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Breach Roundup: Fluent Bit Flaw Is Risky for Cloud Providers

Data Breach Today

Also: Spanish Hacker Alcasec Arrested Again This week, Fluent Bit contains a flaw, Microsoft is nuking VBScript, Irish police and the SEC face fines, a man was sentenced for BEC, a flaw was found in Netflix's Genie, an Australia university said it was breached and Black Basta claimed an attack, and hacker Alcasec was arrested again.

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Embracing the Unique Identity of Women in Information Management: Finding Acceptance and Home

AIIM

We live and work in the liminal spaces where transformation and possibility reside. It is this possibility that we, as Women in Information Management, must take advantage of.

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ICO Publishes Its Strategic Approach to Regulating AI

Data Matters

On 30 April 2024, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) published its strategic approach to regulating artificial intelligence (“AI”) (the “Strategy”), following the UK government’s request that key regulators set out their approach to AI regulation and compliance with the UK government’s previous AI White Paper (see our previous blog post here).

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RSAC Fireside Chat: IRONSCALES utilizes LLM, superior intel to stay a step ahead of Deep Fakes

The Last Watchdog

There was a lot of buzz at RSAC 2024 about how GenAI and Large Language Models (LLM) are getting leveraged — by both attackers and defenders. Related: Is your company moving too slow or too fast on GenAI? One promising example of the latter comes from messaging security vendor IRONSCALES. I had the chance to sit down with Eyal Benishti , IRONSCALES founder and CEO, to get a breakdown of how their new Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) technology utilizes a specialized LLM to reinforce an

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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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ShrinkLocker Ransomware Exploits Microsoft's BitLocker

Data Breach Today

Malicious Script Targets Users in Mexico, Indonesia, Jordan Why bother building a crypto-locker when Microsoft has perfectly acceptable encryption software preloaded on desktops? Many ransomware hackers agree with that statement - and they're learning to make such attacks even harder to recover from.

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Blackbasta group claims to have hacked Atlas, one of the largest US oil distributors

Security Affairs

The Blackbasta extortion group claims to have hacked Atlas, one of the largest national distributors of fuel in the United States. Atlas is one of the largest national fuel distributors to 49 continental US States with over 1 billion gallons per year. The Blackbasta extortion group added the company to the list of victims on its Tor leak site, as the researcher Dominic Alvieri reported.

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RSAC Fireside Chat: Qwiet AI leverages graph-database technology to reduce AppSec noise

The Last Watchdog

AppSec has never been more challenging. By the same token, AppSec technology is advancing apace to help companies meet this challenge. Related: AppSec market trajectory At RSAC 2024 , I sat down with Bruce Snell , cybersecurity strategist at Qwiet.ai , to hear a break down about how Qwiet has infused it’s preZero platform, with graph-database capabilities to deliver SAST, SCA, container scanning and secrets detection in a single solution.

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How to Land Your Dream Job in Tech

Data Breach Today

Tips to Get You to the Place in Your Career Where You Really Want to Be LinkedIn recently released its list of the top companies to work for in 2024. Securing a technical position at a top company requires a strategic approach. Here are some practical tips to help you get started on landing your dream job in tech.

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Teslas Can Still Be Stolen With a Cheap Radio Hack—Despite New Keyless Tech

WIRED Threat Level

Ultra-wideband radio has been heralded as the solution for “relay attacks” that are used to steal cars in seconds. But researchers found Teslas equipped with it are as vulnerable as ever.

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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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Two students uncovered a flaw that allows to use laundry machines for free

Security Affairs

Two students discovered a security flaw in over a million internet-connected laundry machines that could allow laundry for free. CSC ServiceWorks is a company that provides laundry services and air vending solutions for multifamily housing, academic institutions, hospitality, and other commercial sectors. They manage and operate many internet-connected laundry machines and systems, offering services such as coin and card-operated laundry machines, mobile payment solutions, and maintenance suppor

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News alert: Memcyco report reveals only 6% of brands can stop digital impersonation fraud

The Last Watchdog

New York, NY, May 21, 2024, CyberNewsWire — Memcyco Inc., provider of digital trust technology designed to protect companies and their customers from digital impersonation fraud, released its inaugural 2024 State of Website Impersonation Scams report. Notably, Memcyco’s research indicates that the majority of companies do not have adequate solutions to counter digital impersonation fraud, and that most only learn about attacks from their customers.

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A Strategic Approach to Stopping SIM Swap Fraud

Data Breach Today

The UAE No Longer Has Cases of SIM Swap Fraud - Here's Why SIM swap fraud continues to cause substantial financial losses for both consumers and financial institutions, undermining the integrity of the financial ecosystem. In the UAE, the banking industry has incurred considerable losses from SIM swap fraud. But a strategic approach has stopped it.

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Have I Been Pwned Employee 1.0: Stefán Jökull Sigurðarson

Troy Hunt

We often do that in this industry, the whole "1.0" thing, but it seems apt here. I started Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) in 2013 as a pet project that scratched an itch, so I never really thought of myself as an "employee" Over time, it grew (and I tell you what, nobody is more surprised by that than me!) and over the last few years, my wife Charlotte got more and more involved.

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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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An XSS flaw in GitLab allows attackers to take over accounts

Security Affairs

GitLab addressed a high-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to take over user accounts. GitLab fixed a high-severity XSS vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-4835 , that allows attackers to take over user accounts. An attacker can exploit this issue by using a specially crafted page to exfiltrate sensitive user information.

