April, 2024

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Twitter’s Clumsy Pivot to X.com Is a Gift to Phishers

Krebs on Security

On April 9, Twitter/X began automatically modifying links that mention “twitter.com” to read “x.com” instead. But over the past 48 hours, dozens of new domain names have been registered that demonstrate how this change could be used to craft convincing phishing links — such as fedetwitter[.]com , which until very recently rendered as fedex.com in tweets.

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DinodasRAT Backdoor Targeting Linux Machines Worldwide

Data Breach Today

Chinese Hackers Have Used DinodasRAT Hackers are using a new version of a backdoor to target Linux servers and gain and maintain access in what appears to be an espionage campaign, warn researchers from Kaspersky. The hallmark of DinodasRAT's strategy is its sophisticated victim identification and persistence mechanisms.

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New Study Reveals Crucial Role of Information Management in AI Success

AIIM

It cannot be argued that good decisions come from good information. So, in a world of rapid generative AI adoption, what does this mean for organizations who want to take advantage of this exciting new technology, while also maintaining the integrity of their information and, of course, their business decisions?

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Tories planned to make millions from members’ data with ‘True Blue’ app

The Guardian Data Protection

Exclusive: senior party officials worked on commercial venture that would allow brands to sell products to supporters Senior Conservative party officials worked on plans to hand over its entire membership database for a commercial venture that promised to make tens of millions of pounds, the Guardian can reveal. Leaked documents show Tory executives discussed exploiting members’ personal data to build a mobile phone app that could track users’ locations and allow big brands to advertise to Conse

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Bringing the Cybersecurity Imperative Into Focus

Tech leaders today are facing shrinking budgets and investment concerns. This whitepaper provides insights from over 1,000 tech leaders on how to stay secure and attract top cybersecurity talent, all while doing more with less. Download today to learn more!

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From Marco Polo to Modern Mayhem: Why Identity Management Matters

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

From Marco Polo to Modern Mayhem: Why Identity Management Matters madhav Tue, 04/09/2024 - 05:20 Imagine yourself as Marco Polo, the Venetian merchant traversing dangerous trade routes. Every border crossing meant proving your identity – who you were, where you came from, your purpose. Misrepresenting yourself could mean imprisonment or worse. Today's identity struggles aren't about camel caravans and silk, but that same core battle remains: proving who you are and protecting that identity from

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Crickets from Chirp Systems in Smart Lock Key Leak

Krebs on Security

The U.S. government is warning that “smart locks” securing entry to an estimated 50,000 dwellings nationwide contain hard-coded credentials that can be used to remotely open any of the locks. The lock’s maker Chirp Systems remains unresponsive, even though it was first notified about the critical weakness in March 2021. Meanwhile, Chirp’s parent company, RealPage, Inc. , is being sued by multiple U.S. states for allegedly colluding with landlords to illegally raise rents.

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Hackers Can Use AI Hallucinations to Spread Malware

Data Breach Today

A Fake Software Library Made Up by a ChatBot Was Downloaded More Than 35,000 Times Generative artificial intelligence is good at sounding authoritative - even when it's making stuff up. One community that thinks so-called AI hallucinations are actually a good thing: hackers. Especially when developers use AI tools that hallucinate entire software libraries.

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Linux variant of Cerber ransomware targets Atlassian servers

Security Affairs

Threat actors are exploiting the CVE-2023-22518 flaw in Atlassian servers to deploy a Linux variant of Cerber (aka C3RB3R) ransomware. At the end of October 2023, Atlassian warned of a critical security flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-22518 (CVSS score 9.1), that affects all versions of Confluence Data Center and Server. The vulnerability is an improper authorization issue that can lead to significant data loss if exploited by an unauthenticated attacker.

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The Rise of Large-Language-Model Optimization

Schneier on Security

The web has become so interwoven with everyday life that it is easy to forget what an extraordinary accomplishment and treasure it is. In just a few decades, much of human knowledge has been collectively written up and made available to anyone with an internet connection. But all of this is coming to an end. The advent of AI threatens to destroy the complex online ecosystem that allows writers, artists, and other creators to reach human audiences.

