Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Privacy Advocates Warn of Risks from Expanding DHS Use of AI and Facial Recognition The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is reportedly expanding its use of emerging surveillance tools, including drones and artificial intelligence, without proper safeguards as experts warn of potential privacy violations and risks involving facial recognition and third-party data usage.
AIIM
DECEMBER 5, 2024
As an advocate for advanced imaging technologies and standards, I'm often asked why information management practitioners should care about imaging standards like those developed by the TWAIN Working Group. The answer is simple yet profound: these standards are crucial for efficient, accurate, and secure information acquisition and management.
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AIIM
DECEMBER 3, 2024
At Shell, we're on an exciting journey to raise our Information Management (IM) maturity. Our approach is twofold: we look externally at what others in the industry are doing, and we also focus internally on our own progress.
Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Phishing attacks increased nearly 40 percent in the year ending August 2024, with much of that growth concentrated at a small number of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) — such as.shop ,top ,xyz — that attract scammers with rock-bottom prices and no meaningful registration requirements, new research finds. Meanwhile, the nonprofit entity that oversees the domain name industry is moving forward with plans to introduce a slew of new gTLDs.
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Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Platform Used for Drugs, Arms Trafficking and Money Laundering French and Dutch police led the takedown of an encrypted messaging platform used in international drug and arms trafficking. Dutch police discovered the app, named Matrix, on the phone of a criminal convicted in 2021 of murdering a journalist.
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Security Affairs
DECEMBER 5, 2024
SOC analysts, vital to cybersecurity, face burnout due to exhausting workloads, risking their well-being and the effectiveness of organizational defenses. Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst burnout is a very real problem. These are some of the most important cybersecurity professionals out there, and many of them are being worked to exhaustion.
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The mobile device security firm iVerify has been offering a tool since May that makes spyware scanning accessible to anyone—and it's already turning up victims.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Researcher Lennert Wouters on Benefits of Device Hacking Contests, Collaboration Lennert Wouters, a researcher at KU Leuven University in Belgium, has spent the past eight years studying embedded security, analyzing the vulnerabilities of everyday devices and commercial products. He shares his greatest hacks and insights on hardware security industry trends.
Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Key questions remain unresolved concerning the use of Gen AI tools, while one country may need stronger deterrence against data theft.
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The Last Watchdog
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Alisa Viejo, Calif., Dec. 5, 2024, CyberNewswire — One Identity proudly announces it has been named a winner in the Hot Company: Privileged Access Management (PAM) category in the 12th annual Cyber Defense Awards by Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), the industrys leading information security magazine. Logan We are deeply honored to be recognized amongst the winners of the 12th annual Cyber Defense Awards at CyberDefenseCon 2024, said Mark Logan, CEO of One Identity.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 4, 2024
BT Group (formerly British Telecom)’s Conferencing division shut down some of its servers following a Black Basta ransomware attack. British multinational telecommunications holding company BT Group (formerly British Telecom) announced it has shut down some of its servers following a Black Basta ransomware attack. “We identified an attempt to compromise our BT Conferencing platform.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
CFO Stephen Vintz, COO Mark Thurmond to Run Tenable as CEO Yoran Receives Treatment Longtime Tenable CEO Amit Yoran is temporarily stepping aside for cancer treatment and recovery, with top deputies Stephen Vintz and Mark Thurmond stepping up to lead the organization. Yoran was diagnosed in March with a treatable form of cancer, but recently learned he needs additional treatment.
Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The company is threatening to add a watermark to the desktop of any unsupported PC running Windows 11.
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WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 3, 2024
A new proposal by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would use a 54-year-old privacy law to impose new oversight of the data broker industry. But first, the agency must survive Elon Musk.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 3, 2024
ENGlobal Corporation disclosed a ransomware attack, discovered on November 25, disrupting operations, in a filing to the SEC. A ransomware attack disrupted the operations of a major energy industry contractor, ENGlobal Corporation. Founded in 1985, ENGlobal Corporation designs automated control systems for commercial and government sectors, reporting $6 million in Q3 revenue and $18.4 million year-to-date.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Suspected LockBit, Babuk Operator Mikhail Matveev Arrested in Russia A prolific ransomware affiliate hacker and developer is facing criminal charges in Russia, Kremlin media reported Friday. Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev has been wanted by U.S. authorities since 2023 for his role in hacking activities as part of ransomware groups including LockBit, Hive and Babuk.
