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What Steps You Need to Take to Make Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) Safe

Jul 22, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
The arrival of generative AI has opened many exciting possibilities. From workflow optimization to customer interaction, generative AI offers all sorts of options that could transform an almost limitless number of businesses. But if you've ever spent much time trying to put generative AI to work, you've probably realized that it's not quite so simple - and that it has its limitations. And as with any technological innovation, there are important security considerations you need to take into account if you're going to keep your system and your users safe.
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appknox

Post iOS Jailbreak Customization: Exploring iOS Tweaks & Private APIs

Jul 22, 2024 By Samartha J V In Appknox
If you have ever jailbroken an iOS device, you have likely encountered many things that we will discuss today. Let's start with one of the most commonly used terms that gets thrown around: iOS tweaks. There are plenty of them out there, depending on the needs - whether for fun or profit, simple or complex - ranging from making your lock screen look fancy to running your banking app on a jailbroken device.
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levelblue

4 "Low-Priority" Online Threats That Can Inflict Serious Brand Damage

Jul 22, 2024 By David Balaban In LevelBlue
Companies constantly face a multitude of threats online. Understandably, there is no way for them to deal with all of the attacks given their limited resources and the time-consuming nature of continuous threat detection and prevention. As such, some threats are prioritized over others, depending on their urgency. This leads to threats being classified as “low-priority”, especially when it comes to brand protection.
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foresiet

SocGholish Malware Exploits BOINC Project for Covert Cyberattacks

Jul 22, 2024 By Foresiet In Foresiet
The SocGholish malware, also known as FakeUpdates, has resurfaced with new tactics that leverage the BOINC (Berkeley Open Infrastructure Network Computing Client) platform for nefarious purposes. This sophisticated JavaScript downloader malware is now delivering a remote access trojan, AsyncRAT, and utilizing BOINC in a covert cyberattack campaign. This blog will delve into the specifics of this exploit, the implications for cybersecurity, and measures to mitigate the risks.
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knowbe4

Phishing Attacks Will Likely Follow Last Week's Global IT Outage

Jul 22, 2024 By Stu Sjouwerman In KnowBe4
Organizations should expect to see phishing attacks exploiting the global IT outage that occurred last Friday, the Business Post reports. I recently wrote my thoughts about the outage that was caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update that was extremely disruptive globally. The outage was caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update that crashed Windows systems, disrupting airlines, banks, hospitals, governments, and businesses around the world.
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New Linux Variant of Play Ransomware Targeting VMware ESXi Systems

Jul 22, 2024 By Foresiet In Foresiet
In a recent development, cybersecurity researchers have identified a new Linux variant of the notorious Play ransomware, also known as Balloonfly and PlayCrypt. This variant specifically targets VMware ESXi environments, signaling a strategic expansion by the threat actors behind it. Trend Micro's report published on Friday highlights the potential for a broader victim pool and more effective ransom negotiations as a result of this evolution.
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teleport

Device Trust for the Web: The Hard Parts

Jul 22, 2024 By Alan Parra In Teleport
At Teleport we solve a wide range of problems: letting our customers access their infrastructure remotely without passwords or shared secrets, replacing shared credentials in CI/CD workloads with mTLS, and eliminating the need for VPNs to enable Just-In-Time Access to web apps, cloud consoles, databases, and more. Device trust was the last missing piece in replacing VPNs, as they offer a powerful feature letting customers pin access to specific networks.
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tanium

How To Use Tanium To Respond to the Australian PSPF Direction 002-2024 (Technology Stocktake)

Jul 22, 2024 By Tanium In Tanium
On July 8, 2024, Australian Home Affairs Secretary Stephanie Foster issued a series of formal directions under the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) instructing each federal government body to identify and mitigate potential cyber risks amidst rising concerns for foreign interference.
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one identity

The impact of quantum computing on PAM: Preparing for the future

Jul 22, 2024 By Alan Radford In One Identity
Quantum computing is poised to revolutionize the world. From simulating atoms and molecules to mapping and modeling in medicine, the potential use cases are vast and still unfolding. It may seem far on the horizon, but for those in cybersecurity, especially privileged access management, now is the time to start planning.
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