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Modernization Facts: The Path to Digital Transformation

Micro Focus

A Changing Normality The worldwide pandemic of 2020 is forcing rapid change for entire organizations—even industries. The ability for organizations to transform into digital-first entities is key to survival. IDC predicts that 60 percent of global GDP will be digitized by 2022. So what does an organization with significant investments in current IT systems do.

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Mobile Phishing Attacks Increase Sharply

Dark Reading

Organizations need to include smartphones and tablets in their phishing mitigation strategies, a new report suggests.

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Enough is Enough

Zapproved

It should not be a privilege for every person in America to live their lives feeling safe and secure. We must fight white supremacy individually and together if we hold hope for a better, community for us all.

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Kaspersky IDs Sophisticated New Malware Targeted at Air-Gapped Systems

Dark Reading

'USBCulprit' is one of several tools that suggest previously known Cycldek group is more dangerous than previous assumed, security vendor says.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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TrickBot Update Makes Malware Harder to Detect: Report

Data Breach Today

Updated Module Runs on System Memory, Leaving Little Trace The developers behind TrickBot have updated it to run from an infected device's memory to help better avoid detection, according to researchers at Palo Alto Network's Unit 42. The use of this malware has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Maze Ransomware leaks files of ST Engineering group

Security Affairs

ST Engineering is the last victim of the Maze Ransomware operators that published their data on their leak website. ST Engineering is one of the leading engineering groups worldwide, it specializes in the aerospace, electronics, land systems, and marine sectors. The group operates in more than 100 countries and reported revenue of $7.86b in FY2019. The Maze ransomware operators announced the release of stolen data on their leak site.

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Anonymous demands justice for George Floyd and threatens attacks

Security Affairs

The hacktivist collective group Anonymous demands justice for George Floyd and threatens to ‘expose the many crimes’ of Minneapolis Police. Anonymous demands justice for George Floyd and threatens to ‘expose the many crimes’ of Minneapolis Police. George Floyd was killed by a white police officer by kneeling on his neck for more than eight minutes. We are interventionist.

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Federal Agencies Reported Fewer Security Incidents in 2019

Data Breach Today

But OMB Report Says 'High-Value Assets' Need Better Protection U.S. federal agencies reported 8% fewer cybersecurity incidents in 2019 compared to the previous year, according to the White House's Office of Management and Budget. But 71 audits of agencies' "high-value assets" showed many remain susceptible to attacks because of a lack of security measures.

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Ransomware Attacks Hit 2 More Healthcare Organizations

Data Breach Today

Security Advisers Offer Risk Mitigation Tips Two ransomware incidents recently reported to federal regulators as health data breaches illustrate that the surge in such attacks show no signs of abating. Security advisers offer risk mitigation tips.

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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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?Nonlethal? Anti-Protest Weapons Can Cause Serious Harm

WIRED Threat Level

Rubber bullets and tear gas are billed as relatively safe. They're anything but.

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Romanian Skimmer Gang in Mexico Outed by KrebsOnSecurity Stole $1.2 Billion

Krebs on Security

An exhaustive inquiry published today by a consortium of investigative journalists says a three-part series KrebsOnSecurity published in 2015 on a Romanian ATM skimming gang operating in Mexico’s top tourist destinations disrupted their highly profitable business, which raked in an estimated $1.2 billion and enjoyed the protection of top Mexican authorities.

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Over 100K+ WordPress sites using PageLayer plugin exposed to hack

Security Affairs

Two security flaws in the PageLayer WordPress plugin can be exploited to potentially wipe the contents or take over WordPress sites. Security experts from WordFence discovered two high severity security vulnerabilities in the PageLayer WordPress plugin that could potentially allow attackers to wipe the contents or take over WordPress sites using vulnerable plugin versions.

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'Anonymous' Leak of Minneapolis Police Data Is a Hoax

Data Breach Today

Hacktivism or Disinformation? Whoever Leaked the Data, It's Culled From Old Breaches Not all data breaches are what they might seem, and not all leakers are who they might claim to be. Take the doxing of the Minneapolis Police Department, supposedly by Anonymous hacktivists: The leaked employee information was almost certainly culled from old breaches.

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.

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How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance

WIRED Threat Level

Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here's how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.

