Data Breach Today
APRIL 28, 2021
Proofpoint: Malware's Operators Rebound After Arrests FluBot Android spyware is once again spreading throughout Europe following a temporary dip in activity in March after police arrested four suspects allegedly involved in the campaign, according to researchers at Proofpoint.
Hunton Privacy
APRIL 28, 2021
On April 27, 2021, the Portuguese Data Protection Authority ( Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados , the “CNPD”) ordered the National Institute of Statistics (the “INE”) to suspend, within 12 hours, any international transfers of personal data to the U.S. or other third countries that have not been recognized as providing an adequate level of data protection.
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Data Breach Today
APRIL 28, 2021
FireEye: Effort Leverages Compromised Social Media Accounts An ongoing disinformation campaign dubbed "Ghostwriter," which leverages compromised social media accounts, is targeting several NATO member countries in Europe, attempting to undermine confidence in the defensive organization as well as spread discord in Eastern Europe, according to FireEye.
CGI
APRIL 28, 2021
Making sustainability a differentiator in global trade finance (part 1). This CGI blog post discusses making sustainability a differentiator in global trade finance. dharini.s@cgi.com. Wed, 04/28/2021 - 07:34.
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.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 28, 2021
NIST, CISA Highlight Key Steps to Take The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have released a report providing insights on how to enhance supply chain security in the wake of the SolarWinds attack.
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Data Breach Today
APRIL 28, 2021
The federal ban on funding for a national unique patient identifier adds to the complexity of customer identity and access management, especially when dealing with new patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Aaron Miri, CIO at UT Health Austin.
Information Governance Perspectives
APRIL 28, 2021
If there’s one thing I admire the most among the younger members of our field, it is their dedication to recognizing the path that is the worthiest… to their colleagues, to the collections, to the world they work and live in. The post Archives: Turning Collective Wisdom into Strength appeared first on Rafael Moscatel.
Data Breach Today
APRIL 28, 2021
CEOs and CISOs on Managing Visibility, Accessibility and Risk Almost every organization has adopted cloud computing to some extent, and with this great power comes great responsibility. How are cybersecurity leaders managing visibility, access and risk? We asked this exclusive panel of CEOs and CISOs, and they shared frank and thoughtful advice.
Security Affairs
APRIL 28, 2021
UK rail network Merseyrail was hit by a cyberattack, ransomware operators breached the corporate email system to disclose the attack to employees and journalists. UK rail network Merseyrail, which operates rail services across Merseyside, announced it was a victim of a cyber attack. A ransomware gang has also compromised the email system of the organization to inform employees and journalists about the attack.
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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.
IG Guru
APRIL 28, 2021
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Security Affairs
APRIL 28, 2021
Misconfigured cloud-based databases continue to cause data breaches, millions of database servers are currently exposed across cloud providers. Fugue’s new State of Cloud Security 2020 report reveals that misconfigured cloud-based databases continue to pose a severe security risk to organizations. Cloud misconfiguration remains the top cause of data breaches in the cloud, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is is exacerbating the situation.
DLA Piper Privacy Matters
APRIL 28, 2021
Click here to view an article about the 2021 Washington Privacy Act legislative developments. DLA Piper follows the evolving state privacy landscape more closely than any other law firm. As of the date of this post, the most likely states to pass an Omnibus privacy bill later this year are Florida, Colorado and Ohio. For more on these bills as they move closer to potential passage, please continue to monitor our Privacy Matters blog.
Dark Reading
APRIL 28, 2021
The FluBot Android malware has spread throughout several European countries through an SMS package delivery scam.
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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
APRIL 28, 2021
Google released updates for Chrome 90 that address a new serious issue, tracked as CVE-2021-21227 , in the V8 JavaScript engine used by the web browser. Google has released security updates for Chrome 90 that address a new high severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-21227, that resides in the V8 JavaScript engine used by the web browser. The CVE-2021-21227 vulnerability is an insufficient data validation issue that could be exploited by remote attackers to achieve code execution within the
Dark Reading
APRIL 28, 2021
Officials shared 4.3 million email addresses with the HIBP website to help inform companies and individuals if Emotet compromised their accounts.
Threatpost
APRIL 28, 2021
SharePoint servers are being picked at with high-risk, legitimate-looking, branded phish messages and preyed on by a ransomware gang using an old bug.
Troy Hunt
APRIL 28, 2021
Continuing my efforts to make more breach data available to governments after data breaches impact their domains, I'm very happy to welcome Luxemburg aboard Have I Been Pwned. More specifically, the CERT of the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg ( govcert.lu ) now has free API level access to query their national government domains. This now brings the government count to 14 and I look forward to welcoming more national CERTs in the future.
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Threatpost
APRIL 28, 2021
The internet behemoth rolled out the Chrome 90 stable channel release to address this and eight other security vulnerabilities.
Dark Reading
APRIL 28, 2021
The One-Stop Anomaly Shop (OSAS) project packages machine-learning algorithms into a Docker container for finding anomalies in security log data.
OpenText Information Management
APRIL 28, 2021
The latest announcement by OpenText of Cloud Editions includes some great updates to both OpenText™ Core Share and OpenText™ Core Signature. Check out the latest updates below. April 2021: What’s new in OpenText Core Share 21.2 and Core Signature 21.2 Update 1: Core Share Collections Collections in Core Share are a great way to organize … The post What’s new in OpenText Core Share and Core Signature appeared first on OpenText Blogs.
Dark Reading
APRIL 28, 2021
Learn common Kubernetes vulnerabilities and ways to avoid them.
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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.
Threatpost
APRIL 28, 2021
Two phishing attacks elude Exchange security protections and spoof real-life account scenarios in an attempt to fool victims.
Dark Reading
APRIL 28, 2021
New research shows how threat actors can steal and decrypt signing certificates so SAML tokens can be forged.
Jamf
APRIL 28, 2021
Standardize your organization's endpoint security and management workflows by leveraging the macOS Security Compliance Project, which provides guidance from leading government Information Security agencies for organizations to enhance and maintain a strong security posture to protect endpoints and data.
CILIP
APRIL 28, 2021
CILIP and CILIP in Scotland strengthen support for members in Scotland. The Trustee Boards of CILIP and CILIP in Scotland have unanimously approved a new Partnership Agreement which further strengthens support for CILIP members in Scotland. The Agreement also coincides with the news of significant growth in membership numbers in Scotland. The Partnership Agreement, which replaces the earlier ?
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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.
Dark Reading
APRIL 28, 2021
Businesses must ensure their remote workers' Wi-Fi networks don't risk exposing business data or secrets due to fixable vulnerabilities.
RFID Global Solution, Inc.
APRIL 28, 2021
See you September 26-28 at RFID Journal in Phoenix, AZ. The post RFID Journal Live! 2021 appeared first on RFID Global Solution.
Dark Reading
APRIL 28, 2021
Financial losses have also increased among organizations in the last year, with the average cost reaching $720,000.
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