Cyberattack Shutters Some Operations at Japanese Lens Manufacturer

April 4, 2024 at 10:27AM Hoya, a Tokyo-based eyeglass and medical lens-maker, has experienced a production halt in certain locations and an interruption to its product ordering system due to an attack. From the meeting notes, it appears that Hoya, a Tokyo-based eyeglass and medical lens-maker, has experienced an attack that has caused production processes … Read more

Considerations for Operational Technology Cybersecurity

April 4, 2024 at 08:03AM OT refers to hardware and software controlling physical devices, with unique cybersecurity needs. The convergence with IT introduces vulnerabilities. Challenges include legacy systems lacking modern security measures and the priority of safety and reliability over data integrity. Securing OT environments requires a tailored approach, considering physical processes and cyber threats. … Read more

6 Prompts You Don’t Want Employees Putting in Microsoft Copilot

April 3, 2024 at 10:23AM Microsoft Copilot is hailed as a valuable productivity tool, integrated with Microsoft 365 apps. However, its use poses data security risks if organizational permissions are not appropriately configured. Varonis points out potential exploits and offers solutions to prevent unauthorized data access. They advocate for securing data before enabling Copilot and … Read more

Polish officials may face criminal charges in Pegasus spyware probe

April 2, 2024 at 08:06AM A parliamentary probe in Poland is investigating the potential misuse of the Pegasus spyware by former government officials. Justice Minister Adam Bodnar anticipates identifying how the software was utilized and potentially accusing certain individuals. The NSO Group, responsible for Pegasus, contends it’s intended for legitimate government use, despite reports of … Read more

Google to Delete Billions of Browsing Records in ‘Incognito Mode’ Privacy Lawsuit Settlement

April 2, 2024 at 03:21AM Google settled a class action lawsuit by agreeing to delete billions of browsing data records and modify Chrome’s Incognito Mode. The settlement awaits approval from the U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. The deal includes deleting private browsing data and altering data points to prevent identification. Google must also block … Read more

AT&T Confirms 73M Customers Affected in Data Leak

April 1, 2024 at 04:09PM AT&T denies unauthorized access but admits data set on Dark Web including sensitive customer information is genuine. Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaway is that AT&T denies unauthorized access but acknowledges that a data set containing sensitive customer information has been released on the Dark Web, affirming its … Read more

Nvidia’s newborn ChatRTX bot patched for security bugs

March 28, 2024 at 11:41AM Nvidia’s AI-powered ChatRTX app, launched six weeks ago, has received patches for two security vulnerabilities, including privilege escalation and remote code execution. Users can update to version 0.2 to address the flaws, rated at medium (CVE‑2024‑0083) and high (CVE‑2024‑0082) severity levels. Nvidia advises users to consider a complete reinstallation for … Read more

3 Strategies to Future-Proof Data Privacy

March 28, 2024 at 10:04AM To comply with evolving privacy regulations, regularly assess data storage strategies, secure external network access, and implement data plane security measures. Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are: 1. Regularly review data storage strategies to meet changing privacy regulations. 2. Ensure secure access to external networks to comply … Read more

Code Execution Flaws Haunt NVIDIA ChatRTX for Windows

March 27, 2024 at 03:00PM NVIDIA issued urgent patches for two high-risk vulnerabilities in its ChatRTX for Windows app, which could lead to code execution and data tampering attacks. The flaws, with severity scores of 8.2/10 and 6.5/10, impact versions 0.2 and earlier. The app is used for connecting PC LLMs to data using retrieval-augmented … Read more

Vietnam Securities Broker Suffered Cyberattack That Suspended Trading

March 27, 2024 at 01:09PM VNDirect experienced a debilitating cyber attack where attackers encrypted their data, leading to the broker being offline for several days. It seems like the meeting notes are referring to an incident where VNDirect’s data was encrypted by attackers, causing the broker to be offline for days. This could imply that … Read more