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Cyber Fail: Attack of the Zombie APIs!

Data Breach Today

Also: Election Security Dysfunction; the Legacy of Government-Backed Spyware Welcome to "Cyber Fail," where our experts uncover fails so we can all strengthen our defenses. Today, we take on the looming menace of zombie APIs, the terrors of election dysfunction and the scary legacy of government-backed spyware and its impact on privacy rights.

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Cybercrime group FIN7 advertises new EDR bypass tool on hacking forums

Security Affairs

The cybercrime group FIN7 is advertising a security evasion tool in multiple underground forums, cybersecurity company SentinelOne warns. SentinelOne researchers warn that the financially motivated group FIN7 is using multiple pseudonyms to advertise a security evasion tool in several criminal underground forums. FIN7 developed a tool called AvNeutralizer (also known as AuKill) that can bypass security solutions.

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Operation Spincaster Targets Crypto Pig-Butchering Scams

Data Breach Today

Public-Private Effort Based on Intelligence Tied to $162 Million in Crypto Losses A public-private effort with the codename Operation Spincaster is using intelligence related to 7,000 compromised cryptocurrency wallets and $162 million in losses to warn victims, recover funds and disrupt groups involved in crypto-powered approval phishing or pig-butchering scams.

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SAPwned flaws in SAP AI core could expose customers’ data

Security Affairs

Researchers discovered security flaws in SAP AI Core cloud-based platform that could expose customers’ data. Cybersecurity researchers at Wiz uncovered five security flaws, collectively tracked as SAPwned, in the SAP AI Core cloud-based platform. An attacker can exploit the flaws to obtain access tokens and customer data. SAP AI Core, developed by SAP, is a cloud-based platform providing the essential infrastructure and tools for constructing, managing, and deploying predictive AI workfl

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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have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth.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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From Email to Human Behavior: Abnormal Security's Evolution

Data Breach Today

Co-Founder, CEO Evan Reiser Discusses New SaaS and Account Takeover Protections Abnormal Security co-founder and CEO Evan Reiser explains the company's evolution from email security to comprehensive human behavior security. He highlights new capabilities to protect against account takeovers and the use of AI to monitor SaaS applications such as Salesforce and Slack.

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Why AI and Human Behavior Drive New Urgency for Zero Trust

Data Breach Today

How CISOs Can Leverage Zero Trust and AI to Protect Against the Human Element We can't overlook the human factor. The adoption of Zero Trust is a response to the vulnerabilities that human actions can introduce, and AI is expected to bring greater automation to help organizations achieve their cybersecurity objectives faster.

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Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack May Cost Nearly $2.5 Billion

KnowBe4

The ransomware attack against UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare platform is expected to cost the company up to $2.45 billion, more than a billion dollars more than was previously estimated, Cybersecurity Dive reports. The incident has already cost the firm nearly $2 billion.

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Top 'Privacy by Design' Considerations for Medical Devices

Data Breach Today

The interconnectedness of medical devices, which generate data that can be distributed to multiple systems that are often managed by different policies, presents privacy concerns that device manufacturers must address, said Adam Hesse, CEO of Full Spectrum.

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Criminal Gang Physically Assaulting People for Their Cryptocurrency

Schneier on Security

This is pretty horrific : …a group of men behind a violent crime spree designed to compel victims to hand over access to their cryptocurrency savings. That announcement and the criminal complaint laying out charges against St. Felix focused largely on a single theft of cryptocurrency from an elderly North Carolina couple, whose home St. Felix and one of his accomplices broke into before physically assaulting the two victims—­both in their seventies—­and forcing them to transfer

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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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DOD Testing Generative AI Tools to Enhance Contracting

Data Breach Today

Pentagon Testing Generative AI to Streamline, Enhance Contracting Operations An official from the U.S. Department of Defense Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office said Thursday the department is testing generative AI tools to help streamline its contracting and management operations and free up time for federal employees.

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The Ninja Creami Ice Cream Maker is still $30 off after Prime Day

Collaboration 2.0

Craving a summer treat? The Ninja Creami can make all your frozen desserts and smoothies, comes with two pint-sized containers, and is still $30 off even though Prime Day is over.

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Breach Roundup: North Korean Hackers Target macOS Users

Data Breach Today

Interpol Arrests 300, Seizes $3 Million From West African Financial Crime Gang This week, North Korean hackers targeted macOS users, Bassett Furniture suffered a ransomware attack, Interpol arrested 300 and seized $3 million, new details emerged about Designed Receivable Solutions, Repligen reported a cyber incident, and MarineMax reported a data breach.

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The Jackery Explorer 1000 is one of the best portable power stations, and now get a whopping 52% off!

Collaboration 2.0

This Jackery portable power station is a fantastic model for camping and RV trips, or for emergencies and power outages -- and it's now got 52% off for in this Amazon Prime Day deal that's still live.

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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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Judge Dismisses Most SEC Fraud Claims Against SolarWinds

Data Breach Today

Feds Can Proceed With Claims About Falsehoods in SolarWinds Security Statement A judge Thursday dismissed most of the claims federal regulators made against SolarWinds related to allegedly misleading investors about the company's cybersecurity practices and risks. The SEC can proceed only with claims related to the security statement issued by SolarWinds before the 2020 hack.

