Tue.Apr 19, 2022

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The State of Email Security

Data Breach Today

Thom Bailey of Mimecast on Ransomware, Resilience and Emerging Tech Mimecast has released its latest State of Email Security Report, and it finds that 75% of companies were hurt by ransomware attacks in 2021 - up from 60% in 2020. Thom Bailey analyzes these results and discusses the role of emerging technology in building cyber resilience.

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SHARED INTEL: How Russia’s war mongering compromises those holding security clearances

The Last Watchdog

While global commerce is an important aspect of the world economy, individuals who hold national security clearances need to be aware that some of the activities they engage in could pose a security risk and may negatively impact their security clearances. Related: Russia takes steps to radicalize U.S. youth. Individuals who possess security clearances are not prohibited from traveling to foreign countries; however, there are certain acts and behaviors that may raise foreign influence and/or for

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Fake Windows Upgrade Site Delivering Info-Stealer Malware

Data Breach Today

Cybercriminals Taking Advantage of Windows 11 Upgrade A multistage information stealer malware is targeting Windows users and stealing their data from browsers and crypto wallets by using fake domains masquerading as a Windows 11 upgrade. The CloudSEK researchers who discovered the malware have not attributed it to any particular group.

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How to Make the Most of Content Services in the Cloud

AIIM

New cloud-based approaches promise to transform workflow in ways that produce new levels of service, savings, and responsiveness. There are many strategic reasons for moving to the cloud. Organizations around the world have embraced the cloud as a way to fundamentally improve the performance of the business and dramatically improve customer experience.

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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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HHS HC3 Warns Healthcare Sector of Hive Threats

Data Breach Today

Experts Urge Sector to Step Up Cyber Defenses As Entities Get Hit Federal authorities are warning the healthcare and public health sectors of aggressive, financially motivated attacks by the Hive ransomware group, which has been linked to a number of attacks on healthcare sector entities. Some security experts are urging such entities to fortify their defenses.

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Stablecoin Protocol Beanstalk Loses Millions in Attack

Data Breach Today

Flash Loan Incident Resulted in Theft of $76M in 'Non-Beanstalk User Assets' Decentralized credit-based stablecoin protocol Beanstalk was the victim of "a theft of about $76 million in non-Beanstalk user assets." The Ethereum-based protocol did not specify what those assets included, but blockchain security firm PeckShield says the total losses are likely $182 million.

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NIST and CMMC – What You Need to Know

Daymark

If your organization has been working towards NIST 800-171 and is now on the journey to achieve CMMC 2.0 (the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) it can be difficult to understand what you’ve already achieved and what’s left to do. Both standards are intended to reduce threats and strengthen cybersecurity for sensitive government data. Here’s some details on how they relate to each other and what’s involved to take the next steps toward CMMC compliance.

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PCI DSS v4.0. What Does it Mean for You?

IT Governance

After a lengthy delay, version 4.0 of the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) was published on 31 March 2022. Although the current version (3.2.1) remains valid until March 2024, organisations that are subject to the PCI DSS should prepare for the update as soon as possible. So, what does that involve? The headline change to PCI DSS v4.0 is the introduction of the “customized approach”.

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QNAP users are recommended to disable UPnP port forwarding on routers

Security Affairs

QNAP urges customers to disable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) port forwarding on their routers to secure their NAS devices. Taiwanese vendor QNAP urges customers to disable Universal Plug and Play ( UPnP ) port forwarding on their routers to protect their network-attached storage (NAS) devices from attacks. UPnP is an insecure protocol, it uses network UDP multicasts, and doesn’t support encryption and authentication.

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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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FBI Warns of Bank Fraud Phishing Campaign

KnowBe4

The FBI has warned of a smishing campaign that’s targeting people in the US with phony bank fraud notifications. The text messages inform users that someone has attempted to initiate a money transfer on their account.

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NSO Group Pegasus spyware leverages new zero-click iPhone exploit in recent attacks

Security Affairs

Researchers reported that threat actors leveraged a new zero-click iMessage exploit to install NSO Group Pegasus on iPhones belonging to Catalans. Researchers from Citizen Lab have published a report detailing the use of a new zero-click iMessage exploit, dubbed HOMAGE, to install the NSO Group Pegasus spyware on iPhones belonging to Catalan politicians, journalists, academics, and activists.

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Microsoft Launches Purview Platform to Govern, Protect, and Manage Sensitive Data

Dark Reading

The rebranded Microsoft Purview platform integrates Microsoft 365 Compliance and Azure Purview, and adds new capabilities and products to help manage data no matter where it resides.

