Sat.Nov 23, 2024 - Fri.Nov 29, 2024

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From Art History to Information Management: An Unexpected Journey

AIIM

When I was a child, I didn't dream of becoming an information management professional. In fact, my ambition was to be a restorer of paintings - something really different from information management. But looking back, there are more similarities than you might expect.

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Russian Hackers Exploit WiFi in Sophisticated New Attack

Data Breach Today

'Nearest Neighbor Attack' Bypasses Cyber Defenses by Breaching WiFi Networks A Russian cyberespionage group hacked a Washington, D.C.-based organization focused on Ukraine by deploying a new attack technique that exploits Wi-Fi connectivity, according to new research. The "nearest neighbor attack: methodology could lead to a significant broadening of targeting and attacks.

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5 things successful managers do to earn respect and build trust

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You can't manage your staff well if you're not respected, and the path to respect is paved with humble stones. Five business leaders explain how to lead with humility.

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A cyberattack on gambling giant IGT disrupted portions of its IT systems

Security Affairs

A cyberattack on gambling giant IGT disrupted its systems, forcing the company to take certain services offline. International Game Technology (IGT) detected a cyberattack on November 17, the company promptly started its incident response procedures. International Game Technology PLC (IGT), formerly Gtech S.p.A. and Lottomatica S.p.A., is a multinational gambling company that produces slot machines and other gambling technology.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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Security Analysis of the MERGE Voting Protocol

Schneier on Security

Interesting analysis: An Internet Voting System Fatally Flawed in Creative New Ways. Abstract: The recently published “MERGE” protocol is designed to be used in the prototype CAC-vote system. The voting kiosk and protocol transmit votes over the internet and then transmit voter-verifiable paper ballots through the mail. In the MERGE protocol, the votes transmitted over the internet are used to tabulate the results and determine the winners, but audits and recounts use the paper ballo

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The Power of Standardization: Why It Matters in Imaging Technology

AIIM

As the Chairman of the TWAIN Working Group Board of Directors and the portfolio marketing manager with Kodak Alaris, I've seen firsthand how standardization can revolutionize an industry. In this post, I want to share why standardization, particularly in imaging technology, is crucial for businesses and consumers alike.

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The source code of Banshee Stealer leaked online

Security Affairs

Banshee Stealer, a MacOS Malware-as-a-Service, shut down after its source code leaked online. The code is now available on GitHub. In August 2024, Russian hackers promoted BANSHEE Stealer, a macOS malware targeting x86_64 and ARM64, capable of stealing browser data, crypto wallets, and more. BANSHEE Stealer supports basic evasion techniques, relies on the sysctl API to detect debugging and checks for virtualization by running a command to see if “Virtual” appears in the hardware model identifier

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Buy Microsoft Visio Professional or Microsoft Project Professional 2024 for $80

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Microsoft's project management tools help plan, execute, and complete projects -- and they're on sale for up to 92% off right now.

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UK NHS Hospital Reports 'Major' Cyberincident

Data Breach Today

Outpatient Appointments Cancelled at Wirral University Teaching Hospital A U.K. National Heath Service teaching hospital in northwest England reported a major cyberincident on Tuesday that forced the healthcare facility to cancel outpatient appointments for the day.

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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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Emergency Vehicle Lights Can Screw Up a Car's Automated Driving System

WIRED Threat Level

Newly published research finds that the flashing lights on police cruisers and ambulances can cause “digital epileptic seizures” in image-based automated driving systems, potentially risking wrecks.

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DoJ seized credit card marketplace PopeyeTools and charges its administrators

Security Affairs

The U.S. seized the stolen credit card marketplace PopeyeTools and charged its operators, this is a major success against cybercrime. The US Department of Justice announced the seizure of PopeyeTools, an illegal carding platform, and charges against three administrators (Abdul Ghaffar (25), of Pakistan; Abdul Sami (35) of Pakistan; and Javed Mirza (37), of Afghanistan).

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Tech winners and losers of 2024: For every triumph, a turkey

Collaboration 2.0

AI flourished, Arm chips dominated, and open source thrived. Meanwhile, Elon Musk gets credit for two of the biggest losers, and Apple makes it onto both the nice and naughty lists.

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Warning: Patch Advantech Industrial Wireless Access Points

Data Breach Today

Researchers Discover 20 Critical Flaws Attackers Could Exploit in a Variety of Ways Researchers identified 20 critical vulnerabilities in a type of Advantech industrial-grade wireless access point that's widely deployed across critical infrastructure environments. Attackers could exploit the flaws to remotely executive code and create denials of service.

