Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Agent Robert K. Tripp on FBI's Approach to Deepfakes, Nation-State Election Threats The U.S. presidential election is still eight months away, but the FBI is already seeing its share of cyberattacks, nation-state threats and AI-generated deepfakes. According to FBI Agent Robert K. Tripp, "We're no longer considering threats as a what-if situation; it's happening now.
Krebs on Security
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The ransomware group LockBit told officials with Fulton County, Ga. they could expect to see their internal documents published online this morning unless the county paid a ransom demand. LockBit removed Fulton County’s listing from its victim shaming website this morning, claiming the county had paid. But county officials said they did not pay, nor did anyone make payment on their behalf.
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Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Also: Bitcoin Fog Case Testimony; Axie Infinity Co-Founder Hack This week, progress was made in the FTX case, a hacker testified in the Bitcoin Fog case, an Axie Infinity co-founder and a MicroStrategy account were hacked, the KyberSwap hacker moved funds, the EU has a new AMLA office, and Aleo was breached.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
A critical vulnerability in Facebook could have allowed threat actors to hijack any Facebook account, researcher warns. Meta addressed a critical Facebook vulnerability that could have allowed attackers to take control of any account. The Nepalese researcher Samip Aryal described the flaw as a rate-limiting issue in a specific endpoint of Facebook’s password reset flow.
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Many organizations today are unlocking the power of their data by using graph databases to feed downstream analytics, enahance visualizations, and more. Yet, when different graph nodes represent the same entity, graphs get messy. Watch this essential video with Senzing CEO Jeff Jonas on how adding entity resolution to a graph database condenses network graphs to improve analytics and save your analysts time.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Is LockBit a Kremlin Sock Puppet? Is Moscow using the Russian-speaking LockBit ransomware group as a tool to disrupt critical infrastructure and democracy in the West? While no publicly available evidence reveals direct ties, what are the chances that the prolific, trash-talking group has escaped authorities' attention - or demands?
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Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Home Office Electronic Migrant Tracking System Violates UK GDPR, Says ICO A defunct U.K. Home Office pilot project that tracked the whereabouts of 600 migrants violated British privacy law, the British data regulator said early Friday in London, giving the agency a deadline of nearly a month to bring its data processing requirements under compliance.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
A new threat actor, tracked as dubbed SPIKEDWINE, has been observed targeting officials in Europe with a previously undetected backdoor WINELOADER. Zscaler researchers warn that a previously unknown threat actor dubbed SPIKEDWINE has been observed targeting European officials. The cyberspies used a bait PDF document masqueraded as an invitation letter from the Ambassador of India, inviting diplomats to a wine-tasting event in February 2024.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Officials Express Concern Over Growing Potential for Chinese Maritime Cyberthreats Officials from the U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command told lawmakers Thursday the military branch is building out deployable teams of cybersecurity protection units and taking advantage of expanded authorities under a recent executive order to better protect Americas modern maritime infrastructure.
Hunton Privacy
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
On February 21, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) entered into a resolution agreement and corrective action plan with Green Ridge Behavioral Health LLC (“GRBH”) stemming from the organization’s failure to comply with the Privacy and Security Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) and subsequent failure to protect against a 2019 ransomware attack that impacted the personal health information (“PHI”) of more
Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage
Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Moving From AFDS to Avoid 'Golden SAML' Wasn't A Cure-All A post-SolarWinds move away from Active Directory Federation Services to Azure AD - now known as Entra ID - didn't necessarily stop hackers from forging single sign on authentication messages, warn security researchers from Semperis, who unveiled an attack they dub "Silver SAML.
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Experts warn that the LockBit ransomware group has started using updated encryptors in new attacks, after the recent law enforcement operation. The LockBit ransomware group appears to have fully recovered its operations following the recent law enforcement initiative, code-named Operation Cronos , which aimed to disrupt its activities. Researchers from Zscaler first observed the ransomware group using new ransom notes referencing the new Tor infrastructure.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
One Month Later, Lurie Children's Hospital Still Recovering From Ransomware Attack Ransomware group Rhysida is offering to sell "exclusive data" stolen from a Chicago children's hospital for $3.4 million on the dark web, while the hospital is still struggling to recover its IT systems, including its electronic health records and patient portal, one month after the attack.
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
As Chinese automakers prepare to launch in the US, the White House is investigating whether cars made in China could pose a national security threat.
