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Wrestling with the Paper Mountain: A Real-World Information Challenge

AIIM

Discovering What We Actually Have At The Salvation Army Australia, we're facing what I call the "Paper Mountain" - we have this paper mountain, and we don't know what's in most of it. We don't know whether it helps us, whether it hurts us. We know it costs us money every year to store it, but we don't know what's in it.

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Critical Infrastructure Under Siege: 42% Spike in Ransomware Attacks on Utilities

KnowBe4

Ransomware attacks targeting utilities have surged by 42% over the past year, with spear phishing playing a major role in 81% of cases, according to a ReliaQuest study spanning November 2023 to October 2024.

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How Infoblox Streamlines Operations Across Hybrid Settings

Data Breach Today

Infoblox CEO Scott Harrell Pushes Unified Strategy Amid Hybrid Cloud Convergence Scott Harrell, CEO of Infoblox, explores the convergence of network operations, security operations and cloud operations to tackle hybrid infrastructure complexities. He introduces Universal DDI and emphasizes a shift toward proactive threat management to counter AI-driven malware.

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How to Lose a Fortune with Just One Bad Click

Krebs on Security

Image: Shutterstock, iHaMoo. Adam Griffin is still in disbelief over how quickly he was robbed of nearly $500,000 in cryptocurrencies. A scammer called using a real Google phone number to warn his Gmail account was being hacked, sent email security alerts directly from google.com, and ultimately seized control over the account by convincing him to click “yes” to a Google prompt on his mobile device.

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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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LW ROUNDTABLE: Compliance pressures intensify as new cybersecurity standards take hold

The Last Watchdog

Today, part three of Last Watchdog s year-end roundtable zeroes in on the regulatory and compliance landscape. Part three of a four-part series In 2024, global pressure on companies to implement advanced data protection measures intensified, with new standards in encryption and software transparency raising the bar. From the push for quantum-resilient cryptography to Software Bill of Material (SBOM ) requirements aimed at bolstering supply chain security, this installment examines the regulatory

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Editors' Panel: Cybersecurity 2024 - Thanks for the Memories

Data Breach Today

Looking Back on the Ransomware Attacks, Resilience Lessons and Tech Trends In the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed defining cybersecurity moments of 2024, from the CrowdStrike outage and its implications for vendor resilience to ransomware's continued evolution, and the shifting dynamics in the tech industry affecting startups and M&A activity.

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Web Hacking Service ‘Araneida’ Tied to Turkish IT Firm

Krebs on Security

Cybercriminals are selling hundreds of thousands of credential sets stolen with the help of a cracked version of Acunetix , a powerful commercial web app vulnerability scanner, new research finds. The cracked software is being resold as a cloud-based attack tool by at least two different services, one of which KrebsOnSecurity traced to an information technology firm based in Turkey.

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LW ROUNDTABLE — How 2024’s cyber threats will transform the security landscape in 2025

The Last Watchdog

Continuing our look back at 2024, part two of Last Watchdogs year-ender roundtable turns its focus to emerging threats vs. evolving defense tactics. Part two of a four-part series The explosion of AI-driven phishing, insider threats, and business logic abuse has forced a shift toward more proactive, AI-enhanced defenses. The drivers are intensifying.

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Intel Officials Warned Police That US Cities Aren’t Ready for Hostile Drones

WIRED Threat Level

In a previously unreported August memo, the Department of Homeland Security urged state and local police to conduct exercises to test their ability to respond to weaponized drones.

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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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Crypto Roundup: LastPass Breach Linked to $5.4M Crypto Theft

Data Breach Today

Also, CoinLurker Malware Steals Data via Fake Updates Every week, Information Security Media Group rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, LastPass breach linked to $5.4M crypto theft, CoinLurker malware steals data via fake updates, cryptocurrency key to 27 million euro seizure and nearly 800 arrested in crypto-romance scam.

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Want to save your old computer? Try these 6 Linux distros

Collaboration 2.0

Here's how to save money, reduce e-waste, and extend the life of your old hardware at the same time.

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Fortinet warns about Critical flaw in Wireless LAN Manager FortiWLM

Security Affairs

Fortinet warns of a patched FortiWLM vulnerability that could allow admin access and sensitive information disclosure. Fortinet warned of a now-patched Wireless LAN Manager (FortiWLM) vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-34990 (CVSS score of 9.6), that could lead to admin access and sensitive information disclosure. “A relative path traversal [CWE-23] in FortiWLM may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to read sensitive files.” reads the advisory published by the vendor.

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Hackers Can Jailbreak Digital License Plates to Make Others Pay Their Tolls and Tickets

WIRED Threat Level

Digital license plates sold by Reviver, already legal to buy in some states and drive with nationwide, can be hacked by their owners to evade traffic regulations or even law enforcement surveillance.

