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Top Code Debugging and Code Security Tools

eSecurity Planet

There’s a lot of code in the world, and a lot more is created every day. The browser you’re reading this article on is likely supported by millions of lines of code. And as even a casual reader would know from the headlines, not all of that code is flawless. In fact, there are more than a few flaws present, as well as the occasional gaping security hole.

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Intelligent Search – Strategies to Find What You Need

AIIM

Regardless of your industry, managing information intelligently requires the ability to find, store, and use information effectively and flexibly in order to get good results. It all boils down to: Finding the right information when you need it. Storing important information in a secure and compliant way. Using that information in ways that matter. But, the job of managing information has become increasingly challenging.

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Financial Execs Say Security a Top Cryptocurrency Barrier

Data Breach Today

Survey: Cybersecurity, Regulatory Concerns May Slow Digital Asset Adoption Although a majority of financial services executives predict that cryptocurrency will replace or rival fiat currency within the next five to 10 years, they say cybersecurity, regulatory and privacy issues are among the biggest obstacles to its adoption, according to a survey by Deloitte.

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Man Robbed of 16 Bitcoin Sues Young Thieves’ Parents

Krebs on Security

In 2018, Andrew Schober was digitally mugged for approximately $1 million worth of bitcoin. After several years of working with investigators, Schober says he’s confident he has located two young men in the United Kingdom responsible for using a clever piece of digital clipboard-stealing malware that let them siphon his crypto holdings. Schober is now suing each of their parents in a civil case that seeks to extract what their children would not return voluntarily.

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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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GUEST ESSAY: Top 5 cyber exposures tied to the rising use of international remote workforces

The Last Watchdog

While every business needs to prioritize cybersecurity, doing so is becoming increasingly complicated. With many employees now working remotely, securing company data isn’t as straightforward as it used to be. Things get even more complicated if you have an international remote workforce. Related: Employees as human sensors. As of 2018, more than 2 million people were working abroad for U.S. companies in China alone.

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Cloudflare Thwarts Largest Ever HTTP DDoS Attack

Data Breach Today

17.2 Million RPS Attack Originated From Over 20,000 Bots In 125 Countries Security firm Cloudflare says it detected and mitigated a 17.2 million request-per-second (rps) distributed denial of service attack, almost three times larger than any previously reported HTTP DDoS attack.

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UK ICO Opens Consultation on Data Transfer Agreements and Guidance

Data Matters

On 11 August 2020, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office ( ICO ) launched a public consultation on its draft international data transfer agreement and guidance ( Consultation ). The Consultation comes two months after the European Commission’s adoption of new EU Standard Contractual Clauses ( EU SCCs ) and the European Data Protection Board’s publication of the final Schrems II guidance.

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UK ICO Approves the First UK GDPR Certification Scheme Criteria

Hunton Privacy

On August 19, 2021, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”) approved the criteria for three certification schemes, as required under Article 42(5) of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”). Certification schemes are one method for organizations to demonstrate compliance with the UK GDPR. The ICO has approved criteria for the following schemes: ADISA ICT Asset Recovery Certification 8.0 : This certification standard was developed for data processors or sub-processors provi

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Surveillance of the Internet Backbone

Schneier on Security

Vice has an article about how data brokers sell access to the Internet backbone. This is netflow data. It’s useful for cybersecurity forensics, but can also be used for things like tracing VPN activity. At a high level, netflow data creates a picture of traffic flow and volume across a network. It can show which server communicated with another, information that may ordinarily only be available to the server owner or the ISP carrying the traffic.

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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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The Ransomware Files, Episode 1: The School District

Data Breach Today

This is the first episode of The Ransomware Files, a podcast miniseries focused on stories of resilience in the fight against ransomware. A systems administrator with a school district in Washington state recounts a brush with the Ryuk ransomware and how the district recovered through tenacity and a bit of luck.

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Efficient QR codes

Imperial Violet

QR codes seem to have won the battle for 2D barcodes, but they're not just a bag of bits inside. Their payload is a series of segments , each of which can have a different encoding. Segments are bitstrings, concatenated without any byte-alignment, and terminated with an empty segment of type zero. If you want to squeeze the maximum amount of data into a QR code without it turning into a gray square, understanding segmentation helps.

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Cloudflare: Mirai Botnet Launched Record-Breaking DDoS Attack

eSecurity Planet

Cloudflare last month fought off a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack by a botnet that was bombarding 17.2 million requests per second (rps) at one of the internet infrastructure company’s customers in the financial services space. The attack was almost three times larger than any previous attack that Cloudflare is aware of, according to Omar Yoachimik, product manager for DDoS protection at Cloudflare.

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Ontario moves towards introducing new privacy law

Data Protection Report

Given global trends in the development of privacy laws and enforcement, Canada and several provinces are looking at modernizing their respective privacy regimes. Ontario’s new proposed privacy law, which would govern commercial activities more broadly than current legislation (i.e., our federal legislation, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and Ontario’s health privacy legislation, the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)), is intended to en

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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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T-Mobile CEO Apologizes for Mega-Breach, Offers Update

Data Breach Today

Hacker Claiming Responsibility for Attack Calls Company's Security 'Awful' T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert on Friday issued an official mea culpa for the data breach that exposed information on 54 million of the company's customers and prospects. On Thursday, a hacker who claimed responsibility for the attack called the company's cybersecurity "awful," the Wall Street Journal reports.

