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Court Orders Optus to Release Data Breach Report to Lawyers

Data Breach Today

Class Action Law Firms Seek Access to Commissioned Deloitte Report Into Mega-Breach The Federal Court of Australia has rejected a request from telecommunications giant Optus to keep private a detailed digital forensic investigation report conducted by Deloitte into the massive data breach it suffered in 2022, exposing private information pertaining to nearly 10 million customers.

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Treasury Sanctions Creators of 911 S5 Proxy Botnet

Krebs on Security

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today unveiled sanctions against three Chinese nationals for allegedly operating 911 S5 , an online anonymity service that for many years was the easiest and cheapest way to route one’s Web traffic through malware-infected computers around the globe. KrebsOnSecurity identified one of the three men in a July 2022 investigation into 911 S5, which was massively hacked and then closed ten days later.

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Stark Industries Solutions: An Iron Hammer in the Cloud

Krebs on Security

The homepage of Stark Industries Solutions. Two weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, a large, mysterious new Internet hosting firm called Stark Industries Solutions materialized and quickly became the epicenter of massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on government and commercial targets in Ukraine and Europe. An investigation into Stark Industries reveals it is being used as a global proxy network that conceals the true source of cyberattacks and disinformation c

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RSAC Fireside Chat: Dispersive adapts WWII radio-signal masking tool to obfuscating network traffic

The Last Watchdog

Spread spectrum technology helped prevent the jamming of WWII radio-controlled torpedoes and subsequently became a cornerstone of modern-day telecom infrastructure. For its next act, could spread spectrum undergird digital resiliency? I had an evocative discussion about this at RSAC 2024 with Dispersive CEO Rajiv Plimplaskar. For a full drill down, please give the accompanying podcast a listen.

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10 Rules for Managing Apache Cassandra

It’s no surprise that Apache Cassandra has emerged as a popular choice for organizations of all sizes seeking a powerful solution to manage their data at a scale—but with great power comes great responsibility. Due to the inherent complexity of distributed databases, this white paper will uncover the 10 rules you’ll want to know when managing Apache Cassandra.

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New ATM Malware family emerged in the threat landscape

Security Affairs

Experts warn of a new ATM malware family that is advertised in the cybercrime underground, it was developed to target Europe. A threat actor is advertising a new ATM malware family that claims to be able of compromised 99% of devices in Europe. The threat actor is offering the malware for $30,000, he claims that the “EU ATM Malware” is designed from scratch and that can also target approximately 60% of ATMs worldwide.

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Bitsight, SecurityScorecard, Panorays Lead Risk Ratings Tech

Data Breach Today

Automation, Improved Data Validation Reduce False Positives for Cyber Risk Ratings By improving data validation and incorporating automation, cyber risk ratings platforms are addressing trust issues and enhancing their role in third-party risk management. Bitsight and SecurityScorecard continue to lead the market, Forrester said, and Panorays became a leader.

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News alert: AI SPERA integrates its ‘Criminal IP’ threat intelligence tool into AWS Marketplace

The Last Watchdog

Torrance,Calif., May 22, 2024, CyberNewsWire — AI SPERA, a leader in Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) solutions, announced today that its proprietary search engine, Criminal IP , is now available on the AWS Marketplace. This integration ensures efficient software procurement and deployment, aligning seamlessly with customers’ existing cloud architectures.

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Teslas Can Still Be Stolen With a Cheap Radio Hack—Despite New Keyless Tech

WIRED Threat Level

Ultra-wideband radio has been heralded as the solution for “relay attacks” that are used to steal cars in seconds. But researchers found Teslas equipped with it are as vulnerable as ever.

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Usage of TLS in DDNS Services leads to Information Disclosure in Multiple Vendors

Security Affairs

The use of Dynamic DNS (DDNS) services embedded in appliances can potentially expose data and devices to attacks. The use of Dynamic DNS (DDNS) services embedded in appliances, such as those provided by vendors like Fortinet or QNAP, carries cybersecurity implications. It increases the discoverability of customer devices by attackers. Advisory on security impacts related to the use of TLS in proprietary vendor Dynamic DNS (DDNS) services.

