In anticipation of the 2024 U.S. elections, the U.S. intelligence community and law enforcement agencies are on heightened alert due to emerging foreign influence operations seeking to undermine electoral integrity. Major technology firms, including Microsoft, have proactively engaged with government…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Finance & Banking Also: Insights Gleaned from ISMG’s Financial Services Summit and Perspectives on AI Implementation Anna Delaney (annamadeline) • November 22, 2024 Clockwise from top left: Anna Delaney, Tony Morbin,…
DATA BREACH NOTICE: Edelson Lechtzin LLP Investigates Potential Data Compromise Affecting Bojangles Restaurants, Inc. Customers NEWTOWN, Pa., Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The law firm Edelson Lechtzin LLP is currently probing allegations of data privacy infringements involving Bojangles Restaurants,…
Significant Compromise of Palo Alto Networks Firewalls Due to Zero-Day Vulnerabilities The Shadowserver Foundation has disclosed that approximately 2,000 Palo Alto Networks firewalls have fallen victim to exploitation via two zero-day vulnerabilities in the company’s PAN-OS software. These vulnerabilities, identified…
Identity & Access Management, Security Operations PE Firm Acquires Majority Stake to Fuel Innovation in Certificate Lifecycle Management Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • November 22, 2024 Gregory Webb, CEO, AppViewX (Image: AppViewX) In a strategic move aimed at addressing the growing…
Justices Dismiss Case Linked to Facebook-Cambridge Analytica Data Breach On November 22, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a brief unsigned order dismissing the appeal in the case of Facebook v. Amalgamated Bank, deeming it "improvidently granted." This decision effectively…
In a notable testimony before the US Senate in September, Microsoft President Brad Smith highlighted an increase in digital interference in global elections attributed to Russia, China, and Iran, including efforts directed at the United States. This alarming trend underscores…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Decades-Old Vulnerability Discovered by Researchers Using AI Tool Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • November 22, 2024 AI-driven fuzzing technology identifies bugs. (Image: Shutterstock) Researchers at Google have utilized an AI-enabled fuzzing…
Italy’s Data Protection Authority Imposes €5 Million Fine on Foodinho for Data Breaches Reuters In a significant regulatory action, the Italian data protection authority has imposed a hefty fine of €5 million on Foodinho, a prominent food delivery platform, for…
In a recent cybersecurity incident, Volexity uncovered significant insights into a sophisticated intrusion that targeted one of its clients. The investigation initiated after a subsequent breach allowed Volexity to gather more comprehensive logs of the hackers’ activities, ultimately leading to…
