Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
CEO Rod Schultz Aims to Bridge External, Internal Data Challenges, Eyes CISO Bonds New Bolster CEO Rod Schultz shares his priorities in combating AI-based fraud, underscoring the potential of internal data security solutions. Schultz sees Bolster’s established brand protection tools as a foundation for addressing broader enterprise data security needs and better engaging CISOs.
Weissman's World
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Good Cop needs Bad Cop to overcome information governance inertia; otherwise, there’s no meaningful personal incentive for anyone to do anything. As when a mother of a certain era would say to the kids, “Just wait ’til your father gets home!” The post True Stories in InfoGov: Being “Good Cop” Isn’t Enough appeared first on Holly Group.
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Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
A 26-year-old man in Ontario, Canada has been arrested for allegedly stealing data from and extorting more than 160 companies that used the cloud data service Snowflake. Image: [link] On October 30, Canadian authorities arrested Alexander Moucka, a.k.a. Connor Riley Moucka of Kitchener, Ontario, on a provisional arrest warrant from the United States.
AIIM
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
In this blog post, I want to share how AI is having a dramatic impact on intelligent document processing (IDP). I will share three use cases that demonstrate the impact AI is having.
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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have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth.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.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
ML, NLP Tools Collect More Personal Information Than Required, UK Regulator Says Artificial intelligence tools currently used by organizations in the United Kingdom to screen job applicants pose privacy risks and are susceptible to biasness and accuracy issues, the U.K. Information Commissioner's Office found. The ICO focused on machine learning and natural language processing.
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Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
A former Disney World employee hacked servers after being fired, altering prices, adding profanities, and mislabeling allergy info. A former Walt Disney World employee hacked servers after being fired by the company. He is accused of changing prices, adding profanities, and falsely labeling items as allergy-safe. The FBI arrested the man last week, falsely declaring some items as allergy-safe could put the lives of visitors at risk.
AIIM
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
As an information management professional, I've observed a concerning trend in the rush to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly when the stakes are high. There's a significant disconnect between the allure of these powerful AI tools and the reality of most organizations' data readiness. This disconnect, which I call the "data delusion," poses significant challenges for successful AI implementation, especially in critical decision-making scenarios.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Also: Ransomware Hackers Demand Baguettes This week, Chinese spying, Italian hacking scandal, an FBI warning and Okta fixed a bug. Google mandated MFA, zero days in PTZOptics and a Mexican airport didn't pay ransom. Cybercriminals demanded baguettes, breach lettersin Ohio and Germany will shield white hats. The Italian DPA rebuked a bank.
WIRED Threat Level
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
A bug that WIRED discovered in True the Vote’s VoteAlert app revealed user information—and an election worker who wrote about carrying out an illegal voter-suppression scheme.
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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?
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
Microsoft warns Chinese threat actors are using the Quad7 botnet to carry out password-spray attacks and steal credentials. Chinese threat actors use the Quad7 botnet in password-spray attacks to steal credentials, Microsoft warns. Quad7 botnet, also known as CovertNetwork-1658 or xlogin, was first spotted in the summer of 2023 by security researcher Gi7w0rm.
Collaboration 2.0
NOVEMBER 2, 2024
There are several ways to improve your Android's battery life, and I've sifted through them all to highlight the most effective options - plus an obvious bonus.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
CISA Adds Critical Palo Alto Flaw to Vulnerability Catalog After Attack Discovery The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security agency warned Palo Alto Networks that a critical vulnerability the technology giant previously patched has been actively exploited since then, according to a new advisory, potentially exposing configuration secrets and credentials.
eSecurity Planet
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
In a stunning blow to the city’s cybersecurity defenses, Columbus, Ohio, recently became the target of a massive cyberattack that exposed over half a million residents’ sensitive information. Following a July 18 attack by the Rhysida ransomware group — believed to have Russian affiliations — Columbus is still reeling from the exposure of vast amounts of sensitive resident data.
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Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Synology addressed a critical vulnerability in DiskStation and BeePhotos NAS devices that could lead to remote code execution. Taiwanese vendor Synology has addressed a critical security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-10443, that impacts DiskStation and BeePhotos. An attacker can exploit the flaw without any user interaction and successful exploitation of this flaw could lead to remote code execution.
