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OpenSearch: Cluster Blocks Read-Only
- OpenSearch can enforce read-only states on clusters or indices to protect against issues like low disk space or cluster instability.
- Steps to resolve the 'cluster.blocks.read_only' setting: Free up disk space, Clear the read-only block.
- Steps to resolve index-level read-only block: Identify the affected indices, Clear the block for an individual index or for multiple indices using a wildcard.
- Steps to resolve the 'cluster.blocks.read_only_allow_delete' block: Free up disk space, Clear the read_only_allow_delete block.
- Steps to resolve index-level read-only delete block: Check index settings, Remove the block for a specific index or for all indices.
- Understanding and resolving read-only blocks in OpenSearch is crucial for restoring normal operations.
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How to Make a Product Secure: A Developer's Perspective
- Building a secure product is not just a technical challenge—it's a mindset.
- Examples of secure products include Signal, Ledger, and AWS Security Services.
- WhiteBIT, a cryptocurrency exchange, achieves a AAA rating in cybersecurity.
- Security is no longer optional; it's a differentiator that attracts users and builds trust.
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$10 Million Reward Announced for Chinese Hacker Behind Global Firewall Attacks
- The United States has announced a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Guan Tianfeng, a Chinese national accused of orchestrating global cyberattacks.
- Guan Tianfeng has been implicated in hacking operations targeting thousands of computer networks worldwide, including critical infrastructure in the United States.
- The US Justice Department has released an arrest warrant for Guan, charging him with conspiracy to commit computer and wired fraud.
- The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Sichuan Silence Information Technology Co. Ltd., where Guan was working, for offering stolen information and cyber criminal offerings.
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SOC Prime Threat Bounty Digest — November 2024 Results
- The November results and updates of the Threat Bounty Program were announced.
- 80 detection rules were released on the Threat Detection Marketplace, providing opportunities for detecting emerging cyber threats.
- The acceptance rate for submitted content remains lower than expected, leading to decreased interest in Threat Bounty rules and fewer rewards for contributors.
- Improvements are being explored to address the current rejection rates and ensure high standards of detection rules on the Threat Detection Marketplace.
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Researchers find security flaws in Skoda cars that may let hackers remotely track them
- Security researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in Skoda cars' infotainment units that could allow hackers to remotely track them.
- PCAutomotive has unveiled 12 new vulnerabilities impacting the latest model of Skoda Superb III sedan.
- The vulnerabilities could be exploited by hackers to inject malware, obtain live vehicle GPS coordinates, record conversations, and more.
- Volkswagen, the owner of Skoda, has patched the vulnerabilities after they were reported.
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Tech Radar
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IT decision makers are blindly trusting suppliers and wasting tech, research shows
- Many IT decision makers feel at the mercy of vendors when it comes to validating firmware and hardware security claims.
- Over half of IT decision makers rarely collaborate with security and IT professionals to verify suppliers' claims.
- Security concerns are leading to an e-waste epidemic, with 60% of leaders admitting data security worries.
- IT teams are hoarding end-of-life devices due to data security concerns, making it difficult to give devices a second life.
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Nearly 8 in 10 Financial Services Firms View AI as Critical to Industry’s Success, Finds New Report from Smarsh
- Nearly 8 in 10 financial services firms consider AI as critical to the industry's success.
- Only 32% of firms have formal AI governance programs in place.
- AI-related risks include exposure of proprietary information and AI-powered cyber threats.
- Top use cases for AI in financial services include compliance efficiency, revenue opportunities, and insider threat detection.
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Optimizing Data Annotation Pipelines for AI Models in the Insurance Sector
- The insurance sector has increasingly adopted artificial intelligence (AI) for various purposes.
- Data annotation plays a critical role in training AI models in the insurance sector.
- Steps to optimize data annotation pipelines include setting clear annotation goals, using pre-annotated and synthetic data, implementing automation, streamlining collaboration tools, ensuring data security and compliance, and continuous quality assurance.
- By optimizing data annotation pipelines, insurers can achieve faster claims processing, enhanced fraud detection, and improved customer experiences.
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Apple iOS devices are more vulnerable to phishing than Android
- According to the findings in their Mobile Threat Report, iOS devices are actually more susceptible to phishing attacks than Android devices.
- State-sponsored actors, particularly from countries like Russia, North Korea, and China, are identified as the primary culprits behind these attacks.
- Phishing attacks often serve as a gateway for more dangerous forms of malware, such as Trojans and spyware.
- A significant disruption occurred on Wednesday afternoon when several online services, including WhatsApp, Facebook, and other Meta platforms, experienced a widespread outage.
