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Challenges With AI: Artistry, Copyrights and Fake News

Lohrman on Security

The world is buzzing about the new AI applications that are rapidly changing the landscape at home and work. But what about copyright protections, artistry and even fake news as our AI journey accelerates?

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Emotet malware distributed as fake W-9 tax forms from the IRS

Bleeping Computer

A new Emotet phishing campaign is targeting U.S. taxpayers by impersonating W-9 tax forms allegedly sent by the Internal Revenue Service and companies you work with. [.

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Artificial Intelligence vs Machine Learning: Understanding the Differences

CyberSecurity Insiders

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. As AI and ML are related, but they have distinct differences. In this article, we will explore the differences between AI and ML and provide examples of how they are used in the real world. What is Artificial Intelligence?

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The Uniquely American Future of US Authoritarianism

WIRED Threat Level

The GOP-fueled far right differs from similar movements around the globe, thanks to the country’s politics, electoral system, and changing demographics.

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ERM Program Fundamentals for Success in the Banking Industry

Speaker: William Hord, Senior VP of Risk & Professional Services

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is critical for industry growth in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing risk landscape. When building your ERM program foundation, you need to answer questions like: Do we have robust board and management support? Do we understand and articulate our bank’s risk appetite and how that impacts our business units? How are we measuring and rating our risk impact, likelihood, and controls to mitigate our risk?

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FBI: Business email compromise tactics used to defraud U.S. vendors

Bleeping Computer

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning companies in the U.S. of threat actors using tactics similar to business email compromise that allow less technical actors to steal various goods from vendors. [.

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Challenges With AI: Artistry, Copyrights and Fake News

Security Boulevard

The world is buzzing about the new AI applications that are rapidly changing the landscape at home and work. But what about copyright protections, artistry and even fake news as our AI journey accelerates? The post Challenges With AI: Artistry, Copyrights and Fake News appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Continuity Joins Dell Technologies ETC Program to Help Protect Customers’ Storage and Data Protection Systems

Security Boulevard

The ETC Program underscores Dell’s commitment to offer customers flexibility and choice with complimentary solutions such as StorageGuard for protecting their critical systems from cyberattacks and insider threats. The post Continuity Joins Dell Technologies ETC Program to Help Protect Customers’ Storage and Data Protection Systems appeared first on Continuity™.

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Earth Preta’s Cyberespionage Campaign Hits Over 200

Trend Micro

We present a case study of the cyberespionage efforts by Earth Preta. This study on an active campaign delves into the structure, goals, and requirements of the organizations involved, and provides an opportunity to conduct wider intelligence analysis and insights in the development of effective countermeasures.

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Bogus Chat GPT extension takes over Facebook accounts

Malwarebytes

If you’re particularly intrigued by the current wave of interest in AI, take care. There’s some bad things lurking in search engine results waiting to compromise your Facebook account. A rogue Chrome extension deployed in a campaign targeting Facebook users is “hitting thousands a day” according to researchers who made this discovery.

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Privacy Compliance In 2023

Security Boulevard

anecdotes outlines the state privacy laws of 2023. Learn which are relevant to your organization, what they require and how to comply. The post Privacy Compliance In 2023 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Successful Change Management with Enterprise Risk Management

Speaker: William Hord, Vice President of ERM Services

A well-defined change management process is critical to minimizing the impact that change has on your organization. Leveraging the data that your ERM program already contains is an effective way to help create and manage the overall change management process within your organization. Your ERM program generally assesses and maintains detailed information related to strategy, operations, and the remediation plans needed to mitigate the impact on the organization.

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OpenAI: A Redis bug caused a recent ChatGPT data exposure incident

Security Affairs

OpenAI revealed that a Redis bug was the root cause of the recent exposure of users’ personal information and chat titles in ChatGPT service. On Friday, OpenAI revealed that the recent exposure of users’ personal information and chat titles in its chatbot service was caused by a bug in the Redis open-source library. On March 20, 2023, several ChatGPT users started reporting seeing conversation histories of other users appearing in their accounts.

