Tue.Jun 04, 2024

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UK Vendor's Attack Disrupts Care at London NHS Hospitals

Data Breach Today

London Incident Is Latest Major Ongoing Outage From Recent Ransomware Attacks A cyberattack on a U.K. laboratory services provider is disrupting patient care and testing services at several London-based NHS hospitals and other care facilities. Meanwhile, in the U.S., Ascension is providing a restoration timeline for its hospital EHRs in the wake of its attack.

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RSAC Fireside Chat: Bedrock Security introduces advanced approach to “commoditize” data discovery

The Last Watchdog

Business data today gets scattered far and wide across distributed infrastructure. Just knowing where to look – or even how to look – much less enforcing security policies, has become next to impossible for many organizations. At RSAC 2024 , I visited with Pranava Adduri , co-founder and CEO of Bedrock Security which has just rolled out its AI Reasoning (AIR) Engine to help solve this problem in a bold new way.

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Why Tenable Is Eyeing Israeli Data Security Startup Eureka

Data Breach Today

IBM, Rubrik, Palo Alto & CrowdStrike All Bought into DSPM. Will Tenable Join Them? IBM, Rubrik, Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike entered the red-hot data security posture management market with nine-figure deals announced between May 2023 and March 2024. Now, Tenable reportedly wants a piece of the action as it eyes the purchase of Eureka.

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This Hacker Tool Extracts All the Data Collected by Windows’ New Recall AI

WIRED Threat Level

Windows Recall takes a screenshot every five seconds. Cybersecurity researchers say the system is simple to abuse—and one ethical hacker has already built a tool to show how easy it really is.

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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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Hackers Claim They Breached Australian Logistics Company

Data Breach Today

Threat Actor GhostR Says They Stole 846 GB of Data Financially motivated hackers with a track record of data breaches claimed on a criminal forum that they stole data from Australian logistics company Victorian Freight Specialists. GhostR said in a Tuesday post on BreachForums that the group possesses 846 gigabytes of company data taken on May 26.

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Cox Communications Patches Newly Discovered Critical API Bug

Data Breach Today

Security Researcher Says Flaw Came From 700 Exposed APIs Belonging to Cox An independent security researcher discovered a critical flaw in the backend infrastructure of the largest broadband provider in the United States that, if exploited, could have left millions of business customer devices vulnerable to major cyberattacks.

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Cybercriminals attack banking customers in EU with V3B phishing kit – PhotoTAN and SmartID supported.

Security Affairs

Resecurity uncovered a cybercriminal group that is providing a sophisticated phishing kit, named V3B, to target banking customers in the EU. Resecurity has uncovered a new cybercriminal group providing Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platform that is equipping fraudsters with sophisticated kit (known as “V3B”) to target banking customers in the EU. “Currently, it is estimated that hundreds of cybercriminals are using this kit to commit fraud, leaving victims with empty bank accou

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Russian Cyberthreat Looms Over Paris Olympics

Data Breach Today

Cyberespionage, Hack-and-Leak and Disinformation Are All Possibilities Russia-aligned actors, including intelligence agency threat actors and hacktivists, are at high risk for carrying out cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns against organizations linked to the Paris Olympics, warn leading security firms.

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Inside the Biggest FBI Sting Operation in History

WIRED Threat Level

When a drug kingpin named Microsoft tried to seize control of an encrypted phone company for criminals, he was playing right into its real owners’ hands.

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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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Breaking a Password Manager

Schneier on Security

Interesting story of breaking the security of the RoboForm password manager in order to recover a cryptocurrency wallet password. Grand and Bruno spent months reverse engineering the version of the RoboForm program that they thought Michael had used in 2013 and found that the pseudo-random number generator used to generate passwords in that version­and subsequent versions until 2015­did indeed have a significant flaw that made the random number generator not so random.

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Are you ready for a cyberattack?

OpenText Information Management

In today's digital age, cybersecurity threats are an ever-present danger for organizations of all sizes. While sophisticated technology solutions are critical in defending against cyber threats, they are only part of the equation. Cybersecurity is not just about having the right tools; it's also about having the right people and processes in place. This is where Tabletop Exercises (or incident response simulations), come into play.

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[NEW RESEARCH]: KnowBe4’s 2024 Phishing by Industry Benchmarking Report Reveals that 34.3% of Untrained End Users Will Fail a Phishing Test

KnowBe4

The prevalence of cyber crime continues to soar, victimizing individuals in both their work and private lives. Cybercriminals are indiscriminate, targeting around the clock and across the globe.

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Russians Love YouTube. That’s a Problem for the Kremlin

WIRED Threat Level

YouTube remains the only major US-based social media platform available in Russia. It’s become "indispensable" to everyday people, making a ban tricky. Journalists and dissidents are taking advantage.