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Chile Leads Latin America With New Cybersecurity Governance

KnowBe4

Chile took a major step toward a more resilient cyber landscape for its citizens and the Latin American region on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, when Chile’s president of the Republic, Gabriel Boric, signed and enacted the new Cybersecurity and Critical Information Infrastructure Framework Law. The new framework and regulations it creates allow Chile to strengthen its digital security.

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Cryptohack Roundup: $230M WazirX Exploit in India

Data Breach Today

Also: Craig Wright, Be Seated. Will the Real Satoshi Nakamoto Please Stand Up? This week, WazirX, LI.FI, Dough Finance and CoinStats were breached; Satoshi Nakamoto impersonator's was charged; FTX and CFTC reached a settlement; a man was convicted of fraud; new details emerged in the Tornado Cash and SEC cases; and Taiwan set new AML rules.

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Cyber Threats Targeting the 2024 Paris Olympics

KnowBe4

Our friends at the CyberWire reported: "ZeroFox and Fortinet have both published reports on threats facing the 2024 Olympics in Paris. ZeroFox says the primary cybersecurity threat will be cyberattacks from Russia, which are "likely to take the form of DDoS attacks, data compromises, and scams carried out by Russian threat actor groups.

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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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Gen AI Spending Slows as Businesses Exercise Caution

Data Breach Today

High Implementation Costs and Hallucination Risks Curb AI Investments in 2024 Generative AI has advanced rapidly over the past year, and organizations are recognizing its potential across business functions. But businesses have now taken a cautious stance regarding gen AI adoption due to steep implementation costs and concerns regarding hallucinations.

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Better than Ring? This video doorbell has no subscription fees and is $130 after Prime Day

Collaboration 2.0

The Lorex 2K video doorbell is the company's flagship front-door security system, and it's 28% off with an Amazon Prime Day deal that is still available.

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Cybercrime group FIN7 advertises new EDR bypass tool on hacking forums

Security Affairs

The cybercrime group FIN7 is advertising a security evasion tool in multiple underground forums, cybersecurity company SentinelOne warns. SentinelOne researchers warn that the financially motivated group FIN7 is using multiple pseudonyms to advertise a security evasion tool in several criminal underground forums. FIN7 developed a tool called AvNeutralizer (also known as AuKill) that can bypass security solutions.

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7 in 10 Organizations Experienced a Business Email Compromise Attack in the Last 12 Months

KnowBe4

Despite ransomware getting the lion’s share of the tech pub headlines, business email compromise (BEC) attacks are alive and well… and having a material impact.

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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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SAPwned flaws in SAP AI core could expose customers’ data

Security Affairs

Researchers discovered security flaws in SAP AI Core cloud-based platform that could expose customers’ data. Cybersecurity researchers at Wiz uncovered five security flaws, collectively tracked as SAPwned, in the SAP AI Core cloud-based platform. An attacker can exploit the flaws to obtain access tokens and customer data. SAP AI Core, developed by SAP, is a cloud-based platform providing the essential infrastructure and tools for constructing, managing, and deploying predictive AI workfl

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Will the Galaxy S25 get satellite texting? Samsung is working on the feature again

Collaboration 2.0

Samsung has been working on satellite connectivity for at least a year. Will it finally catch up to Apple in the space race?

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Meta pulls plug on release of advanced AI model in EU

The Guardian Data Protection

‘Unpredictable’ privacy regulations prompt Facebook owner to scrap regional plans for multimodal Llama Business live – latest updates Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta will not release an advanced version of its artificial intelligence model in the EU, blaming the decision on the “unpredictable” behaviour of regulators. The owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp is preparing to issue its Llama model in multimodal form, meaning it is able to work across text, video, images and audio instead of just one f

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Amazon Fire TV Omni Series QLED is worth it for Alexa fans

Collaboration 2.0

The Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED offers excellent picture and audio quality for both streaming and console gaming.

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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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Navigating retail Apple deployments with Mobile Device Management

Jamf

How to effectively deploy and integrate Apple retail solutions using Mobile Device Management and Apple Business Manager for a seamless retail technology experience

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Nvidia finally open sources some of its GPU drivers. How to tell what's under your hood

Collaboration 2.0

A welcome step toward a more open ecosystem for Linux users and developers, the upcoming R560 driver release also puts Nvidia in a better position to compete with AMD. It's about time.

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Thales Prioritizes Trust: Named Overall Leader in 2024 KuppingerCole CIAM Leadership Compass

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Thales Prioritizes Trust: Named Overall Leader in 2024 KuppingerCole CIAM Leadership Compass josh.pearson@t… Thu, 07/18/2024 - 07:00 Learn why Thales' OneWelcome Identity Platform has been named the Overall Leader in the 2024 KuppingerCole CIAM Leadership Compass, highlighting its strengths in security, usability, and regulatory compliance. Identity & Access Management Access Control Ammar Faheem | Product Marketing Manager More About This Author > At a time when digital interactions are ubiquit

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