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Change Healthcare Attack Cost Estimate Reaches Nearly $2.9B

Data Breach Today

Most IT Restored, But UHG Is Still Catching Up and Aiming to Win Back Clients UnitedHealth Group has raised its estimates to nearly $2.9 billion for the total costs this fiscal year of the cyberattack on its Change Healthcare IT services unit. UHG said it is also working to catch up with claims processing and to win back clients disenfranchised by the attack.

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Brazil’s Polícia Federal arrested the notorious hacker USDoD

Security Affairs

Brazil’s Polícia Federal has arrested hacker USDoD, the hacker behind the National Public Data and InfraGard breaches. Brazil’s Polícia Federal (PF) announced the arrest in Belo Horizonte/MG of the notorious hacker USDoD. In August, a CrowdStrike investigation revealed that the hacker USDoD (aka EquationCorp), who is known for high-profile data leaks, is a man from Brazil.

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Iranian Hackers Using Brute Force on Critical Infrastructure

Data Breach Today

Advisory Warns Iranian Threat Actors Use 'Push Bombing' to Target Critical Sectors Iranian cyber actors are increasingly using brute force techniques, such as password spraying and multifactor authentication push bombing, to target critical infrastructure sectors, according to a cybersecurity advisory released Wednesday by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

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Finnish Customs dismantled the dark web drugs market Sipulitie

Security Affairs

Finnish Customs shut down the Tor darknet marketplace Sipulitie and seized the servers hosting the platform. Finnish Customs, with the help of Europol, Swedish and Polish law enforcement authorities and researchers at Bitdefender , shut down the Tor marketplace Sipulitie. “Finnish customs has closed the web servers of the Sipulitie marketplace, which has been operating on the Tor network since 2023, in cooperation with the Swedish police, and confiscated their contents.

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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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Fortinet Edge Devices Under Attack - Again

Data Breach Today

Hackers May Have Reverse-Engineered February Patch Hackers may have circumvented a months-old patch for Fortinet gateway devices leading to a warning from the U.S. federal government over its active exploitation. Some security researchers say a February patch may not have fully squashed a flaw.

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TrickMo Trojan Variants Target Device Unlock Codes

Data Breach Today

New Variants Steal PINs, Affect 13,000+ Users and Exploit Accessibility Features A new variant of an Android banking Trojan called TrickMo is tricking victims into providing their phone unlock code, enabling hackers to sustain operations, warn cybersecurity researchers. The malware displays presents a deceptive HTML user interface that mimics the device's actual unlock screen.

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Hacker Charged With Seeking to Kill Using Cyberattacks on Hospitals

WIRED Threat Level

The US has accused two brothers of being part of the hacker group Anonymous Sudan, which allegedly went on a wild cyberattack spree that hit hundreds of targets—and, for one of the two men, even put lives at risk.

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UK Reports 50% Spike in 'Nationally Significant' Incidents

Data Breach Today

New NCSC Chief Also Warns of Three-Fold Increase in Severe Cyberattacks The U.K. experienced a 50% spike in cybersecurity incidents posing national security risks this year, according to NCSC CEO Richard Horne. Growing advancements in emerging tech are widening the gap between offensive and defensive cyber capabilities, he warned.

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North Korean Hackers Continue to Target Job Seekers

KnowBe4

A North Korean threat actor is launching social engineering attacks against job seekers in the tech industry, according to researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42.

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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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Essential Tools for Building Successful Security Analytics

Data Breach Today

By collecting, analyzing, and leveraging data from security events, security analytics empowers teams to proactively detect anomalies and pinpoint vulnerabilities to mitigate targeted attacks, insider threats, and advanced persistent threats (APTs).

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Avoid the Windows 11 2024 update for now - here are 7 reasons why

Collaboration 2.0

Microsoft's official 24H2 update for Windows 11 is saddled with a bunch of annoying and disruptive bugs. Here are the issues you may encounter if you jump to the new version.

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Helping Your Team Cope With the Stress of a Cyber Incident

Data Breach Today

Security Teams Need Support, Mental Health Resources and a Focus on Resilience Managing the aftermath of a cybersecurity incident can be grueling, and the intense pressure placed on these individuals can take a toll. Stress in the cybersecurity field, particularly post-incident, is a well-documented issue that many professionals quietly struggle with.

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KnowBe4 Named a Leader in the Fall 2024 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) Software

KnowBe4

We are excited to announce that KnowBe4 has been named a leader in the Fall 2024 G2 Grid Report for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) for the PhishER platform for the 14th consecutive quarter!

