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RSAC Fireside Chat: Jscrambler levels-up JavaScript security, slows GenAI-fueled privacy loss

The Last Watchdog

Could we be on the verge of Privacy Destruction 2.0, thanks to GenAI? Related: Next-level browser security That’s a question that spilled out of a thought-provoking conversation I had with Pedro Fortuna , co-founder and CTO of Jscrambler , at RSAC 2024. Jscrambler provides granular visibility and monitoring of JavaScript coding thus enabling companies to set and enforce security rules and privacy policies.

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London Hospitals Seek Biologics Backup After Ransomware Hit

Data Breach Today

Urgent Appeal Issued for O Type Blood; Attack Disrupts Patient Blood Type Matching The ransomware attack on a U.K. pathology services vendor has disrupted multiple London hospitals' ability to match patients' blood with available stocks. Lacking an IT system-level plan B, officials are resorting to a biologics backup by urging O type blood donors to come forward.

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News Alert: Criminal IP unveils innovative fraud detection data products on Snowflake Marketplace

The Last Watchdog

Torrance, Calif., June 10, 2024, CyberNewsWire — AI SPERA, a leader in Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) solutions, announced that it has started selling its paid threat detection data from its CTI search engine ‘ Criminal IP ‘ on the Snowflake Marketplace. Criminal IP is committed to offering advanced cybersecurity solutions through Snowflake, the leading cloud-based data warehousing platform.

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Microsoft Now Promises Extra Security for AI-Driven Recall

Data Breach Today

Concerns Remain Over Screenshot-Capture Feature and Microsoft's Security Practices How in the world has Microsoft's leadership managed to get the debut of its forthcoming Recall feature for Windows so wrong on the security and privacy fronts? In the face of serious concerns, Redmond has belatedly promised multiple enhancements, but serious questions remain unanswered.

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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!

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Exploiting Mistyped URLs

Schneier on Security

Interesting research: “ Hyperlink Hijacking: Exploiting Erroneous URL Links to Phantom Domains “: Abstract: Web users often follow hyperlinks hastily, expecting them to be correctly programmed. However, it is possible those links contain typos or other mistakes. By discovering active but erroneous hyperlinks, a malicious actor can spoof a website or service, impersonating the expected content and phishing private information.

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Ransomware Is ‘More Brutal’ Than Ever in 2024

WIRED Threat Level

As the fight against ransomware slogs on, security experts warn of a potential escalation to “real-world violence.” But recent police crackdowns are successfully disrupting the cybercriminal ecosystem.

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FCC Advances BGP Security Rules for Broadband Providers

Data Breach Today

Regulatory Body Approves Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Targeting BGP Hijacking The U.S. Federal Communications Commission unanimously approved a notice of proposed rulemaking that would require major U.S. internet providers to establish and submit confidential Border Gateway Protocol security plans each year amid as it aims to shore up the internet’s overall security posture.

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Japanese video-sharing platform Niconico was victim of a cyber attack

Security Affairs

The Japanese video-sharing platform, Niconico, was forced to suspend its services following a cybersecurity incident. The Japanese video-sharing platform, Niconico, temporarily suspended its services following a large-scale cyberattack on June 8, 2024. “Due to the effects of a large-scale cyber attack, Niconico has been unavailable since early morning on June 8th” reads the incident notice published by the company. “We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. ” In respo

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Snowflake Hacking Spree Puts At Risk 165 Organizations

Data Breach Today

An investigation into infostealer-driven attacks on Snowflake customers shows that approximately 165 clients potentially had data stolen by financially-motivated hackers, says cyber threat intel firm Mandiant. It attributed the attacks to a cluster of threat activity that it now tracks as UNC5537.

