Security Affairs

MARCH 2, 2024

The attacks were observed as recently as February 2024, they targeted government, education, emergency services, healthcare, and other critical infrastructure sectors. Phobos intrusions also involved the use of various open-source tools, including Smokeloader, Cobalt Strike , and Bloodhound. ” reads the joint CSA.

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AIIM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

How to Avoid/Overcome: Overcome this issue by addressing objections directly with good communication and contextual education. Vendor-neutral research, or case studies, can be valuable tools when communicating with internal decision-makers. How to Avoid/Overcome: Once again, consistent communication is essential.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2024

The Akira ransomware has been active since March 2023, the threat actors behind the malware claim to have already hacked multiple organizations in multiple industries, including education, finance, and real estate. Akira threat actors also use credential scraping tools like Mimikatz and LaZagne to aid in privilege escalation.”

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 25, 2024

Worker education and knowledge management are now tightly coordinated as a multi-stakeholder strategy with IT, legal, compliance and business operators as an ongoing process, as opposed to a once-a-year check box. This discrepancy exists because policies alone cannot eliminate the prevalence and increasing use of digital tools.

Artificial Intelligence 102

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and to stay under the radar.

Energy and Utilities 117

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 3, 2023

The malware was used in attacks against multiple industries, including education, real estate, retail, non-profit organizations, telecom companies, and governments. The backdoor is written in.NET and leverages the domain name service (DNS) protocol to establish a covert communication channel with the command and control infrastructure.

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Retail Education Communications Government 132

CILIP

JUNE 7, 2021

It includes a set of tools and techniques to help reflection and progress towards effective marketing and engagement. In addition to information activities Terry has in the past been Director of the MBA Programme at the University of East Anglia and Director of Executive Education at Leeds University Business School.

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OpenText Information Management

MARCH 26, 2024

AI is also being leveraged to anonymize patient studies used to feed Large Language Models (LLMs) for clinical insights, peer collaboration, education, and teaching rounds. In the realm of chronic disease management, AI was shown making strides by offering personalized care plans based on the analysis of vast amounts of patient data.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. The group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and to stay under the radar.

Energy and Utilities 106

Energy and Utilities Communications Military Manufacturing 106

erwin

APRIL 25, 2019

Education programs also have evolved to help students develop a background in both business and technology. Both enterprise architecture and business process teams do modeling, but they do it in different ways at different levels, and they often use different data and tools.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

According to Microsoft, the campaign aimed at building capabilities that could disrupt critical communications infrastructure between the United States and Asia region in the case of future crises. The group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and stay under the radar.

Communications 119

Communications Manufacturing Education Government 119

AIIM

JANUARY 14, 2021

If some people are good at public speaking or communication, others might shy away from it. Manage Communication Barriers Between Employees. Effective communication between the employees is a must for the smooth working of an organization. To avoid this, employees should naturally feel the need to communicate with other members.

Communications 158

Communications Access Libraries Education 158

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Cryptographic inventories need finalizing and quantum safe encryption needs to be adopted for sensitive communications and data. Mehran Farimani , CEO, RapidFort Farimani A wide range of vulnerabilities are being introduced by AI development tools. Educate your workforce. Encourage them to share information.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2023

Below is the list of flaws exploited by the ransomware gang’s affiliate: CVE-2021-27876 : The communication between a client and an Agent requires successful authentication, which is typically completed over a secure TLS communication. The UNC4466 group relies on SOCKS5 tunneling to communicate with compromised systems.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Before long, smartphones became a way of life for organizations worldwide because of all they offer for business productivity and communication. Harnessing the value of generative AI Generative AI is a potent tool, but how do organizations harness this power?

Artificial Intelligence 122

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Krebs on Security

MAY 14, 2021

” DarkSide organizers also said they were releasing decryption tools for all of the companies that have been ransomed but which haven’t yet paid. “After that, you will be free to communicate with them wherever you want in any way you want,” the instructions read.

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Ransomware Education Communications Access 364

OpenText Information Management

APRIL 8, 2024

It involves constant communication and support to ensure the success of the customer. The focus is on providing exceptional customer service, which may involve technical support issues and educating customers. Equipping agents for success by providing them with the right tools and resources is paramount.

Customer Experience 57

Customer Experience Communications Education Access 57

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The College of Lake County (CLC) in Grayslake, IL, commits to using funds received through a Federal grant to convene a group of 50 manufacturing employers to grow the manufacturing sector and expand education and training, including cyber skill development, in the second largest manufacturing county in the state of Illinois. manufacturing.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 3, 2023

Once compromised a victim’s network, threat actors deploy the post-exploitation tool Cobalt Strike to maintain persistence and perform lateral movements. The operators have recently been observed using the Chisel tunneling tool for C2 communication. ” reads the alert.

Ransomware 96

Ransomware Encryption Cybersecurity Communications 96

Krebs on Security

APRIL 14, 2023

KrebsOnSecurity received a nice bump in traffic this week thanks to tweets from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about “ juice jacking ,” a term first coined here in 2011 to describe a potential threat of data theft when one plugs their mobile device into a public charging kiosk.

Communications 260

Communications Risk Access Education 260

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 4, 2023

As I’m writing this, I am in Jacksonville, Florida, just a few miles from where my grandmother, Rosalie Gordon-Mills, was an educator for over 40 years in the St. Jennifer Lucia, a former teacher who is now part of my team at IBM, saw firsthand how students sometimes struggle to communicate the value of the skills they have acquired.

