Mon.Mar 29, 2021

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Hades Ransomware Gang Linked to an Exchange Attack

Data Breach Today

Awake Security Finds Connection Between Hafinum Group and Hades Researchers at Awake Security says at least one attack launched by the operators of Hades ransomware has a connection to the China-linked Hafnium group waging attacks on vulnerable Exchange servers.

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GUEST ESSAY: ‘Cybersecurity specialist’ tops list of work-from-home IT jobs that need filling

The Last Watchdog

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic turned many office workers into work-from-home (WFH) experts, the trend toward working without having to commute was clear. Related: Mock attacks help SMBs harden defenses. As internet bandwidth has become more available, with homes having access to gigabit download speeds, a whole new world of career paths has opened for those who want to control their work hours and conditions.

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GAO Pushes for Speeding Up Cybersecurity Enhancements

Data Breach Today

Audit Calls for Prompt Government Action, Especially in Wake of SolarWinds Attack The Government Accountability Office is urging the U.S. government to respond more rapidly to cybersecurity issues, especially in the wake of the SolarWinds supply chain attack that led to the breach of nine federal departments as well as about 100 companies.

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Ziggy ransomware admin announced it will refund victims who paid the ransom

Security Affairs

Administrator of Ziggy ransomware recently announced the end of the operation, and now is promising that its victims will have back their money. In an unusual move, the administrator of Ziggy ransomware after the announcement of the end of the operation now is promising that they will give back their money. Ziggy ransomware ceased the operation in early February, when announced the decision “to publish all decryption keys.”.

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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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Attacker Updates PHP Source Code to Include Backdoor

Data Breach Today

Open-Source Project Team Says Change Might Trace to White Hat or Script Kiddie An attacker added a backdoor to the source code for PHP, an open-source, server-side scripting language used by more than 75% of the world's websites. Core PHP project members say the backdoor was quickly removed.

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OnDemand | Spending Your Next Cybersecurity £ (Hint: It's Not on Prepping for Quantum Computing)

Data Breach Today

5 Cyber Security Tips You Can Ignore Penetration testing. Bleeding-edge technology solutions. A huge budget. Are these enterprise cybersecurity essentials … or could you ignore them and still have a comprehensive and effective cyber defense?

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Bavarian DPA Declares Transfers to E-mail Marketing Service Prohibited Due to Lack of Controller’s Assessment and Supplementary Measures

Hunton Privacy

On March 15, 2021, the state Data Protection Authority of Bavaria (“Bavarian DPA”) declared the use of U.S. e-mail marketing service Mailchimp by a fashion magazine (acting as controller) in Bavaria impermissible due to non-compliance with Schrems II mitigation steps in relation to the transfer of e-mail addresses to Mailchimp in the U.S. Mailchimp provided e-mail newsletter services to the controller, which had used Mailchimp’s e-mail marketing service only twice, to send newsletters to custome

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Ransomware: Home Health Firm Reports 2nd Cloud Vendor Incident

Data Breach Today

Latest Attack Affected 753,000 Patients, Employees A home healthcare company says a data breach affecting more than 753,000 patients, employees and former workers stems from a ransomware attack on its private cloud hosted by managed service providers. The company reported a similar incident 15 months ago.

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China-linked RedEcho APT took down part of its C2 domains

Security Affairs

China-linked APT group RedEcho has taken down its attack infrastructure after it was exposed at the end of February by security researchers. China-linked APT group RedEcho has taken down its attack infrastructure after security experts have exposed it. At the end of February, experts at Recorded Future have uncovered a suspected Chinese APT actor targeting critical infrastructure operators in India.

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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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Australian TV Channel Disrupted; Ransomware Suspected

Data Breach Today

Also, Parliament's Email System Shut Down After Clumsy Compromise Attempt A major Australian broadcaster was hit over the weekend by what was likely ransomware, and the country's federal Parliament was affected by what is described as a clumsy incident that nonetheless triggered a shutdown of its email system.

