Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Gambling and Retail Firms Top Targets of 'GambleForce' Group, Researchers Warn A recently spotted hacking group with a penchant for using open source tools has been using a less-than-novel tactic: exploiting SQL injection flaws. So warn researchers who recently detected attacks by the group, codenamed GambleForce, which appears to focus on gambling and retail firms.
The Last Watchdog
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Here’s the final installment of leading technologists sharing their observations about cybersecurity developments in the year that’s coming to a close — and the year to come. Last Watchdog posed two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? •What should I be most concerned about – and focus on – in 2024?
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Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Companies Commit to Risk Management, Making Care More Affordable More than a dozen healthcare organizations on Thursday signed a White House pledge committing them to responsible deployment of artificial intelligence in a bid to improve health outcomes for Americans while protecting their security and shielding patients against bias.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Users of Ubiquiti WiFi products started reporting that they are accessing other people’s devices when logging into their accounts. Some users of Ubiquiti wifi products started reporting unexpected access to security camera footage, photos, and other devices upon logging into their accounts. Ubiquiti allows its customers to access and manage their devices through a proprietary cloud-based UniFi platform.
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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
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Bug Enables Path Traversal Attack Hackers are using publicly disclosed proof-of-concept code to exploit a recently patched critical vulnerability found in the Apache Struts 2 Framework to achieve remote code execution. The Apache Foundation, which manages the Struts library, on Dec. 7 urged developers to apply a patch.
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Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Also: Amazon Sues Alleged Refund Gang, Ukraine Says It Hacked Russian Tax System This week, French police arrested an alleged Hive "banker," Amazon cracked down on a refund fraud ring, Ukraine military intelligence said it hacked the Russian tax system, the U.K. Ministry of Defense was fined and Kraft Heinz said it is doing fine after an alleged ransomware attack.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 14, 2023
French police arrested a Russian national who is suspected of laundering money resulting from the criminal activity of the Hive ransomware gang. The French authorities arrested in Paris a Russian national who is suspected of laundering criminal proceeds for the Hive ransomware gang. “A Russian, suspected of having recovered in cryptocurrencies the money taken from French victims of the powerful Hive ransomware , dismantled in January, was arrested last week, AFP learned on Tuesday Decemb
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Also: Changpeng Zhao to Remain in the US; Vulnerability in Bitcoin Core This week: 2023 hacking statistics, order for ex-Binance chief to stay in U.S., a $25M crypto AI scam indictment, a $2.7M OKX hack, a Bitcoin security flaw in the NVD, a Uranium hacker's laundering scheme, NDAA rejection of crypto provisions, and Poloniex on regulator radar.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Kytch, the company that tried to fix McDonald’s broken ice cream machines, has unearthed a 3-year-old email it says proves claims of an alleged plot to undermine their business.
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
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Criminals Created 750 Million Fraudulent Microsoft Accounts A U.S. federal court at the behest of Microsoft seized multiple domains used by a Vietnamese cybercrime group that created 750 million fraudulent Microsoft accounts while raking millions of dollars in illicit revenue. Storm-1152 also sold services to bypass CAPTCHA.
Hunton Privacy
DECEMBER 14, 2023
On December 12, 2023, the Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP (“CIPL”) released a white paper on Privacy-Enhancing and Privacy-Preserving Technologies: Understanding the Role of PETs and PPTs in the Digital Age. The paper explores how organizations are approaching privacy-enhancing technologies (“PETs”) and how PETs can advance data protection principles, and provides examples of how specific types of PETs work.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 14, 2023
NY State AG Says Compromised Account Contained 12 Years of Email New York State regulators have smacked one of the largest dental administrators in the state with a $400,000 fine for a 2021 incident in which an attacker gained access to an employee email account containing 12 years' worth of messages, including many holding sensitive member information.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Russia-linked cyber espionage group APT29 has been targeting JetBrains TeamCity servers since September 2023. Experts warn that the Russia-linked APT29 group has been observed targeting JetBrains TeamCity servers to gain initial access to the targets’ networks. The APT29 group (aka SVR group , Cozy Bear , Nobelium , BlueBravo , Midnight Blizzard , and The Dukes ) exploited the flaw CVE-2023-42793 in TeamCity to carry out multiple malicious activities.
