September, 2024

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AI and Cyber Security: Innovations & Challenges

eSecurity Planet

As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into cybersecurity is more than a passing trend — it’s a groundbreaking shift in protecting our digital assets. As cyber-attacks grow increasingly complex, leveraging AI becomes crucial for staying ahead of emerging threats. Let’s dive into how AI and cybersecurity are transforming in today’s highly modern and complex times, explore their benefits and challenges, and see how they shape the fu

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Scam ‘Funeral Streaming’ Groups Thrive on Facebook

Krebs on Security

Scammers are flooding Facebook with groups that purport to offer video streaming of funeral services for the recently deceased. Friends and family who follow the links for the streaming services are then asked to cough up their credit card information. Recently, these scammers have branched out into offering fake streaming services for nearly any kind of event advertised on Facebook.

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Russian Hackers Increase Attacks on Ukraine's Energy Sector

Data Breach Today

Attackers Embrace Dating Sites and Encrypted Messaging Apps for Social Engineering Russian military and intelligence hacking teams continue to refine their Ukrainian targeting, lately shifting to online attacks designed to support and help Moscow's military operations succeed, including social engineering schemes launched via dating portals and encrypted messaging apps.

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News alert: Seventh Sense unveils a revolutionary privacy solution — face-based PKI and ‘eID’

The Last Watchdog

Singapore, Sept. 10, 2024, CyberNewsWire — Seventh Sense , a pioneer in advanced cybersecurity solutions, announces the launch of SenseCrypt , a revolutionary new platform that sets a new standard in secure, privacy-preserving identity verification. SenseCrypt introduces a first-of-its-kind face-based public key infrastructure (PKI) and electronic identity (eID) solution.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Match Made in Heaven: Exploring the Relationship Between AI and Information Management

AIIM

Why are information management and AI even in the same sentence? It's an interesting question. What's the relationship? Well, the answer is simple: there is no AI without information.

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Millions of Vehicles Could Be Hacked and Tracked Thanks to a Simple Website Bug

WIRED Threat Level

Researchers found a flaw in a Kia web portal that let them track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will—the latest in a plague of web bugs that’s affected a dozen carmakers.

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This Windows PowerShell Phish Has Scary Potential

Krebs on Security

Many GitHub users this week received a novel phishing email warning of critical security holes in their code. Those who clicked the link for details were asked to distinguish themselves from bots by pressing a combination of keyboard keys that causes Microsoft Windows to download password-stealing malware. While it’s unlikely that many programmers fell for this scam, it’s notable because less targeted versions of it are likely to be far more successful against the average Windows use

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California Gov. Newsom Vetoes Hotly-Debated AI Safety Bill

Data Breach Today

Newsom Says Bill Not 'Flexible' Solution to Curb Catastrophic Risks California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vetoed a hotly-debated AI safety bill that would have pushed developers to implement measures to prevent "critical harms." The bill "falls short of providing a flexible, comprehensive solution to curbing the potential catastrophic risks," Newsom said.

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GUEST ESSAY: Massive NPD breach tells us its high time to replace SSNs as an authenticator

The Last Watchdog

Ever since the massive National Public Data (NPD) breach was disclosed a few weeks ago, news sources have reported an increased interest in online credit bureaus, and there has been an apparent upswing in onboarding of new subscribers. Related: Class-action lawsuits pile up in wake of NPD hack So what’s the connection? NPD reported the exposure of over 2.7 billion records.

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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Trustworthiness Is Not a Realistic Goal for AI and Here’s Why

AIIM

As someone who works closely with information management and AI, I get asked a lot whether or not we should trust the outputs from generative AI. I've come to the conclusion that trustworthiness is not a realistic goal when it comes to AI-generated content. Instead, we should approach everything AI produces with a sense of mistrust and use critical analysis skills in how we approach generative AI output.

