How AI Will Supercharge Spear-Phishing
Dark Reading
OCTOBER 21, 2020
To keep pace with intelligent, unpredictable threats, cybersecurity will have to adopt an intelligent security of its own.
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Trickbot Rebounds After 'Takedown'
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 20, 2020
CrowdStrike: Botnet's Activity Has Already Picked Up The recent "takedown" of Trickbot by Microsoft and others had only a temporary effect; the botnet's activity levels have already rebounded, according to Crowdstrike and other security firms.
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Facebook Promises Privacy Reform. Critics Aren't Convinced
WIRED Threat Level
OCTOBER 22, 2020
In an interview with WIRED, Facebook's chief privacy officers argue that the company has turned a corner. Again.
The Now-Defunct Firms Behind 8chan, QAnon
Krebs on Security
OCTOBER 22, 2020
Some of the world’s largest Internet firms have taken steps to crack down on disinformation spread by QAnon conspiracy theorists and the hate-filled anonymous message board 8chan. But according to a California-based security researcher, those seeking to de-platform these communities may have overlooked a simple legal solution to that end: Both the Nevada-based web hosting company owned by 8chan’s current figurehead and the California firm that provides its sole connection to the Inte
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.
GUEST ESSAY: ‘CyberXchange’ presents a much-needed platform for cybersecurity purchases
The Last Watchdog
OCTOBER 19, 2020
There is no shortage of innovative cybersecurity tools and services that can help companies do a much better job of defending their networks. Related: Welcome to the CyberXchange Marketplace In the U.S. alone, in fact, there are more than 5,000 cybersecurity vendors. For organizations looking to improve their security posture, this is causing confusion and vendor fatigue, especially for companies that don’t have a full time Chief Information Security Officer.
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[Podcast] Office Re-Entry in Times of COVID
AIIM
OCTOBER 21, 2020
In this episode of AIIM On Air , I speak with Sue Trombley, Managing Director of Thought Leadership for Iron Mountain. We discuss the biggest impacts on the workplace from Covid-19 and the challenges and opportunities of the new normal of business today. While remote work is a new reality for many organizations and workers, not all people and positions can work from home.
Is Climbing the Corporate Ladder Still a Thing?
erwin
OCTOBER 22, 2020
Thoughts on erwin Insights Day No. 2 Keynote. If you didn’t watch New York Times Best-Selling Author Keith Ferrazzi’s keynote from erwin Insights 2020 , what are you waiting for? I was blown away by Keith’s perspective on “Leading Without Authority” and it got me thinking about my own career, our employees here at erwin, work as we knew it, and work as we’ll know it in a post-COVID world.
Four npm packages found opening shells and collecting info on Linux, Windows systems
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 17, 2020
On Thursday, four JavaScript packages have been removed from the npm portal because they have been found containing malicious code. NPM staff removed four JavaScript packages from the npm portal because were containing malicious code. Npm is the largest package repository for any programming language. The four packages, which had a total of one thousand of downloads, are: plutov-slack-client nodetest199 nodetest1010 npmpubman . “Any computer that has this package installed or running sh
6 Russians Indicted for Destructive NotPeyta Attacks
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 20, 2020
DOJ: Russian GRU Officers Targeted 2018 Olympics, French Elections and More The U.S. Justice Department unsealed indictments against six Russian military officers on Monday, alleging that they carried out a series of major hacking operations, including deploying destructive NotPetya malware - tied to more than $10 billion in damages - and attacking the 2018 Olympics.
How and Why Should You Be Tracking Geopolitical Risk?
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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.
Positioning Rules as Solutions
AIIM
OCTOBER 22, 2020
As you already know, people are more likely to follow your rules after they buy in to the reasons behind them. But you can take it one step further, and provide your “rules” as solutions instead of orders. Amazon’s Kindle publishing team understands this concept well. I was preparing the Kindle edition of my recent book , following the production of the softcover edition.
Cognitive Technologies White Paper
National Archives Records Express
OCTOBER 19, 2020
This post is written by Sharmila Bhatia and Markus Most. We are pleased to announce the release of a white paper on the records management implications of: Internet of Things (IoT) Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Machine Learning (ML) Artificial Intelligence (AI). This white paper provides a basic description of each of these technologies, examples of their various applications, and enabling factors supporting the technologies.
Nefilim ransomware gang published Luxottica data on its leak site
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 20, 2020
The Nefilim ransomware operators have posted a long list of files that appear to belong to Italian eyewear and eyecare giant Luxottica. Luxottica Group S.p.A. is an Italian eyewear conglomerate and the world’s largest company in the eyewear industry. As a vertically integrated company, Luxottica designs, manufactures, distributes and retails its eyewear brands, including LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Apex by Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, Eyemed vision care plan, and Glasses.com.
Unsecured Voice Transcripts Expose Health Data - Again
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 21, 2020
Researchers Find Pfizer Drug Customer Messages Accessible on Internet For the second time within a week, it's been revealed that sensitive voice messages containing patients' information have been exposed on the internet. The latest discovery involves unsecured voice transcripts of patient calls to drug giant Pfizer's automated customer support system.
