WIRED Threat Level

APRIL 5, 2018

Cambridge researchers point to an 1816 precedent that could fundamentally change how "dirty" Bitcoins are tracked.

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Data Breach Today

APRIL 2, 2018

Following the Unauthorized Transfer Attempt, Philippines Alerts Its Banks Malaysia's central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, says it detected and successfully blocked an attack that attempted to steal funds via fraudulent SWIFT interbank money-moving messages. The attack against BNM led the central bank of the Philippines to issue an alert to banks in that country.

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The Guardian Data Protection

APRIL 5, 2018

Founder says he takes full responsibility for data breaches and will not ‘throw anyone else under the bus’ Mark Zuckerberg has rejected calls for heads to roll at Facebook over the Cambridge Analytica scandal, saying that he takes full responsibility. Speaking after Facebook’s fullest statement yet about the data breach, which the company now says resulted in 87m profiles being extracted from the platform, Zuckerberg insisted he remained the correct person to run the company.

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TAB OnRecord

APRIL 5, 2018

In parts one and two of this blog post we discussed the importance of records management professionals getting involved in the early stages of the information lifecycle, and the need to convey RIM principles in terms of business outcomes. The final segment of this three-part post covers the skills needed by RIM professionals to be [.] Read More. The post How modern RIM professionals are staying relevant – Part 3 appeared first on TAB Records Management Blog | TAB OnRecord.

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WIRED Threat Level

APRIL 4, 2018

Fin7, also known as JokerStash, Carbanak, and other names, is one of the most successful criminal hacking groups in the world.

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The Guardian Data Protection

APRIL 3, 2018

The surveillance imposed on us today is worse than in the Soviet Union. We need laws to stop this data being collected in the first place • Richard Stallman is president of the Free Software Foundation Journalists have been asking me whether the revulsion against the abuse of Facebook data could be a turning point for the campaign to recover privacy.

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Bill Schmarzo - Dell EMC

APRIL 4, 2018

Digital Transformation is becoming a business mandate. Why? Figure 1: “Driving Business Strategies with Data Science: Big Data MBA” Because in our evolving world, successful digital transformation will be the difference whether a business survives or wilts in the modern economy. Consequently, Professor Sidaoui and I felt it was critical that we prepare our University of San Francisco students for a world where digital transformation was the business norm.

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WIRED Threat Level

APRIL 6, 2018

It's good that Facebook is addressing its many privacy woes, but reacting rather than planning leaves some fixes feeling half-baked.

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Data Breach Today

APRIL 2, 2018

5 Million Payment Cards Apparently Stolen by the Carbanak Gang, aka JokerStash Department store chains Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off Fifth and Lord & Taylor have suffered a data breach that apparently exposed details on 5 million payment cards. Cybersecurity firm Gemini Advisory says the JokerStash syndicate - aka Carbanak gang - is selling the stolen card data.

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The Guardian Data Protection

APRIL 4, 2018

Firm working on version of EU data protection law but Mark Zuckerberg stops short of confirming all changes will apply to US users Facebook is rolling out stronger privacy protections to users ahead of the introduction of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), but Mark Zuckerberg will not promise all future changes will apply to the company’s American users.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 4, 2018

Thales eSecurity’s CTO Jon Geater and Peter Carlisle , Thales eSecurity’s VP of Sales, EMEA, were recently featured in major news outlets espousing their opinions about internet-connected devices and the new Cyber Security Export Strategy. Geater, on new UK IoT security guidelines. Earlier this month, the UK government announced guidelines to make internet-connected devices safer.

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WIRED Threat Level

APRIL 6, 2018

DHS this week confirmed that Washington, DC is littered with fake cell tower surveillance devices, but nothing will likely be done to fix it.

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Data Breach Today

APRIL 5, 2018

Social Networking Giant Also Says Malicious Actors Scraped Public Profiles Facebook says up to 87 million people may have had their personal details transferred to voter-profiling firm Cambridge Analytica. The figure includes 17 million people in nine countries outside the U.S., potentially intensifying regulator scrutiny of the social networking site.

