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Why Penetration Tests Are So Essential

Data Breach Today

Avoiding the Massive Potential Costs of a Data Breach Corporate network security breaches, which can prove costly to remediate and expose a company to lawsuits, are frequently the result of vulnerabilities that could have been fixed for a relatively low cost. A a brute force penetration test is a critical first step in finding those vulnerabilities.

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Now Stores Must Tell You How They're Tracking Your Every Move

WIRED Threat Level

California's new privacy law has spurred a torrent of online notices. But the law is also forcing changes offline, in traditional stores.

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5 trends to expect in the new big data protection revolution

Information Management Resources

Instead of regurgitating many of the dominant predictions around tech buzzwords such as quantum computing, 5G, IoT, the cloud, and artificial intelligence, let’s instead focus on the inherent duality of technology.

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5G – The Future of Security and Privacy in Smart Cities

Security Affairs

5G technology is here, it is the right time to discuss security and privacy in smart cities and their possible evolution. After a long talk and eagerly waiting, finally, 5G technology is here. The 5G tech is fast – really fast, and now, ‘true’ smart cities are just about time to turn into reality. But what makes a smart city? Or what’s the role of 5G in this transformation?

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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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Phishing Today, Deepfakes Tomorrow: Training Employees to Spot This Emerging Threat

Dark Reading

Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics, and the security community anticipates voice and video fraud to play a role in one of the next big data breaches -- so start protecting your business now.

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State of the Union: CCPA and Beyond in 2020

Data Protection Report

On New Year’s Day, you may have received emails from numerous companies saying their privacy policies have changed, or noticed a link at the bottom of many companies’ homepages stating “Do Not Sell My Info.” These are two of the more visible requirements of the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) and companies are still in the process of rolling out other requirements.

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Alarming Trend: More Ransomware Gangs Exfiltrating Data

Data Breach Today

Criminals Increasingly Leak Stolen Data to Force Bitcoin Payoff As if ransomware wasn't already bad enough, more gangs are now exfiltrating data from victims before leaving systems crypto-locked. Seeking greater leverage against non-paying victims, Maze and Sodinokibi attackers are not just threatening to leak stolen data; they're also following through.

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Cryptic Rumblings Ahead of First 2020 Patch Tuesday

Krebs on Security

Sources tell KrebsOnSecurity that Microsoft Corp. is slated to release a software update on Tuesday to fix an extraordinarily serious security vulnerability in a core cryptographic component present in all versions of Windows. Those sources say Microsoft has quietly shipped a patch for the bug to branches of the U.S. military and to other high-value customers/targets that manage key Internet infrastructure, and that those organizations have been asked to sign agreements preventing them from dis

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All the Ways Facebook Tracks You—and How to Limit It

WIRED Threat Level

If you have a Facebook account—and even if you don't—the company is going to collect data about you. But you can at least control how it gets used.

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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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What Is Data Modeling? Data Modeling Best Practices for Data-Driven Organizations

erwin

What is Data Modeling? Data modeling is a process that enables organizations to discover, design, visualize, standardize and deploy high-quality data assets through an intuitive, graphical interface. Data models provide visualization, create additional metadata and standardize data design across the enterprise. As the value of data and the way it is used by organizations has changed over the years, so too has data modeling.

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Windows 7: Microsoft Ceases Free Security Updates

Data Breach Today

Security Experts Recommend Holdouts Review Their IT Strategy and Cloud Options Microsoft has ceased offering free security updates for its Windows 7 operating system, as well as Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2. But with one-third of all PCs continuing to run Windows 7, experts are urging organizations to immediately move to a more modern operating system.

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Patch Tuesday, January 2020 Edition

Krebs on Security

Microsoft today released updates to plug 50 security holes in various flavors of Windows and related software. The patch batch includes a fix for a flaw in Windows 10 and server equivalents of this operating system that prompted an unprecedented public warning from the U.S. National Security Agency. This month also marks the end of mainstream support for Windows 7 , a still broadly-used operating system that will no longer be supplied with security updates.

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If Russia Hacked Burisma, Brace for the Leaks to Follow

WIRED Threat Level

The Kremlin likely hacked the oil giant. Its next play: selectively release—and even forge—documents. Did the US learn enough from 2016 to ignore them?

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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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Speaking of: The Paper Clip’s Digital Equivalent

Weissman's World

In the physical world, paper clips are an important source of context, as their use suggests that the pieces of paper they clip together are somehow related. But what is their digital equivalent? And what does this mean in terms of identifying how many documents those pieces of paper represent, the relative importance of the […]. The post Speaking of: The Paper Clip’s Digital Equivalent appeared first on Holly Group.