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Driving Responsible Innovation: How to Navigate AI Governance & Data Privacy

Speaker: Aindra Misra, Senior Manager, Product Management (Data, ML, and Cloud Infrastructure) at BILL

Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the critical intersection of data privacy and AI governance. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, building robust governance frameworks is essential to fostering innovation while staying compliant with regulations. Our expert speaker, Aindra Misra, will guide you through best practices for ensuring data protection while leveraging AI capabilities.

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Luna HSMs FIPS 140-3 Validation

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Luna HSMs FIPS 140-3 Validation sparsh Wed, 04/03/2024 - 07:52 FIPS 140-3 and You, Part Two Awhile back, we shared that Thales Luna HSMs were about to kick-off the process of moving towards Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-3 Level 3, the newest security standard to accredit cryptographic modules. Security standards, like technology, are always evolving, making compliance challenging for customers and vendors alike.

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The Mystery of ‘Jia Tan,’ the XZ Backdoor Mastermind

WIRED Threat Level

The thwarted XZ Utils supply chain attack was years in the making. Now, clues suggest nation-state hackers were behind the persona that inserted the malicious code.

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FCC Fines Major U.S. Wireless Carriers for Selling Customer Location Data

Krebs on Security

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today levied fines totaling nearly $200 million against the four major carriers — including AT&T , Sprint , T-Mobile and Verizon — for illegally sharing access to customers’ location information without consent. The fines mark the culmination of a more than four-year investigation into the actions of the major carriers.

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New Rules for Shipbuilding Focus on IT/OT Cybersecurity

Data Breach Today

New IACS Rules to Secure Onboard Digital Systems, Equipment Go Into Effect July 1 IT and OT security experts say threats to shipping underscore the need for more stringent regulations for passenger, cargo and high-speed vessels by the International Association of Classification Societies. The new IACS cybersecurity and resilience requirements will go into effect July 1.

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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Cisco warns of XSS flaw in end-of-life small business routers

Security Affairs

Cisco warns customers of Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, RV082, RV320, and RV325 Routers Cross-Site scripting flaw. Cisco warns of a Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, RV082, RV320, and RV325 routers Cross-Site scripting (XSS) flaw. The medium severity issue, tracked as CVE-2024-20362 (CVSS score 6.1), resides in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, RV082, RV320, and RV325 Routers.

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12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices (+ Real Success Stories)

eSecurity Planet

Data loss prevention (DLP) best practices are principles that help prevent intentional or unintentional data erasure. By following these guidelines, organizations can reduce the detrimental impact of data loss and quickly resume operations after an incident. This also protects sensitive data and minimizes legal and reputational issues. Explore some real-world instances below and discover when and how to use DLP procedures for optimal data security.

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xz Utils Backdoor

Schneier on Security

The cybersecurity world got really lucky last week. An intentionally placed backdoor in xz Utils, an open-source compression utility, was pretty much accidentally discovered by a Microsoft engineer—weeks before it would have been incorporated into both Debian and Red Hat Linux. From ArsTehnica : Malicious code added to xz Utils versions 5.6.0 and 5.6.1 modified the way the software functions.

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How to Stop Your Data From Being Used to Train AI

WIRED Threat Level

Some companies let you opt out of allowing your content to be used for generative AI. Here’s how to take back (at least a little) control from ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and more.

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An Architect’s Guide for Selecting Scalable, Data-Layer Technologies

There’s no getting around it: selecting the right foundational data-layer components is crucial for long-term application success. That’s why we developed this white paper to give you insights into four key open-source technologies – Apache Cassandra®, Apache Kafka®, Apache Spark™, and OpenSearch® – and how to leverage them for lasting success. Discover everything you’ll want to know about scalable, data-layer technologies: Learn when to choose these technologies and when to avoid them Explore h

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LastPass Warns of Deepfake Phishing Attempt

KnowBe4

LastPass has warned that one of its employees was targeted by a social engineering attack that used an audio deepfake that impersonated the company’s CEO. Fortunately, the employee grew suspicious and avoided falling for the attack.

