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Hackers Post Details on MGM Resorts Guests: Report

Data Breach Today

Breached Cloud Server Contained Data on 10 Million Guests Hackers have posted on an underground forum the personal information of 10.6 million MGM Resorts guests, ZDNet reports. The hotel chain confirms it was breached last year.

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How to Become an Internal Influencer for Change

AIIM

Enacting change is easier when you don’t have to go at it alone. In fact, a major factor in the success of organizational change comes down to internal buy-in with your co-workers. The more internal advocates you have on your side, the easier that positive change can spread quickly and efficiently. The old adage about there being ‘strength in numbers’ holds true when it comes to change management.

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GAO: Census Bureau Comes Up Short on Cybersecurity

Data Breach Today

With 2020 Census Slate to Start April 1, Bureau Still Has Work to Do The U.S. Census Bureau has not done enough to address cybersecurity issues in preparation for the 2020 census, which is slated to begin April, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

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Croatia’s largest petrol station chain INA group hit by ransomware attack

Security Affairs

S ome operations at INA Group, Croatia’s biggest oil company, and its largest petrol station chain were disrupted by a cyber attack. A ransomware attack has disrupted operations at INA Group, Croatia’s biggest oil company, and its largest petrol station chain. INA , d.d. is a stock company with the Hungarian MOL Group and the Croatian Government as its biggest shareholders, while a minority of shares is owned by private and institutional investors.

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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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Hacking of Accounting Firm Affects Medical Group

Data Breach Today

Apparent Ransomware Incident Exposes Patient Information An apparent ransomware attack on an accounting firm in December exposed the patient data of Community Care Physicians, a large upstate New York medical group, as well as other clients of the firm.

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New Hacking Group Targets Gambling Firms: Report

Data Breach Today

APT Group Steals Source Code and Data, Not Money, Researchers Say A newly identified hacking group has been targeting gambling companies in Asia, the Middle East and Europe, using backdoors to steal source code and other data, according to new research from security firm Trend Micro.

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Dragos Report: Analysis of ICS flaws disclosed in 2019

Security Affairs

More than 400 flaws affecting industrial control systems (ICS) were disclosed in 2019, more than 100 were zero-day vulnerabilities. According to a report published by Dragos, the experts analyzed 438 ICS vulnerabilities that were reported in 212 security advisories, 26% of advisories is related to zero-day flaws. The experts determined 116 unique types of flaws, the most common were improper input validation, stack-based buffer overflow, cross-site scripting (XSS), the use of hardcoded credentia

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10 Tough Questions CEOs Are Asking CISOs

Dark Reading

CEOs today are prepared with better questions than 'Are we secure,' and chief information security officers had better be ready to answer.

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Personal details of 10.6M MGM Resorts guests leaked online

Security Affairs

The personal information of 10.6 million guests who stayed at MGM Resorts hotels was stolen by hackers this summer and posted a hacking forum this week. ZDNet revealed in exclusive that the personal details of more than 10.6 million users who stayed at MGM Resorts hotels have been published on a hacking forum this week. The list of customers whose data were stolen includes celebrities, tech CEOs, reporters (i.e.

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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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UK Google users could lose EU GDPR data protections

The Guardian Data Protection

Brexit prompts firm to move data and user accounts of British users from EU to US Google is to move the data and user accounts of its British users from the EU to the US, placing them outside the strong privacy protections offered by European regulators. The shift, prompted by Britain’s exit from the EU, will leave the sensitive personal information of tens of millions not covered by Europe’s world-leading General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore with less protection and within ea

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Adobe released out-of-band updates for After Effects and Media Encoder apps

Security Affairs

Adobe released out-of-band security updates for After Effects and Media Encoder applications that address two new critical vulnerabilities. Adobe released out-of-band security updates for After Effects and Media Encoder applications that fix two new critical vulnerabilities ( CVE-2020-3765 , CVE-2020-3764 ). Adobe After Effects is a digital visual effects, motion graphics, and compositing application developed and used in the post-production process of film making, video games and television pro

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Setting an AI strategy to unlock the value of your data

IBM Big Data Hub

It’s been said that data is the most valuable resource on the planet. But most companies aren’t getting the maximum value out of their data.

