The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Notable progress was made in 2023 in the quest to elevate Digital Trust. Related: Why IoT standards matter Digital Trust refers to the level of confidence both businesses and consumers hold in digital products and services – not just that they are suitably reliable, but also that they are as private and secure as they need to be. We’re not yet at a level of Digital Trust needed to bring the next generation of connected IT into full fruition – and the target keeps moving.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) disclosed today that it infiltrated the world’s second most prolific ransomware gang, a Russia-based criminal group known as ALPHV and BlackCat. The FBI said it seized the gang’s darknet website, and released a decryption tool that hundreds of victim companies can use to recover systems. Meanwhile, BlackCat responded by briefly “unseizing” its darknet site with a message promising 90 percent commissions for affiliates who con

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Attackers Apparently Stole Authenticated Sessions to Hit Telecommunications Giant Comcast says attackers stole personal information pertaining to 35.9 million customers of its Xfinity-branded TV, internet and home telephone services in an October attack that targeted a vulnerability - dubbed Citrix Bleed - present in NetScaler and Citrix networking equipment.

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AIIM

DECEMBER 5, 2023

AIIM debuted a new version of the Certified Information Professional (CIP) credential. As of November 27, 2023, AIIM is offering a new version of the exam, which reflects the skills needed for today’s information professionals.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Leaksmas: On Christmas Eve, multiple threat actors released substantial data leaks, Resecurity experts reported. On Christmas Eve, Resecurity protecting Fortune 100 and government agencies globally, observed multiple actors on the Dark Web releasing substantial data leaks. Over 50 million records containing PII of consumers from around the world have been leaked.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The Internet of Things ( IoT ) is on the threshold of ascending to become the Internet of Everything ( IoE.) Related: Why tech standards matter IoT is transitioning from an array of devices that we can control across the Internet into a realm where billions of IoE devices can communicate with each other and make unilateral decisions on our behalf. This, of course, is the plot of endless dystopian books and movies that end with rogue machines in charge.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 6, 2023

More than five years after domain name registrars started redacting personal data from all public domain registration records, the non-profit organization overseeing the domain industry has introduced a centralized online service designed to make it easier for researchers, law enforcement and others to request the information directly from registrars.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Cyber Group Dubbed Predatory Sparrow Takes Responsibility for Widespread Attack A group known as Predatory Sparrow claimed responsibility for a Monday cyberattack that shut down a majority of gas stations across Iran as officials blamed the attack on foreign powers. The group has previously taken credit for a number of attacks targeting Iran's fuel supply and rail system.

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AIIM

DECEMBER 27, 2023

AIIM Research shows the number of content systems in organizations is on the rise Organizations everywhere face the challenge of managing an ever-increasing volume of content. From documents and files to multimedia assets and web content, CRMs and ERPs, the pressing need for more broadly encompassing information management has become paramount. According to the AIIM 2023 State of the IIM Industry Report , it is evident that organizations are adopting an increasing number of content systems to ha

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit, which alleged that the company monitored individuals using the Chrome “incognito” mode. Google agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit over claims that the company monitored online activity of people who used the ‘incognito’ mode in its Chrome web browser. The class action, filed in 2020 by law firm Boies Schiller Flexner, alleges that the IT giant deceived users, leading them to believe their online activiti

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WIRED Threat Level

DECEMBER 5, 2023

23andMe has provided more information about the scope and scale of its recent breach, but with these details come more unanswered questions.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A look back at the cybersecurity landscape in 2023 rings all-too familiar: cyber threats rapidly evolved and scaled up , just as they have, year-to-year, for the past 20 years. Related: Adopting an assume-breach mindset With that in mind, Last Watchdog invited the cybersecurity experts we’ve worked with this past year for their perspectives on two questions that all company leaders should have top of mind: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2023

KrebsOnSecurity celebrates its 14th year of existence today! I promised myself this post wouldn’t devolve into yet another Cybersecurity Year in Review. Nor do I wish to hold forth about whatever cyber horrors may await us in 2024. But I do want to thank you all for your continued readership, encouragement and support, without which I could not do what I do.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Parliamentary Committee Says UK Must Be More Aggressive A U.K. parliamentary committee investigating ransomware threats recommended a more aggressive stance against threat actors and said the government should consider making incident reporting mandatory and provide government support for public sector victims "to the point of full recovery.

