Fri.Nov 15, 2019

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New JavaScript Skimmer Found on Ecommerce Sites

Data Breach Today

Visa Security Researchers Say 'Pipka' Is Good at Avoiding Detection Security researchers at Visa have uncovered a new type of JavaScript skimmer that has infected the online checkout pages for at least 17 ecommerce websites in an effort to steal payment card data. Dubbed "Pipka," this skimmer has new capabilities to avoid detection.

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Documentation Theory for Information Governance

ARMA International

This article is part of a collaboration between ARMA and AIEF and is included in Information Management Magazine, ARMA-AIEF Special Edition , which will be available for download in November. A printed version of the special issue will be available as well, for a nominal fee. Documentation the Emblem of Modern Society? Documentation is a central feature of the contemporary world.

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7 Takeaways: Insider Breach at Twitter

Data Breach Today

Bribing Employees Easier Than Hacking Silicon Valley, Security Experts Say Why try to hack Silicon Valley firms if you can buy off their employees instead? Such allegations are at the heart of a criminal complaint unsealed last week by the Justice Department, charging former Twitter employees with being Saudi agents. Experts say tech firms must hunt for employees gone rogue.

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DDoS-for-Hire Services operator sentenced to 13 months in prison

Security Affairs

Sergiy P. , the administrator of DDoS-for-hire services was sentenced to 13 months in prison, and additional three years of supervised release. Sergiy P. Usatyuk , a man that was operating several DDoS-for-hire services was sentenced to 13 months in prison, and additional three years of supervised release. DDoS-for-hire services , aka stressers or booters , allows crooks to launch large scale DDoS attacks by paying a subscription fee. “An Orland Park, Illinois, resident was sentenced yeste

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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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Phishing Campaigns Spoof Government Agencies: Report

Data Breach Today

Proofpoint Research Points to More Sophisticated Techniques A newly discovered hacking group is using an array of sophisticated spoofing and social engineering techniques to imitate government agencies, including the U.S. Postal Service, in an effort to plant malware in victims' devices and networks via phishing campaigns, according to new research from Proofpoint.

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Analysis: Instagram's Major Problem With Minors' Data

Data Breach Today

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report offers an in-depth analysis of whether Instagram is doing enough to protect the contact information of minors. Plus: Compliance updates on GDPR and PCI DSS.

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Soft Skills: 6 Nontechnical Traits CISOs Need to Succeed

Dark Reading

Degrees, certifications, and experience are all important to career development, but mastering the people side of the equation may matter a whole lot more, CISOs say.

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DOJ: Pair Used SIM Swapping Scam to Steal Cryptocurrency

Data Breach Today

Two Men Targeted 10 Executives Who Had Cryptocurrency Connections A pair of Massachusetts men allegedly ran a years-long scheme that used SIM swapping and other hacking techniques to target executives in order to steal more than $550,000 worth of cryptocurrency, the U.S. Justice Department announced Thursday.

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Two men arrested for stealing $550,000 in cryptocurrency with Sim Swapping

Security Affairs

On Thursday, US authorities arrested two crooks charging them with stealing $550,000 in cryptocurrency from at least 10 victims using SIM swapping. American law enforcement has declared war to sim swapping scammers and announced the arrest of two individuals for stealing $550,000 in Cryptocurrency. The suspects stole the funds from at least 10 victims using SIM swapping between November 2015 and May 2018.

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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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Update: More Alerts About Medical Device Security Flaws

Data Breach Today

Latest Advisories a Reminder of Legacy Product Risks Several recent advisories from federal regulators concerning newly identified vulnerabilities in certain medical devices serve as the latest reminders of the risk management challenges involved.

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The Australian Parliament was hacked earlier this year

Security Affairs

The computer network of Australian Parliament was hacked earlier this year, and hackers exfiltrated data from the computers of several elected officials. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC), earlier this year hackers penetrated the computer network of Australian Parliament and stole data from the computers of several elected officials.

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Generation A is about to change the world

IBM Big Data Hub

A new generation is among us. They were born after 2010 into a world where technology is ubiquitous.We are witnessing the birth of a new intelligent species.While all under 10 years old, Siri, Watson and Alexa have already made an impact on the world and we can imagine the potential they all have.

