Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2024

FreeBSD Project maintainers addressed a high-severity flaw in OpenSSH that could allow remote code execution with elevated privileges. The maintainers of the FreeBSD Project have released urgent security updates to address a high-severity flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-7589, (CVSS score of 7.4) in OpenSSH. A remote attacker could exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 12, 2024

LAS VEGAS – Here’s what I discovered last week here at Black Hat USA 2024 : GenAI is very much in the mix as a potent X-factor in cybersecurity. Related: Prioritizing digital resiliency I spoke with over three dozen cybersecurity solution providers. Some of the more intriguing innovations had to do with leveraging GenAI/LLM-equipped chatbots as proprietary force multipliers.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2024

A campaign tracked as EastWind is targeting Russian government and IT organizations with PlugY and GrewApacha Backdoors. In late July 2024, Kaspersky researchers detected a series of targeted cyberattacks against the Russian government and IT organizations. Kaspersky named this campaign has EastWind. Threat actors sent phishing emails with RAR archive attachments containing a Windows shortcut to install malware.

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Collaboration 2.0

AUGUST 12, 2024

Does your desktop PC have a 13th- or 14th-generation Raptor Lake CPU? Read this now. Don't know your CPU? Then you really need to read this.

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Speaker: Frank Taliano

Document-heavy workflows slow down productivity, bury institutional knowledge, and drain resources. But with the right AI implementation, these inefficiencies become opportunities for transformation. So how do you identify where to start and how to succeed? Learn how to develop a clear, practical roadmap for leveraging AI to streamline processes, automate knowledge work, and unlock real operational gains.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 12, 2024

Microsoft found four bugs in OpenVPN that could be chained to achieve remote code execution and local privilege escalation. During the Black Hat USA 2024 conference, Microsoft researchers disclosed multiple medium-severity bugs in the open-source project OpenVPN that could be chained to achieve remote code execution (RCE) and local privilege escalation (LPE).

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Data Breach Today

AUGUST 12, 2024

Unemployed Defendants Allegedly Bought Luxury Car, Lived in Beach House U.S. law enforcement charged two alleged masterminds of one of the largest Russian-language cybercrime forums after they claimed asylum inside the United States and lived a luxurious life in Miami. Federal agents obtained an image of the server hosting the forum.

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Collaboration 2.0

AUGUST 12, 2024

The program aims to open up new career pathways that could benefit students and California, too. Here's how it works.

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Data Breach Today

AUGUST 12, 2024

Rights Group NOYB Files 9 Complaints Against X for Privacy Violation Social media platform X faces the prospect of more legal scrutiny in Europe over its decision to feed customer data into its Grok artificial intelligence system after it agreed Thursday to suspend harvesting tweets as training data. NOYB said the company it is still likely violating privacy law.

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Collaboration 2.0

AUGUST 12, 2024

Older than the floppy drive and long favored by writers and typists alike, WordStar makes a comeback thanks to the efforts of this Hugo-winning sci-fi author. Here's how to try it.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Data Breach Today

AUGUST 12, 2024

East Valley Institute of Technology Is One of LockBit's Education Sector Victims An Arizona-based technical school is notifying nearly 209,000 current and former students, parents and faculty that their personal, health and financial information was potentially compromised in a LockBit attack earlier this year. The ransomware hack is one of many hits in the education sector.

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Collaboration 2.0

AUGUST 12, 2024

One of the most popular sellers of Linux desktops and laptops has finally released the alpha version of its new COSMIC desktop and it's something special.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 12, 2024

Interesting paper: “ Generative AI Misuse: A Taxonomy of Tactics and Insights from Real-World Data “: Generative, multimodal artificial intelligence (GenAI) offers transformative potential across industries, but its misuse poses significant risks. Prior research has shed light on the potential of advanced AI systems to be exploited for malicious purposes.

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Collaboration 2.0

AUGUST 12, 2024

Need a logo fast? Generative AI can do that - here's how to get started.