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GitHub accidentally exposes RSA SSH key

Malwarebytes

Late last week, GitHub tweeted that it had replaced its RSA SSH "out of an abundance of caution," after accidentally exposing the key on a publicly accessible repository. How the accidental exposure managed to happen is unknown, but it means that anyone that happened to notice it and was able to copy the key could impersonate GitHub or eavesdrop on Git operations over SSH.

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Microsoft shares guidance for investigating attacks exploiting CVE-2023-23397

Security Affairs

Microsoft is warning of cyber attacks exploiting a recently patched Outlook vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-23397 (CVSS score: 9.8). Microsoft published guidance for investigating attacks exploiting recently patched Outlook vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-23397. The flaw is a Microsoft Outlook spoofing vulnerability that can lead to an authentication bypass.

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In Memoriam – Gordon Moore, who put the more in “Moore’s Law”

Naked Security

His prediction was called a "Law", though it was an exhortation to engineering excellence as much it was an estimate.

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The Power of Storytelling in Risk Management

Speaker: Dr. Karen Hardy, CEO and Chief Risk Officer of Strategic Leadership Advisors LLC

Communication is a core component of a resilient organization's risk management framework. However, risk communication involves more than just reporting information and populating dashboards, and we may be limiting our skillset. Storytelling is the ability to express ideas and convey messages to others, including stakeholders. When done effectively, it can help interpret complex risk environments for leaders and inform their decision-making.

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Crypto Was Afraid to Show Its Face at SXSW 2023

WIRED Threat Level

Any mention of crypto was deliberately veiled at this year’s festival. And that strategy might catch on.

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Ransomware gunning for transport sector's OT systems next

Malwarebytes

ENISA (the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity) has reason to believe that ransomware gangs will begin targeting transportation operational technology (OT) systems in the foreseeable future. This finding is further explored in the agency's 50-page report entitled ENISA Threat Landscape: Transport Sector. The transportation sector, which comprises the aviation, maritime, railway, and road industries, is a subgroup under the industrial sector, according to the Global Industry Classification St

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 412 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. If you want to also receive for free the newsletter with the international press subscribe here. NCA infiltrates the cybercriminal underground with fake DDoS-for-hire sites Pwn2Own Vancouver 2023 awarded $1,035,000 and a Tesla for 27 0-days CISA announced the Pre-Ransomware Notifications initiative China-linked hackers target telecommunica

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A week in security (March 20 - 26)

Malwarebytes

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: How to avoid potentially unwanted programs "ViLE" members posed as police officers and extorted victims Google reveals 18 chip vulnerabilities threatening mobile, wearables, vehicles A look at a Magecart skimmer using the Hunter obfuscator The NBA tells fans about data breach Malware creator who compromised 10,000 computers arrested Google Pixel: Cropped or edited images can be recovered New Kritec Magecart skimmer found on Magento stores Beware: Fake IRS tax emai

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Cover Your SaaS: How to Overcome Security Challenges and Risks For Your Organization

Speaker: Ronald Eddings, Cybersecurity Expert and Podcaster

So, you’ve accomplished an organization-wide SaaS adoption. It started slow, and now just a few team members might be responsible for running Salesforce, Slack, and a few others applications that boost productivity, but it’s all finished. Or is it? Through all the benefits offered by SaaS applications, it’s still a necessity to onboard providers as quickly as possible.

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Bank Account Verification: The Benefits of Using Bank Account Verification APIs

Security Boulevard

When a consumer opens a bank account, the bank goes through a procedure called bank account verification. It enables all required checks to be made on the account user and the source of their income, successfully stopping illegal activities like money laundering and the financing of terrorism. In this post, we’ll examine how to validate […] The post Bank Account Verification: The Benefits of Using Bank Account Verification APIs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Food giant Dole reveals more about ransomware attack

Malwarebytes

Fruit and vegetable producer Dole has confirmed attackers behind its February ransomware attack accessed employee data. The company hasn't revealed the number of staff impacted. In an annual report filed to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week, Dole said: "In February of 2023, we were the victim of a sophisticated ransomware attack involving unauthorized access to employee information.