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Baby's First Data Breach: App Exposes Baby Photos, Videos

Data Breach Today

Peekaboo Moments Hasn't Responded to Warning That It's Exposing Personal Content A baby photo and video-sharing app called Peekaboo Moments is exposing sensitive logs through an exposed Elasticsearch database, a researcher has found. The data includes baby photos and videos, birthdates, location data and device information.

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Phishing for Apples, Bobbing for Links

Krebs on Security

Anyone searching for a primer on how to spot clever phishing links need look no further than those targeting customers of Apple , whose brand by many measures remains among the most-targeted. Past stories here have examined how scammers working with organized gangs try to phish iCloud credentials from Apple customers who have a mobile device that is lost or stolen.

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5G Security

Schneier on Security

The security risks inherent in Chinese-made 5G networking equipment are easy to understand. Because the companies that make the equipment are subservient to the Chinese government, they could be forced to include backdoors in the hardware or software to give Beijing remote access. Eavesdropping is also a risk, although efforts to listen in would almost certainly be detectable.

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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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A Practical Guide to Zero-Trust Security

Threatpost

There are five different pillars to implement when moving to a modern, zero-trust security model.

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NSA Uncovers 'Severe' Microsoft Windows Vulnerability

Data Breach Today

Microsoft Provides Patch for Cryptographic Flaw in Windows 10 The NSA took the unusual step Tuesday of announcing what it calls a "severe" vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows 10 operating systems ahead of Microsoft's Patch Tuesday security update. The flaw could allow attackers to execute man-in-the-middle attacks or decrypt confidential data within applications.

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Google removed 1.7K+ Joker Malware infected apps from its Play Store

Security Affairs

Google revealed it successfully removed more than 1,700 apps from the Play Store over the past three years that had been infected with the Joker malware. Google provided technical details of its activity against the Joker malware (aka Bread) operation during the last few years. The Joker malware is a malicious code camouflaged as a system app and allows attackers to perform a broad range of malicious operations, including disable the Google Play Protect service , install malicious apps, generate

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Critical Windows Vulnerability Discovered by NSA

Schneier on Security

Yesterday's Microsoft Windows patches included a fix for a critical vulnerability in the system's crypto library. A spoofing vulnerability exists in the way Windows CryptoAPI (Crypt32.dll) validates Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) certificates. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by using a spoofed code-signing certificate to sign a malicious executable, making it appear the file was from a trusted, legitimate source.

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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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The Mandalorian Is the Only Smart Soldier in the Star Wars Galaxy

WIRED Threat Level

It took decades, but the galaxy finally has a tactical and operational genius. .

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Equifax Settles Mega-Breach Lawsuit for $1.38 Billion

Data Breach Today

Federal Judge Gives Final Approval to Class Action Settlement Over 2017 Breach A federal judge in Atlanta has given final approval to a settlement that resolves a class action lawsuit against credit bureau Equifax, which in 2017 suffered one of the largest data breaches in history. The minimum cost to Equifax will be $1.38 billion.

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China-linked APT40 group hides behind 13 front companies

Security Affairs

A group of anonymous security researchers that calls itself Intrusion Truth have tracked the activity of a China-linked cyber – e spionage group dubbed APT40. A group of anonymous security researchers that calls itself Intrusion Truth has discovered that a China-linked cyberespionage group, tracked as APT40, uses 13 front companies operating in the island of Hainan to recruit hackers.

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Managing the lifecycle of your Microsoft Teams

OpenText Information Management

In the evolving digital world, organizations wrestle with managing an increasing volume of content, finding the current version of a document, and figuring out how to modernize operations. Many companies use Microsoft Teams to collaborate across the business, but with multiple internal and external teams, it can be difficult to keep track of who has … The post Managing the lifecycle of your Microsoft Teams appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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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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Windows 10 Has a Security Flaw So Severe the NSA Disclosed It

WIRED Threat Level

In a shift toward transparency, the National Security Agency announced a bug that could have left over 900 million PCs vulnerable to attack.

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Albany Airport Pays Off Sodinokibi Ransomware Gang: Report

Data Breach Today

Same Crypto-Locking Malware Recently Crippled Currency Exchange Firm Telenex Officials at the Albany International Airport paid a ransom to cybercriminals after the facility's systems were hit with Sodiniokibi ransomware strain, according to local media reports. It's the same crypto-locking malware that has crippled currency exchange firm Telenex since the start of the year.

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New Bill prohibits intelligence sharing with countries using Huawei 5G equipment

Security Affairs

Last week, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced a bill that would ban intelligence sharing with countries that use Huawei 5G networks. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) has introduced this week a new bill that would ban the sharing of intelligence with countries that use Huawei equipment on their fifth-generation (5G) networks. Since November 2018, the US Government has invited its allies to exclude Chinese equipment from critical infrastructure and 5G architectures over security concerns.