Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
What Do They Have in Common? Difficult Recovery A ransomware attack against a chain of veterinary medicine clinics plus an attack against a New York hospital show this threat remains pervasive, victims are diverse and recovery is difficult.
Zapproved
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
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Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
A ransomware outbreak has besieged a Wisconsin based IT company that provides cloud data hosting, security and access management to more than 100 nursing homes across the United States. The ongoing attack is preventing these care centers from accessing crucial patient medical records, and the IT company’s owner says she fears this incident could soon lead not only to the closure of her business, but also to the untimely demise of some patients.
The Last Watchdog
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
What does Chinese tech giant Huawei have in common with the precocious kid next door who knows how to hack his favorite video game? Related: Ransomware remains a scourge The former has been accused of placing hidden backdoors in the firmware of equipment distributed to smaller telecom companies all across the U.S. The latter knows how to carry out a DLL injection hack — to cheat the game score.
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Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Lawsuit Claims Insurer Owes Retailer for Coverage of Card Replacement Costs Target has filed a lawsuit against its long-time insurer, ACE American Insurance Co., in an attempt to recoup money it spent to replace payment cards as part of settlements over the retailer's massive 2013 data breach. Find out how much money the company is seeking.
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Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
A 21-year-old Illinois man was sentenced last week to 13 months in prison for running multiple DDoS-for-hire services that launched millions of attacks over several years. This individual’s sentencing comes more than five years after KrebsOnSecurity interviewed both the defendant and his father and urged the latter to take a more active interest in his son’s online activities.
The Last Watchdog
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Encrypted flash drives, essentially secure storage on a stick, are a proven technology that has been readily available for at least 15 years. A few years back, it seemed like they would fade into obsolescence, swept aside by the wave of streaming services and cloud storage. Related: Can Europe’s GDPR restore data privacy? And yet today there is a resurgence in demand for encrypted flash drives.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Maze Crew Reportedly Threatens to Release More of Allied Universal's Data Unless Ransom Paid Ransomware attacks have taken an unwelcome turn: The Maze gang reportedly has begun leaking a victim's files to create pressure to pay a ransom. Security experts say they're not surprised by this development, but note that given the different skills required, such tactics may not become widespread.
AIIM
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
When I teach, questions often come up about the differences and similarities between document management and records management. Is there any difference? Does it really matter? Which one is best? The answers are, respectively, yes, yes, and it depends. Let’s take a look at each. Document Management. Document management is used to track and manage documents that are in process.
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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?
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Security duo discovered personal and social information 1.2 billion people exposed online on an unsecured Elasticsearch server. Researchers Bob Diachenko and Vinny Troia discovered an unsecured Eslasticsearch server containing an unprecedented 4 billion user accounts. The database, discovered on October 16, 2019, contained more than 4 terabytes of data is the largest data leaks from a single source organization in history.
Dark Reading
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
The wide availability of tools leaked by the Shadow Brokers and WikiLeaks in 2016 and 2017 have given emerging cyber powers a way to catch up, DarkOwl says.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Over 4 Terabytes of Data Exposed, Including Social Media Profiles, Personal Information Some 4 terabytes of data on over 1.2 billion individuals - including LinkedIn and Facebook profiles - was exposed to the internet on an unsecured Elasticsearch server, according to an analysis by a pair of independent researchers.
Threatpost
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Although the data was legitimately scraped by legally operating firms, the security and privacy implications are numerous.
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Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
ENISA, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity publishes a Threat Landscape for 5G Networks, assessing the threats related to the fifth generation of mobile telecommunications networks (5G). ENISA with the support of the Member States, the European Commission and an Expert Group, published an extensive report on threats relating to 5G networks. An EU-wide Coordinated Risk Assessment of 5G networks has been published on the 9 th October 2019.
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Some organizations presume that encryption is a one-and-done affair that can solve all of their security woes. But that’s not the case. Even when organizations effectively implement encryption, they might forget to safely store their encryption keys. This oversight poses a serious threat to organizations’ data security, as digital criminals can compromise those keys and gain access to an organization’s sensitive data.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Stanislov Lisov of Russia Pleaded Guilty to Federal Hacking Charge Stanislov Lisov, a Russian hacker who helped create the NeverQuest banking Trojan, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to one charge.
Dark Reading
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
A single server leaked 4 terabytes of personal data, including social media profiles, work histories, and home and mobile phone numbers.
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.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
The University Hospital Center (CHU) of Rouen was hit by the malware last week, the ransomware had a severe impact on the operations during the weekend. The AFP news agency reported that a ransomware attack on a hospital in Rouen last week caused “very long delays in care.” Medical staff at the hospital were not able to use the PCs and servers that were crippled by ransomware, they returned to the “ old-fashioned method of paper and pencil.” The management of the hospital
AIIM
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Team collaboration is one of the biggest factors that will contribute to the success of any business in the next decade. A joint study between the Institute for Corporate Productivity and Babson College found that companies that actively work to leverage collaboration as an organizational skill are five times more likely to be high performing. And after studying 55 of the largest teams from companies like the BBC, Marriott, and Pixar, researchers identified that the top factor in peak performanc
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Governor Describes 'Aggressive' Incident Response Efforts After a ransomware attack on Monday forced Louisiana's government to take several servers and websites offline to prevent the malware from spreading, state officials spent Tuesday restoring online services.
WIRED Threat Level
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Here's the next jumbo data leak, complete with Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn profiles.
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Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Google announced that it will increase bug bounty rewards for Android, it will pay up to $1.5 million for bugs that allow to hack new Titan M security chip. At the end of 2018, Google announced its Titan M dedicated security chip that is currently installed on Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 4 devices. The chip was designed to process sensitive data and processes, include Verified Boot, on-device disk encryption, and secure transactions.
Threatpost
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
A malicious spam campaign that informs victims it contains a “critical Windows update” instead leads to the installation of Cyborg ransomware, researchers have found. Further, they were able to access its builder, which can be used to create malware variants. The email-based threat, discovered recently by researchers at Trustwave, is unique in a few ways, […].
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
This edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the very latest ransomware trends. Also featured: Discussions of Microsoft's move to DNS over HTTPS and strategies for tackling IoT security challenges.
Dark Reading
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
The funds would cover some of the money Target paid to reimburse financial institutions for credit card replacement after the 2013 breach.
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.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 22, 2019
Bad news for T-Mobile prepaid customer, the US-based telecom giant T-Mobile today disclosed a new data breach incident. The US branch of the telecommunications giant T -Mobile disclosed a security breach that according to the company impacted a small number of customers of its prepaid service. The cybersecurity team at T-Mobile discovered an unauthorized access to information associated with a limited number of its prepaid wireless account customers. “We want to let you know about an incid
Schneier on Security
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Iran has gone pretty much entirely offline in the wake of nationwide protests. This is the best article detailing what's going on; this is also good. AccessNow has a global campaign to stop Internet shutdowns.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Researchers Explain Resurgence in Ransomware, Persistence of Exploit Kits Attacks tied to Shade ransomware continue to surge as part of an overall resurgence in ransomware, security researchers warn. Other malware trends include stealthy ways to sneak malicious code onto systems - including JavaScript and zipped attachments - as well as the continuing use of exploit kits.
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