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AIIM

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As organizations have settled into the business of the business, one thing seems clear: the new workplace is much different than the one we were used to. Remote work and virtual teams are now a prevalent way of working, with on-site employees often the exception rather than the rule. Now that work-from-home has proven to be a viable alternative, C-Suite executives and business owners are less likely to invest in the resources, infrastructure, and space needed for all of their workers to return t

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The threat actor UAC-0099 is exploiting a flaw in the WinRAR to deliver LONEPAGE malware in attacks against Ukraine. A threat actor, tracked as UAC-0099, continues to target Ukraine. In some attacks, the APT group exploited a high-severity WinRAR flaw CVE-2023-38831 to deliver the LONEPAGE malware. UAC-0099 threat actor has targeted Ukraine since mid-2022, it was spotted targeting Ukrainian employees working for companies outside of Ukraine.

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WIRED Threat Level

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Kytch, the company that tried to fix McDonald’s broken ice cream machines, has unearthed a 3-year-old email it says proves claims of an alleged plot to undermine their business.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Here’s the final installment of leading technologists sharing their observations about cybersecurity developments in the year that’s coming to a close — and the year to come. Last Watchdog posed two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? •What should I be most concerned about – and focus on – in 2024?

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The final Patch Tuesday of 2023 is upon us, with Microsoft Corp. today releasing fixes for a relatively small number of security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software. Even more unusual, there are no known “zero-day” threats targeting any of the vulnerabilities in December’s patch batch. Still, four of the updates pushed out today address “critical” vulnerabilities that Microsoft says can be exploited by malware or malcontents to seize complete c

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Prolific Ransomware Operation Tied to Big Hits Claims 'Everything Will Work Soon' Cybercrime underground chatter suggests ransomware group BlackCat - aka Alphv - is being disrupted by law enforcement. Experts warn that disruptions too often remain short-lived, as operators reboot under different names and affiliates go independent or work with a bevy of rival services.

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AIIM

DECEMBER 1, 2023

I am brimming with pride right now. On November 27, 2023, the Association for Intelligent Information Management (AIIM) debuted a new version of the Certified Information Professional (CIP) credential. On November 27, I also found out that I had earned my CIP!

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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.

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The Resecurity’s HUNTER unit spotted a new version of the Meduza stealer (version (2.2)) that was released in the dark web. On Christmas Eve, Resecurity’s HUNTER unit spotted the author of perspective password stealer Meduza has released a new version (2.2). One of the key significant improvements are support of more software clients (including browser-based cryptocurrency wallets), upgraded credit card (CC) grabber, and additional advanced mechanisms for password storage dump on var

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 4, 2023

I trusted a lot today. I trusted my phone to wake me on time. I trusted Uber to arrange a taxi for me, and the driver to get me to the airport safely. I trusted thousands of other drivers on the road not to ram my car on the way. At the airport, I trusted ticket agents and maintenance engineers and everyone else who keeps airlines operating. And the pilot of the plane I flew.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Professionals are constantly seeking ways to fortify their defenses against malicious threats. One approach gaining traction is the “assume-breach mindset.” This proactive approach is designed to better prepare organizations for inevitable security breaches. Related: The case for proactive security An assume-breach mindset is a cybersecurity strategy that flips the traditional security model.

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WIRED Threat Level

DECEMBER 28, 2023

From Sam Altman and Elon Musk to ransomware gangs and state-backed hackers, these are the individuals and groups that spent this year disrupting the world we know it.

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Speaker: Aindra Misra, Senior Manager, Product Management (Data, ML, and Cloud Infrastructure) at BILL

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Alphv/BlackCat Claimed Responsibility for May Attack A Kentucky-based hospital chain is notifying millions of individuals that their information was potentially exfiltrated in a May attack. Russian-speaking ransomware-as-a-service group Alphv/BlackCat - which is currently reportedly undergoing its own disruptions - took credit for the data theft.

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 3, 2023

A decade ago to the day, I published a tweet launching what would surely become yet another pet project that scratched an itch, was kinda useful to a few people but other than that, would shortly fade away into the same obscurity as all the other ones I'd launched over the previous couple of decades: It's alive! "Have I been pwned?" by @troyhunt is now up and running.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Microsoft reports that the Iran-linked APT33 group is targeting defense contractors worldwide with FalseFont backdoor. Microsoft says the APT33 (aka Peach Sandstorm , Holmium , Elfin , and Magic Hound ) Iranian cyber-espionage group is using recently discovered FalseFont backdoor malware to attack against organizations in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) sector. “Microsoft has observed the Iranian nation-state actor Peach Sandstorm attempting to deliver a newly developed backdoor named

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