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A new sophisticated JavaScript Skimmer dubbed Pipka used in the wild

Security Affairs

Visa Payment Fraud Disruption warns of a new JavaScript skimmer dubbed Pipka used to siphon payment data from e-commerce merchant websites. Visa Payment Fraud Disruption warns of a new JavaScript skimmer dubbed Pipka that was used by crooks to steal payment data from e-commerce merchant websites. Experts discovered the Pipka while investigating an e-commerce website that was previously infected with the Inter JavaScript skimmer.

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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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Did you know? AMC Monthly Newsletter

Micro Focus

It may be getting colder out there, but things are warming up in the world of Application Modernization & Connectivity and our November newsletter has all the news about events, webinars, and more. Take in a TechTip We are pleased to announce three more additions to our TechTip Webinar series. There is always something for. View Article.

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New TA2101 threat actor poses as government agencies to distribute malware

Security Affairs

A new threat actor tracked as TA2101 is conducting malware campaigns using email to impersonate government agencies in the United States, Germany, and Italy. A new threat actor, tracked as TA2101, is using email to impersonate government agencies in the United States, Germany, and Italy to multiple families of malware, deliver ransomware, and banking Trojans.

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The Evidence That Links Russia’s Most Brazen Hacking Efforts

WIRED Threat Level

From the 2017 French election to the Olympics to NotPetya, the same group's fingerprints have appeared again and again.

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Illegal Booter Connected with DDoSes Sentenced to Prison, Fine

Dark Reading

The Illinois-based man operated a criminal service that launched millions of DDoS attacks and brought in hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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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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Steps to Take for Preventing Hipaa Violations

Record Nations

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that provides minimum requirements for protecting certain health information. For anyone who handles medical records or works with patient data, an understanding of the basic HIPAA requirements is crucial. Because of the kind of information HIPAA protects, the penalties are more severe—even unknowing […].

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Stealthy Malware Flies Under AV Radar with Advanced Obfuscation

Threatpost

A threat campaign active since January customizes long-used droppers to infect victim machines and lift credentials and other data from browsers, according to Cisco Talos.

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146 New Vulnerabilities All Come Preinstalled on Android Phones

WIRED Threat Level

The dozens of flaws across 29 Android smartphone makers show just how insecure the devices can be, even brand-new.

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Attackers' Costs Increasing as Businesses Focus on Security

Dark Reading

Based on penetration tests and vulnerability assessments, attackers' costs to compromise a company's network increases significantly when security is continuously tested, a report finds.

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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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How to write an ISO 27001-compliant risk assessment procedure

IT Governance

As part of your ISO 27001 certification project, your organisation will need to prove its compliance with appropriate documentation. ISO 27001 says that you must document your information security risk assessment process. Key elements of the ISO 27001 risk assessment procedure. Clause 6.1.2 of the Standard states that organisations must “define and apply” a risk assessment process.

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Black Hat Europe Brings A Bevy of IoT Security Insights

Dark Reading

Attend this London event next month for the latest on how security researchers are finding (and solving) security vulnerabilities in all of your favorite Internet-connected devices.

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Lizard Squad Threatens UK’s Labour Leader with Cyberattacks Against His Family

Threatpost

The threats follow a DDos attack bent on taking out the Labour Party's online presence.

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DevSecOps: The Answer to the Cloud Security Skills Gap

Dark Reading

There's a skills and resources gap industrywide, but a DevSecOps approach can go a long way toward closing that gap.

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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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The high risk of data loss associated with employees

DXC Technology

The security threat from insiders is growing. Consider the most recent Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR), which found that 20% of cybersecurity incidents and 15% of data breaches investigated within the Verizon DBIR originated from people within the organization. According to Verizon’s DBIR analysis, the top motivators behind insider attacks were financial gain (48%) […].

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Unstructured data: The hidden threat in digital business

Information Management Resources

The narrow definition of 'structured data' leaves out a tremendous amount of data, referred to as unstructured data, and with that, potential liability when unaccounted for.

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12 Tips for Dealing with a Manipulative Security Manager

Dark Reading

Don't let yourself be stuck in an unhealthy work environment with a toxic manager who takes advantage of your talent.