AIIM
AUGUST 13, 2024
AIIM research shows that many organizations feel ready for AI, but encounter obstacles to implementation, especially a lack of available use cases. Where do organization start with Generative AI (Gen AI)?
Schneier on Security
AUGUST 15, 2024
From the Federal Register : After three rounds of evaluation and analysis, NIST selected four algorithms it will standardize as a result of the PQC Standardization Process. The public-key encapsulation mechanism selected was CRYSTALS-KYBER, along with three digital signature schemes: CRYSTALS-Dilithium, FALCON, and SPHINCS+. These algorithms are part of three NIST standards that have been finalized: FIPS 203: Module-Lattice-Based Key-Encapsulation Mechanism Standard FIPS 204: Module-Lattice-Base
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Data Breach Today
AUGUST 15, 2024
Also: Azure Health Bot Vulnerabilities Expose Risks in Cloud-Based Chatbots This week, Microsoft released its August patch of 90 fixes, flaws were discovered in Azure Health Bot, Orion lost $60 million in a BEC scam, Schlatter Industries was hit by malware, Microsoft said it will discontinue Paint 3D in November and Russia restricted access to Signal.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 16, 2024
Many Google Pixel devices shipped since September 2017 have included a vulnerable app that could be exploited for malicious purposes. Many Google Pixel devices shipped since September 2017 have included dormant software that could be exploited by attackers to compromise them. Researchers form mobile security firm iVerify reported that the issue stems from a pre-installed Android app called “Showcase.apk,” which runs with excessive system privileges, allowing it to remotely execute co
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Krebs on Security
AUGUST 15, 2024
A great many readers this month reported receiving alerts that their Social Security Number, name, address and other personal information were exposed in a breach at a little-known but aptly-named consumer data broker called NationalPublicData.com. This post examines what we know about a breach that has exposed hundreds of millions of consumer records.
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Data Breach Today
AUGUST 14, 2024
Maksim Silnikau, aka 'J.P.Morgan,' Charged in New Jersey and Virginia Federal Court A pioneer of the ransomware-as-a-service model appeared in U.S. federal court Tuesday where he faces a slew of charges stemming from a nearly two-decade online career. Poland extradited Maksim Silnikau to the United States on Friday; authorities arrested him in a Spanish seaside town in 2023.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 16, 2024
Microsoft addressed a critical zero-click Windows remote code execution (RCE) in the TCP/IP stack that impacts all systems with IPv6 enabled. Microsoft urges customers to fix a critical TCP/IP remote code execution (RCE) flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-38063 (CVSS score 9.8), in the TCP/IP stack. The vulnerability impacts all systems with IPv6 enabled (IPv6 is enabled by default).
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 13, 2024
Microsoft today released updates to fix at least 90 security vulnerabilities in Windows and related software, including a whopping six zero-day flaws that are already being actively exploited by attackers. Image: Shutterstock. This month’s bundle of update joy from Redmond includes patches for security holes in Office ,NET , Visual Studio , Azure , Co-Pilot , Microsoft Dynamics , Teams , Secure Boot, and of course Windows itself.
The Last Watchdog
AUGUST 12, 2024
LAS VEGAS – Here’s what I discovered last week here at Black Hat USA 2024 : GenAI is very much in the mix as a potent X-factor in cybersecurity. Related: Prioritizing digital resiliency I spoke with over three dozen cybersecurity solution providers. Some of the more intriguing innovations had to do with leveraging GenAI/LLM-equipped chatbots as proprietary force multipliers.
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WIRED Threat Level
AUGUST 16, 2024
Social Security numbers, physical addresses, and more—all available online. After months of confusion, leaked information from a background-check firm underscores the long-term risks of data breaches.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 12, 2024
FreeBSD Project maintainers addressed a high-severity flaw in OpenSSH that could allow remote code execution with elevated privileges. The maintainers of the FreeBSD Project have released urgent security updates to address a high-severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-7589, (CVSS score of 7.4) in OpenSSH. A remote attacker could exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Collaboration 2.0
AUGUST 16, 2024
Thanks to its clever form factor, Anker's Nano Power Bank made charging my iPhone or Android effortless. It's available now on Amazon for under $20.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 15, 2024
Many Customers Apparently Still Struggling to Reissue Certificates, Researchers Say Thousands of organizations appear to still be struggling to comply with a forced, mass revocation of thousands of digital certificates issued by DigiCert using a buggy verification mechanism. Researchers recently said 27% of the 83,267 revoked certificates have yet to be reissued by customers.
