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OCTOBER 29, 2024

I want to share my thoughts on the importance of quality assurance in information management based on my extensive experience in the field , where I found it has been given short shrift in many or ganizations – particularly when implementing newer technologies. I'll discuss how even small issues can have significant ripple effects on an entire system and why thorough testing is essential to maintain data integrity.

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Data Breach Today

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Understanding the Impact of Security on the Business Makes You More Effective With cybersecurity now embedded across all industries and functions, the importance of aligning security measures with business objectives has never been greater. Here’s why being business savvy is crucial in cybersecurity - and how you can cultivate it to become a more effective professional.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Change Healthcare says it has notified approximately 100 million Americans that their personal, financial and healthcare records may have been stolen in a February 2024 ransomware attack that caused the largest ever known data breach of protected health information. Image: Tamer Tuncay, Shutterstock.com. A ransomware attack at Change Healthcare in the third week of February quickly spawned disruptions across the U.S. healthcare system that reverberated for months, thanks to the company’s c

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WIRED Threat Level

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Sophos went so far as to plant surveillance “implants” on its own devices to catch the hackers at work—and in doing so, revealed a glimpse into China's R&D pipeline of intrusion techniques.

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AIIM

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Forward-thinking organizations seek technologies that streamline operations, reduce errors and improve productivity. One such technology is intelligent document processing (IDP), powered by artificial intelligence (AI). In this blog post, I’ll define intelligent document processing (IDP) and outline some key benefits of IDP. We will also explore how AI-driven IDP enhances efficiency, accuracy and operational effectiveness while reducing errors and costs.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A number of cybercriminal innovations are making it easier for scammers to cash in on your upcoming travel plans. This story examines a recent spear-phishing campaign that ensued when a California hotel had its booking.com credentials stolen. We’ll also explore an array of cybercrime services aimed at phishers who target hotels that rely on the world’s most visited travel website.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

New LightSpy spyware targets iPhones supporting destructive features that can block compromised devices from booting up. In May 2024, ThreatFabric researchers discovered a macOS version of LightSpy spyware that has been active in the wild since at least January 2024. ThreatFabric observed threat actors using two publicly available exploits (CVE-2018-4233, CVE-2018-4404) to deliver macOS implants.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The German police have successfully deanonymized at least four Tor users. It appears they watch known Tor relays and known suspects, and use timing analysis to figure out who is using what relay. Tor has written about this. Hacker News thread.

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Data Breach Today

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Russian SVR Targeting Government, Academia, Defense Organizations Globally A Russian-state hacking group is posing as Microsoft employees and sending malicious configuration files as email attachments to target organizations across the world. The campaign has the hallmarks of a Midnight Blizzard phishing campaign although its use of an RDP configuration file is novel.

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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?

Collaboration 2.0

OCTOBER 29, 2024

If you're looking for a small form-factor PC that doesn't skimp on performance, the Herk Orion might be just what you need.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The latest FakeCall malware version for Android intercepts outgoing bank calls, redirecting them to attackers to steal sensitive info and bank funds. Zimperium researchers spotted a new version of the FakeCall malware for Android that hijacks outgoing victims’ calls and redirects them to the attacker’s phone number. The malware allows operators to steal bank users’ sensitive information and money from their bank accounts.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Way back in 2018, people noticed that you could find secret military bases using data published by the Strava fitness app. Soldiers and other military personal were using them to track their runs, and you could look at the public data and find places where there should be no people running. Six years later, the problem remains. Le Monde has reported that the same Strava data can be used to track the movements of world leaders.

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Data Breach Today

OCTOBER 31, 2024

New Funding to Aid US Government Growth, Generative AI Security Product Development Zenity has closed a $38 million Series B round to advance its agentic AI security platform and extend its no-code and low-code application support. With investment from Third Point Ventures and DTCP, the funding enables Zenity to cater to clients in sectors like financial services and healthcare.

