Tag: data
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Google launches unified enterprise security platform, announces AI security agents
Cloud security enhancements: The Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Security Command Center will gain new capabilities for protecting cloud workloads, especially those related to AI model use.Model Armor, a feature that’s part of GCP’s existing AI Protection service, will allow customers to apply content safety and security controls to prompts that are sent to self-hosted AI…
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Scattered Spider Launches Sophisticated Attacks to Steal Login Credentials and MFA Tokens
The cyber threat landscape has witnessed remarkable adaptation from the notorious hacker collective known as Scattered Spider. Active since at least 2022, this group has been consistently refining its strategies for system compromise, data exfiltration, and identity theft. Silent Push analysts have tracked the evolution of Scattered Spider’s tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) through early…
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Senator warns China could obtain Americans’ genetic data through 23andMe sale
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on Tuesday sent Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent a letter raising alarms about the possibility that genetic data belonging to more than 15 million 23andMe customers could end up in the hands of China and other foreign adversaries when the company is sold. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/senator-warns-china-could-acquire-23andme-genetic-data
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The Database Kill Chain
Modern attacks targeting sensitive data have become complex. An organization with many assets might be lost when trying to assess its overall risk, understand the pain points and prioritize the tasks required to secure its information systems. Cyber threat modeling frameworks were introduced to help solve this issue. By identifying the different parts of the……
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Ransomware Groups Target Organizations to Exfiltrate Data and Blackmail via Leak Site Posts
Ransomware attacks have continued their relentless assault on organizations worldwide, with a focus on data exfiltration and subsequent blackmail through leak site posts. Rapid7 Labs’ analysis of internal and public data provides insights into the evolving landscape of ransomware threats. Evolving Tactics in Ransomware Operations The ransomware ecosystem has seen a shift where established and…
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The Invisible Data Battle: How AI Became a Cybersec Professional’s Biggest Friend and Foe
It comes as no surprise that as the incidence of cybercrime increases, cybersec teams are becoming faster at detecting threats.”¯ First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/the-invisible-data-battle-how-ai-became-a-cybersec-professionals-biggest-friend-and-foe/
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Is HR running your employee security training? Here’s why that’s not always the best idea
Tags: attack, awareness, best-practice, breach, business, ciso, communications, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, finance, guide, healthcare, privacy, resilience, risk, security-incident, service, threat, training, vulnerabilityHR doesn’t have specialized security knowledge: Another limitation is that an organization’s security training can be a component in maintaining certain certifications, compliance, contractual agreements, and customer expectations, according to Hughes.”If that’s important to your organization, then security, IT, and compliance teams will know the subjects to cover and help guide in the importance of…
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Hackers Claim Magento Breach via Third-Party, Leak CRM Data of 700K Users
Another day, another data breach claim involving a high-profile company! First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-magento-breach-3rd-party-crm-data-leak/
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Oracle Faces Mounting Criticism as It Notifies Customers of Hack
Oracle is sending out written notifications to customers over the recent hack after it initially appeared to completely deny a data breach. The post Oracle Faces Mounting Criticism as It Notifies Customers of Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/oracle-faces-mounting-criticism-as-it-notifies-customers-of-hack/
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Four Tips for Optimizing Data Backup and Recovery Costs
By taking simple steps like choosing a cost-effective backup storage strategy and minimizing recovery infrastructure costs, you can protect your business without bloating your budget. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/four-tips-for-optimizing-data-backup-and-recovery-costs/
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2025 SC Awards Finalists: Best AI/ML Data Analytics Security Solution
Tags: dataFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/2025-sc-awards-finalists-best-ai-ml-data-analytics-security-solution
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2025 SC Awards Finalists: Best Data Security Solution
Tags: dataFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/2025-sc-awards-finalists-best-data-security-solution
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Third-party ransomware attack jeopardizes DBS Group, Bank of China Singapore data
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/third-party-ransomware-attack-jeopardizes-dbs-group-bank-of-china-singapore-data
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UK Loses Bid for Complete Secrecy Over Apple Backdoor Demand
Independent Tribunal Rules That at Least ‘Bare Details’ of Case Can Be Made Public. The British government has lost its bid to maintain absolute secrecy over its attempt to compel Apple to provide backdoor access to users’ encrypted data, ruled Britain’s independent Investigatory Powers Tribunal. Whether any further details will get released publicly remains unclear.…
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The SQL Server Crypto Detour
Tags: access, api, backup, credentials, crypto, cryptography, data, encryption, jobs, microsoft, password, service, sql, tool, update, vulnerability, windowsAs part of my role as Service Architect here at SpecterOps, one of the things I’m tasked with is exploring all kinds of technologies to help those on assessments with advancing their engagement. Not long after starting this new role, I was approached with an interesting problem. A SQL Server database backup for a ManageEngine’s…
