Dark Reading
DECEMBER 19, 2019
If history has taught us anything, it's that hackers can (and will) compromise passwords. Innovation in authentication technology is poised to change that in the coming year.
IT Governance
DECEMBER 19, 2019
With all the attention that’s been paid to the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) over the past two years, organisations are neglecting other data protection laws, according to figures released by the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office). It issued 17 fines between January and September this year for breaches of the UK’s PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations) , which outline the way organisations carry out electronic marketing and data processing.
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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Quantum computing is based on the quantum mechanics principles of superposition and entanglement. Scientists say that quantum computing will cause seismic shifts in cryptography as we know it and will put all known split key (or asymmetric) cryptographic algorithms at risk. 2019 was a milestone year for quantum computing. Google’s announcement of achieving “quantum supremacy” sparkled the debate once more over the impact of quantum computing in cryptography.
Threatpost
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Phishers are using "black SEO" to lure users in to malicious downloads masquerading as the latest Star Wars movie.
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
DECEMBER 19, 2019
But Most of the Notorious Hacking Group Remains Elusive An alleged member of The Dark Overlord hacking group who apparently made dumbfounding operational security mistakes while trying to extort U.S. companies has pleaded not guilty. Nathan Wyatt is perhaps the only person associated with the notorious hacking group who left a clear digital trail.
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Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Court Rules That Former NSA Contractor Violated Nondisclosure Agreement A federal judge ruled this week that the U.S. government is entitled to proceeds from Edward Snowden's memoir and his paid speeches because the former NSA contractor did not submit his materials to his former federal employers for review before publishing.
IT Governance
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Christmastime in the workplace is often a time of monumental boredom, as you put off starting any new projects before the end of the year and start counting down the days until your holiday begins. With all this time to kill, it’s easy to see how you might be more likely than usual to let curiosity get the better of you. No longer overrun with work and only responding to emails days later – at which point you’ve already discovered that the email from your colleague that you skimmed but didn’t ha
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Once Classified Document Finally Released In 2017, the U.S. Army ordered that the use of drones made by Chinese manufacturer DJI be discontinued, citing security concerns. Now, a second classified memo used to support that decision has been released, revealing serious concerns about how cyberspies could intercept video and other encrypted data.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Security researcher Bob Diachenko discovered more than 267 million Facebook user IDs, phone numbers and names in an unsecured database. Security expert Bob Diachenko, along with Comparitech, has discovered more than 267 million Facebook user IDs, phone numbers and names in an unsecured database. The huge trove of data is likely the result of an illegal scraping operation or Facebook API abuse by a group of hackers in Vietnam.
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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.
erwin
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Data has been the driving force of the decade. Digital pioneers like Amazon, Netflix and Uber account for some of the most extreme market disruption their respective industries have faced. But such success cannot be attributed soley to head-starts. Many organizations have tried and failed to become truly “data-driven,” and many organizations will continue to do so.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 19, 2019
The FBI warned one again the holiday travelers about the danger of using free WiFi networks while traveling. Free WiFi networks, such as the ones in the airports and hotel, hide many dangers to the holiday travelers, for this reason, has once again published a new warning. Threat actors could leverage free WiFi networks to infect victims with malware, to steal their sensitive data or to take over their devices. “Don’t allow your phone, computer, tablet, or other devices to auto-conne
Hunton Privacy
DECEMBER 19, 2019
On December 9, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission announced that online fax services do not fall under legal prohibitions against junk faxes. In a petition filed in 2017 for declaratory judgement brought by AmeriFactors Financial Group, LLC pursuant to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) and the Junk Fax Protection Act (“JFPA”), the petitioner sought clarification regarding the status of online cloud-based fax services.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 19, 2019
The victims of the Maze Ransomware now face another threat because operators behind the malware could become publish their data online. The victims of the Maze Ransomware are facing another risk, after having their data encrypted now crooks are threatening to publish their data online. The Maze ransomware also implements data harvesting capabilities, operators are threatening to release the data for all those victims who refuse to pay the ransom.
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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.