Education 62

Education Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Communications 62

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2023

It highlights the essential role of teachers, trainers, and other educators in providing skills for youth to transition to the labor market and actively engage in their communities and societies. In addition, women only comprised 20% of cybersecurity graduates and 19% of information and communications technology specialists.

Cybersecurity 115

Cybersecurity Education Communications Marketing 115

Security Affairs

MAY 25, 2023

According to Microsoft, the campaign aims at building capabilities that could disrupt critical communications infrastructure between the United States and Asia region in the case of future crises. The group also relies on customized versions of open-source tools for C2 communications and stay under the radar.

Communications 85

Communications Manufacturing Access Archiving 85

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

It’s important that as consumers are shopping for these smart home devices that they learn to recognize the Matter trademark so that they can make educated decisions.” Email remains far and away the most widely used business communication tool, and thus a primary target. “Consumer awareness is growing and evolving.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2023

China-linked threat actor tracked as Alloy Taurus is using a Linux variant of the PingPull backdoor and a new tool dubbed Sword2033. PingPull, was first spotted by Unit 42 in June 2022, the researchers defined the RAT as a “difficult-to-detect” backdoor that leverages the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) for C2 communications.

Communications 98

Communications Military Government Libraries 98

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 4, 2023

As I’m writing this, I am in Jacksonville, Florida, just a few miles from where my grandmother, Rosalie Gordon-Mills, was an educator for over 40 years in the St. Jennifer Lucia, a former teacher who is now part of my team at IBM, saw firsthand how students sometimes struggle to communicate the value of the skills they have acquired.

Education 55

Education Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Communications 55

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Today, people don’t just prefer instant communication; they expect it. This class of AI-based tools, including chatbots and virtual assistants, enables seamless, human-like and personalized exchanges. The integration of these technologies extends beyond reactive communication.

Analytics 103

Analytics Artificial Intelligence Marketing Education 103

Krebs on Security

MARCH 5, 2021

The espionage group is exploiting four newly-discovered flaws in Microsoft Exchange Server email software, and has seeded hundreds of thousands of victim organizations worldwide with tools that give the attackers total, remote control over affected systems. Microsoft’s initial advisory about the Exchange flaws credited Reston, Va.

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Cleanup Cybersecurity Government Cloud 363

Security Affairs

APRIL 15, 2023

The leaked files could have served malicious actors in various ways, including hijacking official communication channels and infiltrating the company’s systems. The leaked files could have served malicious actors in various ways, including hijacking official communication channels and infiltrating the company’s systems.

Retail 97

Retail Manufacturing Communications Passwords 97

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Once obtained access to the City’s network, the group performed reconnaissance and information-gathering activities using legitimate third-party remote management tools. Royal was then able to traverse the internal City infrastructure during the surveillance period using legitimate 3rd party remote management tools.”

Ransomware 112

Ransomware Encryption Systems administration Cybersecurity 112

eDiscovery Daily

MARCH 28, 2024

Leveraging search tools and methodologies, both processes sift through vast amounts of data to identify relevant information. Tools and techniques are employed to protect sensitive details, including personal identifiable information (PII) before disclosure. Redaction of sensitive information is also common to both FOIA and eDiscovery.

FOIA 41

FOIA Compliance Cloud Government 41

Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2023

The highly-targeted attacks aim at organizations in government, aviation, education, and telecom sectors. The instances of the Merdoor backdoor analyzed by the researchers only differ for the embedded and encrypted configuration, which includes C2 communication method, service details, and the installation directory.

Encryption 92

Encryption Phishing Communications Education 92

Security Affairs

MAY 4, 2023

Wednesday morning, the City’s security monitoring tools notified our Security Operations Center (SOC) that a likely ransomware attack had been launched within our environment,” reads the statement released by the City. reads the alert.

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Ransomware IT Encryption Education 97

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

We analyzed the market for email security tools and software to arrive at this list of 7 top email security solutions, including their standout features, limitations and ideal use cases, followed by issues prospective buyers should consider. That makes email security software a worthwhile investment for organizations of all sizes. user/month.

Security 124

Security Phishing Compliance Cybersecurity 124

Security Affairs

APRIL 19, 2023

Mint Sandstorm also used custom tools in selected targets, notably organizations in the energy and transportation sectors. In the last stage of the attack, the subgroup deploys a custom malware variant, such as Drokbk or Soldier instead of using publicly available tools and simple scripts. ” concludes Microsoft.

Energy and Utilities 95

Energy and Utilities Military Education Phishing 95

Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2023

The similarities include malicious tooling on macOS that closely aligns with TTPs of those employed in the campaign. ” The stage-two malware communicates with the C2 server to fetch the stage-three payload, which is an ad-hoc signed trojan written in the Rust language. ” reads the anal ysis published by Jamf.

Education 92

Education Communications Marketing Cloud 92

IBM Big Data Hub

MAY 9, 2023

Angel Foundation, funding STEAM education and robotics programs for 12,000 students from disadvantaged backgrounds.    “IBM supported FYI from the beginning, combining their experience in trusted computing with FYI’s creativity and collaboration tools. In his role as a futurist, will.i.am

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