Cyber-Daily: Stay Festively Safe Online with These 5 Security Tips

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Top Cyber Stories Of The Day

1. Stay Festively Safe Online with These 5 Security Tips
‘Tis the season for online shopping, but don’t let cyber-grinches ruin your holidays. We’ve got five tips to keep you merry and safe while scoring those festive deals. Read more!

2. Password Managers Not Immune as 1Password Discloses Security Incident
Even the titans of password management aren’t invincible. Discover how 1Password’s encounter with hackers intertwined with the Okta breach. Get the scoop!

3. AI vs. Cyber Criminals: GPT-4’s Achilles’ Heel Revealed
GPT-4, the latest AI sensation, succumbs to the mischievous ways of multimodal prompt injection image attacks. Dive into the vulnerabilities of this cutting-edge AI model. Learn more!

4. Endpoint Security Hype: Absolute Software’s Recognition by Gartner
Absolute Software shines in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Endpoint Security. Uncover how this innovative player is revolutionizing the cybersecurity landscape. Explore now!

5. Data Breach Alert: University of Michigan Targeted by Cyberattack
Cyberattackers strike again, targeting the University of Michigan and compromising sensitive data. Discover the impact of this breach on students, employees, and research study participants. Read more!

Today’s Threat Intelligence Reports

– GPT-4 is vulnerable to multimodal prompt injection image attacks, which can manipulate AI model outputs by injecting carefully crafted images into prompts.
– QuasarRAT malware is using an advanced DLL side-loading technique to evade detection and launch attacks.
– A significant cyberattack, believed to be a DDoS incident, has affected shipping companies across Europe, highlighting the vulnerability of the shipping industry to cyberattacks.
– Quasar RAT malware is leveraging DLL side-loading to fly under the radar.
– Generative AI is being used to launch cyberattacks, but it can also be used to protect against them. Experts suggest using AI to analyze and understand patterns and behaviors of attackers, enabling organizations to proactively defend against future attacks.

Today’s Breach Bulletins

– 1Password experienced a security breach when hackers gained access to its Okta ID management tenant.
– The University of Michigan experienced a data breach, leading to unauthorized access to systems containing information about students, alumni, employees, and research study participants.
– US energy services firm BHI Energy reveals details of how the Akira ransomware operation breached their networks and stole data.
– A UK police department experienced a data security incident, resulting in the exposure of 500K Irish police vehicle seizure records.
– The City of Philadelphia is investigating a data breach that occurred in May, where attackers may have gained access to City email accounts containing personal and protected health information.

Security Research, Education & Awareness

– Staying safe online this festive shopping season: 5 tips to improve your security habits.
– What Is Incident Management Software? – Incident management software is crucial for efficiently handling and resolving unexpected incidents and disruptions, ensuring minimal downtime.
– Accenture enhances its cybersecurity services in Latin America by acquiring MNEMO Mexico.
– Inky’s email security tool is capable of detecting and preventing QR code phishing attacks before other email security tools.
– AI models, such as ChatGPT, raise concerns about their accuracy and trustworthiness. The adoption of AI requires regulation and verification methods to ensure safety.
– This article discusses the importance of culture and people in wargaming cyber-defenses.
– PCI DSS compliance in e-commerce ensures the security of cardholder data and strengthens trust in online transactions.
– Enterprises should apply NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 to improve cybersecurity.
– Susan Landau explains that breaking encryption isn’t the solution to child sexual abuse and exploitation (CSAE) and suggests alternative methods for addressing the issue.
– This article discusses the need for universal data authorization standards to address the challenges of data authorization and protect user privacy.
– Dryad Global introduces ShipGuard AI™ to enhance maritime cybersecurity.
– ACI World is partnering with major cybersecurity firms to develop best practices and guidance to enhance the cyber resilience of airports.
– The cyber insurance report states that while breach frequency has decreased, breach severity has increased.
– Check Point Software predicts that hacktivism will evolve to focus more on political objectives and state-sponsored attacks by 2023.
– Taking a holistic approach to cybersecurity trends is crucial.
– Radiflow, a provider of cybersecurity solutions for industrial automation networks, has partnered with Cyolo to enhance industrial cybersecurity.
– New funding has been secured to bring cyber security research to market.

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