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Let’s Give Information Its Own Office

AIIM

In my role as The Info Gov Guy™, I consult with clients from up and down their organizational charts: in records, IT, legal, HR, marketing, etc. What this tells me is that their employers don’t consider their information to be a core business asset – which is odd because they do acknowledge their success depends completely on their ability to quickly find and retrieve current, accurate, and properly safeguarded information.

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Calendar Meeting Links Used to Spread Mac Malware

Krebs on Security

Malicious hackers are targeting people in the cryptocurrency space in attacks that start with a link added to the target’s calendar at Calendly , a popular application for scheduling appointments and meetings. The attackers impersonate established cryptocurrency investors and ask to schedule a video conference call. But clicking the meeting link provided by the scammers prompts the user to run a script that quietly installs malware on macOS systems.

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Information Management During Mergers & Acquisitions

AIIM

In January, I served as a panelist during a three-part series on mergers and acquisitions in the association space. Hosted by the ASAE Executive Management Advisory Council, the series explored what non-profit organizations need to consider before, during, and after mergers and acquisitions. The panelists were mainly executives and legal professionals, so the fascinating conversations focused very much on strategy, governance, finances, and human capital.

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Alert: Info Stealers Target Stored Browser Credentials

Data Breach Today

Calls Grow to Block Browser-Based Password Storage as Malware Comes Calling Saving passwords in browser-based password managers or via "remember my details" website options might make for simple and fast log-ins for employees, but they also give attackers an easy way to lift legitimate credentials, oftentimes via highly automated, information-stealing malware, experts warn.

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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have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth.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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News alert: ThreatHunter.ai stops hundreds of ransomware attacks, nation-state threats in 48 hours

The Last Watchdog

Brea, Calif. Feb. 27, 2024 — The current large surge in cyber threats has left many organizations grappling for security so ThreatHunter.ai is taking decisive action. Recognizing the critical juncture at which the digital world stands, ThreatHunter.ai is now offering their cutting-edge cybersecurity services free of charge to all organizations for 30 days, irrespective of their current cybersecurity measures.

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Researchers found a zero-click Facebook account takeover

Security Affairs

A critical vulnerability in Facebook could have allowed threat actors to hijack any Facebook account, researcher warns. Meta addressed a critical Facebook vulnerability that could have allowed attackers to take control of any account. The Nepalese researcher Samip Aryal described the flaw as a rate-limiting issue in a specific endpoint of Facebook’s password reset flow.

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FBI Is Focused on Election Integrity, Misinformation Threats

Data Breach Today

Agent Robert K. Tripp on FBI's Approach to Deepfakes, Nation-State Election Threats The U.S. presidential election is still eight months away, but the FBI is already seeing its share of cyberattacks, nation-state threats and AI-generated deepfakes. According to FBI Agent Robert K. Tripp, "We're no longer considering threats as a what-if situation; it's happening now.

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Here Come the AI Worms

WIRED Threat Level

Security researchers created an AI worm in a test environment that can automatically spread between generative AI agents—potentially stealing data and sending spam emails along the way.

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Apple Announces Post-Quantum Encryption Algorithms for iMessage

Schneier on Security

Apple announced PQ3 , its post-quantum encryption standard based on the Kyber secure key-encapsulation protocol, one of the post-quantum algorithms selected by NIST in 2022. There’s a lot of detail in the Apple blog post , and more in Douglas Stabila’s security analysis. I am of two minds about this. On the one hand, it’s probably premature to switch to any particular post-quantum algorithms.

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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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Lazarus APT exploited zero-day in Windows driver to gain kernel privileges

Security Affairs

North Korea-linked Lazarus APT exploited a zero-day flaw in the Windows AppLocker driver (appid.sys) to gain kernel-level access to target systems. Avast researchers observed North Korea-linked Lazarus APT group using an admin-to-kernel exploit for a zero-day vulnerability in the appid.sys AppLocker driver. The zero-day, tracked as CVE-2024-21338 has been addressed by Microsoft in the February Patch Tuesday update.

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NIST Unveils Second Iteration of Cybersecurity Framework

Data Breach Today

New CSF Adds 'Governance' to Core Functions Cybersecurity guidance for the private sector published by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology in 2014 has received its first major update. The revised Cybersecurity Framework focuses on governance and says cybersecurity threats are a major source of enterprise risk.

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How the Pentagon Learned to Use Targeted Ads to Find its Targets—and Vladimir Putin

WIRED Threat Level

Meet the guy who taught US intelligence agencies how to make the most of the ad tech ecosystem, "the largest information-gathering enterprise ever conceived by man.

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News alert: Silence Laboratories raises $4.1M for new privacy-preserving cryptography platform

The Last Watchdog

SINGAPORE – Feb. 29, 2024. In the modern age, large companies are wrestling to leverage their customers’ data to provide ever-better AI-enhanced experiences. But a key barrier to leveraging this opportunity is mounting public concern around data privacy, as ever-greater data processing poses risks of data leaks by hackers and malicious insiders. Silence Laboratories is on a mission to create infrastructure to enable complex data collaborations between enterprises and entities, without any sensi

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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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CISA adds Microsoft Streaming Service bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a Microsoft Streaming Service vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the CVE-2023-29360 (CVSS Score 8.4) Microsoft Streaming Service Untrusted pointer dereference vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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Cryptohack Roundup: FTX Updates

Data Breach Today

Also: Bitcoin Fog Case Testimony; Axie Infinity Co-Founder Hack This week, progress was made in the FTX case, a hacker testified in the Bitcoin Fog case, an Axie Infinity co-founder and a MicroStrategy account were hacked, the KyberSwap hacker moved funds, the EU has a new AMLA office, and Aleo was breached.