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Geopolitical risk is now at the top of the agenda for CEOs. But tracking it can be difficult. The world is more interconnected than ever, whether in terms of economics and supply chains or technology and communication. Geopolitically, however, it is becoming increasingly fragmented – threatening the operations, financial well-being, and security of globally connected companies.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Microsoft Fixed Bug in February That Gave Kernel-Level Access to North Korean APT North Korea's Lazarus hackers exploited a Windows AppLocker driver zero-day to gain kernel-level access and turn off security tools that could detect the group's bring-your-own-vulnerable-driver exploitation techniques. Microsoft fixed the bug in its February patch dump.
IBM Big Data Hub
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
As more countries, companies and individuals seek energy sources beyond fossil fuels, interest in renewable energy continues to rise. In fact, world-wide capacity for energy from solar, wind and other renewable sources increased by 50% in 2023. More than 110 countries at the United Nations’ COP28 climate change conference agreed to triple that capacity by 2030, and global investment in clean energy transition hit a record high of USD 1.8 trillion in 2023.
Data Breach Today
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Your supply chain is your new attack surface, according to Galit Lubetzky Sharon, the co-founder and CEO of Wing Security. She discusses Wing's solution - Secure SaaS Posture Management, or SSPM - that helps organizations ensure that all of their SaaS apps are safe and compliant.
Jamf
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The best IT managers support today’s workplace while preparing for what lies ahead. That’s what modern management is all about.
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Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Every time someone in the UK searched for child abuse material on Pornhub, a chatbot appeared and told them how to get help.
OpenText Information Management
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
AI is bringing us into a new epoch of human society—it is a force multiplier for human potential. OpenText is about Information Management + Data + AI + Trust. AI also reflects its creators. We are currently at a critical point with AI. This is our moment to build the future that we want to … The post The Future Needs You Today: A Conversation on AI & Decolonization with Karen Palmer appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The UK’s privacy regulator says the government did not take into account the intrusiveness of ankle tags that continuously monitor a person’s location.
Hunton Privacy
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
On February 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement order against Avast Limited (“Avast”) requiring Avast to pay $16.5 million and prohibiting Avast from selling or licensing any web browsing data for advertising purposes. This ban is to settle charges that the company and its subsidiaries sold such information to third parties after promising that its products would protect consumers from online tracking.
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“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Several of the strikes occurred far from the front lines of the conflict, indicating possible war crimes. Researchers say the attacks likely had devastating impacts on civilians.
OpenText Information Management
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Success in Application Delivery Management (ADM) hinges on the ability to adapt to evolving technologies and methodologies. As we get into the swing of things in 2024, three key strategies emerge as essential for thriving in this area: embracing automation, prioritizing performance monitoring, and cultivating a culture of collaboration. Let’s dive into each of these … The post 3 tips for success in Application Delivery Management appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Plus: Mozilla patches 12 flaws in Firefox, Zoom fixes seven vulnerabilities, and more critical updates from February.
IG Guru
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Check out the article here. It can hold the same amount of information as 10,000 Blu-rays. The post This DVD-sized disk can store a massive 125,000 gigabytes of data via Popular Science first appeared on IG GURU.
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If you’re considering migrating from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra®, our comprehensive guide is tailored for architects, engineers, and IT directors. Whether you’re motivated by cost savings, avoiding vendor lock-in, or embracing the vibrant open-source community, Apache Cassandra offers robust value. Transition seamlessly to Instaclustr Managed Cassandra with our expert insights, ensuring zero downtime during migration.
CILIP
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
New Partner in Green Libraries Campaign: NHS Knowledge and Library Services Community of Practice There are more than 500 libraries within NHS England, an organisation that is committed to net zero by 2040. NHS Knowledge and Library Services Community of Practice joins the Green Libraries Campaign to support the campaign's growth and evolution as for new green intiatives and activities in 2024 onwards.
Information Matters
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
A new study by EY reveals growing corporate investment in generative AI (GenAI) technology, though concerns persist around ethics and potential job losses. The survey of 1,405 companies found 43% Read more The post Businesses Cautiously Embrace Generative AI Amid Concerns Over Ethics, Jobs appeared first on Information Matters - Where AI Meets Knowledge Management.
HID Global
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
In this podcast episode, we delve into the most recent trends and advancements in security systems tailored for commercial real estate.
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