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MY TAKE: Black Hat USA 2024’s big takeaway – GenAI factors into the quest for digital resiliency

The Last Watchdog

LAS VEGAS – Here’s what I discovered last week here at Black Hat USA 2024 : GenAI is very much in the mix as a potent X-factor in cybersecurity. After strolling the exhibits floor at Black Hat USA 2024 and speaking with the solution providers, I jotted down two categories of cybersecurity advancements: ‘coding level’ and ‘operational level.’

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Top Cybersecurity Trends to Watch Out For in 2025

Centraleyes

Verizons Data Breach Investigations Report showed that 74% of security breaches involve a human element, with system administrators and developers accounting for most of these errors. In 2024, human-centric security strategies will become increasingly important.

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Black Hat Fireside Chat: Token’s wearable MFA solution combines PKI, biometrics — in a ring

The Last Watchdog

As Black Hat USA 2024 gets underway here this week, a start-up called Token is getting a step closer to rolling out a new hardware solution – a ring with a biometric sensor – that is designed to shore up this exposure. What’s more Token’s next-generation MFA was recently honored with a Fast Company 2024 “World Changing Ideas” Award.

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How Did Authorities Identify the Alleged Lockbit Boss?

Krebs on Security

Pin was active on Opensc around March 2012, and authored 13 posts that mostly concerned data encryption issues, or how to fix bugs in code. 2011 said he was a system administrator and C++ coder. “Cryptolockers made a lot of noise in the press, but lazy system administrators don’t make backups after that.

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VulnRecap 2/26/24 – VMWare, Apple, ScreenConnect Face Risks

eSecurity Planet

February 19, 2024 Microsoft Exchange Servers Vulnerable to Privilege Escalation Attacks Type of vulnerability: Critical severity privilege escalation vulnerability. The problem: CVE-2024-21410 allows remote attackers to carry out NTLM relay attacks on Microsoft Exchange Servers, providing them with privileged access.

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Vulnerability Recap 9/16/24 – Critical Endpoint Flaws Emerged

eSecurity Planet

To protect your devices, update and patch your software frequently, use strong passwords, install intrusion detection systems, and watch for any suspicious activity. September 9, 2024 RAMBO Attack Exploits Radio Signals to Steal Sensitive Data Type of vulnerability: Side-channel attack.

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Vulnerability Recap 5/27/24 – Google, Microsoft & GitLab Fixes

eSecurity Planet

With these new fixes and updates, users impacted by these vulnerabilities should upgrade their systems as soon as possible, apply access restrictions, perform increased monitoring, and follow the general best practices for security. Vulnerability in Fluent Bit Exposes Systems to DoS Type of vulnerability: Memory corruption vulnerability.

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