Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Northwell Health Among Perry Johnson & Associates' Healthcare Clients Affected The number of healthcare organizations and patients affected by a recent data theft at medical transcription firm Perry Johnson & Associates is expanding: The company now says the breach affected the sensitive information of about 9 million people.
Schneier on Security
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
This is interesting : For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that a large portion of cryptographic keys used to protect data in computer-to-server SSH traffic are vulnerable to complete compromise when naturally occurring computational errors occur while the connection is being established. […] The vulnerability occurs when there are errors during the signature generation that takes place when a client and server are establishing a connection.
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Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Browser Data, Crypto Wallets and Chat Apps Are Also Top Targets, Researchers Report Info-stealer malware built for stealing lucrative, sensitive data - including cryptocurrency wallet and remote access credentials - continues to remain popular for criminally inclined individuals. Researchers reports that RedLine, LokiBot, Mars and Aurora remain attackers' top info-stealer choices.
Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 11, 2023
In the summer of 2022, KrebsOnSecurity documented the plight of several readers who had their accounts at big-three consumer credit reporting bureau Experian hijacked after identity thieves simply re-registered the accounts using a different email address. Sixteen months later, Experian clearly has not addressed this gaping lack of security. I know that because my account at Experian was recently hacked, and the only way I could recover access was by recreating the account.
Speaker: Dr. Greg Loughnane and Chris Alexiuk
Technology professionals developing generative AI applications are finding that there are big leaps from POCs and MVPs to production-ready applications. They're often developing using prompting, Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), and fine-tuning (up to and including Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback (RLHF)), typically in that order. However, during development – and even more so once deployed to production – best practices for operating and improving generative AI applications are le
The Last Watchdog
NOVEMBER 12, 2023
The IQ of our smart homes is about to level-up. Hundreds of different types of smart devices designed to automate tasks and route control to our smart phones and wearable devices have arrived on store shelves, just in time for the holiday shopping season. Related: Extending digital trust globally Some of these latest, greatest digital wonders will function well together, thanks to the new Matter smart home devices standard, which was introduced one year ago.
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Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Atlanta Man Pleads Guilty, Is Ordered to Pay $818,000 Restitution, May Avoid Prison The chief operating officer of an Atlanta-based cybersecurity firm has pleaded guilty and agreed to pay restitution of more than $818,000 in a federal criminal case in which he admitted hacking a Georgia medical center in 2018 in an effort to drum up business for his company.
Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Microsoft today released updates to fix more than five dozen security holes in its Windows operating systems and related software, including three “zero day” vulnerabilities that Microsoft warns are already being exploited in active attacks. The zero-day threats targeting Microsoft this month include CVE-2023-36025 , a weakness that allows malicious content to bypass the Windows SmartScreen Security feature.
The Last Watchdog
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Combining DevSecOps with Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen-AI) holds the potential to transform both software development and cybersecurity protocols. Related: The primacy of DevSecOps Through harnessing the power of Generative AI, enterprises can usher in a new era of DevSecOps, elevating development velocity, security, and robustness to unprecedented levels.
Data Protector
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
After a period of silence it's now time to close this blog. I've lost the motivation I once had to put my head above the data protection parapet. I'm no longer deeply engaged in issues that filled my working life and these days am much more interested in providing a decent home for my puppy. Others can engage in endless battles with people whose views are so very different to my own.
Speaker: Keith Kmett, Principal CX Advisor at Medallia
Join Keith Kmett, Principal CX Advisor, in this new webinar that will focus on: Understanding CX Orchestration Fundamentals: Gain a solid understanding of what CX orchestration is, its significance in the customer experience landscape, and how it plays a crucial role in shaping customer journeys. This includes the key concepts, strategies, and best practices involved in CX orchestration. 🔑 Connection to Customer Journey Maps: How to effectively integrate customer journey mapping into the
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Report Reveals How Hackers Targeted Danish Energy Infrastructure in Sweeping Attack Critical infrastructure operators across Denmark experienced the most extensive cybersecurity incident in Danish history earlier this year when hackers exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in firewalls meant to protect their networks from attacks, according to a new report published by SektorCERT.
Krebs on Security
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Prosecutors in Finland this week commenced their criminal trial against Julius Kivimäki , a 26-year-old Finnish man charged with extorting a once popular and now-bankrupt online psychotherapy practice and thousands of its patients. In a 2,200-page report, Finnish authorities laid out how they connected the extortion spree to Kivimäki, a notorious hacker who was convicted in 2015 of perpetrating tens of thousands of cybercrimes, including data breaches, payment fraud, operating a botnet and calli
The Last Watchdog
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Threat intelligence sharing has come a long way since Valentine’s Day 2015. Related: How ‘Internet Access Brokers’ fuel ransomware I happened to be in the audience at Stanford University when President Obama took to the stage to issue an executive order challenging the corporate sector and federal government to start collaborating as true allies.
WIRED Threat Level
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Netflix, Spotify, Twitter, PayPal, Slack. All down for millions of people. How a group of teen friends plunged into an underworld of cybercrime and broke the internet—then went to work for the FBI.
