Mon.Jul 20, 2020

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ROUNDTABLE: What’s next, now that we know V.I.P Twitter users can so easily be spoofed?

The Last Watchdog

Judging from the criminals’ meager pay day, the high-profile hack of Twitter , disclosed last week, was nothing much. Related: Study shows disinformation runs rampant on Twitter The hackers insinuated their way deep into Twitter’s internal system. They were able to get into a position from which they could access some 350 million Twitter accounts, including numerous accounts of the rich and famous.

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Battling ID Fraud With Behavioral Biometrics

Data Breach Today

Javelin's John Buzzard on Spotting Patterns of Fraud Continuous authentication can play a key role in combating fraud, says John Buzzard, lead fraud and security analyst at Javelin Strategy and Research, who discusses the role of behavioral biometrics.

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REVil ransomware infected 18,000 computers at Telecom Argentina

Security Affairs

Another telco company was hit by a ransomware, roughly 18,000 computers belonging to Telecom Argentina were infected over the weekend. Telecom Argentina , one of the largest internet service providers in Argentina, was hit by a ransomware attack. Ransomware operators infected roughly 18,000 computers during the weekend and now are asking for a $7.5 million ransom.

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Twitter Hijackers Used Well-Honed Fraudster Playbook

Data Breach Today

Customer Service Representatives Have Long Been Targeted for Account Takeovers The hijacking of 130 Twitter accounts last week is extraordinary in perhaps one particular aspect: Why didn't it happen sooner? Fraudsters have long been honing the types of social engineering tactics that Twitter has blamed for bypassing its defenses.

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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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Government admits breaking privacy law with NHS test and trace

The Guardian Data Protection

Ministers accused of reckless behaviour over roll-out, with Guardian learning of data breaches Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK government broke the law in rolling out its test-and-trace programme without a full assessment of the privacy implications, the Department of Health and Social Care has admitted after a legal challenge.

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Mac Cryptocurrency Traders Targeted by Trojanized Apps

Threatpost

Four trojanized cryptocurrency trading apps have been found spreading malware that drains cryptocurrency wallets and collects Mac users' browsing data.

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Malicious Cryptocurrency Trading Apps Target MacOS Users

Data Breach Today

Researchers: Data-Stealing Malware Hidden in Spoofed Software A group of spoofed cryptocurrency trading apps is targeting devices running macOS to install malware called Gmera, security firm ESET reports. The malware can steal users' data as well as their cryptocurrency wallets.

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Paving the Path to Passwordless

Threatpost

Password management tools and apps can help ease the pain of passwords, but even those don’t totally solve all of the password challenges all of the time. .

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Breach Lawsuit Against Pediatric Dental Practice Dismissed

Data Breach Today

Judge Rules Proof of Harm Lacking in Ransomware Incident Affecting 391,000 Individuals A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against Sarrell Regional Dental Center for Public Health in the wake of a January 2019 ransomware attack that affected more than 391,000 individuals. The judge cited a lack of evidence that any data had been misused.

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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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Twitter Breach Highlights Privileged Account Security Issue

Dark Reading

Security incident that allowed attackers to hijack high-profile accounts suggests social media giant's controls for spotting insider abuse were not strong enough, security experts say.

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Thousands of Flawed F5 BIG-IP Networking Products Unpatched

Data Breach Today

Vulnerability Can Allow Remote Code Execution Despite warnings from security researchers and U.S. Cyber Command earlier this month, thousands of users have not yet patched their F5 BIG-IP networking products to fix a critical vulnerability that could allow for remote code execution, according to the security firm Expanse.

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Update to Bulletin B — Opportunity for Feedback

The Texas Record

The height of fashion in 1998. The year was 1998, Shania Twain was “ Still the One ,” The Chicks were exposing Texas Country sounds to pop radio audiences, the debate on whether Jack could have fit on the Titanic door gripped the world (and still does to this day), and Bulletin B of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission was updated.

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Judge Rules Facebook's Lawsuit Again NSO Group Can Proceed

Data Breach Today

Lawsuit Alleges Pegasus Spyware Targeted WhatsApp Users A federal judge has ruled that Facebook's lawsuit against NSO Group - alleging that the Israeli company illegally developed a zero-day exploit to spy on WhatsApp users - can proceed.

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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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Are you building AI that your customers will trust?

IBM Big Data Hub

In the current business climate, digital transformation is imperative. Across every industry, organizations are building and scaling AI to create new ways of doing business. But businesses face some common challenges in their journey to AI, including talent scarcity, data complexity, and a lack of trust in AI systems.

