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Skimming Campaign Leveraged Heroku Cloud Platform: Report

Data Breach Today

Malwarebytes: Platform Used to Host Card Skimmer Infrastructure, Payment Data Several e-commerce sites were targeted with a card skimming campaign that used the Salesforce-owned Heroku cloud platform to host skimmer infrastructure and stolen credit card data, according to a new report from the security firm Malwarebytes.

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Apple Explains Mysterious iPhone 11 Location Requests

Krebs on Security

KrebsOnSecurity ran a story this week that puzzled over Apple ‘s response to inquiries about a potential privacy leak in its new iPhone 11 line, in which the devices appear to intermittently seek the user’s location even when all applications and system services are individually set never to request this data. Today, Apple disclosed that this behavior is tied to the inclusion of a short-range technology that lets iPhone 11 users share files locally with other nearby phones that suppo

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Singapore's 'Fake News' Law Enforcement Draws Criticism

Data Breach Today

Facebook Forced to Label Government Criticism as 'False' Singapore's recent order requiring Facebook to label a blog critical of the ruling government as "false" has drawn harsh criticism. And the action calls into question how the country's new Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act might be used to suppress free speech.

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What Are the Best Information Management Podcasts? Reviews and Ratings

AIIM

Quick disclaimer - if you stumbled onto this page because of an errant keystroke like I had when looking for a suitable image for this post and were actually looking for "The Best Pod CATS ".without further ado, I bring you the best "podcat" I could find: But, if what you're really interested in learning about are the best podcasts on the topic of information management; then, you're in the right place.

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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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Meet the Activists Risking Prison to Film VR in Factory Farms

WIRED Threat Level

This animal liberation group actually wants to be put on trial. Their goal: force jurors to wear VR headsets and immerse them in the suffering of animals bound for slaughter.

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Alleged Russian Hacker Behind $100 Million Evil Corp Indicted

WIRED Threat Level

The US is charging Maksim Yakubets over two of the biggest cybertheft campaigns of the last decade, and offers a record reward for information on the case.

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Remove data silos to benefit your business

OpenText Information Management

In today’s competitive marketplace, organizations need to blend data from different business units to provide deeper insight into operations, customers, sales and financial performance. To uncover these insights, organizations must integrate siloed data from disparate applications, systems and data warehouses located throughout the business. Unfortunately, only 52% of data integration projects are successfully completed, according … The post Remove data silos to benefit your business

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Have You Considered Tone of Voice?

ARMA International

When we review an old information management policy to see if it needs updating, what do we look for? Too often an organization will revise the operative content but fail to update the tone of voice. Obviously we check for accuracy to make sure the policy statements still reflect the current decisions of the organization, the references are all valid, and so on.

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Has WhatsApp become a potential career assassin? | Afua Hirsch

The Guardian Data Protection

The app helped connect me to an inspiring sisterhood. But the case of police officer Robyn Williams shows unopened messages can be a legal minefield We need to talk about WhatsApp. When the little green speech bubble first showed up in my life, I greeted it with awe and wonder. I even wrote a little love letter to its ability to connect with a virtual black sisterhood – the kind that rarely exists in our too-undiverse workplaces in real life – in my first book.

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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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CVE-2019-14899 flaw allows hijacking VPN connections on Linux, Unix systems

Security Affairs

Researchers discovered a vulnerability tracked as CVE-2019-14899 that can be exploited to hijack active TCP connections in a VPN tunnel. Researchers from the University of New Mexico have discovered a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2019-14899, that can be exploited by an attacker to determine if a user is connected to a VPN and hijack active TCP connections in a VPN tunnel.

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US Sets $5 Million Bounty For Russian Hacker Behind Zeus Banking Thefts

Dark Reading

Maksim Yakubets and his crew stole tens of millions using Zeus and Dridex, with victims including Bank of America, Key Bank, GenLabs, and United Dairy, DoJ says.

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China used the Great Cannon DDoS Tool against forum used by Hong Kong protestors

Security Affairs

China is accused to have used the “Great Cannon” DDoS tool to launch attacks against LIHKG , a forum used by Hong Kong residents to organize protests. The Great Cannon Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) tool was used again by the Chinese government, this time it was used to target the LIHKG forum used by Hong Kong protesters to coordinate their protests against the Beijing government.

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EDI is cool again, says Forbes

OpenText Information Management

Every year, someone announces the final demise of EDI. But this year, Forbes believes EDI has become cool – well, at least the EDI Value Added Network (VAN), aka EDI cloud. So, what is an EDI cloud network and what can it offer your business? An EDI cloud network provides a seamless and automated channel … The post EDI is cool again, says Forbes 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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OpenBSD addresses authentication bypass, privilege escalation issues

Security Affairs

Experts from Qualys Research Labs discovered four high-severity security flaws in OpenBSD, one of which is a type authentication bypass issue. Researchers from Qualys Research Labs discovered four high-severity security vulnerabilities in OpenBSD, a type authentication bypass issue and three privilege escalation bugs. The three issued could be exploited by local users or malware to gain privileges of a n auth group, root, as well as of other users, respectively.