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New LockFile ransomware gang uses ProxyShell and PetitPotam exploits

Security Affairs

A new ransomware gang named LockFile targets Microsoft Exchange servers exploiting the recently disclosed ProxyShell vulnerabilities. A new ransomware gang named LockFile targets Microsoft Exchange servers using the recently disclosed ProxyShell vulnerabilities. The popular security expert Kevin Beaumont was one of the first researchers to report that the LockFile operators are using the Microsoft Exchange ProxyShell and the Windows PetitPotam vulnerabilities to take over Windows domains.

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Windows 10 Admin Rights Gobbled by Razer Devices

Threatpost

So much for Windows 10's security: A zero-day in the device installer software grants admin rights just by plugging in a mouse or other compatible device. UPDATE: Microsoft is investigating.

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Interesting Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Schneier on Security

If you plug a Razer peripheral (mouse or keyboard, I think) into a Windows 10 or 11 machine, you can use a vulnerability in the Razer Synapse software — which automatically downloads — to gain SYSTEM privileges. It should be noted that this is a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability, which means that you need to have a Razer devices and physical access to a computer.

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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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US Agencies Increasing Use of Facial Recognition Tech

Data Breach Today

GAO Finds Increasing Use for Security and Access; Privacy Concerns Remain At least 10 U.S. government agencies are planning to increase the use of facial recognition technologies by 2023, according to a GAO report. The growing utilization comes as facial recognition technology raises privacy concerns.

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LPE zero-day flaw in Razer Synapse allows attackers to take over Windows PCs

Security Affairs

A zero-day vulnerability in Razer Synapse could allow threat actors to gain Windows admin privileges by plugging in a Razer mouse or keyboard. Razer is a popular manufacturer of computer accessories, including gaming mouses and keyboards. A local privilege escalation (LPE) zero-day flaw in Razer Synapse allows attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges on Windows systems by plugging in a Razer mouse or keyboard.

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Best Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Tools of 2021

eSecurity Planet

Cyberattacks caused by supply chain vulnerabilities mean organizations need a renewed perspective on how to address third-party security. In a developing market, third-party risk management (TPRM) software and tools could be the answer to helping organizations fill the gap. Also known as vendor risk management (VRM), TPRM goes beyond the general risk management and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions by specializing in the onboarding, risk assessment, and due diligence for organizat

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Details of the Recent T-Mobile Breach

Schneier on Security

Seems that 47 million customers were affected. Surprising no one, T-Mobile had awful security. I’ve lost count of how many times T-Mobile has been hacked.

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Strategic CX: A Deep Dive into Voice of the Customer Insights for Clarity

Speaker: Nicholas Zeisler, CX Strategist & Fractional CXO

The first step in a successful Customer Experience endeavor (or for that matter, any business proposition) is to find out what’s wrong. If you can’t identify it, you can’t fix it! 💡 That’s where the Voice of the Customer (VoC) comes in. Today, far too many brands do VoC simply because that’s what they think they’re supposed to do; that’s what all their competitors do.

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After Ransomware Attack, When Must Patients Be Notified?

Data Breach Today

Eskenazi Health Says It's Still Assessing Whether Individual Notifications Are Required Eskenazi Health, Brett Callow, Vice Society, Rob Bonta, Waikato District Health Board, HIPAA, ransomware, exfiltration, breach notification, David Holtzman, California, attorney general

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CISA publishes malware analysis reports on samples targeting Pulse Secure devices

Security Affairs

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released five malware analysis reports (MARs) related to samples found on compromised Pulse Secure devices. The U.S. CISA published five malware analysis reports (MARs) related to samples found on compromised Pulse Secure devices. “As part of CISA’s ongoing response to Pulse Secure compromises, CISA has analyzed five malware samples related to exploited Pulse Secure devices.

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Neural Fuzzing: A Faster Way to Test Software Security

eSecurity Planet

Software vulnerabilities are a grave threat to the security of computer systems. They often go undetected for years until it is too late and the consequences are irreversible. In order to find these weaknesses, software security testers and developers often have to manually test the entire codebase and determine if any vulnerabilities exist. However, this can take months or even years of work due to the scale of modern software projects.

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"Why wouldn't someone think of democracy as a target?": Security practices & challenges of people involved with U.S. political campaigns

Elie

In this UX research we identify the key cybersecurity challenges faced by political campaigns as they face increasing threats from well-funded, sophisticated attackers, especially nation-states.

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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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7 Emerging Ransomware Groups Practicing Double Extortion

Data Breach Today

Fresh Ransomware-as-a-Service Operations Seek Affiliates for Extorting New Victims After a string of high-profile hits, many of the largest and most notorious ransomware operations recently disappeared. But the pace of ransomware attacks hasn't diminished because of a steady influx of new operations, existing operations getting more sophisticated and old players rebranding.

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FBI flash alert warns on OnePercent Group Ransomware attacks

Security Affairs

The FBI shared info about OnePercent Group that has been actively targeting US organizations in ransomware attacks since at least November 2020. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has published a flash alert about a threat actor known as OnePercent Group that has been actively targeting US organizations in ransomware attacks since at least November 2020.

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3 Tests to Ensure Zero Trust Network Security

eSecurity Planet

The COVID pandemic has highlighted the challenges of ensuring security across an expanding enterprise network forced to support more and more remote workers , an ever-increasing diversity of devices, and frequent mobility. Praveen Jain, founder and CEO of cloud networking startup WiteSand, spoke with eSecurity Planet about the challenges of maximizing security in today’s environment, the value of a zero trust model – and three key questions to address to make sure you’re on the right

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