Sat.May 04, 2024 - Fri.May 10, 2024

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Why Your VPN May Not Be As Secure As It Claims

Krebs on Security

Virtual private networking (VPN) companies market their services as a way to prevent anyone from snooping on your Internet usage. But new research suggests this is a dangerous assumption when connecting to a VPN via an untrusted network, because attackers on the same network could force a target’s traffic off of the protection provided by their VPN without triggering any alerts to the user.

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LockBitSupp's Identity Revealed: Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev

Data Breach Today

Russian National Faces US Criminal Indictment, Sanctions The Russian national known as LockBitSupp, head of ransomware-as-a-service group LockBit, came under indictment Tuesday in U.S. federal court and faces sanctions from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Prosecutors say LockBitSupp's real identity is Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev.

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Lessons Learned from Developing Secure AI Workflows at Google

Elie

This talk discuss through concrete examples how to use the Google Security AI Framework (SAIF) to protect AI systems and workflows

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News alert: Security Risk Advisors offers free workshop to help select optimal OT security tools

The Last Watchdog

Philadelphia, Pa., May 8, 2024, CyberNewsWire — Security Risk Advisors (SRA) announces the launch of their OT/XIoT Detection Selection Workshop, a complimentary offering designed to assist organizations in selecting the most suitable operational technology (OT) and Extended Internet of Things (XIoT) security tools for their unique environments.

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Solving Open Source Complexity with a Managed Data Infrastructure Platform

With its unparalleled flexibility, rapid development and cost-saving capabilities, open source is proving time and again that it’s the leader in data management. But as the growth in open source adoption increases, so does the complexity of your data infrastructure. In this Analyst Brief developed with IDC, discover how and why the best solution to this complexity is a managed service, including: Streamlined compliance with some of the most complex regulatory guidelines Simplified operations, li

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Top FBI Official Urges Agents to Use Warrantless Wiretaps on US Soil

WIRED Threat Level

An internal email from FBI deputy director Paul Abbate, obtained by WIRED, tells employees to search for “US persons” in a controversial spy program's database that investigators have repeatedly misused.

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An in-depth review of the Kandji platform from Rocketman Tech

Jamf

Rocketman Tech helps organizations succeed with Jamf, offering consulting and tools to simplify the management process. In this blog, Chris Schasse — Founder, Owner and Lead Engineer at Rocketman Tech — recaps his in-depth comparison of Kandji and Jamf Pro.

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RSAC Fireside Chat: AT&T, WillJam Ventures partner to launch new MSSP — LevelBlue

The Last Watchdog

SAN FRANCISCO – The already simmering MSSP global market just got hotter. Related: The transformative power of GenAI/LLM This week at RSA Conference 2024 , AT&T announced the launch of LevelBlue – a top-tier managed security services business formed by an alliance with AT&T and WillJam Ventures. I had the chance to sit down earlier with Theresa Lanowitz , Chief Evangelist of AT&T Cybersecurity /Agent at LevelBlue, to discuss this alliance.

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Apple’s iPhone Spyware Problem Is Getting Worse. Here’s What You Should Know

WIRED Threat Level

The iPhone maker has detected spyware attacks against people in more than 150 countries. Knowing if your device is infected can be tricky—but there are a few steps you can take to protect yourself.

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Operation Cronos Again Threatens to Reveal LockBitSupp

Data Breach Today

International Police Operation Revives Seized LockBit Dark Web Leak Site Police behind an international law enforcement operation targeting LockBit resurrected the leak site they seized earlier this year from the ransomware-as-a-service group and posted a countdown clock suggesting they will reveal the identity of LockBitSupp, the group's leader.

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Provide Real Value in Your Applications with Data and Analytics

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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Ransomware drama: Law enforcement seized Lockbit group’s website again

Security Affairs

Law enforcement seized the Lockbit group’s Tor website again and announced they will reveal more identities of its operators Law enforcement seized the Lockbit group’s Tor website again. The authorities resumed the Lockbit seized leak site and mocked its administrators. According to the countdown active on the seized, law enforcement that are currently controlling the website will reveal the identities of the LockBitSupps and other members of the gang on May 7, 2024, at 14:00:00 UTC.