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Clutch Names RoleModel Software a Top 1000 Company!

Role Model Software

Clutch provides a very valuable service to people considering hiring custom software development teams. They get detailed reviews from actual customers. We’re glad their service exists and that it has led to our Clutch Leader Award.” — Ken Auer, CEO of RoleModel Software An expert at Forbes acutely observes the potential roadblocks to outsourcing a software development project.

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How to leverage eDiscovery software for DSAR reviews

OpenText Information Management

Under the GDPR, individuals have the right to understand what personal data an organization holds about them, ensure the information is accurate, and request the amendment, deletion or transfer of their personal information. Individuals can make this request by submitting a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR), which requires that organizations find, review, redact and produce … The post How to leverage eDiscovery software for DSAR reviews appeared first on OpenText Blogs.

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e-Records 2019: Slay the Public Records Request Dragons

The Texas Record

How can your organization improve the way in handles public records requests to avoid lawsuits? How well do you keep up to date with legislative changes that affect your organization’s records management and public records request program? One of several information sessions that were given during the e-Records 2019 Conference on November 15, 2019 was “Slay the Public Records Request Dragons,” which was presented by Jen Snyder, Chief Sales Officer at GovQA, and Gary Geddes, Gov

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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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HackerOne Breach Leads to $20,000 Bounty Reward

Threatpost

HackerOne has paid out $20,000 to a bounty hunter who discovered a session cookie issue, due to "human error," on the bug bounty platform.

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How to grow and develop female talent in the cybersecurity sector

Information Management Resources

Ensuring you have competitive pay, clear career path progression and an inclusive, collaborative and flexible work environment will go a long way in retaining not only your top female talent, but all your top talent.

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eDiscovery Markets Are Growing and Legal Tech Investments Are “Skyrocketing”. So, Who’s Buying?: eDiscovery Trends

eDiscovery Daily

No, I don’t mean who’s buying the drinks. Though the growth of the markets and the growth in legal tech investment is certainly worth celebrating (especially for those who’ve seen their investments pay off). ; o ) But what I’m asking is: who’s buying the technology? First, the investment part. As discussed earlier this week in Legaltech News ® ( As Legal Tech Investments Skyrocket, Startups Combat Tech Adoption Perceptions , written by Victoria Hudgins), it’s been a record-setting year for

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Many firms confused on proper data sanitization practices, adding to risk levels

Information Management Resources

Current data management misconceptions are prompting many decision makers to mistakenly choose inadequate data sanitization methods and put their organizations at risk.

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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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Ransomware Attack Hits Data Center Provider CyrusOne: Report

Threatpost

Security experts say the incident shows that cybercriminals are using ransomware to hit companies where it hurts.

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10 Security 'Chestnuts' We Should Roast Over the Open Fire

Dark Reading

These outdated security rules we all know (and maybe live by) no longer apply.

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‘Ultimate’ MiTM Attack Steals $1M from Israeli Startup

Threatpost

Researchers uncovers “ultimate man-in-the-middle attack” that used an elaborate spoofing campaign to fool a Chinese VC firm and rip off an emerging business.

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2020 Tech Trend: Self-sovereign identity makes data shared in an ecosystem more valuable

DXC Technology

As organizations focus on data-driven business models to remain competitive, they will increasingly seek to collaborate with partners and exchange data. Data shared in an ecosystem is more valuable than data locked in a silo because it leads to new innovations and customer experiences. This trend is playing out in many industries including transportation, logistics, […].

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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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e-Records 2019: Slay the Public Records Request Dragons

The Texas Record

How can your organization improve the way in handles public records requests to avoid lawsuits? How well do you keep up to date with legislative changes that affect your organization’s records management and public records request program? One of several information sessions that were given during the e-Records 2019 Conference on November 15, 2019 was “Slay the Public Records Request Dragons,” which was presented by Jen Snyder, Chief Sales Officer at GovQA, and Gary Geddes, Gov

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A blueprint for winning the tech talent war

DXC Technology

Digital transformation is impossible if enterprises lack the right techologies. But just as critical to digital transformation efforts is having the in-house skills to fully leverage artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, augmented reality, virtual reality, the cloud, edge computing, and other emerging technologies, not to mention the more traditional tech skills necessary to maintain and […].

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3 Benefits of Storing Deeds Offsite in a Secure Record Centre

Archive Document Data Storage

The Land Registration Act and Land Registration Rules require the archival retention of title deeds. While the Land Registry’s online database makes deeds available in an electronic format, original paper deed documents still have important legal, personal, commercial and historical value. In this blog, we explain the benefits of securing and preserving deeds in an optimal off-site environment.