Data Matters
DECEMBER 19, 2019
On December 4, 2019, the Senate Commerce Committee addressed data privacy in a hearing titled, “ Examining Legislative Proposals to Protect Consumer Data Privacy.” The hearing focused on the two leading privacy proposals that were put forward in the week leading up to the hearing, the Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act (COPRA), introduced by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., ranking member on the Committee, and a Staff Discussion Draft of the United States Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019 (CDPA),
Adam Levin
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Internal data breaches are on the rise, with 70% of security professionals reporting that it’s happened to them in the last five years. According to a survey conducted by email security company Egress , accidental internal breaches are one of the top three concerns for IT security decision makers along with external hacks and malware. Among the other findings in the report, fewer than than 40% (39.6%) of organizations train best cybersecurity practices and data hygiene to employees, and 26% of r
Data Matters
DECEMBER 19, 2019
On December 4, 2019, the Senate Commerce Committee addressed data privacy in a hearing titled, “ Examining Legislative Proposals to Protect Consumer Data Privacy.” The hearing focused on the two leading privacy proposals that were put forward in the week leading up to the hearing, the Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act (COPRA), introduced by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., ranking member on the Committee, and a Staff Discussion Draft of the United States Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019 (CDPA),
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Microsoft issues an out-of-band update to address SharePoint flaw, tracked as CVE-2019-1491, that could be exploited to obtain sensitive information. Microsoft issues an out-of-band update to fix an information disclosure vulnerability in SharePoint server, tracked as CVE-2019-1491, that could be exploited by an attacker to obtain sensitive information.
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Zapproved
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Smart cities use IoT sensors to collect data that can improve city services and enhance citizens’ quality of life, but they also raise questions regarding data privacy and security. How should ediscovery professionals prepare for these new data sources? The post How Should Smart Ediscovery Professionals Prepare for Smart Cities? appeared first on Zapproved.
IBM Big Data Hub
DECEMBER 19, 2019
With the amount of choices surrounding big data analytics, data lakes and AI, it can sometimes be difficult to tell fact from fiction. With more than 40% of organizations expecting AI to be a “game changer,” it’s important to have a complete picture of the capabilities and opportunities available.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 19, 2019
The DoJ announced that the alleged member of the notorious hacker group The Dark Overlord has been extradited to the United States. The Department of Justice (DoJ) announced that the alleged member of The Dark Overlord hacking group has been extradited from the United Kingdom to the US. The man, Nathan Wyatt, 39, has been charged by U.S. authorities on six counts of aggravated identity theft, threatening to damage a protected computer, and conspiracy. “A United Kingdom national appeared to
Dark Reading
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Real-time payment services like The Clearing House and Zelle will completely clear transactions in an instant.but account takeover attackers love that speed as much as you do.
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Security Affairs
DECEMBER 19, 2019
The Drupal development team released versions 7.69, 8.7.11 and 8.8.1, which address several vulnerabilities, including a serious file processing issue. Drupal developers have released versions 7.69, 8.7.11 and 8.8.1, which address several vulnerabilities, including a serious file processing issue. The most serious issue is related to the Archive_Tar third-party library, it has been assigned a severity rating of critical.
Import.IO
DECEMBER 19, 2019
With big data becoming more prevalent in the business world, a lot of data terms get thrown around, with many not quite understanding what they mean. What is data mining? Is there a difference between data mining and predictive analytics? How are the two related? All of these are great. The post Data Mining and Predictive Analytics appeared first on Import.io.
The Schedule
DECEMBER 19, 2019
This testimonial about the intersections of archives and records management comes from Elizabeth McGorty, Archivist & Records Manager for Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation. I serve as Archivist & Records Manager for the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) which manages the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The Yard was once a federal ship repair facility on the Brooklyn waterfront owned and operated by the US Navy.
Threatpost
DECEMBER 19, 2019
The leaky database was online for about a week, exposing customers' vehicles information and personal identifiable information.
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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.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 19, 2019
DTEN makes smart screens and whiteboards for videoconferencing systems. Forescout found that their security is terrible: In total, our researchers discovered five vulnerabilities of four different kinds: Data exposure: PDF files of shared whiteboards (e.g. meeting notes) and other sensitive files (e.g., OTA -- over-the-air updates) were stored in a publicly accessible AWS S3 bucket that also lacked TLS encryption (CVE-2019-16270, CVE-2019-16274).
Threatpost
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Researchers believe that criminals were able to obtain personal information for millions of Facebook users.
Dark Reading
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Between Europe's and California's privacy laws, companies have a complex landscape to navigate in 2020. Even data-mature industries, such as financial services, see problems ahead.
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