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Improving the Accuracy of Generative AI Systems: A Structured Approach

Speaker: Anindo Banerjea, CTO at Civio & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

When developing a Gen AI application, one of the most significant challenges is improving accuracy. This can be especially difficult when working with a large data corpus, and as the complexity of the task increases. The number of use cases/corner cases that the system is expected to handle essentially explodes. 💥 Anindo Banerjea is here to showcase his significant experience building AI/ML SaaS applications as he walks us through the current problems his company, Civio, is solving.

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UK NHS call for O-type blood donations following ransomware attack on London hospitals

Security Affairs

The UK NHS issued an urgent call for O-type blood donations following the recent ransomware attack that hit several London hospitals. The UK National Health Service (NHS) issued an urgent call for O-type blood donations due to the recent ransomware attack on Synnovis that disrupted operations at several healthcare organizations in London. In early June, a ransomware attack on pathology and diagnostic services provider Synnovis severely impacted the operations at several major NHS hospitals in Lo

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ChatGPT Integration Fortifies Apple's Siri and Writing Tools

Data Breach Today

AI Integration Boosts Siri's User Writing Tools As Apple Plays Catch Up to Rivals Apple partnered with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into Siri and introduce artificial intelligence capabilities through free access with privacy protections as well as optional paid features. The move is intended to help Apple keep up with competitors like Google and Microsoft.

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[New Feature] Find Out if They've Got a Bad Reputation in Record Time with PhishER Plus Threat Intel

KnowBe4

The PhishER Plus platform just got smarter with the addition of the new PhishER Plus Threat Intel feature that integrates web reputation data into the PhishER Plus console.

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Psychological Strategies for Bridging the IT-OT Divide

Data Breach Today

Ilionx's Trish McGill on Tackling Geopolitical Risks and Human Barriers Security leaders face significant challenges in securing OT environments, especially with increasing geopolitical disruptions and psychological barriers. Trish McGill, IT and OT cybersecurity expert at Ilionx, emphasized the importance of addressing these psychological factors to bridge the IT-OT divide.

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Enhance Innovation and Governance Through the Cloud Development Maturity Model

Leverage the Cloud Development Environment Maturity Model to elevate your software development practices with scalable, secure cloud-based workspaces. This model offers a structured approach to modernizing development, aligning technology, developer experience, security, and workflows. By implementing Cloud Development Environments (CDEs), teams can boost efficiency, improve security, and streamline operations through centralized governance.

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Apple WWDC24: Keynote recap

Jamf

Get an overview of the latest announcements from Apple at World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024. Built with privacy in mind, new features include personalization options, productivity and collaboration enhancements, and Apple Intelligence.

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Lawmakers: UHG Violating HIPAA Breach Notification Rule

Data Breach Today

Bipartisan U.S. Senators Demand Change Healthcare Breach Notification by June 21 Two U.S. senators are demanding UnitedHealth Group report a HIPAA breach and notify affected individuals no later than June 21, alleging the company is already violating HIPAA by dragging out the notification process in the aftermath of the Feb. 21 cyberattack on Change Healthcare.

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Vulnerability Recap 6/10/24 – RCE Attacks in Major Platforms

eSecurity Planet

Last week’s vulnerability news revealed a significant increase in serious flaws targeted by cyber threat actors across multiple large platforms. The recent remote code execution (RCE) attacks and other critical vulnerability exploits emphasized the persistent challenges in patch and vulnerability management. Exploits targeted Progress Telerik Report Servers and PHP weaknesses allowing remote code execution on Windows.

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Can someone tell if I block their number?

Collaboration 2.0

If you have to block someone else's number, you may have wondered what happens next. We'll walk you through the ways that someone may be able to tell if their number has been blocked.

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Bringing the Cybersecurity Imperative Into Focus

Tech leaders today are facing shrinking budgets and investment concerns. This whitepaper provides insights from over 1,000 tech leaders on how to stay secure and attract top cybersecurity talent, all while doing more with less. Download today to learn more!

