Data Breach Today
MAY 16, 2019
$63 Million in Fines Imposed Since Privacy Law Went Into Full Effect European privacy authorities have received nearly 65,000 data breach notifications since the EU's General Data Protection Regulation went into full effect in May 2018. Privacy regulators have also imposed at least $63 million in GDPR fines.
Krebs on Security
MAY 16, 2019
Law enforcement agencies in the United States and Europe today unsealed charges against 11 alleged members of the GozNym malware network, an international cybercriminal syndicate suspected of stealing $100 million from more than 41,000 victims with the help of a stealthy banking trojan by the same name. The locations of alleged GozNym cybercrime group members.
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Data Breach Today
MAY 16, 2019
6 Suspects Arrested on Money Laundering, Malware-Writing or Fraud Charges Law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Europe have disrupted a malware attack platform called GozNym. Six suspects have been arrested in four countries and face local prosecution on fraud, money laundering or malware-writing charges. Five Russian suspects remain at large.
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
MAY 16, 2019
We are seeing more organizations use a ‘lift and shift’ policy, where data is moved to the cloud to satisfy project requirements. But safe migration to the cloud requires that the process be secure, compliant and easy to implement. The 1,200 data security professionals worldwide who were surveyed for the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report-Global Edition tell us that protecting sensitive data in the cloud is becoming increasingly complex.
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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 16, 2019
Forbes Subscription Site, Picreel and CloudCMS All Hit This Week The magazine subscription page for Forbes magazine and two web service platforms were hit with separate skimming attacks this week, security researchers say. Attackers are increasingly using JavaScript sniffing to steal credit card and other personal data.
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Data Breach Today
MAY 16, 2019
State Department Would Be Required to Provide Information on Approved Sales A House panel has approved a measure designed to make sure Congress is informed when U.S. companies sell offensive cyber technologies to other nations' governments. The measure was introduced after a U.S. firm sold technologies to the United Arab Emirates that were used to target activists and journalists.
Data Matters
MAY 16, 2019
*This article first appeared in Law360 on May 15, 2019. The California Consumer Privacy Act, known as the CCPA, is a new law set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020. The CCPA is the first U.S. law that will require businesses with an online presence in California to focus on user data and it regulates how businesses collect, share and use such data. One of the most significant risks to online business providers in California is that the CCPA provides for a private right of action for California co
Data Breach Today
MAY 16, 2019
Join us on an investigative journey as we explore popular attack vectors that have been used to breach container-based environments. Join us on an investigative journey as we explore popular attack vectors that have been used to breach container-based environments.
Security Affairs
MAY 16, 2019
White hat hackers at Google Project Zero are tracking cyber attacks exploiting zero-days before the vendor released security fixes. Experts at Google Project Zero are tracking cyber attacks exploiting zero-days as part of a project named 0Day ‘In the Wild.’. “Today, we’re sharing our tracking spreadsheet for publicly known cases of detected zero-day exploits, in the hope that this can be a useful community resource: Spreadsheet link: 0day “In the Wild” This data is colle
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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 16, 2019
Traditionally, enterprises have built networks and then added security elements. But in what he describes as "the third generation of security," Fortinet's John Maddison promotes a model of security-driven networking. Hear how this can improve an organization's security posture.
Security Affairs
MAY 16, 2019
A vulnerability in the Live Chat Support plugin for WordPress could be exploited by attackers to inject malicious scripts in websites using it. Researchers at Sucuri have discovered a stored/persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Live Chat Support plugin for WordPress. The flaw could be exploited by remote, unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts in websites running WordPress CMS and using Live Chat Support plugin.
Data Breach Today
MAY 16, 2019
Office 365 Threat Simulation Video Threat actors tend to target Office 365 as one of the primary methods of account compromise.
Schneier on Security
MAY 16, 2019
Remember the Spectre and Meltdown attacks from last year? They were a new class of attacks against complex CPUs, finding subliminal channels in optimization techniques that allow hackers to steal information. Since their discovery, researchers have found additional similar vulnerabilities. A whole bunch more have just been discovered. I don't think we're finished yet.
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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.
erwin
MAY 16, 2019
The only thing that’s constant for most organizations is change. Today there’s an unprecedented, rapid rate of change across all industry sectors, even those that have been historically slow to innovate like healthcare and financial services. In the past, managing ideation to the delivery of innovation was either not done or was relegated within organizational silos, creating a disconnect across the business.