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The Guardian Data Protection

APRIL 5, 2018

Silicon Valley’s surveillance capitalism isn’t working. But Barcelona shows that citizens’ data can generate public value Tech firms are emerging as new feudal lords. They control essential digital infrastructures – in this case, data and artificial intelligence – which are crucial for political and economic activity. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

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AIIM

APRIL 3, 2018

This is an overview of what is involved when it comes to documenting how to automate your processes. Of course, the devil’s in the details, and certainly, this is not the only way, but after listening to and learning from hundreds of our industry’s best consultants and analysts (the benefit of producing so many webinars – I listen to them all), I think this is one approach for you to consider.

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WIRED Threat Level

APRIL 3, 2018

The appointment of Paul Nakasone raises the question again: Should the NSA and Cyber Command be controlled by one man?

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Data Breach Today

APRIL 6, 2018

Delta, Sears, Kmart and Best Buy Breaches All Stem From Hack of Same Vendor A spate of payment card breaches at some of the most recognized U.S. brands has been blamed on the hacking of India-based chat network provider [24]7.ai that led to the infiltration of online chat portals for Delta, Sears, Best Buy, Kmart and perhaps others.

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The Guardian Data Protection

APRIL 4, 2018

Chief technology officer reveals 87 million users worldwide had data harvested Facebook has admitted that the data of more than 300,000 Australians might have been “improperly shared” with Cambridge Analytica. The social media giant’s chief technology officer, Mike Schroepfer, published a statement overnight which revealed the data of up to 87 million people across the globe had been shared with the analytics firm, 37 million more than previously reported.

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Data Matters

APRIL 5, 2018

On 28 February 2018, the Belgian Commission for the Protection of Privacy (the “Privacy Commission”) published a recommendation setting out its approach to Data Protection Impact Assessments (“DPIAs”), and in doing so published a “White List” and a “Black List” of processing operations, pursuant to the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). Organisations subject to the GDPR are required to assess whether they need to undertake a DPIA when undertaking new processing operations.

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WIRED Threat Level

MARCH 31, 2018

As always, we’ve rounded up all the news we didn’t break or cover in depth this week.

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Data Breach Today

APRIL 5, 2018

RSA's Ex-CEO Opens up on Cybercrime and Social Media Risks Art Coviello, ex-CEO of RSA, is concerned about fraud trends and social media vulnerabilities. But he also is bullish on the opportunity for artificial intelligence and DevOps security to stop attacks before they cause harm.

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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.

The Guardian Data Protection

APRIL 2, 2018

British commissioner wants more transparency and limits on harvesting data for political ends A senior EU official has called for action against internet companies that harvest personal data, as Brussels prepares to move against those spreading “fake news” following the Cambridge Analytica revelations. Sir Julian King, the European commissioner for security, wants “a clear game plan” on how social media companies are allowed to operate during political campaigns to be ready for the 2019 European

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 3, 2018

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission is holding hearings on IoT risks: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC, Commission, or we) will conduct a public hearing to receive information from all interested parties about potential safety issues and hazards associated with internet-connected consumer products. The information received from the public hearing will be used to inform future Commission risk management work.

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WIRED Threat Level

APRIL 2, 2018

As cryptojacking takes over the web, Google will put a stop to cryptomining extensions that prey on unsuspecting installers.

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Data Breach Today

APRIL 2, 2018

Paper Records Stolen From Hospital Storage Unit Insiders with access to paper records can pose a serious fraud threat, as recent guilty pleas in an Oklahoma healthcare case illustrate. Experts offer advice on addressing the insider threat.

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The Guardian Data Protection

APRIL 3, 2018

We are conditioned to view data as a threat, but it can be the opposite, if all parties understand the deal into which they are entering “Raise your hands if you trust Facebook, if you trust Google, if you trust government.” It was spring 2017, and I was leading a debate with young people in Canberra. “Has anybody heard of Cambridge Analytica?” Heads shook.

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Threatpost

APRIL 4, 2018

Intel has halted patches for older chips addressing the Spectre vulnerability, according to a recent microcode update.

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WIRED Threat Level

APRIL 6, 2018

Insuring against hacks and breaches can be a lucrative business—but also presents unique challenges.

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