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Generative AI Pushed Cyber, Business Teams Closer at E-Commerce Giant Zalando
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Some readers might get this email on a delay because of technical difficulties that we are working to fix. This email was sent at 7:30 a.m. ET.
Hello. At online fashion and beauty retailer Zalando, cybersecurity staff and their counterparts in product technology collaborated to build and hack-proof a generative AI shopping assistant.
In one exercise, Zalando's teams came up with around 85,000 messages, drawing on real customer queries and synthetic data, and then labeled them as either business-related or malicious. Read our story about what CISO Florence Mottay learned during the process.
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U.S. launches election protection site
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Chinese hackers concealed in critical infrastructure, warn U.S. and allies
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US Fertility settles data breach suit for $5.75 million
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CONTENT FROM: Netscout
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3 Ways Strategic Security Spend Fuels Business Growth
Security spending has been perceived as a necessary expense. But how it’s spent matters to the security of your organization. Learn three areas where security spending can serve as a revenue protection and growth stimulant for your business.
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PHOTO: DAVID PAUL MORRIS/BLOOMBERG NEWS
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Chinese hackers among us: For at least five years, Chinese hackers have been hiding in some parts of U.S. critical infrastructure, U.S. and allied intelligence and security officials said in a report Wednesday. Targets include energy, water and transportation, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the National Security Agency.
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PHOTO: ANDREW WHITAKER/ZUMA PRESS
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CISA launched a website for election security and fact checking. Called #Protect2024, the site covers cyber, physical and operational risks to the 2024 elections in the U.S., including links to resources such as the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center. Visitors can report malware, incidents and signs of compromise on voting infrastructure or data.
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An AI-generated deepfake voice that mimicked President Joe Biden during the New Hampshire Presidential Primary on Jan. 23 has been traced to a telecom company in Texas called Life Corporation. New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella said one person is behind the operation, which made robocalls to state residents, with a voice falsely claiming to be Biden urging them not to vote. The company didn't respond to requests for comment. (CyberScoop)
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PHOTO: TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL
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Hospitals weigh 5G: Private 5G networks could replace overwhelmed WiFi at Tampa General Hospital and other hospitals but cybersecurity concerns must be factored in before any replacements are made, tech executives say. Read the full WSJ CIO Journal story.
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Aftermath: Technology provider US Fertility has agreed to settle a data-breach lawsuit for $5.75 million. The case stems from a 2020 ransomware attack at the Rockville, Md.-based company that compromised the personal and medical data of 900,000 people. US Fertility provides tech to in vitro fertilization clinics, laboratories and physicians. (HealthIT Security)
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$3 Billion
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Amount in cryptocurrency estimated to have been stolen by North Korean hackers in 58 cyberattacks being investigated by the United Nations, according to an unpublished report seen by Reuters. The attacks occurred between 2017 and 2023 and were intended to help fund North Korea's weapons program, the U.N. report said.
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Listen: How a State Law Could Block Social Media Algorithms for Teens
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New York is one of the latest states attempting to rein in social media platforms in the wake of federal inaction. State officials are considering a proposal that would restrict the use of algorithms on platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and X for teen users.
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