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The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.
WIRED Threat Level
AUGUST 14, 2024
Researchers have discovered a way that would allow anyone with a few hundred dollars to hack into a wireless gear-shifting systems used by the top cycling teams for events like the Tour de France.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 14, 2024
Microsoft’s August 2024 Patch Tuesday addressed 90 vulnerabilities, including six that are actively exploited. Patch Tuesday security updates for August 2024 addressed 90 vulnerabilities in Microsoft products including Windows and Windows Components; Office and Office Components; NET and Visual Studio; Azure; Co-Pilot; Microsoft Dynamics; Teams; and Secure Boot and others, bringing the total to 102 when including third-party bugs.
Collaboration 2.0
AUGUST 16, 2024
Blackview's Mega 1 is an 11.5-inch Android 13 tablet with a 120Hz display, 256GB of storage, and 24GB of RAM. What's more, it comes at a great price.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 16, 2024
FBI Sting Identified Georgy Kavzharadze as Vendor on Illicit Slilpp Markplace Russian national Georgy Kavzharadze, 27, has been sentenced to serve 40 months in U.S. prison after pleading guilty to earning over $200,000 by selling stolen U.S. bank account access credentials via the illicit Slilpp stolen-credential marketplace.
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WIRED Threat Level
AUGUST 10, 2024
Security researcher Bill Demirkapi found more than 15,000 hardcoded secrets and 66,000 vulnerable websites—all by searching overlooked data sources.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 10, 2024
Crooks took control of a cow milking robot and demanded a ransom from a farmer who refused to pay it, resulting in the death of a cow. An extortion attempt had a tragic outcome, cybercriminals took control of a cow milking robot and demanded a ransom from a farmer, but he did not pay, resulting in the death of a cow. In November 2023, farmer Vital Bircher received a message from his milking robot on his phone, then he noticed that the device’s display was blank and was missing essential da
Collaboration 2.0
AUGUST 16, 2024
There are lots of accessories for the Meta Quest 3, but these VR prescription lenses from Zenni solve the problem of wearing glasses with the headset once and for all.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 15, 2024
CISOs, Analysts Explore Solutions to Visibility, Governance and Incident Response APIs are the connections that make digital business happen. Companies on average rely on more than 15,000 APIs, but these interfaces pose security risks. In this "Deep Dive" special report, ISMG's Anna Delaney explores how security leaders are tackling API security.
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WIRED Threat Level
AUGUST 10, 2024
Allan “dwangoAC” has made it his mission to expose speedrunning phonies. At the Defcon hacker conference, he’ll challenge one record that's stood for 15 years.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 13, 2024
CERT-UA warned that Russia-linked actor is impersonating the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in a new phishing campaign to distribute malware. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new phishing campaign targeting organizations in the country, including government entities. The campaign, tracked as UAC-0198, has been active since July.
Collaboration 2.0
AUGUST 15, 2024
The microcode update may only protect CPUs when Intel's own default power settings are selected.
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 14, 2024
Computing Giant Says APT42 Behind 'Small But Steady Cadence' of Phishing Emails Iranian nation-state hackers are continuing a campaign to infiltrate the U.S. presidential election by penetrating the email inboxes of campaign and election officials, Google said Wednesday. The Iranian cyberespionage group tracked as APT42 started "a small but steady cadence" of phishing emails.
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WIRED Threat Level
AUGUST 14, 2024
Security researchers say they’ve extracted digital management keys from select electronic lockers and revealed how they could be cloned.
Security Affairs
AUGUST 12, 2024
A campaign tracked as EastWind is targeting Russian government and IT organizations with PlugY and GrewApacha Backdoors. In late July 2024, Kaspersky researchers detected a series of targeted cyberattacks against the Russian government and IT organizations. Kaspersky named this campaign has EastWind. Threat actors sent phishing emails with RAR archive attachments containing a Windows shortcut to install malware.
Collaboration 2.0
AUGUST 15, 2024
Sennheiser's Accentum Plus headphones improve on last year's model with better noise-canceling tech and software features. Even better, they just saw a price drop.
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