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Microsoft + Jamf introduce new AI tool: Copilot for Security

Jamf

Learn what Microsoft Copilot for Security is, how you can leverage Jamf management and security, and what it means when tools and expertise combine to make your devices much more secure.

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A (Strange) Interview the Russian-Military-Linked Hackers Targeting US Water Utilities

WIRED Threat Level

Despite Cyber Army of Russia’s claims of swaying US “minds and hearts,” experts say the cyber sabotage group appears to be hyping its hacking for a domestic audience.

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Hackers Steal Credit Card Data of Deal-Seeking Shoppers

Data Breach Today

China-Linked Criminals Processed Orders Worth $50M: Security Research Labs Hackers linked to Chinese fraudsters are targeting online shoppers to steal credit card information, likely making off with about $50 million from victims in the United States and Western Europe who order premium shoes at discount prices on fraudulent deal websites.

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Entity Resolution: Your Guide to Deciding Whether to Build It or Buy It

Adding high-quality entity resolution capabilities to enterprise applications, services, data fabrics or data pipelines can be daunting and expensive. Organizations often invest millions of dollars and years of effort to achieve subpar results. This guide will walk you through the requirements and challenges of implementing entity resolution. By the end, you'll understand what to look for, the most common mistakes and pitfalls to avoid, and your options.

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Citrix warns customers to update PuTTY version installed on their XenCenter system manually

Security Affairs

Citrix urges customers to manually address a PuTTY SSH client flaw that could allow attackers to steal a XenCenter admin’s private SSH key. Versions of XenCenter for Citrix Hypervisor 8.2 CU1 LTSR used PuTTY, a third-party component, for SSH connections to guest VMs. However, PuTTY inclusion was deprecated with XenCenter version 8.2.6, and any versions after 8.2.7 will not include PuTTY.

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New Attack on VPNs

Schneier on Security

This attack has been feasible for over two decades: Researchers have devised an attack against nearly all virtual private network applications that forces them to send and receive some or all traffic outside of the encrypted tunnel designed to protect it from snooping or tampering. TunnelVision, as the researchers have named their attack, largely negates the entire purpose and selling point of VPNs, which is to encapsulate incoming and outgoing Internet traffic in an encrypted tunnel and to cloa

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Phishing-as-a-Service Platform LabHost Disrupted by Law Enforcement Crackdown

KnowBe4

One of the largest phishing-as-a-service platforms, LabHost, was severely disrupted by law enforcement in 19 countries during a year-long operation that resulted in 37 arrests.

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ISMG Editors: Opening Day Overview of RSA Conference 2024

Data Breach Today

Ransomware, AI Technology and the Art of the Possible Are Hot Topics This Year ISMG editors are live at RSA Conference 2024 in San Francisco with an overview of opening-day speakers and hot topics including the dismal ransomware landscape, the unbridled growth of AI, security product innovation and deals, and regulatory trends. Join us for daily updates from RSA.

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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to Production

Speaker: Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks & Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Executive leaders and board members are pushing their teams to adopt Generative AI to gain a competitive edge, save money, and otherwise take advantage of the promise of this new era of artificial intelligence. There's no question that it is challenging to figure out where to focus and how to advance when it’s a new field that is evolving everyday. 💡 This new webinar featuring Maher Hanafi, VP of Engineering at Betterworks, will explore a practical framework to transform Generative AI pr

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Google fixes fifth actively exploited Chrome zero-day this year

Security Affairs

Since the start of the year, Google released an update to fix the fifth actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in the Chrome browser. Google this week released security updates to address a zero-day flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-467, in Chrome browser. The vulnerability is the fifth zero-day flaw in the Google browser that is exploited in the wild since the start of the year.