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Kaspersky releases a free decryptor for Yanluowang ransomware

Security Affairs

Kaspersky discovered a flaw in the encryption process of the Yanluowang ransomware that allows victims to recover their files for free. Researchers from Kaspersky discovered a vulnerability in the encryption process of the Yanluowang ransomware that can be exploited to recover the files encrypted by the malware without paying the ransom. The Yanluowang ransomware was first spotted by researchers from Symantec Threat Hunter Team in October 2021, the malware was used in highly targeted attacks aga

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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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Ransomware Attacks Show Temporary Slowing but are Expected to Increase in 2022 [Graphs]

KnowBe4

New data from Recorded Future shows how the war in Ukraine is causing a brief slowdown of ransomware attacks on healthcare, governments and schools that is predicted to return to growing levels.

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New SolarMarker variant upgrades evasion abilities to avoid detection

Security Affairs

Researchers disclosed a new variant of the SolarMarker malware that implements new techniques to avoid detection. Cybersecurity researchers from Palo Alto Networks disclosed a new version of the SolarMarker malware that implements new features to avoid detection. SolarMarker ( aka Jupyter, Polazert, and Yellow Cockatoo ) is a fileless.NET RAT that implements backdoor capabilities and allows operators to steal credentials from web browsers, it gains persistence by adding itself to the Startup fol

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Only Half of All Organizations Have Refreshed Their Security Strategy Based on the Pandemic

KnowBe4

A new study published by Ponemon Institute shows that a material portion of organizations are still using pre-pandemic security processes and policies, putting the org at risk.

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ESET warns of three flaws that affect over 100 Lenovo notebook models

Security Affairs

Lenovo warns of vulnerabilities in its Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) shipped with at least 100 notebook models. Lenovo has published a security advisory to warn customers of vulnerabilities that affect its Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) loaded on at least 100 of its notebook models, including IdeaPad 3, Legion 5 Pro-16ACH6 H, and Yoga Slim 9-14ITL05. “The following vulnerabilities were reported in Lenovo Notebook BIOS.” reads the advisory published by Len

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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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How to Interpret the EU's Guidance on DNS Abuse Worldwide

Dark Reading

From higher standards in top-level domains to increased adoption of security controls, stepped-up measures can help fight DNS abuse and protect Web domains.

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Crooks steal $182 million from Beanstalk DeFi platform

Security Affairs

Credit-based stablecoin protocol Beanstalk discloses a security breach that resulted in the loss of all of its $182 million. The decentralized, credit-based finance system Beanstalk suffered a security breach that resulted in financial losses of $182 million. Researchers at blockchain analysis firm PeckShield reported that the attackers have stolen $80 M for the hacker.

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The Fake Federal Agents Case Baffling US Intelligence Experts

WIRED Threat Level

Guns. Luxury apartments. Duped Secret Service personnel. Did the FBI uncover a foreign plot, or something more ridiculous?

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Strengthen Your Couchbase Data Security Without Slowing You Down

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Strengthen Your Couchbase Data Security Without Slowing You Down. divya. Tue, 04/19/2022 - 09:50. As the leading enterprise-class NoSQL database platform, Couchbase is relied upon by many of the world’s largest enterprises to power the core applications on which their businesses depend. The platform’s incredible scalability and overall speed and performance are first-rate.

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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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Adversaries Look for "Attackability" When Selecting Targets

Dark Reading

A large number of enterprise applications are affected by the vulnerability in log4j, but adversaries aren't just looking for the most common applications. They are looking for targets that are easier to exploit and/or have the biggest payoff.

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Protect Your Executives’ Cybersecurity Amidst Global Cyberwar

Threatpost

In this time of unprecedented cyberwar, organizations must protect the personal digital lives of their executives in order to reduce the company’s risk of direct or collateral damage.

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Fortress Tackles Supply Chain Security, One Asset at a Time

Dark Reading

Fortress Information Security will expand its Asset to Vendor Library to include hardware bill of materials and software bill of materials information.

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Tips to Improve Your Presentations via Informata

IG Guru

Check out the article here. The post Tips to Improve Your Presentations via Informata appeared first on IG GURU.

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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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Rethinking Cyber-Defense Strategies in the Public-Cloud Age

Threatpost

Exploring what's next for public-cloud security, including top risks and how to implement better risk management.

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More Than Half of Initial Infections in Cyberattacks Come Via Exploits, Supply Chain Compromises

Dark Reading

Mandiant data also shows a dramatic drop in attacker dwell time on victim networks in the Asia-Pacific region — to 21 days in 2021 from 76 days in 2020.

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‘CatalanGate’ Spyware Infections Tied to NSO Group

Threatpost

Citizen Lab uncovers multi-year campaign targeting autonomous region of Spain, called Catalonia.