- The FBI issued a stark warning just a week ago advising iPhone and Android users to stop using traditional SMS or messaging services between the two platforms.
- No system is entirely immune from vulnerabilities. Encryption can provide a strong layer of protection, but other vulnerabilities, such as user behavior and software flaws, can still expose sensitive information.
- The growing sophistication of phishing attacks, the potential risks of using unencrypted messaging platforms, and the vulnerabilities that continue to emerge in widely used services like WhatsApp and Facebook all point to a pressing need for stronger, more transparent security measures.
- Regularly updating devices, using encrypted messaging platforms, and exercising caution when interacting with unknown links or suspicious emails can all help mitigate the growing threat of cyberattacks.
- As for the future, only time will reveal whether current security protocols are enough to protect us from the increasingly sophisticated threats that continue to emerge.
- The post Apple iOS devices are more vulnerable to phishing than Android appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.
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Tech Radar
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Europol announces takedown of major DDoS-for-hire network
- Europol's Operation PowerOFF has taken down 27 'booster' and 'stressor' networks used for DDoS attacks.
- The operation involved law enforcement from 15 countries and led to the arrest of three site admins.
- Over 300 DDoS site users have been identified by law enforcement.
- The operation aimed to disrupt cybercriminals' tradition of targeting websites during the Christmas season.
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The Future of Offensive Pentesting with Mark Goodwin
- Offensive penetration testing, or offensive pentesting, involves actively probing a system, network, or application to identify and exploit vulnerabilities.
- Bishop Fox is a private professional services firm focused on offensive security testing.
- Mark Goodwin, the Director of Operations at Bishop Fox, discusses the future of offensive pentesting in an interview with Gregor Vand.
- Gregor Vand, the founder and CTO of Mailpass, joins the podcast to talk about Bishop Fox and the future of offensive pentesting.
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How to Allow Verified Bots Using AWS WAF Bot Control
- AWS WAF Bot Control helps you manage bot traffic effectively by allowing you to distinguish between verified bots and unverified or potentially malicious bots.
- To configure your web ACL to allow verified bots:
- - Ensure AWS WAF Bot Control is enabled on your web ACL.
- - Add a rule to allow verified bots by customizing the rule settings.
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How to Convert Arrays of Hashes Into a Structured Key-Value Format During Log Processing
- Fluentd supports converting arrays of hashes into a structured key-value format during log processing.
- The process involves writing Ruby-based transformation logic to iterate over the event_data array and extract meaningful information.
- To implement this in Fluentd, use the record_transformer filter and enable Ruby scripting.
- The resulting output is a normalized hash format.
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AWS and TSYS Say Financial Services’ Shift to the Cloud Includes Responsible Innovation
- Financial services' shift to cloud infrastructure brings responsible innovation for bringing new products and payments to new markets; ensuring a secure and interoperable complex web between different stakeholders.
- AWS and TSYS partner to help financial institutions to migrate to the cloud using AWS's managed services, as well as automate compliance and tokenise data.
- Innovation in the financial industry requires collaborating on a data framework that meets regulatory requirements using transactional data lakes and open table formats for tracking.
- Tested phased approaches that deliver similar or better output as the original system can be implemented to break down the monolith into microservices while still syncing mainframe data to the cloud.
- Part of responsibily innovating involves breaking away from screen scraping, moving towards standardised APIs to increase interoperability across different industries.
- AWS is helping with both digital payments experiences for B2B and bringing hyper-personalisation, fraud prevention and credit decisioning to end customers.
- The evolution to the cloud is underway as banks mature from paper checks to full digital payments experiences, delivering a seamless and secure relationship with financial customers.
- Interoperability is key as companies bring AI and machine learning models to the cloud using Amazon Sagemaker to accumulate customer data while applications are modernized.
- Integrity of the cloud environment is paramount to maintain customers' trust and compliance with regulatory environment.
- As technology advances in the financial services industry, trust must always be front and centre in delivering seamless experiences to both individual and enterprise clients.
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Russia’s Secret Blizzard APT targets Ukraine with Kazuar backdoor
- Russia-linked APT group Secret Blizzard is using Amadey Malware-as-a-Service to infect systems in Ukraine with the Kazuar backdoor.
- Secret Blizzard leveraged the Amadey bot malware to infiltrate devices used by the Ukrainian military.
- The group has a strategy of blending cybercrime with targeted cyber-espionage activities.
- Microsoft is investigating how Secret Blizzard gained control of other threat actors' access to deploy its own tools.
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