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Top 5 Cloud security challenges, risks and threats

IT Governance

Cloud services are an integral part of modern business. They provide a cost-effective way to store data; and with the rise in hybrid workforces, they deliver a reliable way for employees to access information remotely. But as is often the case with technological solutions, the benefits of convenience comes with security risks. In this blog, we look at the top five Cloud security challenges that organisations face, and provide tips on how to overcome them. 1.

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How Threat Actors Get Into OT Systems

Dark Reading

The convergence and integration of OT and IT has resulted in a growing number of cyber-risks for critical infrastructure. Here are some of the ways attackers are targeting operational technology systems.

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GoDaddy Breach Widens to Include Reseller Subsidiaries

Threatpost

Customers of several brands that resell GoDaddy Managed WordPress have also been caught up in the big breach, in which millions of emails, passwords and more were stolen.

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Apple Sues NSO Group

Schneier on Security

Piling more on NSO Group’s legal troubles, Apple is suing it : The complaint provides new information on how NSO Group infected victims’ devices with its Pegasus spyware. To prevent further abuse and harm to its users, Apple is also seeking a permanent injunction to ban NSO Group from using any Apple software, services, or devices. NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware is favored by totalitarian governments around the world, who use it to hack Apple phones and computers.

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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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Coalition of State Attorneys General Investigating Instagram’s Effects on Children

Hunton Privacy

On November 18, 2021, a number of state attorneys general announced a joint investigation into whether Meta Platforms, Inc., has violated state consumer protection laws in connection with its promotion of Instagram to children and young adults. As part of the investigation, the attorneys general intend to look at potential harms to young users and the ways in which Instagram had designed its product features.

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9.3M+ Androids Running ‘Malicious’ Games from Huawei AppGallery

Threatpost

A new trojan called Android.Cynos.7.origin, designed to collect Android users’ device data and phone numbers, was found in 190 games installed on over 9M Android devices.

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Europe: EDPB issues guidelines on interplay between Article 3 and Chapter V of GDPR

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

On 19 November, the European Data Protection Board (‘ EDPB ‘) published, its draft Guidelines 05/2021 on the Interplay between the application of Article 3 and the provisions on international transfers as per Chapter V of the GDPR (“ Guidelines ”). The Guidelines aim to clarify the interplay between Article 3 and the provisions of the GDPR on international transfers in Chapter V, in order to assist controllers and processors in the EU in identifying whether a processing activity cons

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Attackers Actively Target Windows Installer Zero-Day

Threatpost

Researcher discovered a “more powerful” variant of an elevation-of-privilege flaw for which Microsoft released a botched patch earlier this month.

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When Will Security Frameworks Catch Up With the New Cybersecurity Normal?

Dark Reading

Standards need to reflect that most endpoints will be remote and/or wireless.

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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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Apple sues NSO Group for abusing state-sponsored Pegasus spyware

Security Affairs

Apple has filed suit to ban the Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group and parent company Q Cyber Technologies from using its product and services. Apple has sued NSO Group and its parent company Q Cyber Technologies in a U.S. federal court for illegally targeting its customers with the surveillance spyware Pegasus. According to the lawsuit, NSO Group is accountable for hacking into Apple’s iOS-based devices using zero-click exploits.

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Apple’s NSO Group Lawsuit Amps Up Pressure on Pegasus Spyware-Maker

Threatpost

Just weeks after a judge ruled that NSO Group did not have immunity in a suit brought by Facebook subsidiary WhatsApp, Apple is adding significant weight to the company's woes.

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4 Reasons the Rocket Team Is Grateful This Year

Rocket Software

The holiday season is officially here, and across the globe, the Rocket team is excited to celebrate with our friends, family and fellow Rocketeers. Our core values of empathy, humanity, trust and love shine even brighter during this season of giving and we are reminded of everything we have to be thankful for here at Rocket. This has been a busy year for everyone, and we may not have had the chance to slow down and appreciate each moment fully.

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What’s new in OpenText Documentum CE 21.4

OpenText Information Management

With the release of OpenText™ Documentum™ CE 21.4, we’ve made improvements across the platform to enhance the user experience, improve system health, increase performance and collaboration, and provide enhanced security to make moving to the cloud an easy choice. Here’s an overview of what’s new in this release. OpenText Documentum Platform Design and manage workflows The … The post What’s new in OpenText Documentum CE 21.4 appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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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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Google Cloud Invests $1 Billion in CME Group, Begins Decade-Long Partnership via CMS Wire

IG Guru

Check out the article here. The post Google Cloud Invests $1 Billion in CME Group, Begins Decade-Long Partnership via CMS Wire appeared first on IG GURU.

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What’s new in OpenText EnCase Endpoint Investigator

OpenText Information Management

November 2021: What’s new in?EnCase Endpoint Investigator?CE?21.4? Update 1: Performance you can count on? As corporate investigators pursue investigations without disrupting employee productivity, the ability to collect and process evidence from endpoints quickly, efficiently and reliably is paramount in their investigations. With the release of OpenText™ EnCase™ Endpoint Investigator 21.4, corporate investigators benefit from the following features: enhanced … The post What’s new i

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In Appreciation: Dark Reading's Tim Wilson

Dark Reading

Dark Reading co-founder and editor-in-chief Tim Wilson passed away on Nov. 23.

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Smoothing the path for Public Sector grant making

OpenText Information Management

Late in 2019, the U.S. government introduced the Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency (GREAT) Act to modernize grant reporting and free up time to focus more on measuring and managing grant programs. Today, nearly two years later, not much progress has been made — there are more grants and grantees, as well as higher … The post Smoothing the path for Public Sector grant making appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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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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OpenText Acquires Bricata

Dark Reading

The acquisition adds next-generation network detection and response technology to OpenText Security & Protection Cloud.

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What’s new in OpenText eDOCS

OpenText Information Management

The latest announcement by OpenText of Cloud Editions includes some great updates to OpenText™ eDOCS. Check out the latest updates below. November 2021: What’s New in OpenText eDOCS CE 21.4 Update 1: Reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) with new cloud integrations Save cloud costs with the option to connect to an Azure SQL server, reducing TCO for … The post What’s new in OpenText eDOCS appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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MediaTek Chip Flaw Could Have Let Attackers Spy on Android Phones

Dark Reading

MediaTek systems-on-a-chip are embedded in more than one-third of smartphones and IoT devices around the world.

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What’s new in OpenText Decisiv

OpenText Information Management

The latest announcement by OpenText of Cloud Editions includes some great updates to OpenText™ Decisiv™. Check out the latest updates below. November 2021: What’s New in OpenText Decisiv CE 21.4 Integrate Decisiv with OpenText™ Magellan™ Text Mining for enhanced document filtering capabilities Find relevant content faster with?AI-assisted Magellan text mining capabilities.

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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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VMware addresses File Read and SSRF flaws in vCenter Server

Security Affairs

VMware addressed arbitrary file read and server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerabilities in its vCenter Server product. VMware this week addressed arbitrary file read and server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerabilities affecting its vCenter Server product. vCenter Server is the centralized management utility for VMware, and is used to manage virtual machines, multiple ESXi hosts, and all dependent components from a single centralized location.

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A vulnerable honeypot exposed online can be compromised in 24 hours

Security Affairs

Researchers deployed multiple instances of vulnerable systems and found that 80% of the 320 honeypots were compromised within 24 hours. Researchers from Palo Alto Networks deployed a honeypot infrastructure of 320 nodes to analyze how three actors target exposed services in public clouds. The company set up the honeypots between July 2021 and August 2021 to analyze the time, frequency and origins of the attacks targeting them.