Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Educational institutions are prime targets for ransomware and other cyberattacks due to their open nature and troves of sensitive data, requiring continuous investment in cyber defenses and strong security practices, said Steve Zuromski, CIO at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts.
Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 29, 2023
KrebsOnSecurity celebrates its 14th year of existence today! I promised myself this post wouldn’t devolve into yet another Cybersecurity Year in Review. Nor do I wish to hold forth about whatever cyber horrors may await us in 2024. But I do want to thank you all for your continued readership, encouragement and support, without which I could not do what I do.
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Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Attackers Have Been Exploiting App Installer to Evade Malware Defenses in Windows Microsoft has deactivated a tool designed to simplify the installation of Windows applications after hacking groups began exploiting the functionality to distribute malware loaders, leading to infections involving backdoors and ransomware.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 29, 2023
The Resecurity’s HUNTER unit spotted a new version of the Meduza stealer (version (2.2)) that was released in the dark web. On Christmas Eve, Resecurity’s HUNTER unit spotted the author of perspective password stealer Meduza has released a new version (2.2). One of the key significant improvements are support of more software clients (including browser-based cryptocurrency wallets), upgraded credit card (CC) grabber, and additional advanced mechanisms for password storage dump on var
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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?
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Media Giant Alleges 'Billions of Dollars in Statutory and Actual Damages' The New York Times is suing OpenAI and its chief backer Microsoft for copyright infringement, alleging that OpenAI used without permission "millions" of its copyrighted articles to train the large language models used by ChatGPT and by extension Bing Chat and Copilot.
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Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Wave of Attacks Hits Parliament, Telecommunications Provider, National Flag Carrier Albania's Parliament and a telecommunications service provider faced online attacks on Christmas day, according to the Albanian National Authority for Electronic Certification and Cyber Security. Iranian hackers called Homeland Justice have claimed responsibility for the latest wave of attacks.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Ukraine’s CERT (CERT-UA) warned of a new phishing campaign by the APT28 group to deploy previously undocumented malware strains. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) warned of a new cyber espionage campaign carried out by the Russia-linked group APT28 (aka “ Forest Blizzard ”, “ Fancybear ” or “ Strontium ”). The group employed previously undetected malware such as OCEANMAP, MASEPIE, and STEELHOOK to steal sensitive information from target networks.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Ukrainian Cyber Defenders Trace Government Agency Hits to Phishing Campaign Ukrainian cyber defenders report that fast-acting Russian military intelligence hackers have been targeting government agencies as well as organizations in Poland using backdoor malware tied to phishing lures based on a fake letter from the Ukrainian deputy prime minister.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 29, 2023
An exposed database and secrets on a third-party app puts Clash of Clans players at risk of attacks from threat actors. The Cybernews research team has discovered that the Clash Base Designer Easy Copy app exposed its Firebase database and user-sensitive information. With 100,000 downloads on the Google Play store, the app enables Clash of Clans players to build a custom base layout and import it into the game.
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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.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Google OAuth2 Vulnerability Being Actively Abused by Attackers, Researchers Warn A previously undiscovered critical exploit can allow threat actors to gain persistent, unauthorized access to Google services and connected accounts even after users have changed their passwords, cybersecurity researchers warn. They said the flaw enables hackers to manipulate the OAuth 2 protocol.
KnowBe4
DECEMBER 29, 2023
The year 2024 is shaping up to be a pivotal moment in the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in the realm of social engineering. As AI capabilities grow exponentially, so too do the opportunities for bad actors to harness these advancements for more sophisticated and potentially damaging social engineering attacks. Let's explore the top 10 expected AI developments of 2024 and their implications for cybersecurity. 1.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Wow : To test PIGEON’s performance, I gave it five personal photos from a trip I took across America years ago, none of which have been published online. Some photos were snapped in cities, but a few were taken in places nowhere near roads or other easily recognizable landmarks. That didn’t seem to matter much. It guessed a campsite in Yellowstone to within around 35 miles of the actual location.
KnowBe4
DECEMBER 29, 2023
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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.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 29, 2023
It was a year of devastating cyberattacks around the globe, from ransomware attacks on casinos to state-sponsored breaches of critical infrastructure.
IG Guru
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Check out the article here. The post Comcast Xfinity data breach affects over 35 million people via The Verge first appeared on IG GURU.
Information Matters
DECEMBER 29, 2023
New data reveals artificial intelligence is powering a boom in marketing technology, with over 2,000 new tools launched in the past six months alone. The “Martech 2024” report, published today Read more The post AI fuels massive growth in marketing technology appeared first on Information Matters - Where AI Meets Knowledge Management.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 29, 2023
They’re short unique strings : Sqids (pronounced “squids”) is an open-source library that lets you generate YouTube-looking IDs from numbers. These IDs are short, can be generated from a custom alphabet and are guaranteed to be collision-free. I haven’t dug into the details enough to know how they can be guaranteed to be collision-free.
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.
Information Matters
DECEMBER 29, 2023
A new Forrester Wave report provides an in-depth evaluation of the top cognitive search platforms available today that can help organizations efficiently connect employees to the knowledge they need. With Read more The post The Quest for Relevant Knowledge: What to Look for in Cognitive Search appeared first on Information Matters - Where AI Meets Knowledge Management.
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