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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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Attack Exposure: Unpatched Cleo Managed File-Transfer Software

Data Breach Today

At Least 200 Servers Still Vulnerable as Ransomware Group Claims Mass Exploits More than 200 Cleo managed file-transfer servers remain internet-exposed and unpatched, despite warnings of a mass attack targeting critical vulnerabilities in the widely used software. The Clop ransomware operation, which has repeatedly targeted MFT software, claimed credit for the attacks.

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This free AI training from IBM could boost your resume in 10 hours

Collaboration 2.0

I spent a weekend earning my digital credential in AI from IBM. The last session was my favorite.

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EU AI Act: Are You Prepared for the “AI Literacy” Principle?

Data Matters

The EU AI Act is the worlds first horizontal and standalone law governing the commercialization and use of AI, and a landmark piece of legislation for the EU. Among the various provisions of the EU AI Act, the AI literacy principle is an often overlooked but key obligation which requires organizations to ensure that staff who are involved in the operation and use of AI have the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding to adequately assess AI-related risks and opportunities (e.g., through tr

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This VPN Lets Anyone Use Your Internet Connection. What Could Go Wrong?

WIRED Threat Level

A free VPN app called Big Mama is selling access to peoples home internet networks. Kids are using it to cheat in a VR game while researchers warn of bigger security risks.

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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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Alleged LockBit Coder Faces 41-Count Indictment in US

Data Breach Today

US Seeks Extradition of Dual Russian and Israeli Citizen Rostislav Panev from Israel A newly unsealed U.S. federal indictment against Rostislav Panev says the LockBit ransomware operation paid the Israeli national a $10,000 monthly salary for coding and consulting services. Federal prosecutors are seeking Panev's extradition from Israel following his August arrest.

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The open-source tools that could disrupt the entire IT incident management market

Collaboration 2.0

Open-source tools like Grafana Labs and AI-driven AIOps are shaking up incident management, challenging PagerDuty and streamlining IT problem-solving and code fixes. Here's why it matters.

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Spotlight on Women in Privacy: Esther Silberstein

Data Matters

Check out the November edition of Spotlight on Women in Privacy! Esther Silberstein shares her views on why she loves being a privacy professional, the best professional advice she ever received, what she's closely watching now, and how she unwinds. The post Spotlight on Women in Privacy: Esther Silberstein appeared first on Data Matters Privacy Blog.

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The Mask APT is back after 10 years of silence

Security Affairs

Kaspersky researchers linked a new wave of cyber attacks to the cyber espionage group tracked as The Mask. Kaspersky researchers linked several targeted attacks to a cyber espionage group known as The Mask. The APT group targeted an organization in Latin America in 2019 and 2022. Threat actors accessed an MDaemon email server and used its WorldClient webmail component to maintain persistence within the compromised organization. “The persistence method used by the threat actor was based on

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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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Ascension Notifying 5.6 Million Affected by Ransomware Hack

Data Breach Today

Missouri-Based Hospital Chain Initially Reported That Attack Affected Only 500 Seven months after a ransomware disrupted its IT systems for weeks, Catholic hospital chain Ascension Health is now notifying nearly 5.6 million current and former patients and employees that the incident - which also involved data theft - potentially compromised their information.

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This agentic AI platform claims to speed development from 'months to days'

Collaboration 2.0

Blitzy claims its agents can optimize any model for reasoning, all while eliminating errors.

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Releases Proposed Rule on Fair Credit Reporting Act

Data Matters

On December 3, 2024, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the CFPB) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking that seeks to significantly expand the scope of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and its implementing regulation, Regulation V (collectively, the FCRA), and to impose new requirements on covered parties, such as data brokers (the Proposed Rule). 1 If implemented as currently drafted, the Proposed Rule would increase the amount of information defined as a consumer report and the nu

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Stop Calling Online Scams ‘Pig Butchering,’ Interpol Warns

WIRED Threat Level

Experts say the catchall term for online fraud furthers harm against victims and could dissuade people from reporting attempts to bilk them out of their money.

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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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Atos Completes Financial Restructuring

Data Breach Today

Paris IT Services Giant Reduces Debt by 2.1 Billion Euros French IT services giant Atos announced Thursday the completion of a financial restructuring plan designed to help the debt-ridden company stay afloat. "With no debt maturing before the end of 2029, Atos has the resources and flexibility to implement its mid-term strategy," the company said.

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I switched to a $100 Motorola phone for two weeks, and it impressed me in several ways

Collaboration 2.0

Motorola's Moto G Play 2024 has a design that punches above its weight, and the software provides an enjoyable experience for most people's needs.

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CMS Proposes Artificial Intelligence Limits and Utilization Management Guardrails for Medicare Advantage

Data Matters

On December 10, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule with technical changes for the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program for Calendar Year 2026 (Proposed Rule). Citing the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the healthcare sector and reports that the use of AI may lead to algorithmic discrimination that exacerbates inequalities within healthcare, CMS proposes, for the first time, new gu