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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to Production

Speaker: Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Executive leaders and board members are pushing their teams to adopt Generative AI to gain a competitive edge, save money, and otherwise take advantage of the promise of this new era of artificial intelligence. There's no question that it is challenging to figure out where to focus and how to advance when it’s a new field that is evolving everyday. 💡 This new webinar featuring Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, will explore a practical framework to transform Generative AI pr

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A Strategic Approach to Stopping SIM Swap Fraud

Data Breach Today

The UAE No Longer Has Cases of SIM Swap Fraud - Here's Why SIM swap fraud continues to cause substantial financial losses for both consumers and financial institutions, undermining the integrity of the financial ecosystem. In the UAE, the banking industry has incurred considerable losses from SIM swap fraud. But a strategic approach has stopped it.

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On the Zero-Day Market

Schneier on Security

New paper: “ Zero Progress on Zero Days: How the Last Ten Years Created the Modern Spyware Market “: Abstract: Spyware makes surveillance simple. The last ten years have seen a global market emerge for ready-made software that lets governments surveil their citizens and foreign adversaries alike and to do so more easily than when such work required tradecraft.

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News analysis Q&A: Shake up of the SIEM, UEBA markets continues as LogRhythm-Exabeam merge

The Last Watchdog

It’s easy to compile a checklist on why the announced merger of LogRhythm and Exabeam could potentially make strategic sense. Related: Cisco pays $28 billion for Splunk LogRhythm’s is a long established SIEM provider and Exabeam has been making hay since its 2013 launch advancing its UEBA capabilities. Combining these strengths falls in line with the drive to make cloud-centric, hyper-interconnected company networks more resilient.

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How Researchers Cracked an 11-Year-Old Password to a $3 Million Crypto Wallet

WIRED Threat Level

Thanks to a flaw in a decade-old version of the RoboForm password manager and a bit of luck, researchers were able to unearth the password to a crypto wallet containing a fortune.

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10 Rules for Managing Apache Kafka

Without proper guidance, it’s easy to miss out on Kafka’s full capabilities. While not the easiest technology to optimize, Kafka rewards those willing to explore its depths. Under the hood, it is an elegant system for stream processing, event sourcing, and data integration. Download this white paper to learn the 10 critical rules that will help you optimize your Kafka system and unlock its full potential.

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A consumer-grade spyware app found in check-in systems of 3 US hotels

Security Affairs

A researcher discovered a consumer-grade spyware app on the check-in systems of at least three Wyndham hotels across the US. The security researcher Eric Daigle discovered a commercial spyware app, called pcTattletale, on the check-in systems of at least three Wyndham hotels across the US, TechCrunch first reported. Parents often use the app to monitor their children’s online activities or by employers to keep track of employee productivity and internet usage.

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ShrinkLocker Ransomware Exploits Microsoft's BitLocker

Data Breach Today

Malicious Script Targets Users in Mexico, Indonesia, Jordan Why bother building a crypto-locker when Microsoft has perfectly acceptable encryption software preloaded on desktops? Many ransomware hackers agree with that statement - and they're learning to make such attacks even harder to recover from.

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From Boredom to Engagement: Gamification in Cybersecurity Awareness

KnowBe4

As someone who can barely keep up when my 10-year-old shows me around his Minecraft worlds, I was a bit apprehensive about writing a review of our gamified cybersecurity awareness module. But hey, maybe being a bit of a klutz at gaming might actually be beneficial from a test case point of view, and who doesn't like a challenge, right?

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ICO Publishes Its Strategic Approach to Regulating AI

Data Matters

On 30 April 2024, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) published its strategic approach to regulating artificial intelligence (“AI”) (the “Strategy”), following the UK government’s request that key regulators set out their approach to AI regulation and compliance with the UK government’s previous AI White Paper (see our previous blog post here).

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Navigating the Future: Generative AI, Application Analytics, and Data

Generative AI is upending the way product developers & end-users alike are interacting with data. Despite the potential of AI, many are left with questions about the future of product development: How will AI impact my business and contribute to its success? What can product managers and developers expect in the future with the widespread adoption of AI?

