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4 Clues to Spot a Bot Network

Dark Reading

Protect against misinformation and disinformation campaigns by learning how to identify the bot networks spreading falsehoods.

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Flash Is Dead—But Not Gone

WIRED Threat Level

Zombie versions of Adobe’s troubled software can still cause problems in systems around the world. Security Security / Security News

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International Action Targets Emotet Crimeware

Krebs on Security

Authorities across Europe on Tuesday said they’d seized control over Emotet , a prolific malware strain and cybercrime-as-service operation. Investigators say the action could help quarantine more than a million Microsoft Windows systems currently compromised with malware tied to Emotet infections. First surfacing in 2014, Emotet began as a banking trojan, but over the years it has evolved into one of the more aggressive platforms for spreading malware that lays the groundwork for ransomwa

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Phishing Kit Can Change Lures and Text

Data Breach Today

Researchers: 'LogoKit' Found on 700 Domains Researchers at the security firm RiskIQ have discovered a phishing kit they call "LogoKit" that fraudsters can use to easily change lures, logos and text in real time to help trick victims into opening up messages and clicking on malicious links.

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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have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth.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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Q&A: SolarWinds, Mimecast hacks portend intensified third-party, supply-chain compromises

The Last Watchdog

SolarWinds and Mimecast are long-established, well-respected B2B suppliers of essential business software embedded far-and-wide in company networks. Related: Digital certificates destined to play key role in securing DX. Thanks to a couple of milestone hacks disclosed at the close of 2020 and start of 2021, they will forever be associated with putting supply-chain vulnerabilities on the map.

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The Taxman Cometh for ID Theft Victims

Krebs on Security

The unprecedented volume of unemployment insurance fraud witnessed in 2020 hasn’t abated, although news coverage of the issue has largely been pushed off the front pages by other events. But the ID theft problem is coming to the fore once again: Countless Americans will soon be receiving notices from state regulators saying they owe thousands of dollars in taxes on benefits they never received last year.

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Ransomware: Should Governments Hack Cybercrime Cartels?

Data Breach Today

Banning Ransom Payments and Unleashing Offensive Hacking Teams Being Mooted With ransomware continuing to fuel a massive surge in illicit profits, some experts have been calling on governments to launch offensive hacking teams to target cybercrime cartels. They're also calling for a review of cyber insurance payouts being used to fund ransoms.

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The Future of Payments Security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The Future of Payments Security. madhav. Tue, 01/26/2021 - 09:17. Criminals use a wide range of methods to commit fraud. The increasing trend of using mobile payments for in-store purchases (especially during the pandemic) is leading criminals to increasingly focus their efforts on defrauding people through online fraud and scams. Fraud and scams move to the web.

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Take a Look Inside Our First Virtual Conference

AIIM

"How do we translate an interactive in-person conference experience into a virtual experience?". This was the big question that immediately hit me at exactly at 5:00PM on March 5th, 2020. I remember the moment – we had just closed off a fantastic week with the AIIM Tribe in Dallas, Texas, for The AIIM Conference 2020. I've been leading the events team to produce and coordinate The AIIM Conference for a long time.

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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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Cryptomining DreamBus botnet targets Linux servers

Security Affairs

Zscaler’s research team recently spotted a Linux-based malware family, tracked as DreamBus botnet, targeting Linux servers. Researchers at Zscaler’s ThreatLabZ research team recently analyzed a Linux-based malware family, tracked as DreamBus Botnet, which is a variant of SystemdMiner. The bot is composed of a series of Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) binaries and Unix shell scripts. .

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Lebanese Hacking Group Targeting Telcos and ISPs

Data Breach Today

Researchers: Lebanese Cedar's Campaigns Expand Beyond Middle East An APT group known as Lebanese Cedar has launched a cyberespionage campaign targeting telecommunication companies and ISPs, according to the Israeli security firm ClearSky, which says the attacks have spread beyond the Middle East to the U.S. and Europe.

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Tory party illegally collected data on ethnicity of 10m voters, MPs told

The Guardian Data Protection

Information commissioner says data was voluntarily deleted amid concerns about ‘weak’ enforcement The Conservative party acted illegally when it collected data on the ethnic backgrounds of 10 million voters before the 2019 general election, the information commissioner has told a committee of MPs. However, Elizabeth Denham insisted there had been no need to issue an enforcement notice against the party, as it had voluntarily deleted the data it held after a “recommendation” from her office.

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2020 cyber security statistics

IT Governance

In 2020, we recorded 1,120 breaches and cyber attacks that were reported on in mainstream media, which accounted for 20,120,074,547 leaked records. Compiling this information enables us to see how security incidents occur and the trends to look out for. Did you know, for example, that the number of disclosed incidents shot up in the second half of the year, showing the impact that COVID-19 has had on organisations?

