Sat.Apr 29, 2023 - Fri.May 05, 2023

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SolarWinds: The Untold Story of the Boldest Supply-Chain Hack

WIRED Threat Level

The attackers were in thousands of corporate and government networks. They might still be there now. Behind the scenes of the SolarWinds investigation.

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Anatomy of a Malicious Package Attack

Dark Reading

Malicious packages are hard to avoid and hard to detect — unless you know what to look for.

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GUEST ESSAY: Making the case for leveraging automation to eradicate cybersecurity burnout

The Last Watchdog

The rising complexity and prevalence of cybersecurity threats are making experts anxious. Related: Training employees to mitigate phishing It pressures working analysts to perform 24 hours’ worth of work in an 8-hour day. Automation could alleviate the burden on IT teams and cybersecurity professionals by shouldering some monotonous, time-consuming tasks.

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WinRAR Weaponized for Attacks on Ukrainian Public Sector

Data Breach Today

Ukraine Links Attacks to Russian Intelligence Sandworm Hackers Ukrainian cyber defenders say they spotted a malicious script used to activate the delete option on a Windows file archiving utility likely planted by the Russian intelligence agency unit Sandworm. CERT-UA says attackers likely used a compromised VPN credential to gain access.

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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have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth.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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Dallas City Systems Taken Down by Royal Ransomware

Dark Reading

Courts closed, but police, fire rescues unaffected following ransomware attack.

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MY TAKE: A few reasons to believe RSAC 2023’s ‘stronger together’ theme is gaining traction

The Last Watchdog

The theme of RSA Conference 2023 — ‘stronger together’ — was certainly well chosen. Related: Demystifying ‘DSPM’ This was my nineteenth RSAC. I attended my first one in 2004, while covering Microsoft for USA TODAY. It certainly was terrific to see the cybersecurity industry’s premier trade event fully restored to its pre-Covid grandeur at San Francisco’s Moscone Center last week.

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The Double-Edged Sword of Crypto in Ransomware

Data Breach Today

Hackers Treasure Crypto's Anonymity, Cybercrime Defenders its Traceability Ransomware hackers' favorite currency is cryptocurrency. Digital assets transfer millions of dollars each year from victims to cybercriminals. But that dependency is also an opportunity for law enforcement to hit ransomware hackers in their most vulnerable spot.

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Worried About AI? You Should Be (Part 2)

Weissman's World

Did you know that AI today can read the blood flow in your brain and translate your thoughts into words, or reconstitute a mental image into a tangible one? Kinda puts a new spin on the future of privacy, don’t it? I learned this startling fact from this remarkable video from the Center for Humane Technology.… Read More » Worried About AI?

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$10M Is Yours If You Can Get This Guy to Leave Russia

Krebs on Security

The U.S. government this week put a $10 million bounty on the head of a Russian man who for the past 18 years operated Try2Check , one of the cybercrime underground’s most trusted services for checking the validity of stolen credit card data. U.S. authorities say 43-year-old Denis Kulkov ‘s card-checking service made him at least $18 million, which he used to buy a Ferrari, Land Rover, and other luxury items.

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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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Apple Patches Bluetooth Flaw in AirPods, Beats

Dark Reading

Users can check for the updated firmware version of their wireless headphones in the Bluetooth settings of their iPhone, iPad, or Mac devices.

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Killer Use Cases for AI Dominate RSA Conference Discussions

Data Breach Today

Use Cases: Cybersecurity Offense, Defense and Safeguarding AI Itself, Experts Say Pre-RSA social media gaming predicted it. Many predicted they would loath it. And it happened: Discussions at this year's RSA conference again and again came back to generative artificial intelligence - but with a twist. Even some of the skeptics professed their conversion to the temple of AI.

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Release of Regulations for Digitizing Permanent Records

National Archives Records Express

Today, we published new federal regulations with standards for digitizing permanent federal records. The regulations are in 36 CFR 1236, Subpart E. These regulations will go into effect on June 5, 2023. The regulations establish standards for digitizing permanent paper records and photographic prints. They do not contain standards for digitizing film records at this time.

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Fake Chrome Update Error Messages

KnowBe4

Compromised websites (legitimate sites that have been successfully compromised to support social engineering) are serving visitors fake Google Chrome update error messages.

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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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Google Chrome Drops Browser Lock Icon

Dark Reading

Chrome 117 will retire the lock icon and replace it with a "tune" icon, reflecting evolving cybersecurity standards.

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European Commission Proposes Network of Cross-Border SOCs

Data Breach Today

Cyber Solidarity Act Seeks to Improve EU Responses to Cyber Incidents The European Commission is proposing to spend more than 1 billion euros on cybersecurity operations centers amid long-standing worries that cyberthreats against the members of the continental alliance go undetected, concerns made more urgent by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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What is IT Asset Management (ITAM)? Definition, Benefits & Types

eSecurity Planet

IT Asset Management (ITAM) is the process of managing and tracking an organization’s IT assets throughout their lifecycle. This includes hardware like computers, servers, printers, and mobile devices, as well as software licenses, network devices, and other IT-related components. The goal of ITAM is to ensure that an organization’s IT assets are being used effectively, efficiently and securely while minimizing costs and reducing the risk of data breaches and other security incidents.

