Tag: data
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TikTok’s Data Collection Practices Threaten Privacy, National Security
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/us-tiktoks-data-collection-practices-threaten-national-security
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Data breach compromises STIIIZY customers’ data
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TikTok’s excessive data collection practices threaten privacy, national security
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/us-tiktoks-excessive-data-collection-practices-threaten-privacy-national-security
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Telefónica hack disclosed following data exposure
Tags: dataFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/telefonica-hack-disclosed-following-data-exposure
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British Prime Minister Starmer Unveils New AI Plan
Proposals Calls for AI Growth Zones and National Data Library. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled a plan for converting the United Kingdom into an artificial intelligence world leader, allowing it to shape the next phase of the AI revolution. Key recommendations include creating multiple AI growth zones and a national data library. First seen…
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Attackers are encrypting AWS S3 data without using ransomware
A ransomware gang dubbed Codefinger is encrypting data stored in target organizations’ AWS S3 buckets with AWS’s server-side encryption option with customer-provided … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/13/codefinger-encrypting-aws-s3-data-without-ransomware-sse-c/
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EU law enforcement training agency data breach: Data of 97,000 individuals compromised
Personal data of nearly 100,000 individuals that have participated in trainings organized by CEPOL, the European Union (EU) Agency for Law Enforcement Training, has … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/13/eu-law-enforcement-training-agency-data-breach-cepol/
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How to create de-identified embeddings with Tonic Textual Pinecone
To protect private information stored in text embeddings, it’s essential to de-identify the text before embedding and storing it in a vector database. In this article, we’ll demonstrate how to de-identify and chunk text using Tonic Textual, and then easily embed these chunks and store the data in a Pinecone vector database to use for…
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How Ephemeral on-demand data can improve DORA DevOps scores
Understand the performance metrics used to produce the DORA scores and how on-demand data from Tonic Ephemeral, as well as the integration between Ephemeral and Tonic Structural, can improve the DORA score for your development teams First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/how-ephemeral-on-demand-data-can-improve-dora-devops-scores/
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Ransomware crew abuses AWS native encryption, sets data-destruct timer for 7 days
‘Codefinger’ crims on the hunt for compromised keys First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/13/ransomware_crew_abuses_compromised_aws/
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Chainalysis Expands Fraud Detection With Alterya Acquisition
Alterya’s AI-Powered Data Will Combat Scams Across Traditional Financial Ecosystems. Alterya’s AI agents now power Chainalysis’ fraud prevention, integrating off-chain data sources like Venmo and Zelle with blockchain analytics. This acquisition marks a significant step in detecting and stopping scams earlier in the fraud cycle, said CEO Jonathan Levin. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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A breach of a data broker’s trove of location data threatens the privacy of millions
The company confirmed the breach after a hacker posted millions of location data records online. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/01/13/gravy-analytics-data-broker-breach-trove-of-location-data-threatens-privacy-millions/
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Hackers Breach Telefonica Network, Leak 2.3 GB of Data Online
Telefónica faces a data breach impacting its internal systems, linked to hackers using compromised credentials. Learn more about this alarming cyber threat. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/hackers-breach-telefonica-network-leak-data-online/
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Biden’s final push: Using AI to bolster cybersecurity standards
Tags: access, ai, attack, china, cisa, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, email, exploit, finance, framework, government, hacker, incident, infrastructure, intelligence, office, privacy, programming, resilience, risk, software, strategy, technology, threat, vulnerabilityIn a decisive move to strengthen national cybersecurity, President Joe Biden is poised to sign an executive order imposing stringent security standards for federal agencies and contractors. Scheduled for publication in the coming days, the directive will emphasize integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into cyber defense strategies while addressing systemic vulnerabilities in software security, reported Reuters.This…
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RedCurl APT Deploys Malware via Windows Scheduled Tasks Exploitation
Researchers identified RedCurl APT group activity in Canada in late 2024, where the attackers used scheduled tasks to execute pcalua.exe to run malicious binaries and Python scripts, including the RPivot client.py script to connect to a remote server. Evidence suggests data exfiltration to cloud storage as this APT group targets various industries and aims for…
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CISOs embrace rise in prominence, with broader business authority
