Snowflakes has become the latest corporate victim in a cyberattack but how it is playing out is a little different than many breaches.

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The LockBit ransomware group is claiming that it hacked into systems at the U.S. Federal Reserve and stole 33TB of data that it will begin leaking as early as Tuesday if the institution doesn’t pay the unspecified ransom. The notorious cybercriminals announced the attack on its dark web leak site on June 23, giving the..

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Security analysts at Google are developing a framework that they hope will enable large language models (LLMs) to eventually be able to run automated vulnerability research, particularly analyses of malware variants. The analysts with Google’s Project Zero – a group founded a decade ago whose job it is to find zero-day vulnerabilities – have been..

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Google’s initiative to phase out third-party tracking cookies through its Google Privacy Sandbox has encountered criticism from Austrian privacy advocacy group noyb (none of your business). The non-profit alleges that Google’s proposed solution still facilitates user tracking, albeit in a different form. Allegations of Misleading Practices   According to noyb, Google’s Privacy Sandbox, marketed as […]

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Multiple bad actors are using the Rafel RAT malware in about 120 campaigns aimed at compromising Android devices and launching a broad array of attacks that range from stealing data and deleting files to espionage and ransomware. Rafel RAT is an open-source remote administration tool that is spread through phishing campaigns aimed at convincing targets..

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In this episode of the Shared Security Podcast, the team debates the Surgeon General’s recent call for social media warning labels and explores the pros and cons. Scott discusses whether passwords should be stored in web browsers, potentially sparking strong opinions. The hosts also provide an update on Microsoft’s delayed release of CoPilot Plus PCs […]

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Spend more on security! Car and truck dealers fall back on pen and paper as huge SaaS provider gets hacked (again).

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CHOROLOGY.ai today emerged from stealth to apply generative artificial intelligence (AI) to data governance.

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While many businesses invest heavily in frontline defense tools to keep out bad actors, they spend far less time and money preparing for what happens when the criminals eventually get in.

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The problems with passwords drive the interest to adopt newer authentication methods, like passkeys, a type of passwordless technology.

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Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is known for aggressively trying to raise money, even sending emails to donors hoping to cash in on setbacks like his conviction late last month on 34 felony counts for illegally influencing the 2016 campaign. Bad actors now are trying to do the same, running donation scams by impersonating the campaign..

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Or junk it if EOL: Two nasty vulnerabilities need an update—pronto.

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By centralizing, enriching and correlating identities to events, the suggestion is that security and platform teams can break silos and readily share findings to expedite investigations.

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In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the importance of data security cannot be overstated. Organisations across the globe are increasingly seeking robust solutions to protect their sensitive information from cyber threats. Among the leaders in providing such solutions is comforte AG, a company renowned for its expertise in data-centric security. This post delves into some of comforte's notable customer success stories regarding data-centric security on the IBM z Series, highlighting the best practices that have emerged from these experiences.

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QR codes have been around for three decades, but it wasn’t until the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020 that they got wide use, with restaurants, health care facilities, and other businesses turning to them to customers contactless ways to read menus, buy items, or track the health of people in their buildings. Around the same..

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Copilot Plus? More like Copilot Minus: Redmond realizes Recall requires radical rethink.

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Whether it be purely text-based social engineering, or advanced, image-based attacks, one thing's for certain — generative AI is fueling a whole new age of advanced phishing.

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Pyte has raised $5 million for its secure computation platform, bringing the total investment in the company to $12 million. 

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The MGM Resorts breach is just one example demonstrating the crippling financial, legal and operational consequences of ransomware incidents.

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Try the Enzoic + ThreatQ Integration Free on the ThreatQ Marketplace Exciting news for cybersecurity teams: Enzoic and ThreatQuotient have partnered to offer a powerful integration that combines Dark Web monitoring with advanced threat intelligence. And now, you can now try this integration for free on the ThreatQ marketplace, giving your organization a unique opportunity […]

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At the RSA Conference last month, Netcraft introduced a generative AI-powered platform designed to interact with cybercriminals to gain insights into the operations of the conversational scams they’re running and disrupt their attacks. At the time, Ryan Woodley, CEO of the London-based company that offers a range of services from phishing detection to brand, domain,..

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Location tracking service leaks PII, because—incompetence? Seems almost TOO easy.

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It’s no secret that hospitals and other health care organizations are among the top targets for cybercriminals. The ransomware attacks this year on UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare subsidiary, nonprofit organization Ascension, and most recently the National Health Service in England illustrate not only the damage to these organizations’ infrastructure and the personal health data that’s..

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If your organization hasn’t taken these steps to prevent a ransomware attack, it’s time to act now to protect your company, its data, employees and most importantly, customers.

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Data security company Cyberhaven has raised $88 million in a Series C funding round that brings the total to $136 million.

