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Chinese Hacking Contractor iSoon Leaks Internal Documents

Data Breach Today

Company Mainly Hacked for the Ministry of Public Security An apparent leak of internal documents from a Chinese hacking contractor paints a picture of a disaffected, poorly paid workforce that nonetheless penetrated multiple regional governments and possibly NATO. Multiple experts told Information Security Media Group the documents appear to be legitimate.

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GUEST ESSAY: Everything you should know about the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of AI chatbots

The Last Watchdog

AI chatbots are computer programs that talk like humans, gaining popularity for quick responses. They boost customer service, efficiency and user experience by offering constant help, handling routine tasks, and providing prompt and personalized interactions. Related: The security case for AR, VR AI chatbots use natural language processing, which enables them to understand and respond to human language and machine learning algorithms.

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Broken LockBit: Ransomware Group Takedown Will Have Impact

Data Breach Today

Even if Group Reboots, Disruption Already Stands as a Success, Experts Say Blue Monday arrived late this year for the LockBit ransomware-as-a-service group, after an international coalition of law enforcement agencies seized swathes of its infrastructure. Security experts said even if the down-on-its-heels group reboots, the disruption already stands as a big win.

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Microsoft Is Spying on Users of Its AI Tools

Schneier on Security

Microsoft announced that it caught Chinese, Russian, and Iranian hackers using its AI tools—presumably coding tools—to improve their hacking abilities. From their report : In collaboration with OpenAI, we are sharing threat intelligence showing detected state affiliated adversaries—tracked as Forest Blizzard, Emerald Sleet, Crimson Sandstorm, Charcoal Typhoon, and Salmon Typhoon—using LLMs to augment cyberoperations.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Vastaamo Hacker Disappears Amid Ongoing Trial

Data Breach Today

Aleksanteri Kivimaki Vanished After the Court Ordered His Reconfinement A Finnish hacker on trial for his alleged role in the hack and leak of mental patient notes taken during psychotherapy sessions has vanished. A Finnish court on Friday ordered Aleksanteri Tomminpoika Kivimäki back into jail. He was under home detention at the time of his disappearance.

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Arrests and Indictments in LockBit Crackdown

Data Breach Today

US, UK and European Authorities Seize Decryption Keys and Will Contact Victims An international law enforcement operation that infiltrated ransomware-as-a-service operation LockBit has resulted in arrests, indictments and the seizure of encryption keys that can be used to help victims recover their data. LockBit emerged in 2019 and was one of the largest ransomware operations.

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More details about Operation Cronos that disrupted Lockbit operation

Security Affairs

Law enforcement provided additional details about the international Operation Cronos that led to the disruption of the Lockbit ransomware operation. Yesterday, a joint law enforcement action, code-named Operation Cronos , conducted by law enforcement agencies from 11 countries disrupted the LockBit ransomware operation. Below is the image of the Tor leak site of the Lockbit ransomware gang that was seized by the UK National Crime Agency (NCA).

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Joomla CMS Patches Critical XSS Vulnerabilities

Data Breach Today

Millions of Websites Potentially at Risk Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in Joomla, a widely used free-source content management system, were fixed in a patch published Tuesday by the open-source project that maintains the software. The flaws potentially expose millions of websites to attacks that can end with remote code execution.

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ConnectWise fixed critical flaws in ScreenConnect remote access tool

Security Affairs

ConnectWise addressed two critical vulnerabilities in its ScreenConnect remote desktop access product and urges customers to install the patches asap. ConnectWise warns of the following two critical vulnerabilities in its ScreenConnect remote desktop access product: CWE-288 Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel (CVSS score 10) CWE-22 Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (“path traversal”) (CVSS score 8.4) Both vulnerabilities were reported on February 1

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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1Password Acquires Kolide, Aiming to Enhance Device Security

Data Breach Today

1Password CEO Says Acquisition Will Help Customers Achieve Zero Trust Objectives Jeff Shiner, CEO of the popular password management company 1Password, said Monday that the company is acquiring leading device security platform Kolide in response to the "historic transformation of the workplace that demands transformative and intuitive new security solutions.

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IBM Tests Audio-Based Large Language Model to Hijack Live Conversations

KnowBe4

With the idea in mind to “audio-jack” a live call-based banking transaction, security researchers were successful in inserting cybercriminal-controlled account details.

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Bill Proposes Measuring the Accuracy of Patient Matching

Data Breach Today

Aim Is to Reduce Medical Mistakes and Breaches That Result From Mismatched Records A bipartisan pair of congressmen is again attempting to address long-standing issues of patient safety and privacy - as well as medical errors, inadvertent information disclosures and denied medical claims - which all occur when patients and the health records used to treat them do not match.

