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Researcher Strips ROM For Binary Code

Data Breach Today

Improved Tooling Makes Such Attacks More Likely Research shows that attackers can physically extract secrets embedded into read-only memory on a shoestring budget. The equipment involves a polishing wheel, a jig and an optical microscope. The attack sounds impossible "until it’s observed for real," said Tony Moor, a IOActive researcher.

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CISA adds Microsoft Windows Print Spooler flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

U.S. CISA added the Windows Print Spooler flaw CVE-2022-38028 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the CVE-2022-38028 Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Cisa added the flaw to the KEV catalog after Microsoft reported that the Russia-linked APT28 group (aka “ Forest Blizzard ”, “ Fancybear ” or “ Strontium ” used a previously u

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What IBM Purchasing HashiCorp Means for Secrets Management

Data Breach Today

Hashi Leads in Secrets Management But Lags in Privileged Access. What's Next? Big Blue took a big bite out of the secrets management space with its proposed buy of San Francisco-based HashiCorp, which rivals CyberArk in its ability to authenticate and authorize access to sensitive data. Will IBM double down on the privileged access market, or let the technology languish?

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Top 10 Questions on the EU AI Act

Data Matters

The EU AI Act will be the first standalone piece of legislation worldwide regulating the use and provision of AI in the EU, and will form a key consideration in AI governance programs. The AI Act will have a significant impact on many organizations inside and outside the EU, with failure to comply potentially leading to fines of up to 7% of annual worldwide turnover.

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

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.

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Kaiser Permanente Notifying 13.4 Million of Tracker Breach

Data Breach Today

Incident Involves Health Plans' Prior Use of Online Tech in Websites, Mobile Apps Kaiser Foundation Health Plan has reported to regulators a health data breach affecting 13.4 million people stemming from the previous use of web trackers. Aside from reports expected from the Change Healthcare mega hack, the incident is the largest health data breach reported so far in 2024.

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Microsoft Questioned by German Lawmakers About Russian Hack

Data Breach Today

Company Officials Reportedly Said Hackers Just Obtained Read-Only Access to Code Russian nation-state hackers who compromised Microsoft's source code repository gained read-only access but not the ability to change code, top company officials reportedly told a German parliamentary committee on Wednesday. Microsoft is being criticized for high-profile security failures.

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The Rise of Large-Language-Model Optimization

Schneier on Security

The web has become so interwoven with everyday life that it is easy to forget what an extraordinary accomplishment and treasure it is. In just a few decades, much of human knowledge has been collectively written up and made available to anyone with an internet connection. But all of this is coming to an end. The advent of AI threatens to destroy the complex online ecosystem that allows writers, artists, and other creators to reach human audiences.

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Nagomi Exits Stealth With $30M to Help Manage Security Risks

Data Breach Today

Cyber Startup Wants to Enhance Customers' Proactive Management of Security Risks A threat exposure management startup led by an ex-Claroty executive emerged from stealth to help firms proactively manage security risks and improve their defensive postures. The $30 million windfall will help Nagomi develop a comprehensive platform that integrates security tools and data sources.

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CISA adds Cisco ASA and FTD and CrushFTP VFS flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

CISA adds Cisco ASA and FTD and CrushFTP VFS vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog : CVE-2024-20353 Cisco ASA and FTD Denial of Service Vulnerability CVE-2024-20359 Cisco ASA and FTD Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVE-2024-4040 CrushFTP VFS Sandbox Escape Vulnerability Cisco Talos this week warned that the nati

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

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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Cryptohack Roundup: Samourai Mixer Takedown

Data Breach Today

Also: $45M Hedgey Hack, El Salvador's Compromised Wallet, OneCoin Case This week, Samourai Wallet co-founder was arrested, a $45M hack hit Hedgey Finance, El Salvador wallet data leaked, another was charged in the OneCoin case, the SEC wants to fine Terraform Labs, prosecutors want a three-year prison term for CZ, and Thailand cracked down on unauthorized operators.

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DOJ arrested the founders of crypto mixer Samourai for facilitating $2 Billion in illegal transactions

Security Affairs

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the arrest of two co-founders of a cryptocurrency mixer Samourai. The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has arrested two co-founders of the cryptocurrency mixer Samourai and seized the service. The allegations include claims of facilitating over $2 billion in illicit transactions and laundering more than $100 million in criminal proceeds.