Tags: ai, attack, business, ceo, cio, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, governance, healthcare, infrastructure, intelligence, network, privacy, regulation, risk, risk-management, security-incident, strategy, technology, threat, updateIt’s a familiar refrain: As cybersecurity has become a core business priority, it is no longer a siloed operation, and the responsibilities of CISOs have grown, giving them greater prominence within the organization.According to CSO’s 2024 Security Priorities Study, 72% of security decision-makers say their role has grown to include additional responsibilities over the past…
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13th January Threat Intelligence Report
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), that is part of the UN, confirmed a compromise of its recruitment database that exposed 42,000 recruitment applications. The data contains records from April 2016 to […] First seen on research.checkpoint.com Jump to article: research.checkpoint.com/2025/13th-january-threat-intelligence-report/
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Inside the Black Box of Predictive Travel Surveillance
Behind the scenes, companies and governments are feeding a trove of data about international travelers into opaque AI tools that aim to predict who’s safe”, and who’s a threat. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/inside-the-black-box-of-predictive-travel-surveillance/
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AI Privacy Policies: Unveiling the Secrets Behind ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude
Do you ever read the privacy policy of your favorite AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude? In this episode, Scott Wright and Tom Eston discuss the critical aspects of these policies, comparing how each AI engine handles your personal data. They explore the implications of data usage, security, and privacy in AI, with insights……
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Telefonica Breach Hits 20,000 Employees and Exposes Jira Details
Telefonica has confirmed a breach of its internal ticketing system exposing more than 236,000 lines of customer data First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/telefonica-breach-20000-employees/
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IBM Robotic Process Automation Vulnerability Let Attackers Obtain Sensitive Data
A newly disclosed security vulnerability in IBM Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has raised concerns about potential data breaches. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-51456, could allow remote attackers to exploit cryptographic weaknesses and access sensitive information. IBM has released a security bulletin detailing the issue, alongside remediation measures to address the risk. IBM Robotic Process Automation Vulnerability The vulnerability…
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Credit Card Skimmer Hits WordPress Checkout Pages, Stealing Payment Data
Researchers analyzed a new stealthy credit card skimmer that targets WordPress checkout pages by injecting malicious JavaScript into the WordPress database. On checkout pages, the malware is designed to steal credit card information from users who are visiting those pages. Whenever the page for the checkout is loaded, the malware examines the URL for the…
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Hackers Exploiting YouTube to Spread Malware That Steals Browser Data
Malware actors leverage popular platforms like YouTube and social media to distribute fake installers. Reputable file hosting services are abused to host malware and make detection challenging. Password protection and encoding techniques further complicate analysis and evade early sandbox detection. Once a system is compromised, malware can steal sensitive data from web browsers by exploiting…
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Furry Hacker Breaches Scholastic Exposes Data of 8 Million People
The education and publishing giant Scholastic has fallen victim to a significant data breach affecting approximately 8 million people. The breach, which has been attributed to a self-proclaimed >>furry
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 506 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. DoJ charged three Russian citizens with operating crypto-mixing services U.S. cannabis dispensary STIIIZY disclosed a data breach A…
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PCI DSS Requirements With v4.0.1 Updates For 2024
PCI DSS refers to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard created by the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), an independent entity founded by major payment card brands, including Visa, JCB International, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. PCI DSS is designed to protect cardholder data and ensure security of payment infrastructure. PCI DSS 4.0.1……
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What is PCI DSS 4.0: Is This Still Applicable For 2024?
In a time when cyber threats continuously evolve, a security standard or framework is essential for protecting digital assets. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), developed by the PCI Security Standards Council, empowers organisations to safeguard cardholder data globally. PCI DSS offers technical guidance and practical steps to effectively protect cardholder data……
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Mobile Data Privacy Class Action Against Google Proceeds
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Fake LDAPNightmware exploit on GitHub spreads infostealer malware
A deceptive proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2024-49113 (aka “LDAPNightmare”) on GitHub infects users with infostealer malware that exfiltrates sensitive data to an external FTP server. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-ldapnightmware-exploit-on-github-spreads-infostealer-malware/