Data Breach Today
MAY 14, 2020
Funding Criminals Perpetuates Cybercrime Security experts and law enforcement officials have long argued that paying ransoms doesn't pay. For starters, it directly funds the cybercrime ecosystem and makes it attractive for criminals to keep launching ransomware attacks.
AIIM
MAY 14, 2020
We're now operating twenty years into a new millennium. But despite the futuristic potential, many organizations continue to operate with systems and software that are a decade or more behind the times. Organizations that continue to operate in the past will be challenged to keep pace today – and in the future. Think about the technology you use in your personal life.
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Data Breach Today
MAY 14, 2020
Another Example of How Cybercriminals' Tactics Are Changing Magellan Health, a U.S. managed care company that focuses on specialty areas of healthcare, says it was hit by a ransomware attack that involved the exfiltration of data. Ransomware gangs are increasingly going beyond encrypting data, stealing information to put more pressure on victims to pay ransoms.
IT Governance
MAY 14, 2020
With the UK slowly beginning to ease its lockdown measures, organisations have a lot to consider. Some employees who can’t work from home will be itching to get back into the office, in which case you’ll need to take the appropriate steps to make sure they are able to work safely and follow social distancing rules. Other employees will have come to appreciate the benefits of working from home and want to continue to do so.
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
MAY 14, 2020
Connected Devices Could Allow Attackers to Target Industrial Systems, Trend Micro Reports The increasing use of internet-connected devices in manufacturing facilities is opening up new ways for hackers to target so-called "smart" factories with unconventional attack methods, according to an analysis by security firm Trend Micro and the Polytechnic University of Milan.
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Data Breach Today
MAY 14, 2020
Microsoft Spots Malicious Messages Spreading LokiBot Infostealer Fraudsters are honing their phishing emails tied to the COVID-19 crisis, using fake messages about business continuity plans and new payment procedures to spread the LokiBot information stealer, Microsoft researchers report.
Security Affairs
MAY 14, 2020
The popular zero-day broker Zerodium announced new limitations it the submission of certain types of iOS exploits due to surplus. The exploit broker Zerodium announced that it’s no longer accepting certain types of iOS exploits due to surplus, this implies that prices for them will drop in the near future. The company announced via Twitter that it would no longer accept submissions for iOS local privilege escalation, Safari remote code execution, and sandbox escape exploits, at least for the nex
Data Breach Today
MAY 14, 2020
CISA Warns That Lazarus Group Has Added 3 New Tools A sophisticated hacking group associated with the North Korean government that's been tied to a number of high-profile attacks, including WannaCry, is using three new malware variants, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Security Affairs
MAY 14, 2020
Experts discovered a new strain of malware dubbed Ramsay that can infect air-gapped computers and steal sensitive data, including Word, PDF, and ZIP files. Researchers from security firm ESET discovered a new advanced malware framework named Ramsay that appears to have been designed to infect air-gapped computers and exfiltrate sensitive data. The malicious code collects sensitive files, including Word, PDF, and ZIP files, in a hidden storage folder, then waits for the opportunity to exfiltrate
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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.
Data Breach Today
MAY 14, 2020
Recently Uncovered Ramsay Toolkit Still Under Development, Researchers Say A recently discovered cyber-espionage toolkit called Ramsay is designed to infiltrate air-gapped networks to steal documents, take screenshots and compromise other devices, according to the security firm ESET.
Collibra
MAY 14, 2020
In this forum, we’ve recently explored different aspects of achieving Data Intelligence: why forward-thinking companies need to create a Data Office , what kinds of ‘products’ might come out of that initiative, how data can play a critical role in guiding business decisions in uncertain times. . But here’s the key: none of this works without concrete proof.
Data Breach Today
MAY 14, 2020
FBI, CISA Issue Joint Warning to Organizations Conducting Research Hacking groups linked to China's government are targeting research and healthcare facilities that are working on developing vaccines, testing procedures and treatments for COVID-19, the FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warn in an alert.
Jamf
MAY 14, 2020
As the standard in Apple Enterprise Management, Jamf solutions are ideal for connecting users to the resources they need, fully managing all Apple devices, and protecting users, devices and networks against threats. With such power, comes great responsibility…here are seven basic recommendations to best secure your Jamf Pro server and underlying infrastructure.
