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The torrent of the Internet is surging.
- The trend of training our mobile phones to become another self is causing a crisis in privacy protection.
- The emergence of a data-driven self composed of personal information is following us everywhere, even in the darkest corners.
- The story of a software engineer who vanished after posting unpopular remarks online highlights the risks and consequences of this data-driven world.
- The concern lies in the potential pollution and pathological state of the vast ocean of data, as well as the inability to distinguish right from wrong.
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Why Privacy Matters: Take Control of Your Digital Life
- Every click, search, and share online leaves behind a trail of data that can be tracked by advertisers, exposed in data breaches, and monitored by governments.
- To protect your privacy and secure your data, using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is essential.
- NordVPN is a trusted solution for privacy, offering military-grade encryption, a strict no-logs policy, a global server network, and ease of use.
- In addition to using a VPN, limiting sharing on social media, using strong passwords, and enabling two-factor authentication can further protect your privacy online.
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Ukraine says Russian hackers are targeting country’s defense contractors
- Ukraine's defense contractors are being targeted by Russian hackers, according to the country's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA).
- The hacking group UAC-0185, also known as UNC4221, is behind the attacks.
- The group has been using phishing emails, pretending to be the Ukrainian League of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, to target employees working for Ukraine's defense contractors and defense forces.
- Cybersecurity experts have previously linked this hacking group to the Russian government.
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Mysterious SUV-sized drones may have blocked medical helicopter
- Large unidentified drones have been spotted flying over New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
- These drones, some as large as a car, have caused concerns and prompted investigations.
- One incident allegedly delayed the transport of a seriously injured car wreck victim by medevac.
- Officials are actively monitoring the situation and trying to determine the origin and purpose of the drones.
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Microsoft challenges you to hack its LLM email service
- Microsoft is offering $10k prize for hackers who can exploit vulnerabilities in its LLM
- The challenge will focus on prompt injection defenses
- Software developers and hackers often work together to discover and fix flaws
- Microsoft aims to identify weaknesses in its prompt injection defenses and encourage robust security measures
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Extreme Networks rolls out its platform to simplify network operations
- Networking complexity is causing problems for businesses including blind spots, unplanned downtime, and security breaches. Extreme Networks has announced the launch of its Extreme Platform ONE connectivity platform that aims to combat this increasing complexity by using AI. The platform combines data from networks, security tools, and third parties such as Intel and Microsoft, and delivers conversational AI and autonomous networking. The platform is flexible enough to serve multiple audiences and includes a dashboard that shows all relevant financial information.
- Extreme Platform ONE includes AI capabilities that help troubleshoot complicated networking issues, particularly Wi-Fi problems, which are the hardest to solve. An AI Policy Assistant can be used for policy administration, which is necessary but time-consuming and error-prone. The concept of the network platform has been around for years but has yet to catch on, and Extreme officials said that AI makes the platform's value proposition compelling today.
- Extreme Networks is a rollup of many network vendors, including Enterasys, Brocade, Avaya Networking, and Motorola/Zebra. The company implemented “Universal Hardware,” which lets customers choose between different operating systems. With Extreme Platform ONE, the company aims to address network issues at every step of the lifecycle, from planning to optimization and security.
- Extreme Platform ONE is comprised of several acquisitions and represents years of work. The purchase of Aerohive brought the company the cloud back end that is being leveraged in the current platform launch. Other vendors have followed the platform path, but Extreme CEO Nabil Bukhari believes that AI is more than a troubleshooting tool. The inclusion of AI as a core function of the platform is Extreme's differentiator.
- Extreme Platform ONE is designed to deliver the best insights, which requires a single set of data. For most companies, AI for operations is the way forward, and that will push more companies toward a platform approach. Extreme's approach is to use AI to address issues at every stage of the network lifecycle.
- Zeus Kerravala wrote the original article for SiliconANGLE. Extreme Platform ONE is well-timed with the current AI wave as it uses AI as a core function of the platform instead of just a troubleshooting tool. The platform aims to automate many of the complex tasks associated with operating and securing a network.
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Ethyca Raises $10M to Scale its Enterprise Data Privacy Engineering Platform
- Ethyca has raised $10m in an extension of the prior Series A funding, bringing the company's total funding raised to $37.5m. Investors include AVP, Abstract Ventures, and IA Ventures.
- Ethyca focuses on privacy engineering, building privacy controls into data-driven products to maintain robust governance and compliance. The open-source privacy engineering platform, Fides, integrates with technical infrastructure.
- Fides caters to regulated enterprises such as financial services and healthcare, with the total available market estimated at $45bn and growing at 13% CAGR.
- Ethyca's business model provides the Fides platform either self-hosted or cloud-hosted, along with enterprise solutions and support for large institutions.
- Ethyca faces challenges of operating in a market sensitive to AI hype cycles. Ethyca has raised a strong round and is growing revenues 100% YoY despite wider economic challenges.
- Ethyca is planning major product releases and to deploy Fides technology across 150 major global brands in the H1 2025. It will also be growing the Fides open-source community.