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True Stories in InfoGov: Paper, Paper Everywhere

Weissman's World

Someone came to me once and said “We’ve got boxes of paper records all over the place – in the hallways, in people’s workspaces, never mind in the THREE outside warehouses we have just to store the old stuff. The fire marshal is now on my back to clear it all away so people can… Read More » True Stories in InfoGov: Paper, Paper Everywhere The post True Stories in InfoGov: Paper, Paper Everywhere appeared first on Holly Group.

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Israel army hacked the communication network of the Beirut Airport control tower

Security Affairs

Israel allegedly hacked Beirut airport ‘s control tower, warning an Iranian plane not to land, forcing it to return to Tehran. The Israeli cyber army on Saturday hacked into the control tower of Beirut Airport, the Rafic Hariri International Airport. The IDF breached the communication network of the control tower and threatened an Iranian civilian plane attempting to land, reported the MiddleEastMonitor website.

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Crooked Cops, Stolen Laptops & the Ghost of UGNazi

Krebs on Security

A California man accused of failing to pay taxes on tens of millions of dollars allegedly earned from cybercrime also paid local police officers hundreds of thousands of dollars to help him extort, intimidate and silence rivals and former business partners, the government alleges. KrebsOnSecurity has learned that many of the man’s alleged targets were members of UGNazi , a hacker group behind multiple high-profile breaches and cyberattacks back in 2012.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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Redefining the Supply Chain in the Post-AI Era

Data Breach Today

How to Navigate the New Challenges and Opportunities AI has enabled supply chains to become more proactive and predictive. Through machine learning algorithms, natural language processing and advanced analytics, organizations can now forecast demand with greater accuracy, anticipate potential disruptions and optimize inventory management in real time.

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News alert: Criminal IP partners with IPLocation.io to deliver new tech to mitigate IP address evasion

The Last Watchdog

Torrance, Calif., Sept. 11, 2024, CyberNewsWire — Criminal IP , a distinguished leader in Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) search engine developed by AI SPERA, announced that it has successfully integrated its IP address-related risk detection data with IPLocation.io, one of the most visited IP analysis and lookup tools on the internet. Through the integration, IPLocation.io , a prominent IP address geolocation tracker platform with a substantial user base, now offers more detailed insights

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The Rising Importance of Information Management in the Age of AI

AIIM

As the potential of Generative AI (Gen AI) continues to unfold, one resounding theme emerges: better AI starts with better information management. The ability of Gen AI to deliver reliable and valuable outputs is directly contingent upon the quality and curation of the underlying data.

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Remotely Exploding Pagers

Schneier on Security

Wow. It seems they all exploded simultaneously, which means they were triggered. Were they each tampered with physically, or did someone figure out how to trigger a thermal runaway remotely? Supply chain attack? Malicious code update, or natural vulnerability? I have no idea, but I expect we will all learn over the next few days. EDITED TO ADD: I’m reading nine killed and 2,800 injured.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Tor Project responded to claims that law enforcement can de-anonymize Tor users

Security Affairs

The maintainers of the Tor Project have responded to claims that German police have devised a technique to deanonymize users. The maintainers of the Tor Project have responded to claims that German law enforcement has devised a technique to deanonymize its users. According to German media, law enforcement has infiltrated the anonymizing network and in at least one case they unmasked a criminal.

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Owners of 1-Time Passcode Theft Service Plead Guilty

Krebs on Security

Three men in the United Kingdom have pleaded guilty to operating otp[.]agency , a once popular online service that helped attackers intercept the one-time passcodes (OTPs) that many websites require as a second authentication factor in addition to passwords. Launched in November 2019, OTP Agency was a service for intercepting one-time passcodes needed to log in to various websites.

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US Pushes Ban on Chinese, Russian Tech in Connected Vehicles

Data Breach Today

Commerce Department Moves to Regulate Foreign Vehicle Tech Amid Security Fears The White House is proposing new regulations on connected vehicles that would prohibit manufacturers from importing software or hardware from the People's Republic of China and Russia, citing an ever-increasing threat landscape and heightened national security risks.