The Last Watchdog
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Tel Aviv, Israel, Dec. 3, 2024, CyberNewswire — With Sweet, customers can now unify detection and response for applications, workloads, and cloud infrastructure Sweet Security today announced the release of its unified Cloud Native Detection and Response platform, designed to transform the way organizations protect their cloud environments in real time.
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Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?
WIRED Threat Level
DECEMBER 3, 2024
When programmer Micah Lee was kicked off X for a post that offended Elon Musk, he didn't look back. His new tool for saving and deleting your X posts can give you that same sweet release.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 30, 2024
McAfee researchers discovered 15 SpyLoan Android apps on Google Play with a combined total of over 8 million installs. 15 SpyLoan apps with a combined total of 8M+ installs were found on Google Play, targeting users in South America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. SpyLoan apps exploit social engineering to gain sensitive user data and excessive permissions, leading to extortion, harassment, and financial loss.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
French Police Reportedly Detain Accused Ryuk Money Launder Ekaterina Zhdanova An international investigation led by the United Kingdom busted Russian money cash-for-crypto laundering networks in an operation that's led to the arrest of 84 individuals and U.S. sanctions against others. One of the network allegedly laundered extortion money paid to the Ryuk ransomware group.
Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 4, 2024
There are several ways to improve your Android's battery life, and I've sifted through them all to spotlight the most effective options - plus an obvious bonus.
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Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 2, 2024
I recently wrote about the new iOS feature that forces an iPhone to reboot after it’s been inactive for a longish period of time. Here are the technical details , discovered through reverse engineering. The feature triggers after seventy-two hours of inactivity, even it is remains connected to Wi-Fi.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The Tor Project seeks help deploying 200 WebTunnel bridges by year-end to counter government censorship. Recent reports from Russia show increased censorship targeting the Tor network, including blocking bridges, pluggable transports, and circumvention apps. Russian watchdog Roskomnadzor is making some bridges inaccessible, highlighting the urgent need for more WebTunnel bridges.
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 4, 2024
IntelliVision Settles With Federal Trade Commission Over Facial Recognition Claims Facial recognition software maker IntelliVision has reached a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission after the regulator accused the AI-powered software vendor of deceptive marketing claims, including that its tools have "zero gender or racial bias" and market-leading levels of accuracy.
Collaboration 2.0
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The Lenovo Tab Plus proves big things come in small packages. It is an 11.5-inch tablet that houses a surprisingly powerful speaker system and 2K display.
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Krebs on Security
DECEMBER 4, 2024
In January 2022, KrebsOnSecurity identified a Russian man named Mikhail Matveev as “ Wazawaka ,” a cybercriminal who was deeply involved in the formation and operation of multiple ransomware groups. The U.S. government indicted Matveev as a top ransomware purveyor a year later, offering $10 million for information leading to his arrest. Last week, the Russian government reportedly arrested Matveev and charged him with creating malware used to extort companies.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Atrium Health disclosed a data breach affecting 585,000 individuals to the HHS, potentially linked to the use of online tracking tools. Healthcare company Atrium Health disclosed a data breach that impacted 585,000 individuals. The company notified the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Atrium Health launched an investigation into the security breach and discovered that from January 2015 to July 2019, certain online tracking technologies were active on its MyAtriumHealth (formerly
Data Breach Today
DECEMBER 5, 2024
FSB Hackers Have Hijacked Others' Command and Control Before A Russian state hacking group hijacked the command and control infrastructure of a Pakistan-based espionage network as part of an ongoing intelligence-gathering operation targeting victims in Asia, finds a report from Microsoft and Black Lotus Labs.
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