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NIST Draft Document on Post-Quantum Cryptography Guidance

Schneier on Security

NIST has release a draft of Special Publication1800-38A: Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography: Preparation for Considering the Implementation and Adoption of Quantum Safe Cryptography.” It’s only four pages long, and it doesn’t have a lot of detail—more “volumes” are coming, with more information—but it’s well worth reading.

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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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Google Launches Cybersecurity Career Certificate Program

Dark Reading

Google's new program aims to offer accessible training to fill 750K open cybersecurity jobs with diverse array of talent.

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Breach Roundup: Royal Ransomware Does Dallas

Data Breach Today

Also: T-Mobile, an Italian Water System, a German IT Provider, a macOS Info Stealer In the days between April 27 and May 4, the spotlight was on: a Royal ransomware attack on Dallas, Telecom giant T-Mobile's second breach in 2023, a ransomware attack disrupting water services in half a dozen southern Italian towns, a German IT services provider and the Atomic macOS Stealer.

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[Feet on the Ground] Stepping Carefully When Making an AI Your BFF

KnowBe4

Bloomberg's Brad Stone wrote an op-ed covering this topic. In the past month, a chatbot called " My AI " or "Sage" has appeared as a new friend for several hundred million Snapchat users. The chatbot utilizes OpenAI's advanced artificial intelligence tool, ChatGPT. It has shown up unexpectedly at the top of many users' friend lists on the messaging app, which is considered prime app real estate.

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Google Launches Passkeys in Major Push for Passwordless Authentication

eSecurity Planet

In a major move forward for passwordless authentication, Google is introducing passkeys across Google Accounts on all major platforms. In a brief blog post entitled “The beginning of the end of the password,” Google group product manager Christiaan Brand and senior product manager Sriram Karra called passkeys “the easiest and most secure way to sign into apps and websites and a major step toward a ‘passwordless future.'” Google’s move will make passkeys an add

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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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Google Ads Abused to Lure Corporate Workers to LOBSHOT Backdoor

Dark Reading

The cyberattack campaign, similar to one to spread the Rhadamanthys Stealer, is part of a larger trend by attackers to use malvertising as initial access for ransomware and other threat activity.

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Police Arrest Shuttered Monopoly Market Drug Sellers

Data Breach Today

Nearly 300 Arrests Made in the US and Europe International law enforcement agencies arrested hundreds in what authorities say is the largest crackdown on illicit drugs over the dark web, also revealing that German law enforcement was behind the December 2021 disappearance of dark web drug marketplace Monopoly Market.

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Easily shape your user journey with Collibra Homepage Editor

Collibra

It doesn’t matter what tool we use; we always want to get to the place we need in the simplest way possible. After the initial release of the out-of-the-box Homepage, Collibra is taking another step in this direction by adding new functionalities and extensive configuration options to the Homepage with the new Homepage Editor. Delivered as part of the February 2023 release, the Homepage Editor gives you the power to adapt your users’ journey to the individual needs of your organization.

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Fortinet warns of a spike in attacks against TBK DVR devices

Security Affairs

FortiGuard Labs researchers observed a worrisome level of attacks attempting to exploit an authentication bypass vulnerability in TBK DVR devices. FortiGuard Labs researchers are warning of a spike in malicious attacks targeting TBK DVR devices. Threat actors are attempting to exploit a five-year-old authentication bypass issue, tracked as CVE-2018-9995 (CVSS score of 9.8), in TBK DVR devices.

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Driving Responsible Innovation: How to Navigate AI Governance & Data Privacy

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.

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Meta Expunges Multiple APT, Cybercrime Groups From Facebook, Instagram

Dark Reading

The company has removed three APTs and six potentially criminal networks from its platforms who leveraged elaborate campaigns of fake personas and profiles to lure and compromise users.

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Ukrainian Forces Shutter Bot Farms and Illicit VPN Provider

Data Breach Today

Arrests Made and Computer Equipment Seized Ukrainian law enforcement dismantled more than half a dozen bot farms and a virtual private network infrastructure spreading disinformation and fake Russian propaganda. Ukrainian authorities have dismantled a string of botnet operations in December, September and August of 2022.

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Collaboration Data Challenges Before Litigation (And How Technology Can Help)

Hanzo Learning Center

Collaboration data is essential for many businesses in the digital age. However, determining how long to keep records on communication tools like Slack and Teams has become a challenge due to legal cases. Companies must balance regulatory requirements, business needs, and records hygiene when managing collaboration data. To help with information governance, many organizations are turning to technology.