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Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 12, 2024

Torrance, Calif., Aug. 12, 2024, CyberNewsWire — Criminal IP , an expanding Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) search engine from AI SPERA, has recently completed its technology integration with Maltego , a global all-in-one investigation platform that specializes in visualized analysis of combined cyber data. This collaboration integrates Criminal IP’s comprehensive database of malicious IPs, domains, and CVEs directly into Maltego’s unified user interface and adds Criminal IP to Malte

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Collaboration 2.0

AUGUST 12, 2024

WordStar, the word processor from 1978, which last saw a new version in 1994, is finding new life.

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KnowBe4

AUGUST 12, 2024

Most people take a lot of measures to secure their online bank accounts, credit card accounts, retirement accounts and other financial accounts. This often means enabling some form of multi-factor authentication (MFA), using a strong password, or other means of keeping money safe.

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Collaboration 2.0

AUGUST 12, 2024

Microsoft alerted its customers to a frightening bug in Windows 11. What are the chances you'll encounter that bug, and what should you do to prepare? I have the answers here.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Data Matters

AUGUST 12, 2024

On 24 May 2024, the Council of the European Union (the “Council”) released new details of a proposed reform of the General Data Protection Regulation’s (“GDPR”) procedural rules, which representatives of EU national governments approved on 29 May 2024. On 13 June 2024, the Council issued a press release detailing its agreed common Member States’ position that maintains the general thrust of the original proposed reforms, but which seeks to: (i) introduce clearer timelines; (ii) improve efficienc

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Collaboration 2.0

AUGUST 12, 2024

Erasing yourself from the internet isn't an easy or quick process, but our recommended data removal services take the legwork out of the journey.

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Data Breach Today

AUGUST 12, 2024

CrowdStrike Probes Largest Deal in History Weeks After Causing Massive IT Outage CrowdStrike is in talks to acquire Houston-based patch management and vulnerability remediation startup Action1 for close to $1 billion, co-founder and CEO Alex Vovk told employees in an email Wednesday. This would be the largest acquisition in the endpoint security vendor's history.

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Collaboration 2.0

AUGUST 12, 2024

Paint 3D's impending demise was revealed through a banner that appears for some people in the app itself. But if you're a fan, there is some good news.

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OpenText Information Management

AUGUST 12, 2024

In our increasingly interconnected digital world, accessible documents are no longer optional—they're essential for fostering inclusive communication and breaking down barriers for individuals with diverse abilities. As we approach 2025, the implementation deadline for the European Accessibility Act (EAA), ensuring digital independence for all has become a critical priority for organizations worldwide.

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Collaboration 2.0

AUGUST 12, 2024

Buy a lifetime Windows 11 Pro license with more productivity features that will help you get things done -- and it's 89% off with this deal.

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HID Global

AUGUST 12, 2024

Don’t leave your organization vulnerable with weak passwords. Implement passkeys across your enterprise with HID® & Microsoft.

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Collaboration 2.0

AUGUST 12, 2024

'Take notes for me' aims to keep track of key meeting points so you can stay focused - but only some users can access it.

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Speaker: Yohan Lobo and Dennis Street

In the accounting world, staying ahead means embracing the tools that allow you to work smarter, not harder. Outdated processes and disconnected systems can hold your organization back, but the right technologies can help you streamline operations, boost productivity, and improve client delivery. Dive into the strategies and innovations transforming accounting practices.

HID Global

AUGUST 12, 2024

Strengthen healthcare HIPAA compliance with advanced biometric technologies. Explore effective solutions to protect patient data & improve security for healthcare providers.

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Collaboration 2.0

AUGUST 12, 2024

Think about it. Wouldn't you rather research your route on a bigger screen?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 12, 2024

How Cybersecurity Can Save Critical Infrastructure josh.pearson@t… Tue, 08/13/2024 - 07:05 Critical infrastructure (CI) has become a prime target for malicious actors seeking to manipulate, disrupt, or undermine the operation of industrial control systems (ICS). Motivated by various factors – from monetary to geopolitical – malevolent actors seek to disrupt critical operations.

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