Krebs on Security
JULY 22, 2020
The New York Times last week ran an interview with several young men who claimed to have had direct contact with those involved in last week’s epic hack against Twitter. These individuals said they were only customers of the person who had access to Twitter’s internal employee tools, and were not responsible for the actual intrusion or bitcoin scams that took place that day.
Dark Reading
JULY 24, 2020
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is the next big thing in innovation and digital strategy. But what security details are overlooked in the rush to implement bots?
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WIRED Threat Level
JULY 19, 2020
You deserve privacy. Here's how to check your phone, laptop, and online accounts to make sure no one's looking over your shoulder.
Data Breach Today
JULY 18, 2020
Security Researchers Detect New Spam Campaigns in US and UK After a nearly six-month hiatus, the Emotet botnet has sprung back to life with a spam campaign targeting the U.S. and U.K., according to multiple security research reports. Victims are hit with phishing emails that contain either a malicious URL or Word document attachment that downloads the malware.
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Krebs on Security
JULY 24, 2020
Thousands of people graduate from colleges and universities each year with cybersecurity or computer science degrees only to find employers are less than thrilled about their hands-on, foundational skills. Here’s a look at a recent survey that identified some of the bigger skills gaps, and some thoughts about how those seeking a career in these fields can better stand out from the crowd.
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The Last Watchdog
JULY 21, 2020
Cloud migration, obviously, is here to stay. Related: Threat actors add ‘human touch’ to hacks To be sure, enterprises continue to rely heavily on their legacy, on-premises datacenters. But there’s no doubt that the exodus to a much greater dependency on hybrid cloud and multi-cloud resources – Infrastructure-as-a-Service ( IaaS ) and Platforms-as-a-Service ( PaaS ) – is in full swing.
Data Breach Today
JULY 21, 2020
2 Indicted for Theft of a Broad Range of Intellectual Property in US and Elsewhere The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two Chinese nationals with hacking into the systems of hundreds of organizations in the U.S. and abroad. The suspects' activities allegedly included probing for vulnerabilities in systems at companies developing COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and testing tech.
Krebs on Security
JULY 23, 2020
In May 2019, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that the website of mortgage title insurance giant First American Financial Corp. had exposed approximately 885 million records related to mortgage deals going back to 2003. On Wednesday, regulators in New York announced that First American was the target of their first ever cybersecurity enforcement action in connection with the incident, charges that could bring steep financial penalties.
AIIM
JULY 21, 2020
In their efforts to streamline key business processes, industry leaders have looked to artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. Automation has forced multiple industries to rethink how they work and function ?— and human resources is one field where automation proves its worth. However, automation is not a be-all end-all solution to HR woes. While it fills in the gaps where humans fail to deliver, automation has its disadvantages, too.
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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.
WIRED Threat Level
JULY 24, 2020
A previously unreported Fancy Bear campaign persisted for well over a year—and indicates that the notorious group has broadened its focus.
Data Breach Today
JULY 24, 2020
Remote Access by Decentralized Workforce Creates Risks The NSA and CISA issued a joint warning that U.S. critical infrastructure is increasingly becoming a hacking target and organizations need to guard against attacks. The alert notes that remote access to OT systems by a decentralized workforce creates risk.
Lenny Zeltser
JULY 22, 2020
10 years after the initial release of REMnux , I’m thrilled to announce that REMnux version 7 is now available. This Linux distribution for malware analysis includes hundreds of new and classic tools for examining executables, documents, scripts, and other forms of malicious code. To start using REMnux v7, you can: Download REMnux as a virtual appliance Set up a dedicated REMnux system from scratch Add REMnux to an existing Ubuntu 18.04 host Run REMnux distro as a Docker container.
Security Affairs
JULY 23, 2020
Smartwatch and wearable device maker Garmin had to shut down some of its connected services and call centers following a ransomware attack. On July 23, smartwatch and wearables maker Garmin has shut down several of its services due to a ransomware attack that targeted its internal network and some production systems. “We are currently experiencing an outage that affects Garmin.com and Garmin Connect,” reads a statement published by the company on its website. “This outage also
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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?
WIRED Threat Level
JULY 22, 2020
Twitter's new policy won't make the conspiracy group disappear. But experts say it could dramatically reduce its ability to spread.
