risks involving facial recognition and third-party data usage.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The mobile device security firm iVerify has been offering a tool since May that makes spyware scanning accessible to anyone—and it's already turning up victims.
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Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Platform Used for Drugs, Arms Trafficking and Money Laundering French and Dutch police led the takedown of an encrypted messaging platform used in international drug and arms trafficking. Dutch police discovered the app, named Matrix, on the phone of a criminal convicted in 2021 of murdering a journalist.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 4, 2024
BT Group (formerly British Telecom)’s Conferencing division shut down some of its servers following a Black Basta ransomware attack. British multinational telecommunications holding company BT Group (formerly British Telecom) announced it has shut down some of its servers following a Black Basta ransomware attack. “We identified an attempt to compromise our BT Conferencing platform.
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Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Researcher Lennert Wouters on Benefits of Device Hacking Contests, Collaboration Lennert Wouters, a researcher at KU Leuven University in Belgium, has spent the past eight years studying embedded security, analyzing the vulnerabilities of everyday devices and commercial products. He shares his greatest hacks and insights on hardware security industry trends.
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Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
French Police Reportedly Detain Accused Ryuk Money Launder Ekaterina Zhdanova An international investigation led by the United Kingdom busted Russian money cash-for-crypto laundering networks in an operation that's led to the arrest of 84 individuals and U.S. sanctions against others. One of the network allegedly laundered extortion money paid to the Ryuk ransomware group.
Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 4, 2024
There are several ways to improve your Android's battery life, and I've sifted through them all to spotlight the most effective options - plus an obvious bonus.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
IntelliVision Settles With Federal Trade Commission Over Facial Recognition Claims Facial recognition software maker IntelliVision has reached a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission after the regulator accused the AI-powered software vendor of deceptive marketing claims, including that its tools have "zero gender or racial bias" and market-leading levels of accuracy.
Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The company continues to push the limits of the smart glasses form factor, and its latest innovations are available now in the Xreal One Series.
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Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Crimenetwork Served as a Platform for Illegal Goods and Services German police arrested the suspected administrator of the largest German-speaking underground markets for illegal goods and services. Crimenetwork, online since 2012, was used to sell stolen data, drugs and forged documents. The platform had more than 100,000 users and 100 sellers.
Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Amazon's new Kindle Scribe lets you mark up and jot down notes on all your favorite e-books, while offering AI to a host of note-taking features.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Gravy Analytics and Mobilewalla Ordered to Implement Stronger Consent Measures Two data brokers pledged to stop using geolocation data gleaned from smartphones to sell services that provide a window to the intimate lives of Americans. "Surreptitious surveillance by data brokers undermines our civil liberties," an U.S. Federal Trade Commission official said.
Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 4, 2024
In January 2022, KrebsOnSecurity identified a Russian man named Mikhail Matveev as “ Wazawaka ,” a cybercriminal who was deeply involved in the formation and operation of multiple ransomware groups. The U.S. government indicted Matveev as a top ransomware purveyor a year later, offering $10 million for information leading to his arrest. Last week, the Russian government reportedly arrested Matveev and charged him with creating malware used to extort companies.
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Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
AI is reshaping the fight against digital threats. Learn how attackers are using AI to supercharge malware and social engineering—and how organizations can harness it to predict, detect, and stop cyberattacks in their tracks.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 4, 2024
In a letter to the Department of Defense, senators Ron Wyden and Eric Schmitt are calling for an investigation into fallout from the Salt Typhoon espionage campaign.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Hackers can potentially use AI to manipulate data that's generated and shared by some health apps, diminishing the data's accuracy and integrity, said Sina Yazdanmehr and Lucian Ciobotaru of cybersecurity firm Aplite, describing a recent research project involving Google Health Connect.
Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 4, 2024
From glued-in batteries to software lockouts, you're paying more than ever for gadgets that won't last. Here's why and what can do done about it.
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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.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Tips for Finding and Getting Security Jobs in a Global Market Organizations ranging from multinational corporations to government agencies and international nonprofits require cybersecurity expertise. These roles often include exciting opportunities for travel or relocation, making them an attractive path for professionals ready to take their careers global.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Veeam addressed a critical vulnerability in Service Provider Console (VSPC) that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Veeam released security updates for a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-42448 (CVSS score of 9.9) impacting Service Provider Console. Successful exploitation of the flaw can potentially lead to remote code execution on vulnerable installs.
Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A Deloitte report makes several notable predictions about next year's generative AI landscape in business.
The Last Watchdog
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Cheltenham, England, Dec. 4, 2024 –A majority of senior cybersecurity professionals at the UK’s largest organisations struggle with feelings of helplessness and professional despair, new research by Green Raven Limited indicates. These negative emotions result from practitioners’ anticipation of eventual, inevitable failure to protect their organisation.
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Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Xreal continues to push the limits of the smart glasses form factor, and its latest innovations are available now in the Xreal One Series.
eSecurity Planet
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Microsoft recently announced that they’re making changes to their Windows operating system to improve security and reliability. The company has introduced the Windows Resiliency Initiative, a comprehensive strategy to address critical vulnerabilities and enhance overall system integrity. These new features will be available to the Windows Insider Program community sometime in early 2025.
Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 4, 2024
There are several ways to improve your Android's battery life, and I've sifted through them all to spotlight the most effective options - plus an obvious bonus.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Germany’s largest crime marketplace, Crimenetwork, has been shut down, and an administrator has been arrested. German authorities announced the takedown of Crimenetwork, the largest German-speaking underground marketplace. Since 2012, Crimenetwork facilitated the sale of illegal goods and services, including drugs, forged documents, hacking tools, and stolen data.
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Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Evolv's scanners don't work as well as it led schools to believe. Here's what that means for children's safety.
IT Governance
DECEMBER 4, 2024
As the year draws to a close, let’s look at: What were some of the biggest breaches in 2024? What threats should you be aware of this Christmas? How can organisations stay safe during the festive season? 3 major data breaches from 2024 COMBs (compilations of many breaches) aside – like the MOAB (mother of all breaches) in January 2024, which leaked more than 26 billion records – let’s look at three major breaches from 2024: 1.
Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 4, 2024
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