Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
BlackTech Exploits Trusted Relationship Between Outpost and Parent Firm A Chinese hacking group linked to state authorities has upgraded its capabilities to target companies with headquarters in the United States and East Asia, warns an alert from Japanese and American cyber agencies. The group, BlackTech, has a customized firmware backdoor tailored for Cisco routers.
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
The victim shaming site operated by the Snatch ransomware group is leaking data about its true online location and internal operations, as well as the Internet addresses of its visitors, KrebsOnSecurity has found. The leaked data suggest that Snatch is one of several ransomware groups using paid ads on Google.com to trick people into installing malware disguised as popular free software, such as Microsoft Teams , Adobe Reader , Mozilla Thunderbird , and Discord.
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Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Dig Security Is Set for a 9-Figure Deal Just 16 Months After Emerging From Stealth A data security startup led by a Microsoft and Google veteran and backed by Samsung and CrowdStrike could soon be acquired by Palo Alto Networks. The company is in advanced talks to buy data security posture management startup Dig Security for between $300 million and $400 million.
The Last Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
There’s a tiny bit more to Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk than just a lumbering hardware giant striving to secure a firmer foothold in the software business. Related: Why ‘observability’ is rising to the fo re Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins has laid down a $28 billion bet that he’ll be able to overcome challenges Cisco is facing as its networking equipment business slows, beset by supply chain issues and reduced demand, post Covid 19.
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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
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
New Group Has Connections to Name-Brand Ransomware-as-a-Service Groups An apparently new hacking group has connections to a number of name-brand ransomware-as-a-service groups including Conti spinoffs and possibly Clop, making it a notably versatile addition to the criminal underground. Group-IB researchers dubbed the group ShadowSyndicate.
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Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Starting Oct. 1, Agency to Require Secure Dev Framework, Threat Modeling, SBOMs The FDA has issued final guidance on how medical device makers should approach cybersecurity in their products to meet new requirements for including cyber details in their premarket product submissions. Starting Oct. 1, the FDA will "refuse to accept" submissions lacking those details.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
DarkBeam left an Elasticsearch and Kibana interface unprotected, exposing records from previously reported and non-reported data breaches. The leaked logins present cybercriminals with almost limitless attack capabilities. DarkBeam, a digital risk protection firm, left an Elasticsearch and Kibana interface unprotected, exposing records with user emails and passwords from previously reported and non-reported data breaches.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
It's not just medical device cybersecurity that's keeping some healthcare security leaders up at night - it's also the risks posed by other critical connected gear that patients and clinicians depend upon, said Ali Youssef, director of medical device and emerging tech security at Henry Ford Health System.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
A Russian zero-day broker is willing to pay $20 million for zero-day exploits for iPhones and Android mobile devices. The Russian zero-day broker firm Operation Zero is increasing payouts for top-tier mobile exploits. The company is willing to pay up to $20,000,000 for zero-day exploits for iPhone and Android devices. Due to high demand on the market, we're increasing payouts for top-tier mobile exploits.
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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
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Dig Security Is Set for a 9-Figure Deal Just 16 Months After Emerging From Stealth A data security startup led by a Microsoft and Google veteran and backed by Samsung and CrowdStrike could soon be acquired by Palo Alto Networks. The company is in advanced talks to buy data security posture management startup Dig Security for between $300 million and $400 million.
WIRED Threat Level
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
SoundThinking is purchasing parts of Geolitica, the company that created PredPol. Experts say the acquisition marks a new era of companies dictating how police operate.
The Last Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
New York, NY, Sept. 27, 2023 – ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery has released “ TechBrief: Generative Artificial Intelligence.” It is the latest in the quarterly ACM TechBriefs series of short technical bulletins that present scientifically grounded perspectives on the impact and policy implications of specific technological developments in computing.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Google assigned a maximum score to a critical security flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-5129, in the libwebp image library for rendering images in the WebP format. Google assigned a new CVE identifier for a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-5129 (CVSS score 10,0), in the libwebp image library for rendering images in the WebP format. The flaw was initially tracked as CVE-2023-4863 , because researchers believed that it was only impacting the Google Chrome browser.