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Signal Finally Rolls Out Usernames, So You Can Keep Your Phone Number Private

WIRED Threat Level

We tested the end-to-end encrypted messenger’s new feature aimed at addressing critics’ most persistent complaint. Here’s how it works.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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Moving First-Party Fraud Out of the Bank's Blind Spot

Data Breach Today

Fraud Expert Ian Mitchell on Creating a Holistic Program to Tackle Authorized Fraud Unlike identity theft, first-party fraud is harder to spot when a consumer opens an account. To guard against this growing blind spot, banks need to invest in transaction-monitoring tools and take a more holistic approach to fraud, said Ian Mitchell, co-founder of Mission Omega.

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The Unsettling Leap of AI in Video Creation: A Glimpse Into Sora

KnowBe4

In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), the launch of Sora by OpenAI marks an unnerving milestone in video synthesis.

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The Notorious Lockbit Ransomware Gang Has Been Disrupted by Law Enforcement

WIRED Threat Level

LockBit’s website, infrastructure, and data have been seized by law enforcement—striking a huge blow against one of the world's most prolific ransomware groups.

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Malvertising Campaign Spreads Phony Utility Bills

KnowBe4

A widespread malvertising campaign is attempting to trick users into paying phony utility bills, according to researchers at Malwarebytes.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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Protect funding for public libraries at risk

CILIP

Protect funding for public libraries at risk In this election year it is more important than ever to bring libraries into the public and political spotlight as central government cuts council budgets across the country. CILIP will write to every local authority where budget-reductions threaten their public libraries with closure or a reduction in service provision, to ensure that due process is followed with every decision, and councillors understand the vital importance of libraries in their co

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CyberheistNews Vol 14 #08 Browser-Based Phishing Attacks Increase 198%, With Evasive Attacks Increasing 206%

KnowBe4

Browser-Based Phishing Attacks Increase 198%, With Evasive Attacks Increasing 206%

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4 hidden benefits of generative AI in DevOps

OpenText Information Management

Large-scale, generative AI models are opening up the possibility to do anything—from building applications to designing game-changing UI experiences. And as generative AI continues to make waves, its promise to revolutionize development and testing will usher in a new era of DevOps. But with generative AI comes uncertainty and doubt, which casts a shadow on … The post 4 hidden benefits of generative AI in DevOps appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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Making The Return on Investment (ROI) Case For Security Awareness Training

KnowBe4

Join us for this webinar where Joanna Huisman, SVP of Strategic Insights and Research at KnowBe4, helps you understand the value and articulate.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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DIR 20-02-2024

Info Source

DIR 20-02-2024 To read and open interactive links as a PDF, kindly download by clicking here.

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How to protect your machinelearning Models

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

How to protect your machinelearning Models richard-r.stew… Tue, 02/20/2024 - 21:50 Dr. Werner Dondl and Michael Zunke In computer technology, few fields have garnered as much attention as artificial intelligence ( [KD1] [RJ2] AI) and machine learning (ML). This discipline – sitting at the intersection of computer science and data analysis – has become integral to mobile applications, voice assistants, fraudulent transaction detection, image recognition, autonomous driving, and even medical d

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Urgent appeal: protect funding for public libraries at risk

CILIP

Urgent appeal: protect funding for public libraries at risk CILIP is the leading industry voice championing and representing library and information professionals across the United Kingdom, guided by our Royal Charter to develop and improve library and information services, and as a Charity to act in the public good. We are concerned at increasing reports of a significant number of proposed changes to public library services which appear to be motivated primarily financially rather than by the n

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How to protect your machinelearning Models

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

How to protect your machinelearning Models richard-r.stew… Tue, 02/20/2024 - 21:50 Dr. Werner Dondl and Michael Zunke In computer technology, few fields have garnered as much attention as artificial intelligence ( [KD1] [RJ2] AI) and machine learning (ML). This discipline – sitting at the intersection of computer science and data analysis – has become integral to mobile applications, voice assistants, fraudulent transaction detection, image recognition, autonomous driving, and even medical

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The Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report

Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) are changing how software teams work by moving development to the cloud. Our Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report gathers insights from 223 developers and business leaders, uncovering key trends in CDE adoption. With 66% of large organizations already using CDEs, these platforms are quickly becoming essential to modern development practices.

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3 Trends in Mobile Access That Are Driving the Evolution of Commercial Real Estate

HID Global

Discover the top 3 mobile access trends impacting commercial real estate in 2024 and how you can leverage them to set your organization apart.

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Harnessing the power of generative AI to increase matching accuracy and data steward productivity

Reltio

Welcome to the future of data unification and management with Reltio! We're thrilled to unveil our latest innovations in the Reltio Connected Data Platform , marking significant leaps in the realm of data stewardship and entity resolution. Our pioneering new capabilities powered by generative AI (gen AI) and large language models (LLMs) set a new industry standard, offering you unparalleled ability to unify, manage, and mobilize trusted data in real time.

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Library buyers' role in tech start-ups

CILIP

Library buyers’ role in tech start-ups Frode Opdahl, CEO of Keenious explains the origins of an AI-driven start-up and how its success depends on library buyers keeping the sector attractive to start-ups that wish to innovate the research experience. KEENIOUS is a new type of search engine that helps students and researchers discover relevant material.