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MGM Grand Breach Leaked Details of 10.6 Million Guests Last Summer

Threatpost

This week a hacking forum posted data from the breach—which included personal and contact details for celebrities, tech CEOs, government officials and employees at large tech companies.

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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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The Benefits of a Paperless Accounting Firm

Record Nations

Accounting firms generate all kinds of documents and have traditionally used lots of paper. Because accounting tends to be so paper-heavy, many firms find it difficult to integrate their systems into today’s digitally-driven business environment. Paperless accounting helps firms with many functionality benefits, operational efficiency, and quality control.

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Land records are permanent. What is your e-records preservation strategy?

Preservica

Recording and preservation of land and real property is a foundational statutory and administrative operation of government. The attraction of land and settlement opportunities in the United States and Canada make property among the earliest, largest, and most complete type of records under management in North America. When I stopped for a visit at the New York State Archives on my way to the NAGARA Regional Forum in early November, Thomas Ruller, the Assistant Commissioner for Archives and Stat

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Bluetooth-Related Flaws Threaten Dozens of Medical Devices

WIRED Threat Level

Hundreds of smart devices—including pacemakers—are exposed thanks to a series of vulnerabilities in the Bluetooth Low Energy protocol. .

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What is a Cloud Fax Service?

OpenText Information Management

Fax has been around for a century and is still going strong. However, the standalone fax machine­-with its manual processes, analog lines, expensive ink, paper and consumables–is becoming a thing of the past. Today, organizations are moving towards a digital fax service. Cloud fax offers the best deployment to enable fast and easy paperless faxing … The post What is a Cloud Fax Service?

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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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The US Blames Russia's GRU for Sweeping Cyberattacks in Georgia

WIRED Threat Level

By calling out Russia for digital assaults on its neighboring country, the US hopes to head off similar efforts at home.

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IIoT and the road to data monetization

OpenText Information Management

The implementation of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is bringing benefits to organizations in two key areas: operational improvements and data monetization. A new report from IDG shows that companies understand the value in their IIoT data and have begun to look at how that data can be exploited to drive new revenue through … The post IIoT and the road to data monetization appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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Internet of Things Candle

Schneier on Security

There's a Kickstarter for an actual candle , with real fire, that you can control over the Internet. What could possibly go wrong?

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Two (or more) heads are better than one

OpenText Information Management

We’ve all been there – you’ve asked your boss or co-worker to review a document, presentation, or even a CAD drawing. They’ve spent time diligently reviewing, adding comments, adding value and changing copy or images. But when you get it back, it’s almost impossible to tell exactly what changes have been made! Maybe the reviewer … The post Two (or more) heads are better than one appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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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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Cybergang Favors G Suite and Physical Checks For BEC Attacks

Threatpost

Exaggerated Lion, a newly discovered cybercrime group, uses new and unique tactics to target U.S. companies in BEC attacks.

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Microsoft Announces General Availability of Threat Protection, Insider Risk Management

Dark Reading

Microsoft made several security announcements ahead of RSA Conference, including its decision to bring Microsoft Defender to iOS and Android.

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Critical Cisco Bug Opens Software Licencing Manager to Remote Attack

Threatpost

A default password would let anyone access the Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem Base platform, even if it's not directly connected to the internet.

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Ransomware Damage Hit $11.5B in 2019

Dark Reading

A new report shows the scale of ransomware's harm and the growth of that damage year-over-year -- an average of $141,000 per incident.

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Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options

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.

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Critical Adobe Flaws Fixed in Out-of-Band Update

Threatpost

Two critical Adobe vulnerabilities have been fixed in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Media Encoder.

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5 Strategies to Secure Cloud Operations Against Today's Cyber Threats

Dark Reading

With these fundamentals in mind, organizations can reduce their security and compliance risks as they reap the cloud's many benefits:

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What are Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions?

OpenText Information Management

Cybercrime will cost more than $6 trillion in 2021 and continually tops the CIO priority list. When it comes to cybersecurity, Identity and Access Management is one of the most important tools available. It’s responsible for delivering exactly the right balance between keeping your data secure and providing access to those who need it. This … The post What are Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions?

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