- Ethyca's advice to companies with no capital on hand to extend runway as much as possible. It recognizes the challenge, but suggests focusing ruthlessly on sales as investment in product innovation without real revenue is pointless.
- Ethyca envisages the doubling of its revenues and exponential growth in the coming year, continuing its stewardship of the Fides platform as it proliferates through society.
- Red Hook is Ethyca CEO Cillian Keiran's favorite fall destination around the city, followed by cozy Italian food at Popina.
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US medical device giant Artivion says hackers stole files during cybersecurity incident
- Artivion, a medical device company, experienced a cybersecurity incident that disrupted its services.
- The incident involved the acquisition and encryption of data, suggesting a ransomware attack.
- Certain systems were taken offline in response, causing disruptions to order and shipping processes.
- Artivion does not expect a significant financial impact from the incident.
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TikTok influencers being targeted by cyber attacks for Election results manipulation
- A cyberattack on Romania's election infrastructure in November 2024 led to the leaking of sensitive data on a Russian hacking forum.
- Over 85,000 cyberattacks were recorded on Romania's election infrastructure before the election concluded.
- The cyberattack also targeted TikTok influencers, with some being paid to promote a specific presidential candidate.
- The Romanian Foreign Intelligence Service (SIE) has accused the Russian government of orchestrating the attack.
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Over the Air and Under the Radar: The Many Faces of Cellphone Hacking
- Remote hacks of smartphones commonly exploit phishing techniques and zero-day exploits to install spyware without the user's knowledge.
- Adversaries can monitor calls, text messages, emails, social media, track location, remotely activate microphones, cameras, and record keystrokes using spyware applications.
- Counter-surveillance apps have been developed to detect anomalies and alert users if a phone is behaving oddly.
- End-to-end encrypted messaging apps and trusted VPN for communication are recommended for security.
- Using strong and unique passwords with multi-factor authentication can significantly reduce the chances of infiltration.
- Proximity-based attacks are still a threat, but staying vigilant and aware of one's surroundings is a valuable precaution.
- Proper digital hygiene, such as avoiding unsecured networks and disabling unnecessary functionality when not in use, can increase security.
- Smartphone manufacturers have a critical role in streamlining security and privacy settings and providing transparent access to controls.
- Encouraging simplicity and ease of use when it comes to security can empower users to transform their phones into trusted guardians of their private lives.
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UAC-0185 aka UNC4221 Attack Detection: Hackers Target the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Military-Industrial Complex
- Hackers have targeted Ukrainian defense organizations and the military-industrial complex in a series of phishing attacks using the UAC-0185 (aka UNC4221) group.
- CERT-UA issued a security alert notifying cyber defenders of the attacks, which masquerade the sender as the Ukrainian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (UUIE).
- The attacks involve email spoofing and lures recipients with invitations to a conference on transitioning Ukraine's defense industry products to NATO standards.
- The UAC-0185 group is known for credential theft, remote access to military systems, and the use of custom tools like MESHAGENT and UltraVNC.
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Tech Radar
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Major hospital ransomware breach exposed data of 300,000 patients
- Anna Jaques Hospital in Massachusetts was hit by ransomware in late 2023.
- Negotiations with hackers broke down and the data was leaked on the dark web.
- A year-long investigation revealed that sensitive data of more than 300,000 patients was exposed.
- No evidence of misuse of the leaked data for identity theft or financial fraud has been found so far.
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TechCrunch
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WhatsApp fixes bug that let users bypass ‘View Once’ privacy feature
- WhatsApp has fixed a bug that allowed users to save pictures and videos meant to be viewed once.
- The bug affected the implementation of the 'View Once' privacy feature in WhatsApp's web app.
- WhatsApp has rolled out a long-term fix to address the issue.
- The company encourages users to send View Once messages only to trusted individuals and ensure they are using the latest version of the app.
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Cloudflare 2024 report highlights internet growth and rising cybersecurity challenges
- Cloudflare Inc. released its annual year in review report, highlighting internet growth and rising cybersecurity challenges.
- Internet traffic through 2024 grew 17.4%, with Google maintaining its position as the most popular internet service.
- Government-directed shutdowns, cable cuts, military actions, and severe weather impacts contributed to over 220 internet outages.
- 6.5% of global traffic required mitigation in 2024, with gambling and games being the most attacked industry.
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Silverfort unveils Privileged Access Security to address enterprise identity security gaps
- Unified identity security company Silverfort Inc. has unveiled Privileged Access Security (PAS) to address enterprise identity security gaps.
- PAS discovers, classifies, and protects privileged accounts from end-to-end, providing rapid time-to-value and broader protection.
- Existing Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions struggle to defend against today's threats effectively, while Silverfort PAS can be implemented within days and operate alongside or as an alternative to PAM.
- Key features of Silverfort's PAS include automating the discovery and classification of privileged accounts, enforcing a zero-trust approach, and offering frictionless just-in-time access.
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