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The healthcare industry has massively adopted web tracking tools, including pixels and trackers. Tracking tools on user-authenticated and unauthenticated web pages can access personal health information (PHI) such as IP addresses, medical record numbers, home and email addresses, appointment dates, or other info provided by users on pages and thus can violate HIPAA Rules that govern the Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Hackers Steal CCTV Footage to Study Efficacy of Missile Strikes and Drone Attacks Ukraine's national computer emergency response team, CERT-UA, says it sees an increase in cyber incidents as Russia's invasion continues. While wiper attacks are ongoing, a rising Russian hacker tactic involves stealing private CCTV footage to study the efficacy of missile strikes and drone attacks.
Dark Reading
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
While China is already among the world's most formidable threat actors, a focus on exploiting public-facing appliances makes its state-sponsored APTs more dangerous than ever.
The Last Watchdog
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Houston, Texas, USA – 16 Nov. 2023 – Given the sharpening complexity of cyber threats, our digital and physical infrastructure faces mounting challenges. In the past year alone, we’ve seen cybercriminals refine their arsenal with sophisticated tools aimed squarely at evading defences and causing disruption. This isn’t an underground effort but a professional marketplace, teeming with state-backed operatives, criminal collectives, and rogue activists.
Hunton Privacy
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Patrick Gunning from King & Wood Mallesons reports that, on November 2, 2023, the Australian Information Commissioner filed proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Australian Clinical Labs Limited seeking a civil penalty ( i.e. , a fine) in connection with the company’s response to a data breach that occurred in February 2022. The case is significant because: (1) it is only the second time that the Australian regulator has brought court proceedings of this kind despite having t
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Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
WillJam Ventures Standing Up Joint Venture With AT&T for Managed Cybersecurity Unit AT&T will split its managed cybersecurity services practice from its core connectivity business by standing up a joint venture with Chicago-area investor WillJam Ventures. AT&T will move its security software, managed security operations and cyber consulting into an entity owned by WillJam and AT&T.
Dark Reading
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
A federal push to enforce cybersecurity requirements is holding public companies and government contractors accountable as a matter of law and for national security.
The Last Watchdog
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
London, 14 Nov. 2023 – Vaultinum , a leading provider of technology due diligence and audit solutions announced today the launch of a certified Timestamping offer, enabling the creation of traceable digital proofs. Among other uses, Vaultinum’s Timestamping solution will enable companies to demonstrate their compliance with the EU Omnibus Directive (28/05/2022), promoting price transparency and fair consumer practices.
Jamf
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
We use artificial intelligence in our every day lives — so why not take advantage of it in schools? In this blog, we discuss the benefits, drawbacks and the future of artificial intelligence in education.
Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera
Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Also: Improving Security Review Processes, AI Talent Acquisition Challenges In the latest "Proof of Concept," Zscaler's Sam Curry and Venable's Heather West join ISMG editors to discuss the implications of President Biden's executive order on AI, how AI enhances security review processes, the potential for AI to spot software flaws, and challenges of AI talent acquisition.
WIRED Threat Level
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Signal’s president reveals the cost of running the privacy-preserving platform—not just to drum up donations, but to call out the for-profit surveillance business models it competes against.
The Last Watchdog
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
New York, New York, Nov. 14, 2023 — 1touch.io , a pioneer in sensitive data intelligence, today announced Ashish Gupta as its new Chief Executive Officer and President. Gupta will also join the 1touch.io Board of Directors. Previously, he served as the CEO and President of Bugcrowd, where he successfully led the company’s rapid scaling by transforming it into a multi-product, industry-leading platform.
IBM Big Data Hub
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Forrester Research just released “The Forrester Wave™: Digital Process Automation Software, Q4 2023: The 15 Providers That Matter Most And How They Stack Up” by Craig Le Clair with Glenn O’Donnell, Renee Taylor-Huot, Lok Sze Sung, Audrey Lynch, and Kara Hartig and IBM is proud to be recognized as a Leader. IBM named a Leader In the report, Forrester Research evaluated 15 digital process automation (DPA) providers against 26 criteria in three categories: Current offering,
Speaker: Steve Pappas
As businesses strive for success in an increasingly digitized world, delivering an exceptional customer experience has become paramount. To meet this demand, enterprises are embracing innovative approaches that captivate customers and fuel their loyalty. 💥 Enter conversational AI - an absolute game-changer (if done right) in redefining CX norms.
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
ICO Seeks Permission to Challenge Ruling Vacating 7.5 Million-Pound Fine Britain's privacy watchdog on Friday said it will continue fighting to impose a fine on Clearview AI for allegedly violating the privacy rights of Britons after a tribunal sided with the facial recognition company by vacating a 7.5 million-pound penalty.
Dark Reading
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
For several years operators at New Delhi-based Appin hacked into, spied on, and stole data from targets around the world for clients that included private investigators, government agencies, law enforcement, and others.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Toyota Financial Services discloses unauthorized activity on systems after the Medusa ransomware gang claimed to have hacked the company. Toyota Financial Services confirmed the discovery of unauthorized activity on systems in a limited number of its locations. “Toyota Financial Services Europe & Africa recently identified unauthorised activity on systems in a limited number of its locations.
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