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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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Ransomware attack hit WestRock IT and OT systems

Security Affairs

Packaging giant WestRock disclosed a ransomware attack that impacted its information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems. American corrugated packaging company WestRock announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack that impacted its information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems. WestRock did not share details about the security incident, it only confirmed that its staff discovered the attack on January 23.

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Cyber Incident Knocks Construction Firm Palfinger Offline

Data Breach Today

Unknown Attack Has Disrupted the Company's Global IT Infrastructure The Austrian construction equipment manufacturing firm Palfinger AG reports being hit with a cyberattack that has knocked the majority of its worldwide IT infrastructure offline, eliminating its ability to use email and conduct business.

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ADT Security Camera Flaw Opened Homes, Stores to Eavesdropping

Threatpost

Researchers publicly disclosed flaws in ADT's LifeShield DIY HD Video Doorbell, which could have allowed local attackers to access credentials, video feeds and more.

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Fleeing WhatsApp for Privacy? Don't Turn to Telegram

WIRED Threat Level

Because the chat app doesn't encrypt conversations by default—or at all for group chats—security professionals often warn against it.

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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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Lebanese Cedar APT group broke into telco and ISPs worldwide

Security Affairs

Clearsky researchers linked the Lebanese Cedar APT group to a cyber espionage campaign that targeted companies around the world. Clearsky researchers linked the Lebanese Cedar group (aka Volatile Cedar) to a cyber espionage campaign that targeted companies around the world. The APT group has been active since 2012, experts linked the group to the Hezbollah militant group.

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Analysis: Emotet and Netwalker Takedowns

Data Breach Today

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of this week’s police takedowns of Emotet and Netwalker cybercrime operations. Also featured: Updates on passwordless authentication and the use of deception technology.

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Apple Patches Three Actively Exploited Zero-Days, Part of iOS Emergency Update

Threatpost

An anonymous researcher identified bugs in the software’s kernel and WebKit browser engine that are likely part of an exploit chain.

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Massive Brazilian Data Breach

Schneier on Security

I think this is the largest data breach of all time: 220 million people. ( Lots more stories are in Portuguese.).

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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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Cryptocurrency exchange BuyUcoin hacked, data of 325K+ users leaked

Security Affairs

Indian cryptocurrency exchange Buyucoin suffered a security incident, threat actors leaked sensitive data of 325K users. A new incident involving a cryptocurrency exchange made the headlines, the India-based cryptocurrency exchange suffered a security incident, threat actors leaked sensitive data of 325K users on the Dark Web. Leaked data includes names, e-mails, mobile numbers, encrypted passwords, user wallet details, order details, bank details, KYC details (PAN number, passport numbers) and

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Intel Investigating Hack of Confidential Financial Report

Data Breach Today

Incident Forced Intel to Release Results Earlier Than Planned Intel is investigating an incident in which an unauthorized person accessed a portion of the company's latest quarterly financial report, forcing the chipmaker to release its earnings slightly earlier than planned.

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Securing Identities with Zero Trust

Daymark

As COVID forced organizations around the world to send their workforce home, creating the work from home (WFH) phenomenon, IT and security teams rapidly focused on Zero Trust approaches to security to mitigate challenges of enabling secure remote work. Modern workplace employees are getting their work done any way they can these days – using personal devices, sharing data through new services, maxing out home WiFi, and collaborating outside the confines of traditional corporate network security.

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Top 18 Cybersecurity Startups to Watch in 2021

eSecurity Planet

Cybersecurity products, services and professionals have never been in higher demand. In fact, there remains a huge shortage of experienced security professionals available to fill open positions. A contributing factor to the cybersecurity skills gap is the large number of security startups that have been founded in recent years. According to a joint study by CBInsights and PwC, Cybersecurity startups received over $10.7 billion in funding in 2020.

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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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Security firm SonicWall was victim of a coordinated attack

Security Affairs

The Hacker News reported in exclusive that the security firm SonicWall was hacked as a result of a coordinated attack on its internal systems. TheHackerNews revealed in an exclusive that the security provider SonicWall was hacked on Friday. The company was targeted with a coordinated attack on its internal systems, threat actors exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in their VPN solutions, such as NetExtender VPN client version 10.x and Secure Mobile Access ( SMA ). “The San Jose-based compa

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Tesla Sues Former Employee, Alleges IP Theft

Data Breach Today

Company Claims Newly Hired Engineer Downloaded Software Files to Dropbox Tesla has filed a lawsuit against a former employee who the carmaker says stole thousands of confidential software files almost immediately after being hired in December.

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Go further, faster without leaving your home office

OpenText Information Management

Legalweek(year), like everything else in our lives at present, will look different this year. We won’t be gathering in NYC to socialize and have face-to-face conversations; we won’t be going out for dinner or drinks. You might be asking yourself – why attend? During your busy work schedule, why set time aside to engage in … The post Go further, faster without leaving your home office appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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