Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Report Reveals North Korean Workers Expanding into Intellectual Property Theft North Korean threat actors posing as remote information technology workers are increasingly extorting ransom from Western companies after securing jobs under false pretenses, according to a new report from Secureworks' counter threat unit.
Krebs on Security
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Brazilian authorities reportedly have arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of being “ USDoD ,” a prolific cybercriminal who rose to infamy in 2022 after infiltrating the FBI’s InfraGard program and leaking contact information for 80,000 members. More recently, USDoD was behind a breach at the consumer data broker National Public Data that led to the leak of Social Security numbers and other personal information for a significant portion of the U.S. population.
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Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Matt Cohen on How CyberArk Plans to Unify Machine, Human Identity Security by 2026 CyberArk's $1.54 billion acquisition of Venafi strengthens its leadership in identity security, integrating machine identity management with its current human identity platform, according to CEO Matt Cohen. The deal will address growing threats from ephemeral workloads and complex infrastructures.
eSecurity Planet
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Technologies that were figments of the imagination a dozen years ago, if they were conceived of at all, quickly become mainstream — think generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) or blockchain. As they do, they create more security vulnerabilities and inherent business, changing the nature of cybersecurity careers. According to research by IBM Corp. and the Ponemon Institute, the average security breach cost reached $4.88 million in 2024 — 10% more than the previous year and the highest averag
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Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Company Shifts Cyber Focus to QNX and Secure Communications as Key Growth Drivers As Cylance continues to incur significant losses, BlackBerry is reallocating resources toward its more promising QNX and secure communications teams. The company expects its cybersecurity unit to stabilize and become profitable by the end of the fiscal year thanks to strategic bets and cost cuts.
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Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Russian Actors Disrupt Websites of Political Party, Business and Government Groups Plans by Japan and U.S. to conduct military exercises near the coast of eastern Russia prompted Russia-linked threat actors to unleash a series of denial-of-service attacks this week against a dozen websites in Japan including the majority political party, business groups and governments.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Microsoft disclosed a flaw in the macOS Apple’s Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework that could allow it to bypass privacy settings and access user data. Microsoft discovered a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-44133 and code-named ‘HM Surf’, in Apple’s Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework in macOS.
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Also: Impact of NIS2 Directive in Europe, Cloud Governance Challenges In the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed the strategic convergence of data security posture management and data loss prevention technologies, evolving priorities of security leaders and the urgent readiness challenges posed by the NIS2 Directive.
The Guardian Data Protection
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Guardian and Hope Not Hate investigation has ‘raised the stakes’ over threat posed by rightwing ideology Health institutions and policymakers need to “wake up” to the danger posed by scientific racism and attempts to normalise an ideology that poses a significant threat to minority communities, thinktanks have warned. The Institute of Race Relations, the Race Equality Foundation and Race on the Agenda say they have been raising their voices about the return of “race science” beliefs as a subject
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.
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Boston Children's Health Physicians Says Incident Involved Unnamed IT Vendor Ransomware gang BianLian has listed Boston Children's Health Physicians - a pediatric group that practices in New York and Connecticut - on its dark web site, threatening to release stolen patient and employee data. The practice said the September incident involved an IT vendor.
WIRED Threat Level
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Moldova is facing a tide of disinformation unprecedented in complexity and aggression, the head of a new center meant to combat it tells WIRED. And platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Telegram and YouTube could do more.
KnowBe4
OCTOBER 18, 2024
In a shocking turn of events, an unnamed company based in the UK has fallen victim to a sophisticated cyber attack after inadvertently hiring a North Korean hacker as a remote IT worker.
Collaboration 2.0
OCTOBER 18, 2024
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KnowBe4
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Microsoft warns that threat actors are abusing legitimate file-hosting services to launch phishing attacks. These attacks are more likely to bypass security filters and appear more convincing to employees who frequently use these services.