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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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Sonar Adds Code Architecture Insights With Structure101 Buy

Data Breach Today

New Features From Structure101 Simplify Code Structure, Future-Proof Development Sonar has integrated Structure 101's design expertise into its platform, enhancing code architecture and reducing dependency issues. This update helps developers streamline workflows and minimize long-term software evolution costs, ensuring good code management across multiple programming languages.

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The Insider Threat: Strategies to Safeguard Against Malicious Insiders

IT Governance

Your biggest security threat may be hiding in plain sight: your employees. No business can operate without trusting its people. Without access to confidential information and essential systems, staff can’t perform their roles. But if an insider turns malicious , regardless of their motivation, they can significantly damage your organisation. After all, their account is supposed to have access to sensitive data!

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US Indicts Sudanese Brothers for Anonymous Sudan Attacks

Data Breach Today

FBI Disrupted DDoS Group in March Two Sudanese brothers are under criminal indictment in the United States for their role in distributed denial-of-service attacks launched under the moniker of Anonymous Sudan. Among the group's targets were a major Los Angeles hospital and Microsoft.

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Chinese Threat Actor Targets OpenAI With Spear-Phishing Attacks

KnowBe4

OpenAI has disclosed that its employees were targeted by spear-phishing attacks launched by a suspected Chinese state-sponsored threat actor.

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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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Identity Security: How to Reduce Cyber Risk in Manufacturing

Data Breach Today

Manufacturing enterprises have more identities than ever to manage - human and non - and face more attacks upon these identities. Manual lifecycle management can't keep pace. Trane Technologies' Aaron Havenar talks about automated identity security measures that don't compromise operational efficiency.

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The Number of Malicious Emails Reaching Inboxes Is Declining

KnowBe4

New research shows that less malicious emails are getting past security scanners to the inbox, but also provides details about how phishing emails are becoming increasingly dangerous.

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I tested a robot vacuum and mop that performs as well as models twice its price

Collaboration 2.0

Ecovacs just launched the Deebot N30 Omni, a robot vacuum with high-end features that are worth way more than its cost—especially with this limited-time deal.

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Solid Data Security: The Foundation of a Safe Digital World

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Solid Data Security: The Foundation of a Safe Digital World madhav Thu, 10/17/2024 - 04:58 It’s that time of year again. The nights are drawing in, the leaves are yellowing on the trees, and the summer is already becoming a mere memory. Oh, and it’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This year’s theme, “Secure Our World,” encourages people to safeguard the digital assets that are instrumental to their personal and professional lives.

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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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How I optimized the cheapest 98-inch TV available to look and sound incredible

Collaboration 2.0

Some fine-tuning and adjustments turned the TCL S55 into a monster home entertainment set -- and currently it's $1,000 off.

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From breakdown to breakthrough: How predictive and prescriptive maintenance are revolutionizing operations

OpenText Information Management

Industries today are constantly battling to maintain equipment reliability, reduce maintenance costs, improve safety and prevent costly equipment downtime. Traditional maintenance strategies often rely on reactive approaches, addressing issues only after machinery breaks down. But with AI and machine learning driving the future of maintenance, businesses are shifting toward predictive maintenance and prescriptive maintenance strategies to stay ahead of failures and keep operations running smooth

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Skip the iPad: This tablet is redefining what a kids tablet can do

Collaboration 2.0

The Fire HD 10 Kids Pro was a pleasant surprise. Its smooth performance for the price is even more remarkable.

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e-Invoicing mandates and updates: France

OpenText Information Management

October 2024 PDPs take center stage: Essential update on French e-Invoicing reform The French Ministry of Finance has announced a significant update regarding the e-Invoicing reform, which is set to transform the way businesses handle invoicing in France. This latest development radically changes the landscape, switching the focus to the role of partner dematerialization platforms (PDPs).

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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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This whimsical iPhone keyboard case is the smart accessory I didn't know I needed

Collaboration 2.0

The Clicks case for the iPhone 16 series provides a tactile and highly functional physical keyboard. But you'll really have to click with the accessory to get your money's worth.

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OpenText World 2024—Information Reimagined

OpenText Information Management

Information is the heartbeat of every organization. It flows through every process, every workflow, every innovation. It touches all roles and enables success at all levels of the organization. Without it, nothing would get done. It is the connective fabric that makes businesses, industries, and economies run. But islands of disconnected data—are an impediment to progress.

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Spiceworks invites ZDNET readers to its SpiceWorld 2024 IT conference - with a 40% discount

Collaboration 2.0

Spiceworks is hosting one of the biggest IT conferences in Austin, Texas. The event brings together IT professionals, tech enthusiasts, and industry experts in a 'learning and networking extravaganza.

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