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The Mystery of Hezbollah’s Deadly Exploding Pagers

WIRED Threat Level

At least eight people have been killed and more than 2,700 people have been injured in Lebanon by exploding pagers. Experts say the blasts point toward a supply chain compromise, not a cyberattack.

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The Tumultuous IT Landscape Is Making Hiring More Difficult

After a year of sporadic hiring and uncertain investment areas, tech leaders are scrambling to figure out what’s next. This whitepaper reveals how tech leaders are hiring and investing for the future. Download today to learn more!

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The Number of Ransomware Attacks Around the World Increased by 73% in 2023

KnowBe4

The number of ransomware attacks around the world increased by 73% in 2023, according to a new report by the Institute for Security and Technology’s Ransomware Task Force (RTF). These attacks opportunistically target organizations across all industries, but the hardest-hit sectors over the past two years have been construction, hospitals and health care, government, IT services and consulting, and financial services.

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Microsoft Is Adding New Cryptography Algorithms

Schneier on Security

Microsoft is updating SymCrypt , its core cryptographic library, with new quantum-secure algorithms. Microsoft’s details are here. From a news article : The first new algorithm Microsoft added to SymCrypt is called ML-KEM. Previously known as CRYSTALS-Kyber, ML-KEM is one of three post-quantum standards formalized last month by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

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Hacking Kia cars made after 2013 using just their license plate

Security Affairs

Researchers discovered critical flaws in Kia’s dealer portal that could allow to hack Kia cars made after 2013 using just their license plate. In June 2024, a team of experts ( Neiko Rivera , Sam Curry , Justin Rhinehart , Ian Carroll ) discovered multiple vulnerabilities in Kia vehicles that allowed remote control of key functions using their license plates.

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U.S. Indicts 2 Top Russian Hackers, Sanctions Cryptex

Krebs on Security

The United States today unveiled sanctions and indictments against the alleged proprietor of Joker’s Stash , a now-defunct cybercrime store that peddled tens of millions of payment cards stolen in some of the largest data breaches of the past decade. The government also indicted and sanctioned a top Russian cybercriminal known as Taleon , whose cryptocurrency exchange Cryptex has evolved into one of Russia’s most active money laundering networks.

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Improving the Accuracy of Generative AI Systems: A Structured Approach

Speaker: Anindo Banerjea, CTO at Civio & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

When developing a Gen AI application, one of the most significant challenges is improving accuracy. This can be especially difficult when working with a large data corpus, and as the complexity of the task increases. The number of use cases/corner cases that the system is expected to handle essentially explodes. 💥 Anindo Banerjea is here to showcase his significant experience building AI/ML SaaS applications as he walks us through the current problems his company, Civio, is solving.

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FBI, US Homeland Security Investigate Water Facility Cyberattack

Data Breach Today

No Disruption to Service; Manual Operations Implemented FBI and U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials are in Arkansas City, Kansas, to investigate a cyberattack at the city's water treatment facility. "There has been no disruption to service. Out of caution, the Water Treatment Facility has switched to manual operations," said the city manager.

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News alert: INE Security’s cybersecurity training service earns 2024 SC Excellence Award

The Last Watchdog

Cary, NC, Sept.18, 2024, CyberNewsWire — INE Security is proud to announce that it has been named a winner in the prestigious 2024 SC Awards, named Best IT Security-Related Training Program. This designation underscores INE Security’s commitment to excellence and leadership in the cybersecurity industry. The SC Awards , now in its 27th year, recognize the solutions, organizations, and individuals that have demonstrated outstanding achievement in advancing the security of information system

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Russia’s Most Notorious Special Forces Unit Now Has Its Own Cyber Warfare Team

WIRED Threat Level

Unit 29155 of Russia’s GRU military intelligence agency—a team responsible for coup attempts, assassinations, and bombings—has branched out into brazen hacking operations with targets across the world.

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