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The Alleged LockBit Ransomware Mastermind Has Been Identified

WIRED Threat Level

Law enforcement officials say they’ve identified, sanctioned, and indicted the person behind LockBitSupp, the administrator at the heart of LockBit’s $500 million hacking rampage.

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Digital Doppelgängers: AI-Generated Celeb Fashion Takes Over the Met Gala on Social Media

KnowBe4

The Met Gala, fashion's biggest night, was not just the A-list attendees who stole the spotlight—digital imposters in the form of AI-generated superstars sent social media into a frenzy.

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LevelBlue Leverages AI For Threat Intel Following AT&T Split

Data Breach Today

AI Investments and Global Expansion Set to Propel Growth After Separating From AT&T As Level Blue separates from AT&T, it focuses on harnessing artificial intelligence for advanced threat intelligence, targeting significant growth in international markets, and evaluating potential merger and acquisition opportunities to expand its geographic or technological footprint.

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10 Rules for Managing Apache Cassandra

It’s no surprise that Apache Cassandra has emerged as a popular choice for organizations of all sizes seeking a powerful solution to manage their data at a scale—but with great power comes great responsibility. Due to the inherent complexity of distributed databases, this white paper will uncover the 10 rules you’ll want to know when managing Apache Cassandra.

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New TunnelVision technique can bypass the VPN encapsulation

Security Affairs

TunnelVision is a new VPN bypass technique that enables threat actors to spy on users’ traffic bypassing the VPN encapsulation. Leviathan Security researchers recently identified a novel attack technique, dubbed TunnelVision, to bypass VPN encapsulation. A threat actor can use this technique to force a target user’s traffic off their VPN tunnel using built-in features of DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).

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Cyber Essentials vs ISO 27001: Key Differences

IT Governance

Expert insights into the benefits of each, misconceptions, timelines, and more Ashley ‘Ash’ Brett is an experienced cyber security advisor, who has carried out hundreds of Cyber Essentials Plus assessments. He also provides Cyber Essentials consultancy, helping customers become compliant. On top of that, Ash is a product evangelist for IT Governance, creating and sharing interesting content related to Cyber Essentials on social media.

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Google’s Multi-Party Approval Process Is Great, but Not Unphishable

KnowBe4

Like most observers, I celebrated Google’s recent announcement on April 9 th about new multi-party approvals for a handful or so of common actions accomplished by super admins in Google Workspace.

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Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Kansas City Systems

Data Breach Today

Phones, Wi-Fi, Digital Payments Are Among the Affected Systems The city administration of Kansas's largest city shut down IT systems and switched to cash transactions in the wake of a ransomware attack detected on Sunday. Municipal officials from the city of Wichita said Tuesday that no timetable yet exists for the restoration of systems.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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Most Tinyproxy Instances are potentially vulnerable to flaw CVE-2023-49606

Security Affairs

A critical Remote Code Execution vulnerability in the Tinyproxy service potentially impacted 50,000 Internet-Exposing hosts. Researchers from Cisco Talos reported a use-after-free vulnerability in the HTTP Connection Headers parsing of Tinyproxy 1.11.1 and Tinyproxy 1.10.0. The issue is tracked as CVE-2023-49606 and received a CVSS score of 9.8. The exploitation of the issue can potentially lead to remote code execution. “A specially crafted HTTP header can trigger reuse of previously free

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FPGA vs. GPU: Which is better for deep learning?

IBM Big Data Hub

Underpinning most artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning is a subset of machine learning that uses multi-layered neural networks to simulate the complex decision-making power of the human brain. Beyond artificial intelligence (AI) , deep learning drives many applications that improve automation , including everyday products and services like digital assistants, voice-enabled consumer electronics, credit card fraud detection and more.

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9 in 10 Organizations Paid At least One Ransom Last Year

KnowBe4

New analysis of cyber attacks shows ransomware attacks are running far more rampant than previously thought, with half of organizations blaming poor cyber hygiene.