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Judge Rules Facebook's Lawsuit Against NSO Group Can Proceed

Data Breach Today

Lawsuit Alleges Pegasus Spyware Targeted WhatsApp Users A federal judge has ruled that Facebook's lawsuit against NSO Group - alleging that the Israeli company illegally developed a zero-day exploit to spy on WhatsApp users - can proceed.

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UK Data Privacy Legislation Cannot Be Bypassed to Limit Spread of COVID-19

Dark Reading

The UK faces GDPR data privacy challenges regarding its COVID-19 "Test and Trace" program. Despite the importance of contact tracing, its intent to ignore privacy legislation is extremely worrying.

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Facebook’s NSO Group Lawsuit Over WhatsApp Spying Set to Proceed

Threatpost

A federal judge in California ruled that the spyware vendor does not have sovereign immunity.

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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 Organizations Need to Know About IoT Supply Chain Risk

Dark Reading

Here are some factors organizations should consider as they look to limit the risk posed by risks like Ripple20.

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Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Record Retention Best Practices

Armstrong Archives

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) is a law passed in 2002 that sets forth standards for the recording and reporting of financial activities. A key part of that law involves record retention. Businesses must retain their records for set periods of time (and in some cases permanently, depending on the type of record) in order to be compliant with SOX. Here, we will review record retention best practices in order to ensure Sarbanes Oxley Act compliance.

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SIGRed: What You Should Know About the Windows DNS Server Bug

Dark Reading

DNS experts share their thoughts on the wormable vulnerability and explain why it should be a high priority for businesses.

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What’s new in EnCase eDiscovery Cloud Edition (CE) 20.3

OpenText Information Management

Collecting data is a crucial requirement for responding to litigation, regulatory response and investigations. However, key data is spread over a myriad of sources—from desktops and laptops to smartphones, email servers, enterprise content management platforms and cloud repositories—making it difficult for even the most IT-savvy organizations to quickly identify and collect the potentially responsive information. … The post What’s new in EnCase eDiscovery Cloud Edition (CE) 20.3 appeared f

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How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra

If you’re considering migrating from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra®, our comprehensive guide is tailored for architects, engineers, and IT directors. Whether you’re motivated by cost savings, avoiding vendor lock-in, or embracing the vibrant open-source community, Apache Cassandra offers robust value. Transition seamlessly to Instaclustr Managed Cassandra with our expert insights, ensuring zero downtime during migration.

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Internet Scan Shows Decline in Insecure Network Services

Dark Reading

While telnet, rsync, and SMB, exposure surprisingly have dropped, proper patching and encryption adoption remain weak worldwide.

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Take remote work to the next level

OpenText Information Management

As enterprises respond to the challenges of a rapidly transforming economy, extending the scope of secure and reliable collaboration for remote workers will be a key driver of productivity. The global shift to remote work environments requires organizations to look to cloud-based solutions to manage key applications and to secure remote workforces quickly and cost-effectively. … The post Take remote work to the next level appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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Number of Reported Breaches Decrease In First Half of 2020

Dark Reading

With the pandemic as a backdrop, publicly reported US data breaches dropped as more employees and suppliers stayed home.

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Document Strategy Forum (DSF) Cancels Fall Event in Chicago Due to COVID-19

IG Guru

After months of monitoring the situation and looking at variouscontingency plans, it is with a heavy heart that we are cancellingDOCUMENT Strategy Forum (DSF) Chicago ’20, November 11-13at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, due to COVID-19. This decision was not an easy one, but when it comes to the health and well-being of our attendees, exhibitors, […].

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Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options

Are you trying to decide which entity resolution capabilities you need? It can be confusing to determine which features are most important for your project. And sometimes key features are overlooked. Get the Entity Resolution Evaluation Checklist to make sure you’ve thought of everything to make your project a success! The list was created by Senzing’s team of leading entity resolution experts, based on their real-world experience.

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Keys for a Safe Return to the Post-Coronavirus Office

Dark Reading

Security teams will need to keep these important considerations in mind as employees make their way back to the workplace.

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2020 RMS annual meeting

The Schedule

SAA is going virtual this year, and the annual meeting for our Records Management Section will take place Monday, July 27th from 2-3:15pm Central Time. This is a free event, but you need to register in advance in order to receive the instructions for joining our Zoom session. This meeting will be recorded and made available at a later date, but we highly encourage you to join us live so you can interact with your fellow practitioners.

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Keys for a Safe Return to the Post-Quarantine Office

Dark Reading

Security teams will need to keep these important considerations in mind as employees make their way back to the workplace.