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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.
The Last Watchdog
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Los Angeles, Calif., Sept. 27, 2023 — Citing organized crime statutes, attorneys with Wisner Baum have filed the first RICO class action alleging that H&R Block, Meta, and Google jointly schemed to install spyware on the H&R Block site, scraping customers’ private tax return information for profit. The suit comes on the heels of a July 2023 congressional report which found “a shocking breach of taxpayer privacy” when tax preparation companies shared millions of customers’ personal a
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Following the recently announced data leak from Sony, Ransomed.vc group claimed the hack of the Japanese giant NTT Docomo. Following the recently announced data leak from Sony , the notorious ransomware syndicate Ransomed.vc announced a new victim today in face of the largest Japanese telecommunication giant NTT Docomo. Notably, the announcement came almost synchronously with the publication of the new leaked data from Sony shedding some light on the precursor of the data breach.
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Sophisticated hackers are rewriting router firmware in real time and hiding their footprints, leaving defenders with hardly a fighting chance.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
US and Japanese authorities warn that a China-linked APT BlackTech planted backdoor in Cisco router firmware to hack the businesses in both countries. US and Japanese intelligence, law enforcement and cybersecurity agencies warn of a China-linked APT, tracked as BlackTech (aka Palmerworm, Temp.Overboard, Circuit Panda, and Radio Panda), that planted backdoor in Cisco router firmware to access multinational companies’ networks.
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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.
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Sophisticated attacks on MGM and Caesars underscore the reality that even robust identity and access management may not be enough to protect you.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Both Apple and Google have recently reported critical vulnerabilities in their systems—iOS and Chrome, respectively—that are ultimately the result of the same vulnerability in the libwebp library: On Thursday, researchers from security firm Rezillion published evidence that they said made it “highly likely” both indeed stemmed from the same bug, specifically in libwebp, the code library that apps, operating systems, and other code libraries incorporate to process WebP ima
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
One of the already-patched flaws enables elevation of privilege, while the other enables remote code execution.
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Around the World with Thales: Our Upcoming Events madhav Thu, 09/28/2023 - 05:01 The summer is long gone, and we are all back to work. However, there will be plenty of opportunity for us all to catch up as the Fall season is bustling with cybersecurity events worldwide. As well as October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, there are many planned events to help educate on the emerging trends around cybersecurity and privacy.
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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.
KnowBe4
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Securonix is tracking a phishing campaign that’s targeting the Ukrainian military with malware-laden attachments posing as drone instruction manuals. The threat actor is using Microsoft help files (.chm) to deliver the malware.
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Researchers spot attackers using an existing phishing obfuscation tactic in order to better ensure recipients fall for their scam.
KnowBe4
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
You're no stranger to the complexities of safeguarding your organization's digital assets. But have you considered the human element in your security equation? Behavioral economics, particularly the work of BJ Fogg and Daniel Kahneman , offers invaluable insights that can elevate your security awareness training against social engineering attacks.
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
The latest update to Windows 11 introduces support for passkeys, which provide phishing-resistant passwordless authentication.
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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.
Jamf
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
In this JNUC presentation, Ferdous Saljooki, Senior Threat Researcher at Jamf Threat Labs, takes a deep dive into malware developed by the Lazarus APT group, and their subgroup, BlueNoroff. This includes analysis of the 3CX and JumpCloud supply chain attacks, RustBucket malware and JokerSpy spyware, among others.
IBM Big Data Hub
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
The relevance of a promise The fundamental principle of commerce is the concept of a “promise.” A promise of accuracy in product detail, product capabilities, quality, price and delivery. The promise of accuracy in inventory—or, more importantly, in the availability of inventory—is very important when there are competing demands for the same unit of inventory and unpredictable disruptions to sources of supply.
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
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