Data Breach Today
JULY 20, 2020
Javelin's John Buzzard on Spotting Patterns of Fraud Continuous authentication can play a key role in combating fraud, says John Buzzard, lead fraud and security analyst at Javelin Strategy and Research, who discusses the role of behavioral biometrics.
Threatpost
JULY 23, 2020
Garmin's services, websites and customer service have all been down since Wednesday night.
Security Affairs
JULY 20, 2020
Another telco company was hit by a ransomware, roughly 18,000 computers belonging to Telecom Argentina were infected over the weekend. Telecom Argentina , one of the largest internet service providers in Argentina, was hit by a ransomware attack. Ransomware operators infected roughly 18,000 computers during the weekend and now are asking for a $7.5 million ransom.
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WIRED Threat Level
JULY 23, 2020
Abusers can use shared accounts to stalk and harass victims, and plans aren’t always easy to escape.
Data Breach Today
JULY 18, 2020
IBM: Videos Detail Attacks on US Navy and State Department Personnel An Iranian-backed hacking group appears to have accidentally left over 40 GB of training videos and other material exposed online, according to researchers with IBM who found the unprotected server. The material includes videos detailing attacks aimed at U.S. Navy and State Department personnel.
erwin
JULY 22, 2020
Fostering organizational support for a data-driven culture might require a change in the organization’s culture. But how? Recently, I co-hosted a webinar with our client E.ON , a global energy company that reinvented how it conducts business from branding to customer engagement – with data as the conduit. There’s no doubt E.ON, based in Essen, Germany, has established one of the most comprehensive and successful data governance programs in modern business.
Security Affairs
JULY 19, 2020
ATM maker Diebold Nixdorf is warning banks a new ATM black box attack technique that was recently employed in cyber thefts in Europe. Black box attacks are a type of jackpotting attack aimed at forcing an ATM to dispense the cash by sending a command through a “black box” device. In this attack, a black box device, such as a mobile device or a Raspberry, is physically connected to the ATM and is used by the attackers to send commands to the machine.
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.
Threatpost
JULY 23, 2020
The flaw exists in Cisco's network security Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software and its Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) software.
Data Breach Today
JULY 22, 2020
Former NSA CISO on Reassessing Security Infrastructure As organizations that shifted to a remote workforce consider allowing some workers to return to the office environment, CISOs must reassess their security infrastructures, says Chris Kubic of Fidelis Cybersecurity, who formerly was CISO at the National Security Agency.
Hunton Privacy
JULY 22, 2020
On July 16, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the “CJEU”) invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework as part of its judgment in the Schrems II case ( case C-311/18 ). In its judgment, the CJEU concluded that the Standard Contractual Clauses (the “SCCs”) issued by the European Commission for the transfer of personal data to data processors established outside of the EU are valid, but it struck down the Privacy Shield framework on the basis that the limitations on U.S. public
Security Affairs
JULY 24, 2020
ADIF, a Spanish state-owned railway infrastructure manager under the responsibility of the Ministry of Development, was hit by REVil ransomware operators. Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (ADIF) , a Spanish state-owned railway infrastructure manager was hit by REVil ransomware operators. ADIF ( Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias ) is charged with the management of most of Spain’s railway infrastructure, that is the track, signaling and stations.
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TAB OnRecord
JULY 19, 2020
Shared drives are like gardens. If you don’t tend them, they become overgrown, weedy, and not as productive as they could be. If you’ve been meaning to tackle your unruly shared drive, this blog post offers a clear path to getting it back on track. Read More. The post How to effectively manage a shared drive: Part 1 appeared first on TAB Records Management Blog | TAB OnRecord.
Data Breach Today
JULY 22, 2020
Cofense: Fraudsters Use Trusted Web Services to Evade Security Protocols A fresh round of phishing attacks is relying on using trusted services and a well-designed social engineering scheme to trick users into enabling malware to bypass an end point's security protocols, says Aaron Higbee of the security firm Cofense.
Troy Hunt
JULY 21, 2020
I love beer. This comes as no surprise to regular followers, nor should it come as a surprise that I maintain an Untappd account, logging my beer experiences as I (used to ??) travel around the world partaking in local beverages. When I received an email from someone over that way who happened to be a happy Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) user and wanted some cyber-assistance, I was intrigued.
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