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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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Best Buy/Geek Squad Impersonation Scams Surged in 2023

KnowBe4

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has found that Best Buy, and its tech support subsidiary Geek Squad, were the most commonly impersonated brands by scammers in 2023.

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AI Is Your Coworker Now. Can You Trust It?

WIRED Threat Level

Generative AI tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot are becoming part of everyday business life. But they come with privacy and security considerations you should know about.

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Email Compromise Continues to Dominate as Top Threat Incident Type as Tactics Evolve

KnowBe4

As email compromise attacks increase, analysis of tactics used provide context on how organizations need to evolve their preventative strategy to align.

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TikTok Hack Targets ‘High-Profile’ Users via DMs

WIRED Threat Level

TikTok has confirmed a “potential exploit” that is being used to go after accounts belonging to media organizations and celebrities, including CNN and Paris Hilton, through direct messages.

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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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Enhance NIS2 Compliance: Elevate Your Cybersecurity with Awareness & Culture Before The Deadline

KnowBe4

The NIS2 Directive, also known as the Network and Information Security Directive, is a crucial piece of legislation designed to enhance cybersecurity and protect critical infrastructure across the European Union (EU). Building on the previous NIS Directive, it addresses its shortcomings and expands its scope to improve security requirements, reporting obligations, and crisis management capabilities.

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Collbra wins Snowflake Data Cloud Product Data Governance Partner of the Year

Collibra

We are thrilled to announce that Collibra has been named Snowflake’s Data Cloud Product Partner of the Year for data governance. This award recognizes Collibra’s commitment to helping our joint customers create a shared understanding of their data across the organization, how it can be used and shared, support legal compliance and accelerate their data-driven initiatives that drive their business performance.

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Agility, flexibility and security: The value of cloud in HPC

IBM Big Data Hub

In today’s competitive business environment, firms are confronted with complex, computational issues that demand swift resolution. Such problems might be too intricate for a single system to handle or might require an extended time to resolve. For companies that need quick answers, every minute counts. Allowing problems to linger for weeks or months is not feasible for businesses determined to stay ahead of the competition.

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Libraries Change Lives: Prison library tackles low literacy with Poet Laureate workshop

CILIP

Libraries Change Lives: Prison library tackles low literacy with Poet Laureate workshop Poet Laureate Simon Armitage visited HMP East Sutton Park and brought a new joy in reading and writing poetry for the prisoners. Poet Laureate Simon Armitage attended HMP East Sutton Park’s reading group, which is run by Kent Libraries, where he read some of his poetry and talked about how he finds his inspiration.

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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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The best secure browsers for privacy in 2024: Expert tested

Collaboration 2.0

The best browsers for privacy help protect your online identity with third-party ad blockers, VPNs, and a pledge never to sell your data.

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CyberheistNews Vol 14 #23 [SPECIAL] The Hard Evidence That Phishing Training and Testing Really Works Great

KnowBe4

[SPECIAL] The Hard Evidence That Phishing Training and Testing Really Works Great

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What Is PIAM? Part 4 : How PIAM Simplifies the Auditing Process

HID Global

Learn the benefits of HID SAFE’s Attestation Audit feature and how it helps to simplify the audit process for physical identity access management (PIAM) systems.

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Collibra wins Snowflake Data Cloud Product Data Governance Partner of the Year

Collibra

We are thrilled to announce that Collibra has been named Snowflake’s Data Cloud Product Partner of the Year for data governance. This award recognizes Collibra’s commitment to helping our joint customers create a shared understanding of their data across the organization, how it can be used and shared, support legal compliance and accelerate their data-driven initiatives that drive their business performance.

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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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Infosource Capture & IDP Conference Goes Virtual in 2024

Info Source

Infosource will be replacing its annual in-person event with a series of Webinars After 18 years, Infosource’s annual Capture & IDP Conference is going virtual. It was a tough decision, but one we made with long-term sustainability goals in mind. With meetings increasingly moving online, it has become more difficult to support an in-person event.

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How To Locate D-Day Footage in NARA’s Moving Image Holdings

Unwritten Record

D-Day and the Combat Cameraman This week marks the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Operation. Starting on June 6, 1944, about 175,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, supported by 5,000 naval craft and more than 11,500 aircraft. By June 30, over 850,000 men, 148,000 vehicles, and 570,000 tons of supplies had landed on the Normandy shores.

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The PEN is mightier than the sword in the battle for intellectual freedom

CILIP

The PEN is mightier than the sword in the battle for intellectual freedom CILIP Conference 2024 has a particular focus on “intellectual freedom and its associated themes of freedom of expression, censorship and information rights” and Daniel Gorman, Director of English PEN - an organisation that is focused on protecting human rights and freedom of expression - will be helping to explore some of those themes.