Collaboration 2.0
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Currently available to Windows Insiders in Windows 11, Microsoft's new AI-powered Rewrite feature will help you fine-tune your prose in Notepad.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Incident Responders Say Disruptions Help, See No Spike in Median Ransom Payments For anyone dreaming of law enforcement agencies arresting ransomware bigwigs, or intelligence agencies taking them out with drone strikes, keep on hoping. But here's good news: ransom payments haven't skyrocketed, as disruptions by law enforcement appear to be having an impact.
Schneier on Security
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
I’ve been writing about the possibility of AIs automatically discovering code vulnerabilities since at least 2018. This is an ongoing area of research: AIs doing source code scanning, AIs finding zero-days in the wild, and everything in between. The AIs aren’t very good at it yet, but they’re getting better. Here’s some anecdotal data from this summer: Since July 2024, ZeroPath is taking a novel approach combining deep program analysis with adversarial AI agents for valid
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
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
German police shut down DDoS-for-hire platform Dstat.cc and arrested two men accused of operating the site used for launching DDoS attacks. German police shut down the DDoS-for-hire platform Dstat.cc that allowed its customers to launch DDoS attacks. Two men, aged 19 and 28 from Darmstadt and Rhein-Lahn, were arrested in Germany for allegedly managing criminal infrastructure used for DDoS attacks and large-scale drug trafficking.
Collaboration 2.0
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
When you buy a new PC, you typically have a choice of only two Windows editions. But other specialized editions are available, and you might stumble across one of them if you look in the right places. Here's what you need to know.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Nov. 7 Summit to Confront the Next Generation of Financial Cyber Risks ISMG’s 2024 Financial Services Cybersecurity Summit kicks off Thursday in New York City, bringing together industry leaders and cyber experts to explore critical defense strategies, including digital identity protection, SecOps transformation and realistic threat simulations.
eSecurity Planet
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
In this video, we explore the alarming details surrounding the largest data breach ever, which has exposed an astonishing 2.9 billion records linked to the National Public Data (NPD) breach. This event has compromised sensitive information for nearly half of the global population, including Social Security numbers and personal family details, raising significant concerns about data security and individual safety.
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.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The ToxicPanda Android malware has infected over 1,500 devices, enabling attackers to perform fraudulent banking transactions. Cleafy researchers spotted a new Android banking malware, dubbed ToxicPanda, which already infected over 1,500 Android devices. The ToxicPanda malware shares some bot command similarities with the TgToxic trojan family was observed spreading in Southeast Asia.
Collaboration 2.0
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
If you've just started using Proton Drive - or if you're considering a migration - here are some tips to help you get up and running quickly so you can make the most of the service.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Financial Services Experts Call for Stronger Focus on Third-Party Risk Management Financial services leaders and cybersecurity experts said at Information Security Media Group’s 2024 Financial Services Summit that third-party vendor security risks required the need for proactive, multi-layered security frameworks to combat the growing threat landscape.
Schneier on Security
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Microsoft is warning Azure cloud users that a Chinese controlled botnet is engaging in “highly evasive” password spraying. Not sure about the “highly evasive” part; the techniques seem basically what you get in a distributed password-guessing attack: “Any threat actor using the CovertNetwork-1658 infrastructure could conduct password spraying campaigns at a larger scale and greatly increase the likelihood of successful credential compromise and initial access to mul
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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.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Nigerian Kolade Ojelade gets 26 years in U.S. for phishing scams that stole millions by hacking email accounts. A Nigerian national was sentenced to 26 years in prison in the US for stealing millions by compromising the email accounts of real estate businesses. The Nigerian national, Kolade Ojelade, Kolade Akinwale Ojelade (34), a resident of Leicester (UK) was sentenced to 26 years in U.S. for phishing scams that resulted in the compromise of millions of email accounts. “A Nigerian man wa
Collaboration 2.0
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The redesigned M4 Mac Mini is nearly the same size as the Apple TV. You can use it as a light workstation, a mini server, a TV streaming box, and more.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Regulator Tells Regulators to Enhance Third-Party Service Security British financial institutions must ensure by this spring that they could reasonably weather a third party tech outage on the scale of July's global meltdown of 8.5 million computers triggered by a faulty update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.
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