IBM Big Data Hub
MAY 16, 2019
Companies are entering “chapter two” of their digital transformation. The next chapter is all about moving from experimentation to true transformation. It’s about gaining speed and scale. We are helping businesses activate data as a strategic asset, with desire to maximize the impact of AI as core to the business strategy.
Dark Reading
MAY 16, 2019
Shuffling resources, adding administrative process, and creating a competition and incentive system will do little to grow and mature the talent we need to meet the cybersecurity challenges we face.
Security Affairs
MAY 16, 2019
Microsoft has renewed its Attack Surface Analyzer tool to take advantage of modern, cross-platform technologies. The first version of the Attack Surface Analyzer 1.0 was released back in 2012, it aims at detecting and changes that occur in the Windows operating systems during the installation of third-party applications. The Analyzer has been released on GitHub, it has been developed using.NET Core and Electron.
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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.
Jamf
MAY 16, 2019
Not all schools or educators have the same technical needs; that’s why we offer two solutions to manage Apple education technology. See which is right for you.
Security Affairs
MAY 16, 2019
The BlackTech cyber-espionage group exploited the ASUS update process for WebStorage application to deliver the Plead backdoor. The cyber espionage group tracked as BlackTech compromised the ASUS update process for WebStorage application to deliver the Plead backdoor. The BlackTech group was first observed by ESET on July 2018, when it was abusing code-signing certificates stolen from D-Link for the distribution of the Plead backdoor that has been in the wild since at least 2012.
IBM Big Data Hub
MAY 16, 2019
A few competitors are trying to sow doubt about IBM’s commitment to IBM TM1 and IBM Planning Analytics – which is powered by IBM TM1 – as well as the product’s future, and the implications of the latest upgrade. Let me set the record straight—IBM Planning Analytics isn’t going anywhere.
Security Affairs
MAY 16, 2019
Experts at Yoroi -Cybaze Z-Lab observed a spike in attacks against the banking sector and spotted a new email stealer used by the TA505 hacker group. Introduction. During the last month, our Threat Intelligence surveillance team spotted increasing evidence of an operation intensification against the Banking sector. In fact, many independent researchers pointed to a particular email attack wave probably related to the known TA505 hacking group , active since 2014 and focusing on Retail and Ban
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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.
IBM Big Data Hub
MAY 16, 2019
Learn more about Brittany Bogle in our new series profiling the technical experts helping clients reach their AI and machine learning goals. Her path to data science elite status is what makes her a valuable and unique practitioner for IBM clients.
Security Affairs
MAY 16, 2019
Titan Security Keys are affected by a severe vulnerability, for this reason, Google announced it is offering a free replacement for vulnerable devices. Google announced it is offering a free replacement for Titan Security keys affected by a serious vulnerability that could be exploited by to carry out Bluetooth attacks. The Titan Security Key s were introduced by Google in July 2018 to provide an additional layer of security to its users and protect them from Phishing and MiTM attacks.
Threatpost
MAY 16, 2019
The bloom is on mobile, whether it be the enterprise, employees or the cybercriminals plotting new ways to slip past a corporate defenses in a post-parameter world.
Security Affairs
MAY 16, 2019
A joint effort by international law enforcement agencies from 6 different countries has dismantled the crime gang behind the GozNym banking malware. GozNym banking malware is considered one of the most dangerous threats to the banking industry, experts estimated it allowed to steal nearly $100 million from over 41,000 victims across the globe for years. “An unprecedented, international law enforcement operation has dismantled a complex, globally operating and organised cybercrime network.&
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IT Governance
MAY 16, 2019
Verizon’s annual DBIR (Data Breach Investigations Report) is among the most valuable studies in the security industry, so the release of the 2019 edition this week is cause for celebration. The reports are renowned for detailed analysis, with the latest study delving into more than 41,000 security incidents. They’re also known for their surprisingly entertaining prose, so we recommend you give it a read when you can.
Information Management Resources
MAY 16, 2019
Edge computing is a decentralized complement to the cloud for delivering on the promise of digital business and enabling IoT benefits, explains Gartner's Thomas Bittman.
IT Governance
MAY 16, 2019
If you’re familiar with ISO 27001 , you’ll know that it’s the international standard for information security and contains the certification requirements that are expanded upon throughout the ISO 27000 series. There are 46 standards in total in the series (although only a few apply to every organisation), of which ISO 27005 , the risk management standard, is arguably the most important and easiest to get wrong.
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