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GUEST ESSAY: The key differences between ‘information privacy’ vs. ‘information security’

The Last Watchdog

Information privacy and information security are two different things. Related: Tapping hidden pools of security talent Information privacy is the ability to control who (or what) can view or access information that is collected about you or your customers. Privacy controls allow you to say who or what can access a database of customer data or employee data.

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The disruptive potential of open data lakehouse architectures and IBM watsonx.data

IBM Big Data Hub

There’s no debate that the volume and variety of data is exploding and that the associated costs are rising rapidly. The proliferation of data silos also inhibits the unification and enrichment of data which is essential to unlocking the new insights. Moreover, increased regulatory requirements make it harder for enterprises to democratize data access and scale the adoption of analytics and artificial intelligence (AI).

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'Shampoo' ChromeLoader Variant Difficult to Wash Out

Dark Reading

A new version of the infamous browser extension is spreading through files on websites offering pirated wares, and leverages unique persistence mechanisms.

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E-Commerce Firms Are Top Targets for API, Web Apps Attacks

Data Breach Today

Akamai: Rapid Digitalization, Flawed Code Led to 14 Billion Attacks in Past Year Hackers hit the e-commerce industry with 14 billion attacks in 15 months, pushing it to the top of the list of targets for web application and API exploits. A new Akamai report blames digitalization and the wide range of vulnerabilities hackers can exploit in web applications.

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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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MY TAKE: Will companies now heed attackers’ ultimatum in the MOVEit-Zellis supply chain hack?

The Last Watchdog

The cybersecurity community is waiting for the next shoe to drop in the wake of the audacious MOVEit-Zellis hack orchestrated by the infamous Russian hacking collective, Clop. Related: SolarWinds-style supply chain attacks on the rise Clop operatives went live last week with an unusual ultimatum — written in broken English and posted in a Dark Web forum — giving the victimized organizations a June 14 th deadline to make direct contact with them under threat of having sensitive stol

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How Shady Chinese Encryption Chips Got Into the Navy, NATO, and NASA

WIRED Threat Level

The US government warns encryption chipmaker Hualan has suspicious ties to China’s military. Yet US agencies still use one of its subsidiary’s chips, raising fears of a backdoor.

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Russian Hackers Using USB Malware to Target Ukraine

Data Breach Today

Gamaredon Spreads Custom Backdoor Through Thumb Drives A Russian government-linked threat group is using USB drives to spread a custom backdoor in a possible bid to reach air-gapped machines, said security researchers. The Security Service of Ukraine has identified the group, which it tracks as Armageddon, as a unit of the Russian FSB.

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My Take: Russian hackers put the squeeze on U.S agencies, global corps in MOVEit-Zellis hack

The Last Watchdog

It was bound to happen. Clop, the Russia-based ransomware gang that executed the MOVEit-Zellis supply chain hack, has commenced making extortion demands of some big name U.S. federal agencies, in addition to global corporations. Related: Supply-chain hack ultimatum The nefarious Clop gang initially compromised MOVEit, which provided them a beachhead to gain access to Zellis, a UK-based supplier of payroll services.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, June 2023 Edition

Krebs on Security

Microsoft Corp. today released software updates to fix dozens of security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software. This month’s relatively light patch load has another added bonus for system administrators everywhere: It appears to be the first Patch Tuesday since March 2022 that isn’t marred by the active exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft’s products.

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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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The US Is Openly Stockpiling Dirt on All Its Citizens

WIRED Threat Level

A newly declassified report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence reveals that the federal government is buying troves of data about Americans.

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Chinese Hackers Exploit Barracuda ESG Zero-Day

Data Breach Today

Targets Include Southeast Asian Foreign Ministry, Foreign Trade Offices in Taiwan Chinese hackers in a state-run operation compromised hundreds of organizations through a zero-day vulnerability in a popular email security appliance, warns cyber threat intelligence firm Mandiant. Hackers used a zero-day vulnerability in Barracuda Networks Email Security Gateway appliances.

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The Infrastructure Security Engineer Is a Unicorn Among Thoroughbreds

Dark Reading

This new role safeguarding cloud deployments requires an exceedingly rare set of technical and soft skills.

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A Guide to Key Management as a Service

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

A Guide to Key Management as a Service madhav Thu, 06/15/2023 - 11:29 As companies adopt a cloud-first strategy and high-profile breaches hit the headlines, securing sensitive data has become a paramount business concern. The most effective way to ensure data security is through encryption and proper key management. Key Management as a Service (KMaaS) allows companies to manage encryption keys more effectively through a cloud-based solution instead of running the service on physical, on-premises

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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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Talitrix Prison-Monitoring System Tracks Inmates Down to Their Heart Rate

WIRED Threat Level

Documents WIRED obtained detail new prison-monitoring technology that keeps tabs on inmates' location, heartbeats, and more.

