Tue.Sep 06, 2022

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Los Angeles School District Hit by Ransomware Attack

Data Breach Today

K-12 Schools Increasingly Are Ransomware Targets California's largest public school district and the second-largest in the U.S. is undergoing a ransomware attack. The attack has disrupted the district's email system but fundamental school system functions - including instruction and transportation, food and after-school programs - are unaffected.

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NEW TECH SNAPSHOT: The role of ‘MSSPs’ in helping businesses manage cybersecurity

The Last Watchdog

Network security has been radically altered, two-plus years into the global pandemic. Related: ‘ Attack surface management’ rises to the fore. The new normal CISOs face today is something of a nightmare. They must take into account a widely scattered workforce and somehow comprehensively mitigate new and evolving cyber threats. Criminal hacking collectives are thriving, more than ever.

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Big California Privacy News: Legislative and Enforcement Updates

Data Matters

Privacy never sleeps in California. In recent days and as California’s legislative session comes to a close, there have been a number of significant legislative and regulatory developments in the state, each of which will likely (again) change the privacy landscape in California and, by extension, the rest of the country. For businesses operating in California or whose websites, products or services reach California residents, these changes mean new compliance obligations, some of which could

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Catches of the Month: Phishing Scams for September 2022

IT Governance

Welcome to our September 2022 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over their personal data. This month, we look at an ongoing phishing campaign targeting online service providers, and delve into a sophisticated scam that has caught out Facebook Business/Ads users.

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Get Better Network Graphs & Save Analysts Time

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.

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A Look At Ediscovery Challenges With Gmail Data

Hanzo Learning Center

Organizations that use Gmail for business communications need a way to preserve and extract discoverable information in the event of litigation. But that’s easier said than done.

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A new Android malware used to spy on the Uyghur Community

Security Affairs

Experts spotted new Android spyware that was used by China-linked threat actors to spy on the Uyghur community in China. Researchers from Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs (CRIL) started their investigation after MalwareHunterTeam experts shared information about a new Android malware used to spy on the Uyghur community. "The China Freedom Trap.L1986v8V.apk": fd99acc504649e8e42687481abbceb71c730f0ab032357d4dc1e95a6ef8bb7ca Seems related to some possible Uyghur targeted samples ( [li

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REvil Springs Back to Life and Hits a Fortune 500 Company

KnowBe4

The previously-thought defunct cybercriminal gang appears to not only reopened for business but has re-established themselves as a major threat by touting 400GBs of stolen data.

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TikTok denies data breach following leak of user data

Security Affairs

Threat actors published a sample of data allegedly stolen from TikTok, but the company denies it was breached. The hacking collective AgainstTheWest recently published a post on Breach Forums message board claiming to have hacked TikTok and stolen source code and user data. The group published screenshots of an alleged stolen data, it claims to have had access to an Alibaba cloud instance containing data for both TikTok and WeChat users.

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TeslaGun Primed to Blast a New Wave of Backdoor Cyberattacks

Dark Reading

What under-the-hood details of newly discovered attack control panel tells us about how the Evil Corp threat group manages its ServHelper backdoor malware campaigns.

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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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Experts discovered TeslaGun Panel used by TA505 to manage its ServHelper Backdoor

Security Affairs

Researchers discovered a previously undocumented software control panel, named TeslaGun, used by a cybercrime gang known as TA505. Researchers from cybersecurity firm PRODAFT have discovered a previously undocumented software control panel, tracked as TeslaGun, used by a cybercrime group known as TA505. Russian TA505 hacking group , aka Evil Corp , has been active since 2014 focusing on Retail and banking sectors.

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How Digital Wallets Are Changing the Security Industry

HID Global

Digital wallets offers users a seamless, secure method of digital identity verification. What should the security industry consider as adoption increases?

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China accuses the US of cyberattacks

Security Affairs

China accuses the United States of conducting tens of thousands of cyberattacks on its country, including cyberespionage campaigns. The Government of Beijing accused the United States of launching tens of thousands of cyberattacks on China. The attacks aimed at stealing sensitive data from government entities and universities. In the past, the US Government has accused China of cyberattacks against US organizations and private businesses, but Bejing always denied the claims.