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Sophisticated Latrodectus Malware Linked to 2017 Strain

Data Breach Today

New Malware With Ties to IcedID Loader Evades Detection, Gains Persistence Security researchers are warning about a relatively new malware called Latrodectus, believed to be an evolutionary successor to the IcedID loader. It has been detected in malicious email campaigns since November 2023, and recent enhancements make it harder to detect and mitigate.

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PuTTY SSH Client flaw allows of private keys recovery

Security Affairs

The PuTTY Secure Shell (SSH) and Telnet client are impacted by a critical vulnerability that could be exploited to recover private keys. PuTTY tools from 0.68 to 0.80 inclusive are affected by a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-31497 , that resides in the code that generates signatures from ECDSA private keys which use the NIST P521 curve.

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Jamf named CVE Numbering Authority

Jamf

Jamf has been authorized by the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program as a CVE Numbering Authority! Learn more about the CVE program and what this means for Jamf.

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What Is Entity Resolution? How It Works & Why It Matters

Entity Resolution Sometimes referred to as data matching or fuzzy matching, entity resolution, is critical for data quality, analytics, graph visualization and AI. Learn what entity resolution is, why it matters, how it works and its benefits. Advanced entity resolution using AI is crucial because it efficiently and easily solves many of today’s data quality and analytics problems.

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Surveillance by the New Microsoft Outlook App

Schneier on Security

The ProtonMail people are accusing Microsoft’s new Outlook for Windows app of conducting extensive surveillance on its users. It shares data with advertisers, a lot of data: The window informs users that Microsoft and those 801 third parties use their data for a number of purposes, including to: Store and/or access information on the user’s device Develop and improve products Personalize ads and content Measure ads and content Derive audience insights Obtain precise geolocation data

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The Incognito Mode Myth Has Fully Unraveled

WIRED Threat Level

To settle a years-long lawsuit, Google has agreed to delete “billions of data records” collected from users of “Incognito mode,” illuminating the pitfalls of relying on Chrome to protect your privacy.

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Malicious App Impersonates McAfee to Distribute Malware Via Text and Phone Calls

KnowBe4

A trojanized version of the McAfee Security app is installing the Android banking Trojan “Vultur,” according to researchers at Fox-IT. The attackers are spreading links to the malicious app via text messages and phone calls.

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Cloudflare Enters Observability Space With Baselime Purchase

Data Breach Today

Acquiring Baselime Will Give Developers Better Visibility Into Serverless Platforms Cloudflare purchased an observability startup founded by an aerospace dynamics expert to enhance the developer experience on serverless platforms. Baselime will allow developers to optimize performance, investigate bugs and regressions, and identify when a release needs to be rolled back.

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Thinking About Investing in an XDR? Learn How to Cut Through the Hype

Cybersecurity Detection and Response tools are showing promise in helping reduce an attacker’s dwell time in your network. With reduced dwell time before detection, defenders have time to respond in containing the threat before significant damage can be done to your systems and confidential data. But cutting through the acronym soup and marketing hype can be a daunting task.

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CISA adds Microsoft Windows Print Spooler flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

U.S. CISA added the Windows Print Spooler flaw CVE-2022-38028 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the CVE-2022-38028 Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Cisa added the flaw to the KEV catalog after Microsoft reported that the Russia-linked APT28 group (aka “ Forest Blizzard ”, “ Fancybear ” or “ Strontium ” used a previously u

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Machine vs. machine

OpenText Information Management

Greetings from Mav, trusted partner for your AI journey. This AI-generated moose has been on the hunt for threats and keeping security top of mind. Every technology has dual usage and Mav is here to keep us all informed. You: How has AI evolved the landscape of security? MAV: Unfortunately, the amount and frequency of fake information has skyrocketed.

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Security Vulnerability of HTML Emails

Schneier on Security

This is a newly discovered email vulnerability: The email your manager received and forwarded to you was something completely innocent, such as a potential customer asking a few questions. All that email was supposed to achieve was being forwarded to you. However, the moment the email appeared in your inbox, it changed. The innocent pretext disappeared and the real phishing email became visible.

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