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Another Healthcare Vendor Reports Big Forta GoAnywhere Hack

Data Breach Today

Debt Collection Software Firm Intellihartx Says Nearly 490,000 Affected by Breach A company that makes patient debt collection software is the latest healthcare sector entity to report a hacking breach related to a flaw in Fortra's GoAnywhere secure file transfer software. To date, the GoAnywhere vulnerability has affected the health information of 4.4 million individuals.

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Killnet Threatens Imminent SWIFT, World Banking Attacks

Dark Reading

The DDoS collective claims to be teaming up with ReVIL and Anonymous Sudan for destructive financial attacks in retaliation for US aid in Ukraine, but the partnerships (and danger) are far from verified.

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AI-Generated Steganography

Schneier on Security

New research suggests that AIs can produce perfectly secure steganographic images: Abstract: Steganography is the practice of encoding secret information into innocuous content in such a manner that an adversarial third party would not realize that there is hidden meaning. While this problem has classically been studied in security literature, recent advances in generative models have led to a shared interest among security and machine learning researchers in developing scalable steganography te

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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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Ofcom Becomes the Latest Victim of MOVEit Supply Chain Attack

IT Governance

The UK’s broadcasting regulator, Ofcom, has revealed that it’s among the organisations whose data has been stolen in the massive MOVEit cyber attack. In a statement , Ofcom said that a “limited amount” of confidential information was stolen by criminal hackers, although its own systems were not compromised. The data relates to certain companies whose practices Ofcom regulates, as well as 412 of its employees.

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MOVEit Reveals Another SQL Injection Bug; New Victims Emerge

Data Breach Today

New Vulnerability Allows Threat Actors to Modify, Disclose MOVEit Database Content The latest vulnerability in MOVEit's managed file transfer application could lead to escalated privileges and unauthorized access to customer environments. Progress Software said a SQL injection flaw could allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain unauthorized access to the MOVEit Transfer database.

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LockBit Affiliate Arrested, as Extortion Totals Reach $91M Since 2020

Dark Reading

A third perp has been fingered, but CISA warns that LockBit variants continue to be a major threat on a global scale.

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How NK's Cyber Criminals Stole 3 Billion in Crypto To Fund Their Nukes

KnowBe4

The Wall Street Journal today revealed that North Korea's hacker army managed to steal a huge amount of cryptocurrency amounting to $3 billion to finance their nuclear program. US officials have confirmed this news.

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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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IT Governance Podcast 16.6.23: MOVEit, LinkedIn, Spotify and Google Bard

IT Governance

This week, we discuss a data breach affecting users of Progress Software’s MOVEit file transfer app, GDPR fines for LinkedIn and Spotify, and the delay of Google Bard’s EU launch because of privacy concerns. Also available on Spotify , Amazon Music , Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud. The post IT Governance Podcast 16.6.23: MOVEit, LinkedIn, Spotify and Google Bard appeared first on IT Governance UK Blog.

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Microsoft's June Patch Tuesday Covers Very Exploitable Bugs

Data Breach Today

SharePoint, Multicasting and Exchange Figure Prominently This Month Microsoft's June dump of monthly patches for the first time in months doesn't include a fix for an actively exploited zero day in a slew of fixes for 69 vulnerabilities spread across the computing giant's portfolio of products. Among them: SharePoint, Exchange and serves that enable multicasting.

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Researchers Report First Instance of Automated SaaS Ransomware Extortion

Dark Reading

The attack highlights growing interest among threat actors to target data from software-as-a-service providers.

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UK Attacker Responsible for a Literal “Man-in-the-Middle” Ransomware Attack is Finally Brought to Justice

KnowBe4

The recent conviction of a U.K. man for cyber crimes committed in 2018 brings to light a cyber attack where this attacker manually performed the “in-the-middle” part of an attack.

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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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UK ICO Reminds Businesses of Privacy Risks in AI

Hunton Privacy

On June 15, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) called for businesses to address the privacy risks posed by generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) before “rushing to adopt the technology.” Stephen Almond, the ICO’s Executive Director of Regulatory Risk, said: “Businesses are right to see the opportunity that generative AI offers.

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Spotify Fined 5 Million Euros for GDPR Violations

Data Breach Today

Online Music Streamer Will Appeal Decision From Swedish Data Protection Authority Swedish privacy regulators ordered Spotify to pay 5 million euros after finding the music streaming service not forthcoming enough with how it uses consumer data. Spotify in an emailed statement said the investigation revealed that "only minor areas of our process" were at odds with the GDPR.

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Third MOVEit Transfer Vulnerability Disclosed by Progress Software

Dark Reading

MOVEit has created a patch to fix the issue and urges customers to take action to protect their environments, as Cl0p attacks continue to mount, including on government targets.