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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 Breach Today
MAY 14, 2020
To keep up with security issues raised by the transition to a much larger remote workforce and expanded telehealth services during the COVID-19 crisis, healthcare entities should "streamline" their approach to risk management, says Dustin Hutchison of the security consultancy Pondurance.
Threatpost
MAY 14, 2020
"Healthy Together” app uses a raft of location data, including GPS, cell tower triangulation and Bluetooth, to pinpoint users and ID coronavirus hotspots.
Jamf
MAY 14, 2020
We’re launching Jamf Nation Redeploy, a global initiative to help organizations with unused Apple devices connect with organizations who have been been greatly impacted by COVID-19. Read more.
Hunton Privacy
MAY 14, 2020
The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) has announced via its Twitter feed that it will deliver its judgement in the Schrems II case ( case C-311/18 ) on July 16, 2020. This judgement will determine the validity of the Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCCs” or Model Clauses) as a transfer mechanism under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).
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Security Affairs
MAY 14, 2020
Experts found a critical bug in Google’s official WordPress plugin ‘Site Kit’ that could allow hackers to gain owner access to targeted sites’ Google Search Console. The Site Kit WordPress plugin makes it easy to set up and configure key Google products (i.e. Search Console, Analytics, Tag Manager, PageSpeed Insights, Optimize, and AdSense), giving users authoritative and up-to-date advice on how to succeed on the web, it has over 300,000 active installations.
Micro Focus
MAY 14, 2020
In my first post I discussed the fact that enterprises have been opting to save time and reduce errors by automating repetitive computing tasks since the era of personal computing began. Business automations are faster than ever thanks to ongoing advancements in the underlying technologies and tools. In this post I will build on that. View Article.
The Texas Record
MAY 14, 2020
The paperwork polka c.1890. If you work for a local government and have interacted with us, there’s a good chance you’ve heard us talk about whether or not you’re “in compliance.” We can make it sound more fun and call it the paperwork polka, the due diligence dance, or the Texas 3-step! But regardless of the level of fun that can be had in filling out forms, we simply aim to help you understand what it means to be in compliance and how to get there.
The Guardian Data Protection
MAY 14, 2020
Coalition reassures public over app’s data being held by Amazon even as it investigates separate ways to give US access to data held in Australia Sign up for Guardian Australia’s daily coronavirus email Download the free Guardian app to get the most important news notifications The federal government has reassured the public that Covidsafe data held by Amazon will not be able to be accessed by US law enforcement, but a parliamentary committee is currently investigating separate legislation that
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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.
Security Affairs
MAY 14, 2020
Norway’s state investment fund, Norfund, suffered a business email compromise (BEC) attack, hackers stole $10 million. Hackers stole $10 million from Norway’s state investment fund, Norfund, in a business email compromise (BEC) attack. Norfund is a private equity company established by the Norwegian Storting (parliament) in 1997 and owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
erwin
MAY 14, 2020
Collaboration is vital to enterprise architecture , and one of the ways to facilitate collaboration is through an enterprise architecture Kanban board. It is an ideal way to manage and track work in progress. Ultimately, the goal of an enterprise architecture initiative is to provide the organization with a complete view of the enterprise, its assets and functions.
Dark Reading
MAY 14, 2020
BotSight, a machine learning research project, rates Twitter users based on the likelihood that there is a human behind the keyboard. Could such technology blunt the impact of disinformation campaigns?
Schneier on Security
MAY 14, 2020
US Cyber Command has uploaded North Korean malware samples to the VirusTotal aggregation repository, adding to the malware samples it uploaded in February. The first of the new malware variants, COPPERHEDGE , is described as a Remote Access Tool (RAT) "used by advanced persistent threat (APT) cyber actors in the targeting of cryptocurrency exchanges and related entities.
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Hunton Privacy
MAY 14, 2020
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication recently introduced a new draft of Pakistan’s Personal Data Protection Bill, 2020 (the “Bill”) and launched a public consultation regarding the same. The public consultation period will end on May 15, 2020. The Bill, which applies to “any person who processes” or “has control over or authorizes the processing of” any personal data, if the data subject, the controller or processor are located in Pakistan, would establish certain
Threatpost
MAY 14, 2020
BEC gangs like "Exaggerated Lion" are using tricky tactics - like exploiting G Suite - to scam companies out of millions.
WIRED Threat Level
MAY 14, 2020
The FBI and DHS say that Beijing's hacking “jeopardizes” the delivery of much-needed Covid-19 treatment options.
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