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New GIFTEDCROOK Stealer Targets Government Organizations to Exfiltrate Sensitive Data
Cybersecurity experts have uncovered an alarming escalation in cyber-espionage operations targeting Ukrainian critical sectors, as outlined in CERT-UA’s latest alert, CERT-UA#14303. The campaign, attributed to the UAC-0226 hacking group, leverages a sophisticated C/C++-based stealer called GIFTEDCROOK to infiltrate systems, steal sensitive data, and exfiltrate it via covert channels. The operation has been active since February…
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How Democratized Development Creates a Security Nightmare
No-code and low-code platforms offer undeniable benefits. But when security is an afterthought, organizations risk deploying vulnerable applications that expose sensitive data and critical systems. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/democratized-development-security-nightmare
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WK Kellogg confirms employee data breach tied to Cleo file-transfer flaw
The Michigan-based breakfast cereal company confirmed it used Cleo as a vendor for human resources data. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/wk-kellogg-employee-data-breach-cleo/744739/
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Varonis nimmt mit Thomas Gelewski und Mario Schildberger Großkunden stärker ins Visier
Der Spezialist für datenzentrierte Cybersicherheit, Varonis Systems, baut mit Thomas Gelewski und Mario Schildberger ein Strategic-Account-Management-Team für die DACH-Region auf. Insbesondere große, weltweit tätige Unternehmen mit Multi-Cloud-Umgebungen, hunderttausenden sensitiven Daten, verteilten Teams und Standorten mit den unterschiedlichsten Compliance-Anforderungen profitieren vom umfassenden Data-Security-Posture-Management (DSPM) von Varonis. Mit dem neuen Team sollen diese nun noch gezielter adressiert…
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Over 5,000 Ivanti Connect Secure Devices Exposed to RCE Vulnerabilities
Over 5,000 Ivanti Connect Secure devices remain vulnerable to a critical remote code execution (RCE) flaw, according to data from the Shadowserver Foundation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-22457, stems from a stack-based buffer overflow issue, enabling unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. The flaw has already been exploited in the wild, raising alarms across the…
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BlockyVeeam optimiert den BackupSchutz
Grau Data stellt seine neueste Version des Backup-Ransomware-Schutzes vor. Blocky-for-Veeam ist einfach zu installieren und intuitiv in der Bedienung. Er ist derzeit der einzige Ransomware-Schutz für Backups, der direkt auf dem Veeam-Windows-Server aufsetzt und mit der erprobten Grau-Data-WORM (Write Once, Read Many)-Technologie einen unveränderlichen Schutzschild für Veeam-Backups erzeugt. Blocky-for-Veeam 3.5 bietet […] First seen on…
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UK authority’s search for answers over deleted Julian Assange emails comes too late to retrieve data
The Crown Prosecution Service has finally searched for information about the destruction of emails from the WikiLeaks founder’s lawyer but too late to retrieve data about the deleted documents First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366622234/UK-authorities-search-for-answers-over-deleted-Julian-Assange-emails-comes-too-late-to-retrieve-data
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The Web application Penetration Testing Tools That Actually Works
If your website handles any kind of user data, chances are it’s being watched. And not just by customers. Hackers, too. That’s why web application penetration testing tools is no… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/the-web-application-penetration-testing-tools-that-actually-works/
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Threat Actor Leaks Data from Major Bulletproof Hosting Provider Medialand
Tags: breach, control, cyber, cybercrime, data, data-breach, infrastructure, leak, malware, phishing, ransomware, threatA threat actor disclosed internal data from Medialand, a prominent bulletproof hosting (BPH) provider long associated with Yalishanda, a cybercriminal organization tracked as LARVA-34. The breach has exposed the backend systems and operational infrastructure of Medialand, which has historically facilitated a wide array of illicit cyber activities, including ransomware operations, malware control-and-command systems, phishing campaigns,…
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PCI DSS 4.0: Neue Stufe der Sicherheit im Zahlungsverkehr
Am 31. März trat die neueste Version des Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) in Kraft Version 4.0. Im Finanzwesen gelten nun strengere Vorgaben: Digitale Identitäten müssen durch mehrere Faktoren identifiziert werden, und Sicherheitsmaßnahmen sollen auch gegen moderne Cyberbedrohungen bestehen. First seen on itsicherheit-online.com Jump to article: www.itsicherheit-online.com/news/security-management/pci-dss-4-0-neue-stufe-der-sicherheit-im-zahlungsverkehr/
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Kellogg’s Servers Breached, Hackers Steal Sensitive Data
WK Kellogg Co., one of the world’s leading cereal and snack manufacturers, has fallen victim to a significant data breach, exposing the sensitive information of an undisclosed number of individuals. The breach, which occurred on December 7, 2024, was only discovered nearly three months later on February 27, 2025, according to a notification submitted by…
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10 things you should include in your AI policy
Tags: access, ai, best-practice, breach, business, ceo, ciso, compliance, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, framework, gartner, GDPR, governance, incident response, insurance, law, monitoring, privacy, regulation, risk, software, strategy, switch, technology, tool, training, updateInput from all stakeholders: At Aflac, the security team took the initial lead on developing the company’s AI policy. But AI is not just a security concern. “And it’s not just a legal concern,” Ladner says. “It’s not just a privacy concern. It’s not just a compliance concern. You need to bring all the stakeholders…