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Manufacturing Firms Learn Cybersecurity the Hard Way

Dark Reading

Although 61% of smart factories have experienced a cybersecurity incident, IT groups and operational technology groups still don't collaborate enough on security.

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The Looming Threat of Broken Cryptography

Data Breach Today

Quantum computing eventually could break existing cryptographic methods with brute force attacks, so organizations need to prepare now, says Evangelos Rekleitis of ENISA.

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London-based academies Harris Federation hit by ransomware attack

Security Affairs

Harris Federation, the multi-academy trust of 50 primary and secondary academies in and around London, was hit by a ransomware attack. A ransomware attack hit the IT systems of London-based nonprofit multi-academy trust Harris Federation on Saturday, March 27. Harris Federation is a multi-academy trust of 50 primary and secondary academies in and around London educating more than 36,000 students.

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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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SAA 85th Annual Meeting will be Virtual

IG Guru

In an email message on Monday, March 22, Carlos Saldago, from the Society of American Archivists, announced the annual meeting will be virtual in 2021. SAA will meet virtually for its 85th Annual Meeting in August 2021, rather than in Anaheim as planned. (Mickey and Minnie will just have to wait!) This was a tough decision, given how much […].

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Apple’s 2021 spring release: education opportunities

Jamf

The power of universal apps offers students and teachers a huge opportunity for enhanced learning and teaching, regardless of device.

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4 Open Source Tools to Add to Your Security Arsenal

Dark Reading

Open source solutions can offer an accessible and powerful way to enhance your security-testing capabilities.

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How Passwordless Authentication Works via Cybrary Blog

IG Guru

Check out the article here. The post How Passwordless Authentication Works via Cybrary Blog appeared first on IG GURU.

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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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CISA Builds Out Defensive Tools for Security Teams

Dark Reading

Need a tool to hunt for attacks in your network? The DHS agency bolsters the offerings in its open source toolbox.

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PHP Infiltrated with Backdoor Malware

Threatpost

The server for the web-application scripting language was compromised on Sunday.

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Addressing the cost dilemma of alternative payment methods

CGI

Addressing the cost dilemma of alternative payment methods. This CGI blog post discusses opportunities to generate value from alternative payment methods. dharini.s@cgi.com. Mon, 03/29/2021 - 05:05.

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Pair of Apex Legends Players Banned for DDoS Server Attacks

Threatpost

Predator-ranked players on Xbox console game version rigged matches with DDoS attacks.

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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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Attackers Target PHP Git Server to Backdoor Source Code

Dark Reading

The PHP maintainers have decided to make GitHub the official source for PHP repositories going forward.

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Client Portals: The Magic Tool for Better Customer Engagement

OneHub

Why is customer engagement so important? For many industries, providing clients with the best final product or service requires them to work collaboratively with your team. Fully engaged clients bring in 23% more revenue than their less involved counterparts. They’re also more likely to be satisfied with your services because they had an active role in shaping them.

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Hades Ransomware Gang Exhibits Connections to Hafnium

Threatpost

There could be more than immediately meets the eye with this targeted attack group.

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Delight New Banking Customers With Seamless Digital Onboarding

HID Global

Delight New Banking Customers With Seamless Digital Onboarding. nmcconachie. Mon, 03/29/2021 - 10:52.

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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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SolarWinds Hackers Accessed DHS Chief's Email

Dark Reading

Several high-level government accounts were also breached in the attack.

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Kaspersky vs. Symantec – Endpoint Security Platforms Compared

eSecurity Planet

According to a survey, 51% of organizations fail to identify advanced endpoint attacks , as their endpoint security software is ineffective. The average cost of successful corporate endpoint attacks is in the millions and employing a stringent endpoint security solution is necessary. Kaspersky and Broadcom (Symantec) are two such platforms – here is all you need to know about these endpoint security solutions in terms of their principal features, pricing, customer support service and ease