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REvil Ransomware Gang Starts Auctioning Victim Data

Krebs on Security

The criminal group behind the REvil ransomware enterprise has begun auctioning off sensitive data stolen from companies hit by its malicious software. The move marks an escalation in tactics aimed at coercing victims to pay up — and publicly shaming those don’t. But it may also signal that ransomware purveyors are searching for new ways to profit from their crimes as victim businesses struggle just to keep the lights on during the unprecedented economic slowdown caused by the COVID-1

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IP-in-IP flaw affects devices from Cisco and other vendors

Security Affairs

A flaw in the IP-in-IP tunneling protocol that can be exploited for DoS attacks and to bypass security controls impact devices from Cisco and other vendors. A vulnerability that affects the IP-in-IP tunneling protocol (aka IP Encapsulation within IP) implemented by Cisco and other vendors could be exploited for denial-of-service (DoS) attacks and to bypass security controls.

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COVID-19 Drives Spike in Mobile Phishing Attacks: Report

Data Breach Today

Researchers Say Targeted Campaigns Are Spoofing Banks' Login Sites The shift to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in mobile phishing campaigns, with attackers targeting remote workers whose devices lack adequate security protections, according to the security firm Lookout. Many of these campaigns are designed to steal users' banking credentials.

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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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The Police's Military Tactics Turn Peaceful Protests Violent

WIRED Threat Level

Research shows that calm and negotiation, not excessive force, reduces damage. So why are officers still turning to tear gas?

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Intelligent Information Management (IIM) Policies and the Law - Part 1

AIIM

Every so often, IIM practitioners and lawyers cross paths. One such intersection is around policy writing. As practitioners modify and improve their IIM policies , it's important to keep in mind how those policies specifically relate to the law. Understanding that relationship better will help IIM and legal specialists work together more effectively.

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API Security and Hackers: What?s the Need?

Security Affairs

API Security – There is a considerable demand for data-centric projects, that is why companies have quickly opened their data to their ecosystem through REST or SOAP APIs. APIs work as doors for a company – closely guarding data of an organization. However, there are some challenges created: how do we hold the doors open to the world while simultaneously sealing them off from hackers?

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Big GDPR Fines in UK and Ireland: What's the Holdup?

Data Breach Today

Both Countries Have Each Issued Only a Single, Finalized Fine Under EU's Privacy Law The EU's General Data Protection Regulation was meant to finally bring in line organizations that didn't treat Europeans' personal data with respect. But two years after the regulation went into full effect, why have both the U.K. and Ireland each issued only one final GDPR fine to date?

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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This $350 "Anti-5G" Device Is Apparently Just a USB Stick

WIRED Threat Level

Plus: A LiveJournal hack, Qatar's contact tracing privacy failure, and more of the week's top security news.

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Information Governance Pressure Points – 3 Common Areas of Failure

AIIM

Back in the day, when work was centralized in locations and on devices “within” the enterprise, it was reasonable to assume that control could most effectively be maintained by managing security at the firewall. Information security was largely a function of “keeping the bad guys out.”. Fast forward to today’s business environment, and it’s a much different story.

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There was no data breach in the cyberattack against Minneapolis Police

Security Affairs

Last week a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack shut down the websites and systems of Minneapolis, but there is no evidence of a breach. Over the weekend, Anonymous demanded justice for George Floyd and threatened to ‘expose the many crimes’ of Minneapolis Police. George Floyd was killed by a white police officer by kneeling on his neck for more than eight minutes.

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Phishers Use Fake VPN Alerts to Steal Office 365 Passwords

Data Breach Today

Report: Fraudsters Target Remote Workers With Spoofed Updates Fraudsters are using fake VPN update alerts to target remote workers in an effort to steal their Microsoft Office 365 credentials, according to the security firm Abnormal Security.

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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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Zoom's End-to-End Encryption Will Be for Paying Customers Only

WIRED Threat Level

The videoconferencing company says it wants to be able to work with law enforcement to catch bad actors on its platform.

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Intelligent Information Management (IIM) Policies and the Law - Part 2

AIIM

In this series, we've been exploring the intersection of IIM policy and the law. The idea here is to help IIM practitioners and legal specialists work together more effectively by gaining a better understanding of the relationship between the two. In my first post, where we explored the principle of hearsay , we left off asking about the relationship between IIM policies and the "ordinary course of business.

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Apple fixes CVE-2020-9859 zero-day used in recent Unc0ver jailbreak

Security Affairs

This week Apple released security patches to address the CVE-2020-9859 zero-day vulnerability that had been used to jailbreak iPhones devices. Apple released security patches to address the CVE-2020-9859 zero-day vulnerability in the iOS kernel that had been used to jailbreak iPhones. The flaw was discovered by a team of cyber-security researchers and hackers that also released a new jailbreak package dubbed Unc0ver (from the name of the team that devised it) that works on all recent iOS version