Schneier on Security
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the CEO of a still unnamed company has been indicted for creating a fake auditing company to falsify security certifications in order to win government business.
WIRED Threat Level
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Sixty-five years ago, the Army's leaders unveiled its “ultimate weapon” for the age of atomic warfare. Here’s how the service’s vision stands up to today's reality.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 18, 2024
U.S. and allies warn of attacks from Iran-linked actors targeting critical infrastructure through brute-force attacks in a year-long campaign. Intelligence and cybersecurity agencies from the U.S., Australia, and Canada, warn about a year-long campaign carried out by Iran-linked threat actors to break into critical infrastructure organizations via brute force and password spraying attacks.
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KnowBe4
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The U.S. FBI warns that scammers are attempting to trick law firms into transferring money as part of a phony debt collection scheme.
Collaboration 2.0
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Rolling Square's InCharge XS charges via USB-C, USB-A, and iPhone Lightning in one versatile cable that's small enough to fit on your keychain.
OpenText Information Management
OCTOBER 18, 2024
As one of the busiest airports in the U.S., Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas handles a large volume of commercial, private, and charter flights. The airport's air traffic control tower is critical in managing these flows and keeping the busy air space safe and organized. At 352 feet (107 meters) tall, the control tower at Harry Reid International is one of the tallest in the United States.
Collaboration 2.0
OCTOBER 18, 2024
If you're an iPhone user, you could probably use these trackers to monitor your keys, wallet, luggage, and even your young kids, especially with this $20 discount.
Speaker: Aindra Misra, Senior Manager, Product Management (Data, ML, and Cloud Infrastructure) at BILL
Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the critical intersection of data privacy and AI governance. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, building robust governance frameworks is essential to fostering innovation while staying compliant with regulations. Our expert speaker, Aindra Misra, will guide you through best practices for ensuring data protection while leveraging AI capabilities.
CILIP
OCTOBER 18, 2024
CILIP writes to Helen Hayes MP, Chair, Education Select Committee Banner image of lanterns outside parliament by Ryan Hurril via Flickr. CILIP CEO, Louis Coiffait-Gunn writes to Helen Hayes MP to congratulate on her appointment as Chair, Education Select Committee, and invite her the Libraries Change Lives Parliamentary Event In the letter, Louis highlights Helen Hayes' commitment to championing the interests of children, young people, parents, and those seeking to retrain.
Collaboration 2.0
OCTOBER 18, 2024
If you experienced losses from Cash App's data breaches, you may be able to get some money back as part of a $15 million class action settlement. Here's how.
eSecurity Planet
OCTOBER 18, 2024
An antivirus can provide peace of mind for users worried about accidentally encountering malware while scrolling online. A good antivirus can successfully detect and, in some cases, remove malware before it can seriously damage your device. While the antivirus industry can feel overwhelmingly large, we only look at two providers today: Bitdefender and ESET Antivirus.
Collaboration 2.0
OCTOBER 18, 2024
HP's 2024 Envy x360 2-in-1 strikes a perfect balance by having well-optimized hardware, a vibrant display, and, most importantly, a low price tag. The base model is currently selling at a discount.
Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage
Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.
Information Matters
OCTOBER 18, 2024
In a move to address the challenges of artificial intelligence adoption in the financial sector, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched its AI Lab initiative. This development, announced by Read more The post FCA Unveils AI Lab to Facilitate Industry Implementation appeared first on Information Matters - AI in the UK.
Collaboration 2.0
OCTOBER 18, 2024
If you're a Ring user looking to upgrade to a battery-powered video doorbell, the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is the perfect choice.
Information Matters
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The influential Tech Nation Future Fifty 2024 report, released Friday, highlights 50 of the fastest-growing and most promising tech companies in the UK. Notably, the cohort features a strong showing Read more The post Tech Nation Spotlights Rising AI Stars in Future Fifty 2024 Report appeared first on Information Matters - AI in the UK.
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