7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production
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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.
Death of the Information Governance Salesman
AIIM
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Before we start, let’s take a minute to address the big elephant in the room. You’re probably thinking, “ Where are you going with this sales angle, Sean? I work with records and information, and my job is all about managing, protecting, and storing it. I don’t sell a thing! ”. Well, what we’re going to cover today will show you that you ARE, in fact, in the business of selling when it comes to Information Governance – it’s just a slightly different model than we’re all used to.
Police get access to people told to self-isolate by NHS test and trace
The Guardian Data Protection
OCTOBER 17, 2020
Fears move may deter people from getting tested for Covid-19 if forces get data Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage People who have been told to self-isolate through NHS test and trace could have their contact details passed to police, a move some fear could deter people from being tested for coronavirus. Police forces will be able to access information about people “on a case-by-case” basis, so they can learn whether an individual has been told to self-isolate, the Dep
Fooling self-driving cars by displaying virtual objects
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Researchers from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev demonstrated how to fool self-driving cars by displaying virtual objects. A group of researchers from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev demonstrated that it is possible to fool self-driving cars by displaying virtual objects (phantoms). The experts define as phantom a depthless visual object used to deceive ADASs and cause these systems to perceive it as real.
Analysis: Can Russia's Cyber Destruction Appetite Be Curbed?
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 21, 2020
Indictments Are Just a First Step Toward a Crackdown The U.S. indictment charging that six Russian GRU military intelligence officers were responsible for numerous cyberattacks highlights Moscow's seemingly unending appetite for online destruction. Experts say more than indictments will be required to curb such activity.
Entity Resolution Checklist: What to Consider When Evaluating Options
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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.
COVID-19 Vaccine-Maker Hit with Cyberattack, Data Breach
Threatpost
OCTOBER 23, 2020
Dr. Reddy's, the contractor for Russia’s “Sputinik V” COVID-19 vaccine and a major generics producer, has had to close plants and isolate its data centers.
Expert Tips to Keep WordPress Safe
Dark Reading
OCTOBER 19, 2020
The most widely used content management system on the Web relies heavily on plug-ins and add-on software -- and that requires rigorous security measures at every level.
Microsoft took down 120 of 128 Trickbot servers in recent takedown
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 21, 2020
Microsoft brought down TrickBot infrastructure last week, but a few days later the botmasters set up a new command and control (C&C) servers. Microsoft’s Defender team, FS-ISAC , ESET , Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs , NTT , and Broadcom’s cyber-security division Symantec joined the forces and announced last week a coordinated effort to take down the command and control infrastructure of the infamous TrickBot botnet.
6 Russians Indicted for NotPeyta Campaign, Other Attacks
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 19, 2020
DOJ: Russian GRU Officers Targeted 2018 Olympics, French Elections and More The U.S. Justice Department unsealed indictments against six Russian military officers on Monday, alleging that they carried out a series of major hacking operations, including deploying NotPetya ransomware - causing over $10 billion in damages - and attacking the 2018 Olympics.
Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI
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“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.
Microsoft Teams Phishing Attack Targets Office 365 Users
Threatpost
OCTOBER 22, 2020
Up to 50,000 Office 365 users are being targeted by a phishing campaign that purports to notify them of a "missed chat" from Microsoft Teams.
Are You One COVID-19 Test Away From a Cybersecurity Disaster?
Dark Reading
OCTOBER 21, 2020
One cybersecurity failure can result in a successful ransomware attack or data breach that could cause tremendous damage. There's no need to panic, but neither is there time to ignore the issue.
FIN11 gang started deploying ransomware to monetize its operations
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 18, 2020
The financially-motivated hacker group FIN11 has started spreading ransomware to monetize its cyber criminal activities. The financially-motivated hacker group FIN11 has switched tactics starting using ransomware as the main monetization method. The group carried out multiple high-volume operations targeting companies across the world, most of them in North America and Europe.
Elite Russian Sandworm Hackers' OPSEC Problem
Data Breach Today
OCTOBER 22, 2020
US Indictment Airs Russian Military's Dirty Laundry Although Russia's elite nation-state hackers are capable of waging destructive attacks, the GRU military intelligence Sandworm operators have not been able to remain in the shadows, a U.S.
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.
Cisco Warns of Severe DoS Flaws in Network Security Software
Threatpost
OCTOBER 21, 2020
The majority of the bugs in Cisco’s Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) software can enable denial of service (DoS) on affected devices.
US Indicts Sandworm, Russia's Most Destructive Cyberwar Unit
WIRED Threat Level
OCTOBER 19, 2020
The Department of Justice has named and charged six men for allegedly carrying out many of the most costly cyberattacks in history.
Hackers claim to have compromised 50,000 home cameras and posted footage online
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 19, 2020
A hacker collective claims to have hacked over 50,000 home security cameras and published their footage online, some of them on adult sites. A group of hackers claims to have compromised over 50,000 home security cameras and published their private footage online. Some footages were published on adult sites, experts reported that crooks are offering lifetime access to the entire collection for US$150.
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