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NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

Schneier on Security

NIST has released version 2.0 of the Cybersecurity Framework: The CSF 2.0, which supports implementation of the National Cybersecurity Strategy , has an expanded scope that goes beyond protecting critical infrastructure, such as hospitals and power plants, to all organizations in any sector. It also has a new focus on governance, which encompasses how organizations make and carry out informed decisions on cybersecurity strategy.

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News alert: Chiral announces $3.8m funding round to advance nanomaterial chip manufacturing

The Last Watchdog

Zurich, Switzerland, Feb. 27, 2024 — Chipmaking has become one of the world’s most critical technologies in the last two decades. The main driver of this explosive growth has been the continuous scaling of silicon technology (widely known as the Moore’s Law). But these advances in silicon technology are slowing down, as we reach the physical limits of silicon.

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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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Unmasking 2024’s Email Security Landscape

Security Affairs

Analyzing the Email Security Landscape and exploring Emerging Threats and Trends. In the ever-shifting digital arena, staying ahead of evolving threat trends is paramount for organizations aiming to safeguard their assets. Amidst this dynamic landscape, email stands as a primary battleground for cyber defense. VIPRE Security Group’s latest report, “Email Security in 2024: An Expert Insight into Email Threats,” delves into the cutting-edge tactics and technologies embraced by cy

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Chinese Group Runs Highly Persistent Ivanti 0-Day Exploits

Data Breach Today

UNC5325 Can Remain in Hacked Devices Despite Factory Reset and Patches Chinese threat actors are continuing to persist after exploiting the recent Ivanti Connect Secure VPN vulnerability even after factory resets, system upgrades and patches. The threat actor, UNC5325, is adept at "living off the land" techniques, warned threat intelligence firm Mandiant.

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Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack: BlackCat Hackers Quickly Returned After FBI Bust

WIRED Threat Level

Two months ago, the FBI “disrupted” the BlackCat ransomware group. They're already back—and their latest attack is causing delays at pharmacies across the US.

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VulnRecap 2/26/24 – VMWare, Apple, ScreenConnect Face Risks

eSecurity Planet

Critical vulnerabilities have been discovered across multiple systems, including Microsoft Exchange Servers, the Bricks Builder Theme for WordPress, VMware, ScreenConnect, Joomla, and Apple Shortcuts. Urgent patching and prompt updates can protect systems from unauthorized access, data breaches, and potential exploitation by threat actors. Organizations must prioritize implementing effective security measures and conducting frequent audits.

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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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Apple created post-quantum cryptographic protocol PQ3 for iMessage

Security Affairs

Apple announced the implementation of a post-quantum cryptographic protocol called PQ3 will be integrated into iMessage. Apple announced a new post-quantum cryptographic protocol called PQ3 that will be integrated into the company messaging application iMessage to secure communications against highly sophisticated quantum attacks. Apple said that PQ3 is the first messaging protocol to reach what they call Level 3 security, which is the most secure protocol for messaging apps today.

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Proof of Concept: Securing Elections in the Age of AI

Data Breach Today

CISOs Discuss AI Scams, Cyberthreats and Election Security Defenses In the latest "Proof of Concept," Jeff Brown, CISO for the state of Connecticut, and Lester Godsey, CISO for Maricopa County, Arizona, join ISMG editors to discuss AI-related threats to election security, safeguarding against cyber and physical threats and coordinating efforts for complete security.

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The White House Warns Cars Made in China Could Unleash Chaos on US Highways

WIRED Threat Level

As Chinese automakers prepare to launch in the US, the White House is investigating whether cars made in China could pose a national security threat.

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HHS Targets Small Behavioral Health Clinic for HIPAA Violations Following Ransomware Investigation

Hunton Privacy

On February 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) entered into a resolution agreement and corrective action plan with Green Ridge Behavioral Health LLC (“GRBH”) stemming from the organization’s failure to comply with the Privacy and Security Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) and subsequent failure to protect against a 2019 ransomware attack that impacted the personal health information (“PHI”) of more

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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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IntelBroker claimed the hack of the Los Angeles International Airport

Security Affairs

The popular hacker IntelBroker announced that it had hacked the Los Angeles International Airport by exploiting a flaw in one of its CRM systems. The website Hackread first reported that the popular hacker IntelBroker had breached one of the CRM systems used by the Los Angeles International Airport. IntelBroker announced it had exploited a vulnerability in the target system, the attack took place this month. “IntelBroker informed Hackread.com that they successfully executed the data breach

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Groups Warn Health Sector of Change Healthcare Cyber Fallout

Data Breach Today

Some Researchers Confident ConnectWise ScreenConnect Flaw Was Exploited in Attack Healthcare industry groups are urging their members to take certain precautionary actions in the wake of the attack last week on Change Healthcare, a unit of Optum. The advisories come as some researchers say the incident appears to involve exploitation of flaws in ConnectWise's ScreenConnect tool.

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Annual Ransomware Payments Surpass $1 Billion

KnowBe4

For the first time, analysis of ransomware payments made in a single year tops $1,000,000,000. This signals a massive return to more frequent, sophisticated, and successful attacks.