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OpenText Cybersecurity 2024 Global Managed Security Survey: All eyes on AI business opportunities and challenges

OpenText Information Management

The race to harness AI to advance business innovation, create efficiencies and augment workforce skillsets is on. Yet, organizations cannot overlook the foundational need for security while working to capture this market opportunity. In our second annual survey of 1,577 managers, c-level executives, and security specialists at Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Australia, we found t

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KuppingerCole Names Thales as Industry Leader in Passwordless Authentication

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

KuppingerCole Names Thales as Industry Leader in Passwordless Authentication madhav Tue, 06/11/2024 - 05:36 The KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Consumers has recognized Thales as an Overall, Innovation, Product, and Market Leader in the Passwordless Authentication. The report praises the platform for offering a versatile set of identity applications encompassing a wide range of authentication methods to meet organizations’ needs.

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Creating an AI Policy – A Guide for SMEs

IT Governance

Looking to integrate AI (artificial intelligence) into your business operations but unsure where to start, or how to navigate the challenges? You’re not alone. Many organisations recognise the potential of AI tools, such as ChatGPT, to streamline operations and provide a competitive edge. Adopting AI technology, however, comes with its own set of challenges – such as ensuring the accuracy of AI-generated information, maintaining the quality of AI outputs and addressing ethical concerns.

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Mastering budget control in the age of AI: Leveraging on-premises and cloud XaaS for success 

IBM Big Data Hub

As organizations strive to harness the power of AI while controlling costs, leveraging anything as a service (XaaS) models emerges as a strategic approach. In this blog, we’ll explore how businesses can use both on-premises and cloud XaaS to control budgets in the age of AI, driving financial sustainability without compromising on technological advancement.

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Driving Responsible Innovation: How to Navigate AI Governance & Data Privacy

Speaker: Aindra Misra, Senior Manager, Product Management (Data, ML, and Cloud Infrastructure) at BILL

Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the critical intersection of data privacy and AI governance. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, building robust governance frameworks is essential to fostering innovation while staying compliant with regulations. Our expert speaker, Aindra Misra, will guide you through best practices for ensuring data protection while leveraging AI capabilities.

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Enhancing Healthcare Security: The Crucial Role of Biometrics in EPCS Compliance

HID Global

Enhance EPCS compliance with biometric authentication for secure e-prescribing. Improve security, streamline workflows, and boost patient care in healthcare.

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5 SLA metrics you should be monitoring

IBM Big Data Hub

In business and beyond, communication is king. Successful service level agreements (SLAs) operate on this principle, laying the foundation for successful provider-customer relationships. A service level agreement (SLA) is a key component of technology vendor contracts that describes the terms of service between a service provider and a customer. SLAs describe the level of performance to be expected, how performance will be measured and repercussions if levels are not met.

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Everything You Can Do to Fight Social Engineering and Phishing

KnowBe4

Join us for this new webinar hosted by Roger A.

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Seven top central processing unit (CPU) use cases

IBM Big Data Hub

The central processing unit (CPU) is the computer’s brain, assigning and processing tasks and managing essential operational functions. Computers have been so seamlessly integrated with modern life that sometimes we’re not even aware of how many CPUs are in use around the world. It’s a staggering amount—so many CPUs that a conclusive figure can only be approximated.

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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Christie’s data breach impacted 45,798 individuals

Security Affairs

Auction house Christie’s revealed that the data breach caused by the recent ransomware attack impacted 45,000 individuals. At the end of May, the auction house Christie’s disclosed a data breach after the ransomware group RansomHub threatened to leak stolen data. The security breach occurred in early May and the website of the auction house was unreachable after the attack.

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Let new role-based learning paths guide your OpenText learning journey

OpenText Information Management

How do you get from Point A to Point B in the quickest, most efficient way? You could walk haphazardly, changing directions randomly and making unnecessary stops that slow you down or distract you from your purpose. Or you could follow a proven trail. One that is clearly marked with distances between key milestones and a visible route to the summit.

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