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A long-running ransomware campaign that has been targeting Windows and Linux systems since 2019 is the latest example of how closely threat groups track public disclosures of vulnerabilities and proofs-of-concept (PoCs) and how quickly they move in to exploit them. The PHP Group last week disclosed a high-severity flaw – tracked as CVE-2024-4577 and with..

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IT systems – and this year networking equipment in particular – continue to pose the most security risk for organizations, but it is the vulnerable Internet of Things (IoT) devices that are quickly moving up the ladder, according to researchers with Forescout’s Verdere Labs researchers. In this year’s Riskiest Connected Devices report released this week,..

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Microsoft and Google will provide free or low-cost cybersecurity tools and services to rural hospitals in the United States at a time when health care facilities are coming under increasing attack by ransomware gangs and other threat groups. For independent rural and critical access hospitals, Microsoft will provide grants and as much as 75% discounts..

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Not our fault, says CISO: “UNC5537” breached at least 165 Snowflake instances, including Ticketmaster, LendingTree and, allegedly, Advance Auto Parts.

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Fortinet, known for network security capabilities within its Fortinet Security Fabric cybersecurity platform, is bolstering its AI and cloud security capabilities with the planned acquisition of Lacework and its AI-based offerings. The companies announced the proposed deal on Monday, with expectations that it will close in the second half of the year. The plan is..

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In episode 333 of the Shared Security Podcast, Tom and Scott discuss a recent massive data breach at Ticketmaster involving the data of 560 million customers, the blame game between Ticketmaster and third-party provider Snowflake, and the implications for both companies. Additionally, they discuss Live Nation’s ongoing monopoly investigation. In the ‘Aware Much’ segment, the […]

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U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, who late last month asked federal agencies to investigate flaws in UnitedHealth Group’s cybersecurity measures that led to the massive ransomware attack that disrupted hundreds of hospital and pharmacy operations, now is pushing the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department to require such large health care organizations to immediately implement protections...

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The Federal Communications Commission is considering requiring broadband providers to improve the cybersecurity of the networks that route traffic around the internet, an issue the FCC and other government agencies have been working on for more than a year. The proposal would require ISPs to generate confidential reports that would outline what they have done..

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Spy warez: Assistant director of the FBI’s Cyber Division Bryan Vorndran (pictured) might have the key to unscramble your files.

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There is still a significant gap between cybersecurity needs and available talent, according to Cyberseek, but all those tech industry layoffs are raising eyebrows. Organizations can expand the candidate pool by training people for these jobs rather than insisting on outside industry credentials.

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It remembers everything you do on your PC. Security experts are raging at Redmond to recall Recall.

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San Mateo, Calif. – JUNE 6, 2024 – Symmetry Systems, the data+AI security company, today announced it has been named...

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RansomHub, which has become among the most prolific ransomware groups over the past few months, likely got its start with the source code from the Knight malware and a boost from a one-time BlackCat affiliate.

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The newly-released Apple cybersecurity threat study reveals interesting data points and demonstrates how the threat landscape is evolving.

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Russian threat groups are using old tactics and generative AI to run malicious disinformation campaigns meant to discredit the Paris Olympic Games, France and its president, and the IOC -- less than two months before the Games begin.

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Snowflake, Inc. says NO, threatening legal action against those who say it was. But reports are coming in of several more massive leaks from other Snowflake customers.

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The UPGRADE program seeks to enhance and automate cybersecurity for healthcare facilities, focused on protecting operations and ensuring continuity of patient care.

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Security teams often grapple with the uncertainty of data exposure in their SaaS supply chain, especially with third-party SaaS vendors. A proactive approach helps safeguard organizations against SaaS threats. It begins with a comprehensive evaluation of third-party vendor cybersecurity practices to pinpoint potential vulnerabilities and risks within the supply chain.

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Has your data ever felt…exposed? We’ve all heard about data breaches, but have you ever stopped to wonder what the real impact is? At WeSecureApp, we track cyber threats closely, and this month, we’re here to shed light on what […]

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Senator Ron Wyden wants the FTC and SEC to investigate the ransomware attack on UnitedHealth's Change subsidiary to see if there was criminal negligence by the CEO or board.

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In “Living off the Land attacks,” adversaries use USB devices to infiltrate industrial control systems. Cyberthreats from silent residency attacks put critical infrastructure facilities at risk.

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Data security and AI governance company Zendata has emerged from stealth mode with $2 million in seed funding.

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Source: securityboulevard.com – Author: Wajahat Raja Recent reports claim that the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team stated that a cybercriminal group, identified as Storm-1811, has been exploiting Microsoft’s Quick Assist tool in a series of social engineering attacks. This group is known for deploying the Black Basta ransomware attack. On May 15, 2024, Microsoft released details […]

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Source: securityboulevard.com – Author: Rohan Timalsina On May 2, 2024, the City of Helsinki announced the data breach targeting its Education Division. However, the breach was discovered on April 30, 2024, and an investigation was promptly carried out. It was found that it has impacted tens of thousands of students, guardians, and personnel, causing considerable […]

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