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RSAC Fireside Chat: SquareX introduces security-infused browser extension to stop threats in real time

The Last Watchdog

The open-source Chromium project seeded by Google more than a decade ago has triggered something of a web browser renaissance. Related: Browser attacks mount Browsers based on Chromium include Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, which dominate in corporate settings – as well as popular upstarts Brave, Opera and Vivaldi. Together these browsers have given rise to a vast ecosystem of extensions – one that happens to align perfectly with a highly distributed work force and global supply chain.

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Courtroom Recording Software Hit by Supply Chain Attack

Data Breach Today

Backdoored Installer Facilitates Full, Remote Takeover, Justice AV Solutions Warns Attackers backdoored versions of widely used audiovisual recording software being distributed by Justice AV Solutions via its official download site. Experts say users should "immediately" update to patched versions, review their IT environments for signs of compromise and wipe affected endpoints.

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A Leak of Biometric Police Data Is a Sign of Things to Come

WIRED Threat Level

Thousands of fingerprints and facial images linked to police in India have been exposed online. Researchers say it’s a warning of what will happen as the collection of biometric data increases.

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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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North Korea-linked Kimsuky used a new Linux backdoor in recent attacks

Security Affairs

Symantec warns of a new Linux backdoor used by the North Korea-linked Kimsuky APT in a recent campaign against organizations in South Korea. Symantec researchers observed the North Korea-linked group Kimsuky using a new Linux backdoor dubbed Gomir. The malware is a version of the GoBear backdoor which was delivered in a recent campaign by Kimsuky via Trojanized software installation packages.

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News alert: AI SPERA integrates its ‘Criminal IP’ threat intelligence tool into AWS Marketplace

The Last Watchdog

Torrance,Calif., May 22, 2024, CyberNewsWire — AI SPERA, a leader in Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) solutions, announced today that its proprietary search engine, Criminal IP , is now available on the AWS Marketplace. This integration ensures efficient software procurement and deployment, aligning seamlessly with customers’ existing cloud architectures.

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Cybersecurity workforce development: A Public/Private Partnership that enhances cybersecurity while giving hands-on SOC experience to students

Data Breach Today

TekStream's Johnson and Splunk's Prevost on Tapping Into Student Talent for the SOC The threat landscape has evolved for state and local government entities as well as higher education institutes. Mary Lou Prevost from Splunk and Bruce Johnson of TekStream discuss innovative public-private partnerships that boost institutional defense mechanisms.

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Eventbrite Promoted Illegal Opioid Sales to People Searching for Addiction Recovery Help

WIRED Threat Level

A WIRED investigation found thousands of Eventbrite posts selling escort services and drugs like Xanax and oxycodone—some of which the company’s algorithm recommended alongside addiction recovery events.

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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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An ongoing malware campaign exploits Microsoft Exchange Server flaws

Security Affairs

A threat actor is targeting organizations in Africa and the Middle East by exploiting Microsoft Exchange Server flaws to deliver malware. Positive Technologies researchers observed while responding to a customer’s incident spotted an unknown keylogger embedded in the main Microsoft Exchange Server page. The keylogger was used to collect account credentials.

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News analysis Q&A: Shake up of the SIEM, UEBA markets continues as LogRhythm-Exabeam merge

The Last Watchdog

It’s easy to compile a checklist on why the announced merger of LogRhythm and Exabeam could potentially make strategic sense. Related: Cisco pays $28 billion for Splunk LogRhythm’s is a long established SIEM provider and Exabeam has been making hay since its 2013 launch advancing its UEBA capabilities. Combining these strengths falls in line with the drive to make cloud-centric, hyper-interconnected company networks more resilient.

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Australian Telecom Watchdog Sues Optus Over 2022 Data Breach

Data Breach Today

Telecom Company Also Faces OAIC Investigation and Potentially Millions in Fines The Australian Communications and Media Authority says it has filed proceedings against Optus in a federal court as the company failed to protect sensitive customer data during a data breach in September 2022. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner is also investigating the incident.

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He Trained Crypto Cops to Fight Crypto Crime—and Allegedly Ran a $100M Dark Web Drug Market

WIRED Threat Level

The strange journey of Lin Rui-siang, the 23-year-old accused of running the Incognito black market, extorting his own site's users—and then refashioning himself as a legit crypto crime expert.

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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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A consumer-grade spyware app found in check-in systems of 3 US hotels

Security Affairs

A researcher discovered a consumer-grade spyware app on the check-in systems of at least three Wyndham hotels across the US. The security researcher Eric Daigle discovered a commercial spyware app, called pcTattletale, on the check-in systems of at least three Wyndham hotels across the US, TechCrunch first reported. Parents often use the app to monitor their children’s online activities or by employers to keep track of employee productivity and internet usage.

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Cloud Security Fundamentals: Understanding the Basics

eSecurity Planet

Cloud security fundamentals are the core requirements that ensure data protection, regulatory compliance, and access management in a cloud environment. These standards assist businesses in establishing trust with their consumers, avoiding financial losses due to breaches, and ensuring business continuity. Understanding cloud security challenges and knowing the cloud security tools available in the market significantly contribute to enhanced cloud security.

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Sustaining Institutional Knowledge as ICT Landscapes Evolve

Data Breach Today

How CISOs and CIOs Can Help to Keep the Collective Wisdom of the Organization Alive Institutional knowledge, often referred to as tribal knowledge, plays a pivotal role in the success and continuity of any organization. Here are several strategies and practices chief information security officers and chief information officers can use to maintain institutional knowledge.