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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
DECEMBER 14, 2023
In the fast-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, staying ahead of malicious domains is a strategic imperative.
KnowBe4
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Taking traditional “delayed package” scams up a notch, new phishing and smishing attack campaigns are leveraging freemium DNS services to avoid detection by security solutions.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 14, 2023
In the fast-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, staying ahead of malicious domains is a strategic imperative.
IG Guru
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Check out the post here. The post Queensland Government moves to modernise recordkeeping legislation, embed cultural integrity into First Nations public records via The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory (AUS) first appeared on IG GURU.
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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.
eSecurity Planet
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Microsoft has announced a relatively light Patch Tuesday to end the year. The company’s announcement covers a total of 34 flaws, four of them critical. Still, Immersive Labs senior threat director Kev Breen told eSecurity Planet by email that the low number of vulnerabilities shouldn’t suggest any lack of urgency or importance. “A number of the patches released have been identified as ‘more likely to be exploited,’ and as we have seen over the last several years, at
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Ten years in, Microsoft’s DCU has honed its strategy of using both unique legal tactics and the company’s technical reach to disrupt global cybercrime and state-backed actors.
IBM Big Data Hub
DECEMBER 14, 2023
A cybersecurity strategy is not solely about managing risk across a business’ IT infrastructure. The stakes are especially high for organizations in highly regulated industries because they can be exploited through their digital supply chain, giving hackers access to consumers’ valuable and sensitive data. Consequently, these data breaches can rattle customer trust and the confidence of regulators. When done correctly, cybersecurity can be a strategic initiative that supports
KnowBe4
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Security awareness training (SAT) works! A well-designed security awareness training campaign will significantly reduce cybersecurity risk.
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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.
IBM Big Data Hub
DECEMBER 14, 2023
In today’s digital age, the threat landscape continues to evolve and organizations are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. To combat these ever-growing risks, the concept of cyber resiliency has gained significant importance. Cyber resiliency refers to an organization’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyber threats while maintaining the continuity of operations.
KnowBe4
DECEMBER 14, 2023
A new BazarCall phishing campaign is using Google Forms to send phony invoices, according to researchers at Abnormal Security.
Jamf
DECEMBER 14, 2023
What is the percentage of companies allowing BYOD? In the US alone, 83% of companies have a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program of some kind, according to Zippia. But is BYOD cost-effective? Read on to learn more.
OpenText Information Management
DECEMBER 14, 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, at OpenText, we’re reflecting on the year behind us, and the remarkable advancements made in how we use information to help organizations work smarter. But this is also an opportunity to look forward with anticipation to the limitless possibilities and shifts in the technology landscape that may impact your … The post Top content management predictions for 2024 appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
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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.
Enterprise Software Blog
DECEMBER 14, 2023
December's update of App Builder TM is here and it includes significant updates. U sers can now efficiently manage all app Variables from a centralized location and benefit from the inclusion of a Financial Chart in the component toolbox. The update also introduces a new Figma UI Kit for Bootstrap , a valuable enhancement with the addition of a "Value Change" interaction event for the Date Picker component.
Data Matters
DECEMBER 14, 2023
In Part Four of the OneTrust DataGuidance Insight articles on state data privacy laws, Sidley Austin lawyers Sheri Porath Rockwell and Ernesto Claeyssen discuss data subject rights and privacy policy requirements under the patchwork of 13 US states’ comprehensive data privacy laws that have been passed. The post USA: An Overview of State Data Privacy Laws Part Four – Data Subject Rights and Privacy Policy Requirements appeared first on Data Matters Privacy Blog.
Hunton Privacy
DECEMBER 14, 2023
On December 12, 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) announced that it is producing an online resource relating to employment practices and data protection. The ICO also announced that it would be releasing draft guidance on the different topic areas to be included in the resource in stages, and adding to it over time. The ICO provided draft guidance on “ Keeping employment records ” and “ Recruitment and selection ” for consultation.
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