The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Notable progress was made in 2023 in the quest to elevate Digital Trust. Related: Why IoT standards matter Digital Trust refers to the level of confidence both businesses and consumers hold in digital products and services – not just that they are suitably reliable, but also that they are as private and secure as they need to be. We’re not yet at a level of Digital Trust needed to bring the next generation of connected IT into full fruition – and the target keeps moving.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Prolific Ransomware Operation Tied to Big Hits Claims 'Everything Will Work Soon' Cybercrime underground chatter suggests ransomware group BlackCat - aka Alphv - is being disrupted by law enforcement. Experts warn that disruptions too often remain short-lived, as operators reboot under different names and affiliates go independent or work with a bevy of rival services.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The final Patch Tuesday of 2023 is upon us, with Microsoft Corp. today releasing fixes for a relatively small number of security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software. Even more unusual, there are no known “zero-day” threats targeting any of the vulnerabilities in December’s patch batch. Still, four of the updates pushed out today address “critical” vulnerabilities that Microsoft says can be exploited by malware or malcontents to seize complete c

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

WordPress 6.4.2 addressed a security vulnerability that could be chained with another flaw to achieve remote code execution. WordPress released a security update to address a flaw that can be chained with another issue to gain remote code execution. According to the advisory, the RCE flaw is not directly exploitable in the core, however, threat actors can chain it with some plugins, especially in multisite installations, to execute arbitrary code. “A Remote Code Execution vulnerability tha

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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 Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2023

On 8 December 2023 — following three days of lengthy and intensive negotiations — EU legislators reached political agreement on the world’s first stand-alone law regulating AI: the EU’s AI Act. The EU considers the AI Act as one of its key pieces of legislation and fundamental to ensuring the EU becomes the world’s leading digital economy. The EU aims for the AI Act to have the same ‘Brussels effect’ as the GDPR — in other words, to have a significant impact on global markets and practices.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Researchers discovered a lock screen bypass bug in Android 14 and 13 that could expose sensitive data in users’ Google accounts. The security researcher Jose Rodriguez ( @VBarraquito ) discovered a new lock screen bypass vulnerability for Android 14 and 13. A threat actor with physical access to a device can access photos, contacts, browsing history and more.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Professionals are constantly seeking ways to fortify their defenses against malicious threats. One approach gaining traction is the “assume-breach mindset.” This proactive approach is designed to better prepare organizations for inevitable security breaches. Related: The case for proactive security An assume-breach mindset is a cybersecurity strategy that flips the traditional security model.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Alphv/BlackCat Claimed Responsibility for May Attack A Kentucky-based hospital chain is notifying millions of individuals that their information was potentially exfiltrated in a May attack. Russian-speaking ransomware-as-a-service group Alphv/BlackCat - which is currently reportedly undergoing its own disruptions - took credit for the data theft.

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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.

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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.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) app, which provides taxi, limousine, and other transport services, left a database open to the public, exposing sensitive customer and driver data. Dubai Taxi Company, a subsidiary of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority, leaked a trove of sensitive information from the DTC app, the Cybernews research team has found. Over 197K app users and nearly 23K drivers were exposed.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Stockhom, Sweden & Boston, Mass., Dec. 12, 2023 – Detectify , the External Attack Surface Management platform powered by elite ethical hackers, has today released its “ State of EASM 2023 ” report. The research incorporates insights from Detectify’s customer base and provides a snapshot of the threat landscape faced by core industries and regions that Detectify serves.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 13, 2023

'Oxygen of Publicity' Helps Intimidate Victims and Recruit Affiliates, Experts Warn Seeking to maximize profits no matter the cost, ransomware groups have been bolstering their technical prowess and psychological shakedowns with a fresh strategy: attempting to control the narrative. Experts are warning security researchers and journalists to beware being co-opted.

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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.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The US Justice Department has indicted two individuals for launching spear phishing attacks against the US, the UK, Ukraine and various NATO member countries on behalf of the Russian government.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Security flaws in Netgate pfSense firewall solution can potentially lead to arbitrary code execution on vulnerable devices. pfSense is a popular open-source firewall solution maintained by Netgate, researchers discovered multiple security issues affecting it. Researchers from SonarCloud discovered several security issues, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities and a Command Injection vulnerability in pfSense CE ( CVE-2023-42325 , CVE-2023-42327 , CVE-2023-42326 ).

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Hanzo Learning Center

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of legal technology, the annual webinar co-hosted by the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) and Hanzo has become a beacon of insight and guidance. This year, marking the fourth collaboration between ACEDS and Hanzo, the webinar brought together a panel of seasoned professionals, each offering a unique perspective on the challenges and future of legal industry collaboration data.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Alan Turing Institute Calls for 'Shift in Mindset' to Tackle National Security Risk The U.K. national institute for artificial intelligence urged the government to establish red lines against the use of generative AI in scenarios in which the technology could take an irreversible action without direct human oversight. The U.K. government has sought to cultivate responsible AI.

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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.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 12, 2023

First ever insight into those annoying spam calls provides enlightening detail into how many calls are there, where are they coming from, and how much time is wasted dealing with them.

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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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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.

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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.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Interesting attack based on malicious pre-OS logo images : LogoFAIL is a constellation of two dozen newly discovered vulnerabilities that have lurked for years, if not decades, in Unified Extensible Firmware Interfaces responsible for booting modern devices that run Windows or Linux… The vulnerabilities are the subject of a coordinated mass disclosure released Wednesday.

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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

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OpenText Information Management

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The world of data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at an unprecedented rate. Over the next four years, analytics, AI, and machine learning developments promise to revolutionize how we interact with technology, unlocking a range of new possibilities. Analytics and AI trend #1: The integration of generative AI and business intelligence Traditional … The post Analytics and AI predictions for 2024: Exploring the future appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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Data Breach Today

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Is in Washington Ukrainian telecom operator Kyivstar was the target of a cyberattack that knocked internet access and mobile communications offline on the same day Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Washington to boost the case for additional military aid.

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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

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Analysis of nearly a year’s worth of emails brings insight into exactly what kinds of malicious content are being used, who’s being impersonated, and who’s being targeted.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Apache Software Foundation addressed a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the Apache Struts 2 open-source framework. The Apache Software Foundation released security updates to address a critical file upload vulnerability in the Struts 2 open-source framework. Successful exploitation of the flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-50164 , could lead to remote code execution.

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Jamf

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is an inevitable part of our future lives, whether at home or at work. In this blog, we'll go over what AI in the workplace looks like, including its benefits and challenges.

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