Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Separately, Ivanti Buys Security Firms MobileIron and Pulse Secure McAfee is set to become a public company once again, with the cybersecurity firm filing for an IPO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to trade under "MCFE" on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Separately, Ivanti announced that it would buy security firms MobileIron and Pulse Secure.
Krebs on Security
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Emergency 911 systems were down for more than an hour on Monday in towns and cities across 14 U.S. states. The outages led many news outlets to speculate the problem was related to Microsoft ‘s Azure web services platform, which also was struggling with a widespread outage at the time. However, multiple sources tell KrebsOnSecurity the 911 issues stemmed from some kind of technical snafu involving Intrado and Lumen , two companies that together handle 911 calls for a broad swath of the Uni
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Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
William Dixon of World Economic Forum on the Need to Create a Coalition William Dixon of the World Economic Forum is calling for the formation of a "quantum computing security coalition" to help build trust in the technology, which could play a key role in enhancing security.
The Guardian Data Protection
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Allegation follows new law that lets Hong Kong ask for sensitive data if deemed to threaten national security Big technology companies may already be complying with secret Chinese requests for user information held in Hong Kong and ought to “come clean” about the vulnerability of the data they hold there, a senior US state department official has said.
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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
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Andrei Barysevich of Gemini Advisory on How Carders Are Using New Technologies The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the dynamic of card fraud in favor of the fraudsters due to the massive increase of online transactions, says Andrei Barysevich of the fraud intelligence company Gemini Advisory. And many fraudsters are using more sophisticated tools, including anti-fingerprinting technology.
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Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Company Still Working to Regain Full Access to Systems French shipping firm CMA CGM Group is investigating what it calls a "malware" attack against its systems that has been causing disruptions. The firm is one of the largest container and shipping companies in the world.
Schneier on Security
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
As expected, IoT devices are filled with vulnerabilities : As a thought experiment, Martin Hron, a researcher at security company Avast, reverse engineered one of the older coffee makers to see what kinds of hacks he could do with it. After just a week of effort, the unqualified answer was: quite a lot. Specifically, he could trigger the coffee maker to turn on the burner, dispense water, spin the bean grinder, and display a ransom message, all while beeping repeatedly.
Data Breach Today
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and they are increasingly destructive. What, then, should enterprises look for in a ransomware mitigation solution? Nasuni's John Bilotti and Barrie Kuza detail five key qualities to seek.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
US-based Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) insurance giant disclosed a ransomware attack, the security breach took place on Saturday. US-based Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG) global insurance brokerage firm confirmed that it was his with a ransomware attack on Saturday, September 26. The company did not provide technical details about the attack, it is not clear how the ransomware operators breached the company and which is the family of malware that infected its systems.
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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
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Dozens of Trojanized Apps Found in Google Play, Third-Party App Stores A fresh round of Joker malware that targets Android users has been found in Google Play as well as third-party app stores, according to reports from Zscaler and Zimperium. The Joker apps can steal SMS messages, contact lists and device information from infected smartphones.
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Remote workers and scattered teams are relying on Slack more and more for messaging and collaboration. Here are a few extra tips for keeping data and systems more secure when using Slack.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Cisco addressed two actively exploited DoS vulnerabilities that reside in the IOS XR software that runs on multiple carrier-grade routers. Cisco addressed two high severity memory exhaustion DoS vulnerabilities that reside in the IOS XR Network OS that runs on multiple carrier-grade routers. The company confirmed that both vulnerabilities are actively exploited in attacks in the wild.
Hunton Privacy
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
The Centre for Information Policy Leadership at Hunton Andrews Kurth (“CIPL”) recently published a concept paper titled Why We Need Interstate Privacy Rules for the U.S. The paper acknowledges the possibility that the U.S. may not implement a comprehensive federal privacy law in the near future, and that instead a growing patchwork of state laws will emerge.
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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.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
While the AgeLocker ransomware continues to target QNAP NAS systems, the Taiwanese vendor urges customers to update the firmware and apps. Taiwanese vendor QNAP is urging its customers to update the firmware and apps installed on their network-attached storage (NAS) devices to prevent AgeLocker ransomware infections. The name AgeLocker comes from the use of the Actually Good Encryption ( AGE ) algorithm to encrypt files, experts warn that encrypted files can’t be recovered without paying t
Jamf
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
In this JNUC 2020 session, Redox shares how they are transforming traditional Security and IT practices with Jamf Pro and Splunk without installing additional, unwanted security agents.
Security Affairs
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Customers of Tyler Technologies are reporting finding suspicious logins and previously unseen remote access tools on their infrastructure. Tyler Technologies, Inc. is the largest provider of software to the United States public sector. The company last week disclosed a ransomware attack, and now its customers are reporting finding suspicious logins and previously unseen remote access tools on their networks.
IG Guru
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Hard to believe the industry lost two great volunteers and people this week. Below is a message from the ICRM regarding Mr. Les Bossert followed by the message from i-Sigma regarding Mr. Bob Haskins. From the ICRM regarding Les Bossert: The ICRM Board is deeply saddened to share news of the recent passing of ICRM […]. The post Information Governance Community Mourns the Loss of Les Bossert and Bob Haskins appeared first on IG GURU.
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Jamf
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Growing your iPad fleet can be daunting and time-consuming. Within two years, Polk County Public Schools' Apple devices went from zero to 30,000. Learn how a small staff overcame deployment woes, stakeholders that were resistant to change, and other unforeseen obstacles while meeting the challenges of an education environment.
The Texas Record
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
The state agency recertification process can be daunting. A formal letter arrives from the State Records Administrator. The letter cites the chapter and verse of state agency scheduling rules. An email with an eight page attachment of tips, tricks, and rules is then deposited into your email inbox. It can seem like a lot, especially if you are a new RMO who has limited experience with the state agency retention schedule recertification process.
Jamf
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Eric Py and Chad Lawson of Rocketman Tech take a look behind the curtain and at some favorite tricks to create a magical experience for users while maintaining control over devices at all times.
Adam Levin
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Ransomware operators have released the personal data of students in the Clark County School District in Nevada after officials refused to pay to have their files decrypted. The information leaked reportedly includes Social Security numbers, names, grades, addresses, and financial information. District officials have been thus far unable to verify the data.
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Jamf
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
We sat down with Senior IT Manager at Evernote, Shams Mansoor, to discuss how the new, remote normal has affected their work and what can be done to rise to the challenges of remote work as an IT professional.
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Malware-based attacks are out, phishing is in, along with credential stuffing and business email compromise. Microsoft recommends defensive tactics in its new report on rising threats.
Jamf
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
In a series of reports over the weekend, Amnesty International and Jamf Principal Security Researcher Patrick Wardle released their research into an application known as FinSpy (published by FinFisher). This application is often referred to as spyware since it is used as surveillance software by governments and law enforcement around the world. Here's our take on this research, and how Jamf Protect can help strengthen your security profile.
Threatpost
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Popular ‘safe browsing’ padlocks are now passe as a majority of bad guys also use them.
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Jamf
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Critical challenges in healthcare caused by the COVID-19 pandemic needed solutions quickly. Together, UC San Diego Health and Jamf adapted preexisting technology to address these needs and lay the groundwork for the future of the healthcare experience.
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Enabling engineers to share responsibility for security and empowering them to erase common vulnerabilities are good starting points.
Threatpost
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
The attempted compromises, which could allow full control over Active Directory identity services, are flying thick and fast just a week after active exploits of CVE-2020-1472 were first flagged.
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