Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Launching an ICO? You're a Target, Group-IB Warns An analysis of attacks against cryptocurrency exchanges over nearly two years shows hackers have inflicted $882 million in damages, according to the Russian security firm Group-IB. The tally of losses is likely to grow next year, the company warns.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Security researchers from ESET published a detailed analysis of a recently discovered cyber espionage group tracked as GreyEnergy. Security experts from ESET published a detailed analysis of a recently discovered threat actor tracked as GreyEnergy, its activity emerged in concurrence with BlackEnergy operations. ESET researchers have spotted a new strain of malware tracked as Exaramel that links the not Petya wiper to the Industroyer ICS malware.
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Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Social Network Reportedly Sees No Signs of Nation-State Hackers Facebook is eyeing spammers as being the culprits behind its recently disclosed mega-breach, The Wall Street Journal reports. Preliminary findings from Facebook's internal investigation suggest that the attackers were not affiliated with a nation-state, but rather part of a known spam ring, the newspaper reports.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Group-IB has estimated that crypto exchanges suffered a total loss of $882 million due to targeted attacks between 2017 and 2018. Group-IB, an international company that specializes in preventing cyber attacks, has estimated that cryptocurrency exchanges suffered a total loss of $882 million due to targeted attacks in 2017 and in the first three quarters of 2018.
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.
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Launching An ICO? You're a Target, Group-IB Warns An analysis of attacks against cryptocurrency exchanges over nearly two years shows hackers have inflicted $882 million in damages, according to the Russian security firm Group-IB. The tally of losses is likely to grow next year, the company warns.
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Security Affairs
OCTOBER 18, 2018
The author of the infamous LuminosityLink RAT, Colton Grubbs (21), was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison. Colton Grubbs, 21, of Stanford, Kentucky, the author of the infamous LuminosityLink RAT , was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, In February, the Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) along with the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) disclosed the details of an international law enforcement operation that targeted the criminal ecosystem around the Luminosity RAT (aka Luminos
Hunton Privacy
OCTOBER 18, 2018
On October 11, 2018, the French data protection authority (the “CNIL”) announced that it adopted two referentials ( i.e. , guidelines) on the certification of the data protection officer (“DPO”). View the announcement (in French). The referentials include: a certification referential that sets forth the conditions regarding the admissibility of DPO applications, and lists 17 qualifications that the DPO must have in order to be certified as a DPO by a certification body approved by the CNIL; and.
Schneier on Security
OCTOBER 18, 2018
This is an interesting interview with a former NSA employee about supply chain security. I consider this to be an insurmountable problem right now.
Dark Reading
OCTOBER 18, 2018
US, Canadian organizations in crosshairs of group with apparent links to a Chinese military hacking unit that wreaked havoc several years ago.
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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.
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
OCTOBER 18, 2018
As digital transformation takes hold, the retail industry is under siege from cyber criminals and nation states attempting to steal consumers’ personal information, credit card data and banking information. Lines are now blurred between physical and digital experiences. And criminals are moving online. At the same time, customers expect faster checkout and order fulfillment, both online and offline.
Dark Reading
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Involving the audit team ensures that technology solutions are not just sitting on the shelf or being underutilized to strategically address security risks.
Information Management Resources
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Augmented analytics, digital twins, quantum computing and AI-driven development are among the top strategic technology trends that will disrupt business operations, according to a new Gartner report.
Dark Reading
OCTOBER 18, 2018
A recently discovered issue with a common file access method could be a major new attack surface for malware authors.
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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.
eSecurity Planet
OCTOBER 18, 2018
We take an in-depth look at AlienVault Unified Security Management (USM), a lower-cost SIEM option thanks to its open source Open Threat Exchange (OTX).
Dark Reading
OCTOBER 18, 2018
How cybercriminals recruit everyone from car drivers to corporate insiders and pay them according to the risk they assume.
IT Governance
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Cyberspace, the Internet, computer networks, the digital world – call it what you will – is always developing. And so are the threats and risks of being online. We caught up with Graham Day author of October’s book of the month, Security in the Digital World , to find out more. Listen to the podcast below to learn more about the author and to find out what encouraged him to write the book.
OpenText Information Management
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Organizations make decisions every day. From developing a marketing campaign to managing a fleet of vehicles, organizations rely on data and information to help them make strategic decisions that benefit the business. Being able to garner deep and meaningful insights from your data to help make these decisions quickly can be the deciding factor in … The post Strategic decision making with low-code applications appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
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“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.
Threatpost
OCTOBER 18, 2018
The group is a successor to BlackEnergy and a subset of the TeleBots gang--and its activity is potentially a prelude to a much more destructive attack.
Dark Reading
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Sudhakar Bonthu bought and sold Equifax stock options prior to the public disclosure of its 2017 data breach.
Information Management Resources
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Data management and analytics issues are now top of mind concerns at many organizations, as CFOs and other finance executives say data management (including security, privacy, and governance) and predictive data analytics are among their most significant issues to address.
Dark Reading
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Websites can avoid the negative consequences of a "not secure" label from Google Chrome 68 by following four AOSSL best practices.
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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.
Threatpost
OCTOBER 18, 2018
A custom malware used in a five-pronged APT espionage campaign was largely built from the defunct Comment Crew's proprietary code.
OpenText Information Management
OCTOBER 18, 2018
We’re all part of a new, exciting digital world. The possibilities of digital technology are endless. My car tells me when it needs a service. My watch helps me stay healthy. But my supplier still prints out my invoice and mails it to me. Why are some suppliers reluctant to move to digital and what … The post Can you convince small suppliers to go digital?
Information Management Resources
OCTOBER 18, 2018
it is possible for marketers and data analysts to create a data cleansing process that ensures the accuracy of insights and strategies. Here are six steps that will enable that process.
The Texas Record
OCTOBER 18, 2018
Recently, we have received many questions about metadata. Most of the inquiries about metadata revolve around two questions – What is metadata and why is it important. The purpose of this article is to discuss whether metadata is part of an electronic record and if so why. So, what is metadata? Metadata is the information attached to a record that gives context to the record.
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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.
The Schedule
OCTOBER 18, 2018
The Records Management Section (RMS) Steering Committee exists to direct and focus the annual business of the section, as well as to foster connections and professional growth amongst section members. Steering committee members participate in monthly conference calls, lead ad hoc initiatives, and contribute to the progress of the section throughout the annual cycle.
HL Chronicle of Data Protection
OCTOBER 18, 2018
On October 2, 2018, Hogan Lovells hosted the most recent installment in its Internet of Things Webinar (IoT) Series. Two of our experienced litigation partners, Christine Gateau in Paris and Michelle Kisloff in Washington DC, discussed current regulatory actions and cutting-edge IoT litigation debates in the U.S. and Europe, as well as litigation risks to keep in mind when designing IoT products.
IG Guru
OCTOBER 18, 2018
10:40 am on 1 October 2018 Previously, Customs could stop anyone at the border and demand to see their electronic devices. However, the law did not specify that people had to also provide a password. The updated law makes clear that travellers must provide access – whether that be a password, pin-code or fingerprint – […]. The post Travellers refusing digital search now face $5000 Customs fine in NZ appeared first on IG GURU.
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