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The Number of Phishing Attack Cases in Japan Hit an All-Time High

KnowBe4

The number of reported cases of phishing to Japan’s Council of Anti-Phishing reached over 100,000 in July, just as a notice of scams impersonating Japan’s National Tax Agency is released.

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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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EvilProxy Commodifies Reverse-Proxy Tactic for Phishing, Bypassing 2FA

Dark Reading

The phishing-as-a-service offering targets accounts from tech giants, and also has connections to PyPI phishing and the Twilio supply chain attack.

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It’s Time to Get Real About TikTok’s Risks

WIRED Threat Level

US lawmakers keep warning about the popular app. But until they can explain what makes it uniquely dangerous, it’s difficult to tailor a resolution.

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QNAP warns new Deadbolt ransomware attacks exploiting zero-day

Security Affairs

QNAP warns customers of ongoing DeadBolt ransomware attacks that are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Photo Station. QNAP warns customers of an ongoing wave of DeadBolt ransomware attacks, threat actors are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Photo Station. The attacks started on Saturday meantime the Taiwanese vendor has addressed the vulnerability. “QNAP Systems, Inc. today detected the security threat DEADBOLT leveraging exploitation of Photo Station vulnerability to encrypt QN

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Critical QNAP NAS Zero-Day Bug Exploited to Deliver DeadBolt Ransomware

Dark Reading

This is the fourth DeadBolt campaign this year against QNAP customers, but it differs from previous attacks in exploiting an unpatched bug instead of a known vulnerability.

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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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Register for KB4-CON EMEA 2022 Now!

KnowBe4

Once again we are hosting a special KB4-CON Virtual Summit for all of our customers and partners in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa with content tailored to your region! Last year’s inaugural event was a huge success with 94% of attendees rating it a 8 or above out of 10.

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As LA Unified Battles Ransomware, CISA Warns About Back-to-School Attacks

Dark Reading

Hours after Los Angeles Unified School District hit with ransomware attack, CISA issued an alert that threat actors are actively targeting the education sector.

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Braindates: How to spark meaningful conversations at JNUC

Jamf

Learn how you can get the most out of your JNUC experience by signing up for Braindates in San Diego.

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Botnets in the Age of Remote Work

Dark Reading

Here are some strategies for protecting the business against botnets poised to take advantage of remote-work vulnerabilities.

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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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Payment Security Vulnerabilities: Change is Everywhere

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Payment Security Vulnerabilities: Change is Everywhere. agertz. Tue, 09/06/2022 - 21:15. It has always been understood that change is inevitable. Many clichés surround the concept of change, including being changed for good, and change that you cannot stop. In the last two years alone, just about everything we touch has changed dramatically. The entire model of how we work, socialize, and behave as consumers has changed.

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Mysterious 'Worok' Group Launches Spy Effort With Obfuscated Code, Private Tools

Dark Reading

The threat actor — whose techniques and procedures do not match known groups — has created custom attack tools, including a program that hides scripts in.PNG images.

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Learn how to master modern work

OpenText Information Management

To master modern work, businesses need to treat information as one of their most valuable assets. Efficient capture, access, use and control of information is essential for keeping up with the constantly evolving demands of a digital market. This kind of information-led transformation is what separates the businesses that will continue to grow and succeed … The post Learn how to master modern work appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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The 3 Fundamentals of Building an Effective IoMT Security Strategy

Dark Reading

The high stakes and unique priorities for Internet of Medical Things devices require specialized cybersecurity strategies.

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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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Practice proactive communications using customer insights

OpenText Information Management

We’ve been discussing communication requirements that reflect a new business reality after years of pandemic-related upheaval. Is your company maximizing the value of first party data to improve customer journeys? Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) are an essential element in modern marketing to enable deeper personalization with relevant offers, targeted communications and better experiences.

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Name That Edge Toon: Mime's the Word

Dark Reading

Come up with a clever caption, and our panel of experts will reward the winner with a $25 Amazon gift card.

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Jamf Empowers: Apple’s Enterprise Journey at Wipro

Jamf

As Apple continues to gain a foothold within enterprise market share, growing mind share is also taking place with more organizations offering Mac as the computing device of choice among their employees, with Jamf facilitating automated device management and app deployments while maintaining effective security and privacy protections.