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SEBI’s Regulations on E-Wallet KYC: What You Need to Know

Security Boulevard

Banks and fintech have been ordered by SEBI to ensure that investors complete transactions for mutual funds using e-wallets that comply with KYC requirements. The start date for this is May 1, 2023. The most recent SEBI circular suggested that all e-wallets fully comply with the RBI’s KYC requirements. In 2017, SEBI gave permission for […] The post SEBI’s Regulations on E-Wallet KYC: What You Need to Know appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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They Posted Porn on Twitter. German Authorities Called the Cops

WIRED Threat Level

Regulators are using an AI system to scan websites and messaging apps to find pornography. Creators face fines and potential prison sentences.

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Everything You Need to Know About Crypto

Speaker: Ryan McInerny, CAMS, FRM, MSBA - Principal, Product Strategy

Cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) - what are they and why should you care? With 20% of Americans owning cryptocurrencies, speaking "fluent crypto" in the financial sector ensures you are prepared to discuss growth and risk management strategies when the topic arises. Join this exclusive webinar with Ryan McInerny to learn: Cryptocurrency asset market trends How to manage risk and compliance to serve customers safely Best practices for identifying crypto transactions and companies Rev

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A Sub-Domain Takeover Story, Two Questions for Every WAF Provider | Sunil Agrawal (CISO, Glean)

Security Boulevard

Sunil Agrawal (CISO, Glean) shared his experience on the sub-domain takeover and how it led him to build foundationally secured SaaS products. The post A Sub-Domain Takeover Story, Two Questions for Every WAF Provider | Sunil Agrawal (CISO, Glean) appeared first on Indusface. The post A Sub-Domain Takeover Story, Two Questions for Every WAF Provider | Sunil Agrawal (CISO, Glean) appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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USENIX Security ’22 – Hongbin Liu, Jinyuan Jia, Neil Zhenqiang Gong – ‘PoisonedEncoder: Poisoning The Unlabeled Pre-Training Data In Contrastive Learning’

Security Boulevard

Our thanks to USENIX for publishing their Presenter’s outstanding USENIX Security ’22 Conference content on the organization’s’ YouTube channel. Permalink The post USENIX Security ’22 – Hongbin Liu, Jinyuan Jia, Neil Zhenqiang Gong – ‘PoisonedEncoder: Poisoning The Unlabeled Pre-Training Data In Contrastive Learning’ appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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? Lit + WebR + Observable Plot: Linking Lit’s Lightweight Web Components And WebR For Vanilla JS Reactivity & JS DataVis

Security Boulevard

See it live before reading! The previous post brought lit-webr, to introduce Lit and basic reactivity. Today, is more of the same, but we bring the OG Shiny demo plot into the modern age by using Observbable Plot to make the charts. We’re still pulling data from R, but we’re letting Plot do all the. Continue reading → The post ? Lit + WebR + Observable Plot: Linking Lit’s Lightweight Web Components And WebR For Vanilla JS Reactivity & JS DataVis appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Born In A Pandemic – Our Story | Blog by anecdotes

Security Boulevard

Trials and errors during a pandemic. Launching a successful start-up is always a challenge. Now you can learn about what we did right! The post Born In A Pandemic – Our Story | Blog by anecdotes appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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How Preparation and Strategy Can Be Used to Fight and Defeat Any Ransomware Attack

Speaker: Karl Camilleri, Cloud Services Product Manager at phoenixNAP

Did you know that 2021 was a record-breaking year for ransomware? The days of a “once in a while” attack against businesses and organizations are over. Cyberthreats have become a serious issue. With 495.1 million attacks, the threat marked a 148% increase compared to 2020 and was the most expensive year on record! As a result, data protection needs to be a concern for most banks, businesses, and information technology specialists.