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WIRED Threat Level

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A vulnerability categorized as “critical” in a photo app installed by default on Synology network-attached storage devices could give attackers the ability to steal data and worse.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Russian authorities sentenced four members of the REvil ransomware operation to several years in prison in Russia. Four former members of the REvil ransomware group were sentenced in Russia for hacking and money laundering, marking a rare case of Russian gang members being convicted in the country. The four men are Artem Zaets, Alexei Malozemov, Daniil Puzyrevsky, and Ruslan Khansvyarov.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Excellent read. One example: Consider the case of basic public key cryptography, in which a person’s public and private key are created together in a single operation. These two keys are entangled, not with quantum physics, but with math. When I create a virtual machine server in the Amazon cloud, I am prompted for an RSA public key that will be used to control access to the machine.

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Data Breach Today

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Hackers Using Password Spraying to Steal User Microsoft Account Credentials Multiple Chinese hacking groups are using a botnet named for a TCP routing port number to conduct password spraying attacks, warned Microsoft Thursday. The Quad7 operators are almost certainly located in China. Botnet activity can be difficult to monitor.

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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.

Collaboration 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Not everyone needs a $1,000 phone​. If you're on a tight budget or you're shopping for the kids, the NUU N10 is a truly impressive budget handset.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Google addressed a critical vulnerability in its Chrome browser, tracked as CVE-2024-10487, which was reported by Apple. Google has patched a critical Chrome vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-10487, reported by Apple Security Engineering and Architecture (SEAR) on October 23, 2024. The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write issue that resides in the Dawn implementation.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Analysis of phishing emails in the second quarter of this year paints a picture of what security teams and vigilant recipients should expect from modern phishing attacks.

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Data Breach Today

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Scaling Business Often a Challenge in the Country, Experts Told Lawmakers Dependence on foreign capital in the United Kingdom for investments into artificial intelligence will stymie British technological progress, a parliamentary committee heard Tuesday.

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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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Collaboration 2.0

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Not everyone needs a $1,000 phone​. If you're on a tight budget or you're shopping for the kids, the NUU N10 is a truly impressive budget handset.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Italian police arrested four and are investigating dozens, including Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, for alleged unauthorized access to state databases. Italian authorities have arrested four individuals as part of an investigation into alleged illegal access to state databases. The police are also investigating dozens of other individuals, including the son of Luxottica founder Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio.

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Daymark

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Imagine a sudden system failure that disrupts your entire operation—how quickly can your business bounce back? With data as one of your most valuable assets, having a robust Disaster Recovery (DR) plan is critical to minimizing downtime and financial loss. However, as technology and cyber threats evolve, many DR strategies fall short of current best practices.

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Data Breach Today

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Vendor Blames Delta's Outage Severity on Its 'Own Response and IT Infrastructure' CrowdStrike has countersued customer Delta Air Lines, accusing the airline of employing a lawsuit and seeking damages in "a desperate attempt to shift blame" for Delta's own IT inadequacies having exacerbated its outage, unlike "other major airlines" that quickly resumed operations.

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Collaboration 2.0

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Your hearing health is important to your mental or physical health. Now, Apple's new hearing health features can help you track, manage, and supplement it. Here's how.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 28, 2024

French internet service provider (ISP) Free disclosed a cyber attack, threat actors allegedly had access to customer personal information. Free S.A.S. is a French telecommunications company, subsidiary of Iliad S.A. that provides voice, video, data, and Internet telecommunications to consumers in France. The company is the second-largest ISP in France with over 22.9 million mobile and fixed subscribers.

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Schneier on Security

OCTOBER 31, 2024

This is a good point : Part of the problem is that we are constantly handed lists…list of required controls…list of things we are being asked to fix or improve…lists of new projects…lists of threats, and so on, that are not ranked for risks. For example, we are often given a cybersecurity guideline (e.g., PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOX, NIST, etc.) with hundreds of recommendations.

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