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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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CISA Strongly Recommends Phishing-Resistant MFA

KnowBe4

We are excited to see the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and outgoing Director Jen Easterly strongly recommend PHISHING-RESISTANT multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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Malware campaign abused flawed Avast Anti-Rootkit driver

Security Affairs

Threat actors exploit an outdated Avast Anti-Rootkit driver to evade detection, disable security tools, and compromise the target systems. Trellix researchers uncovered a malware campaign that abused a vulnerable Avast Anti-Rootkit driver (aswArPot.sys) to gain deeper access to the target system, disable security solutions, and gain system control. This alarming tactic corrupts trusted kernel-mode drivers, transforming them into tools for terminating protective processes and compromising infecte

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My top 5 tech deals for Black Friday 2024 have all hit all-time low prices

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The most impressive discounts for Black Friday 2024 are here. These are the five best deals I've found on some of the top tech products you can buy -- and I've personally tested all five products.

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Script Kiddie 'Matrix' Builds Massive Botnet

Data Breach Today

Likely Russian Hacker Exploits IoT Vulnerabilities, Many Known for Years An apparent Russian script kiddie is converting widespread security gaps into powerful botnets capable of launching global-scale distributed denial-of-service attacks. A threat actor with the online moniker "Matrix" is exploiting IoT vulnerabilities such as default credentials and outdated software.

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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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Chinese Threat Actor Targets Black Friday Shoppers With Phishing Campaign

KnowBe4

Researchers at EclecticIQ warn that the financially motivated Chinese threat actor “SilkSpecter” has launched a phishing campaign targeting Black Friday shoppers across Europe and the US.

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Software firm Blue Yonder providing services to US and UK stores, including Starbucks, hit by ransomware attack

Security Affairs

Blue Yonder, a supply chain software provider, suffered a ransomware attack, impacting operations for clients like Starbucks and grocery stores. A ransomware attack on Blue Yonder disrupted operations for several customers, including Starbucks and U.K. grocery chain Sainsbury. “A ransomware attack has disrupted a third-party software system that Starbucks uses to track and manage its baristas’ schedules, forcing the coffee chain to shift to manual mode to ensure its employees get paid pro

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Get Microsoft Office Pro and Windows 11 Pro for 87% off with this bundle deal

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This lifetime license bundle deal gives you access to the entire Microsoft Office Pro 2021 suite and Windows 11 Pro for just $55 for a limited time.

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Ransomware Attack on Supply Chain Provider Causes Disruption

Data Breach Today

Blue Yonder Outage Causing Disruptions for Starbucks, Major Grocery Store Chains Major grocery store chains, Starbucks and other large organizations are experiencing disruptions following a ransomware attack against supply chain management service provider Blue Yonder. The provider said it's continuing to probe the attack and has no timeline for service restoration.

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Activating Intent Data for Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.

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U.K. Residents are Victims of the Latest Phishing Scam Targeting Starbuck Customer Credentials

KnowBe4

Details about the phishing attack highlight just how easy it can be to spot these kinds of attacks for the scam they are, if recipients would just be educated on being vigilant.

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VMware fixed five vulnerabilities in Aria Operations product

Security Affairs

Virtualization giant VMware addressed multiple vulnerabilities in its Aria Operations product that can led to privilege escalation and XSS attacks. VMware released security updates to address five vulnerabilities in its Aria Operations product. Aria Operations (formerly known as VMware vRealize Operations) is a comprehensive cloud management and operations platform developed by VMware.

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Get a refurbished Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet for as little as $40 with this Black Friday deal

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Save big this holiday season on an Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet that's perfect for a kid or casual use.

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Russian Hackers Target Mozilla, Windows in New Exploit Chain

Data Breach Today

ESET Discovers Two Major Vulnerabilities Exploited by Russian RomCom Hacking Group Two vulnerabilities in Mozilla products and Windows are actively exploited by RomCom, a Kremlin-linked cybercriminal group known for targeting businesses and conducting espionage, warn security researchers from Eset. Exploiting the two flaws together enables attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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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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What Graykey Can and Can’t Unlock

Schneier on Security

This is from 404 Media : The Graykey, a phone unlocking and forensics tool that is used by law enforcement around the world, is only able to retrieve partial data from all modern iPhones that run iOS 18 or iOS 18.0.1, which are two recently released versions of Apple’s mobile operating system, according to documents describing the tool’s capabilities in granular detail obtained by 404 Media.

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Phishing-as-a-Service Rockstar 2FA continues to be prevalent

Security Affairs

Phishing tool Rockstar 2FA targets Microsoft 365 credentials, it uses adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks to bypass multi-factor authentication. Trustwave researchers are monitoring malicious activity associated with Phishing-as-a-Service (PaaS) platforms, their latest report focuses on a toolkit called Rockstar 2FA. Rockstar 2FA targets Microsoft 365 accounts and bypasses multi-factor authentication with adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks.

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Get this awesome Windows 11 Pro Mini PC for only $160 in this Black Friday deal

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It's a tiny PC with lots of power and tons of possibilities - and it's not a Raspberry Pi.

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