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Judge Advises Dismissal of CommonSpirit Breach Lawsuit

Data Breach Today

Proposed Class Action Claim Is Second Recent Case Tossed by Federal Judges A second federal judge has recommended the dismissal of a second proposed class action lawsuit against Catholic hospital chain CommonSpirit over a 2022 cyberattack and data breach that affected nearly 624,000 people. Both judges said the plaintiffs failed to show how they were harmed by the breach.

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Driving success on the historic Monaco Circuit

OpenText Information Management

In the glamorous and historic heart of Monaco, the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Monaco E-Prix unfolds, a spectacle that captivates the world. This event is more than just a race. It's a testament to the power of technology—specifically software—in shaping the future. The partnership between OpenText and Jaguar TCS Racing is a collaboration that embodies the fusion of historic elegance and modern speed, powered by the transformative capabilities of real-time data analytics.

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How and Why Should You Be Tracking Geopolitical Risk?

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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Breach Roundup: Cloud Error Reveals DPRK Sanctions Busting

Data Breach Today

Also: Hospitals Spend More on Cybersecurity; Critical Flaw in WordPress This week, a cloud server error revealed sanction busting, Moody's said hospital cybersecurity spending is up, the U.S. restricted visas for commercial spyware operators, a ransomware attack hit a lab in Italy, hackers exploited a WordPress flaw, and Argentinian data is for sale on a criminal forum.

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Sweden’s liquor supply severely impacted by ransomware attack on logistics company

Security Affairs

A ransomware attack on a Swedish logistics company Skanlog severely impacted the country’s liquor supply. Skanlog, a critical distributor for Systembolaget, the Swedish government-owned retail chain suffered a ransomware attack. Systembolaget has a monopoly on the sale of alcoholic beverages containing more than 3.5% alcohol by volume. It operates stores across Sweden and is responsible for the retail sale of wine, spirits, and strong beer.

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New Report Finds That 27% of Small Businesses Would Be Put Out of Business By A Cyber Attack

KnowBe4

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the pressure is mounting on small and medium businesses (SMBs), as they must get their cyber preparedness correct or the next cyber attacks could prove disastrous.

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Commerce strategy: Ecommerce is dead, long live ecommerce

IBM Big Data Hub

In today’s dynamic and uncertain landscape, commerce strategy—what we might formerly have referred to as ecommerce strategy—is so much more than it once was. Commerce is a complex journey in which the moment of truth—conversion—takes place. This reality means that every brand in every industry with every business model needs to optimize the commerce experience, and thus the customer experience , to drive conversion rates and revenues.

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

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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AI-Assisted Phishing Attacks Are on the Rise

KnowBe4

Threat actors are increasingly using generative AI tools to improve their phishing campaigns, according to a new report from Zscaler.

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AI transforms the IT support experience

IBM Big Data Hub

We know that understanding clients’ technical issues is paramount for delivering effective support service. Enterprises demand prompt and accurate solutions to their technical issues, requiring support teams to possess deep technical knowledge and communicate action plans clearly. Product-embedded or online support tools, such as virtual assistants, can drive more informed and efficient support interactions with client self-service.

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Transitioning to a Fully Digital Government

National Archives Records Express

A US Army specialist 4 examines a computer printout. National Archives Identifier: 6386418 This blog post is the first in a series focusing on specific areas agencies should consider in their transition to fully digital government. Introduction to Fully Digital Government OMB and NARA issued guidance that directed federal agencies to transition to electronic records.

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Defense-in-depth: Understanding and adapting security for the modern threat landscape

Jamf

Understand the modern threat landscape and how DiD strategies supercharge your security plan to comprehensively protect all devices across your infrastructure.

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Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI

“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.

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What Government Subcontractors Should Know About DFARS Flowdowns

Daymark

Protecting sensitive and classified information when working for the Federal Government requires constant vigilance. When the government issues a contract, it must specify to the performing contractor when covered defense information (CDI) or controlled unclassified information (CDI) will be generated under the contract. Many prime contractors “flowdown” every FAR and DFARS clause to subcontractors and vendors without considering if that subcontractor or vendor will be processing, storing, or tr

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Business process reengineering (BPR) examples

IBM Big Data Hub

Business process reengineering (BPR) is the radical redesign of core business processes to achieve dramatic improvements in performance, efficiency and effectiveness. BPR examples are not one-time projects, but rather examples of a continuous journey of innovation and change focused on optimizing end-to-end processes and eliminating redundancies. The purpose of BPR is to streamline workflows , eliminate unnecessary steps and improve resource utilization.

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Windows 10 will start pushing users to use Microsoft accounts via Mashable

IG Guru

Check the article here. The post Windows 10 will start pushing users to use Microsoft accounts via Mashable first appeared on IG GURU.

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