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A Leak of Biometric Police Data Is a Sign of Things to Come

WIRED Threat Level

Thousands of fingerprints and facial images linked to police in India have been exposed online. Researchers say it’s a warning of what will happen as the collection of biometric data increases.

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CERT-UA warns of malware campaign conducted by threat actor UAC-0006

Security Affairs

The Ukraine CERT-UA warns of a concerning increase in cyberattacks attributed to the financially-motivated threat actor UAC-0006. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned of surge in in cyberattacks linked to the financially-motivated threat actor UAC-0006. UAC-0006 has been active since at least 2013. The threat actors focus on compromising accountants’ PCs (which are used to support financial activities, such as access to remote banking systems), stealing credentials, a

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Courtroom Recording Software Hit by Supply Chain Attack

Data Breach Today

Backdoored Installer Facilitates Full, Remote Takeover, Justice AV Solutions Warns Attackers backdoored versions of widely used audiovisual recording software being distributed by Justice AV Solutions via its official download site. Experts say users should "immediately" update to patched versions, review their IT environments for signs of compromise and wipe affected endpoints.

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Malicious Use of Generative AI Large Language Models Now Comes in Multiple Flavors

KnowBe4

Analysis of malicious large language model (LLM) offerings on the dark web uncovers wide variation in service quality, methodology and value – with some being downright scams.

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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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Weekly Update 401

Troy Hunt

Ah, episode 401, the unauthorised one! Ok, that was terrible, but what's not terrible is finally getting some serious dev resources behind HIBP. I touch on it in the blog post but imagine all the different stuff I have to spread myself across to run this thing, and how much time is left for actual coding. By welcoming Stefan to the team we're not doubling or tripling or even quadrupling the potential dev hours, it's genuinely getting close to 10x.

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He Trained Crypto Cops to Fight Crypto Crime—and Allegedly Ran a $100M Dark Web Drug Market

WIRED Threat Level

The strange journey of Lin Rui-siang, the 23-year-old accused of running the Incognito black market, extorting his own site's users—and then refashioning himself as a legit crypto crime expert.

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An ongoing malware campaign exploits Microsoft Exchange Server flaws

Security Affairs

A threat actor is targeting organizations in Africa and the Middle East by exploiting Microsoft Exchange Server flaws to deliver malware. Positive Technologies researchers observed while responding to a customer’s incident spotted an unknown keylogger embedded in the main Microsoft Exchange Server page. The keylogger was used to collect account credentials.

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Anyone Can Trick AI Bots into Spilling Passwords

Data Breach Today

Thousands of People Tricked Bots into Revealing Sensitive Data in Lab Setting It doesn't take a skilled hacker to glean sensitive information anymore: all you need to trick a chatbot into spilling someone else's passwords is "creativity." In a multi-level test, nearly all participants were able to trick the chatbot into revealing a password on at least one level.

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How Embedded Analytics Gets You to Market Faster with a SAAS Offering

Start-ups & SMBs launching products quickly must bundle dashboards, reports, & self-service analytics into apps. Customers expect rapid value from your product (time-to-value), data security, and access to advanced capabilities. Traditional Business Intelligence (BI) tools can provide valuable data analysis capabilities, but they have a barrier to entry that can stop small and midsize businesses from capitalizing on them.

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Announcing KnowBe4 Student Edition: Cybersecurity Education Tailored for the Next Generation

KnowBe4

I recently heard another heartbreaking story of students who were scammed out of financial aid by a phishing attack. We have also heard stories of employment scams and social media based attacks where students fell victim to cybercriminals.

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Personal AI Assistants and Privacy

Schneier on Security

Microsoft is trying to create a personal digital assistant: At a Build conference event on Monday, Microsoft revealed a new AI-powered feature called “Recall” for Copilot+ PCs that will allow Windows 11 users to search and retrieve their past activities on their PC. To make it work, Recall records everything users do on their PC, including activities in apps, communications in live meetings, and websites visited for research.

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Cops Are Just Trolling Cybercriminals Now

WIRED Threat Level

Police are using subtle psychological operations against ransomware gangs to sow distrust in their ranks—and trick them into emerging from the shadows.