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FBI warns of malicious free online document converters spreading malware

Security Affairs

The FBI warns of a significant increase in scams involving free online document converters to infect users with malware. The FBI warns that threat actors use malicious online document converters to steal users sensitive information and infect their systems with malware. “The FBI Denver Field Office is warning that agents are increasingly seeing a scam involving free online document converter tools, and we want to encourage victims to report instances of this scam.” reads the alert. &

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Mike Waltz Left His Venmo Friends List Public

WIRED Threat Level

A WIRED review shows national security adviser Mike Waltz, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and other top officials left sensitive information exposed via Venmountil WIRED asked about it.

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GUEST ESSAY: The case for making real-time business continuity a frontline cybersecurity priority

The Last Watchdog

It starts with a ripple of confusion, then panic. Hospital systems freeze mid-procedure. Electronic medical records become inaccessible. Related: Valuable intel on healthcare system cyber exposures In the ICU, alarms blare as doctors and nurses scramble to stabilize critical patients without access to real-time data. Admissions come to a standstill.

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Finally, a Linux laptop with a brilliant display and performance that rivals my MacBook

Collaboration 2.0

For a laptop with Linux pre-installed, the Tuxedo Computers Infinity Book Pro 14 (Gen 9) offers a stunning display and strong performance.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Critical GitHub Attack

Schneier on Security

This is serious : A sophisticated cascading supply chain attack has compromised multiple GitHub Actions, exposing critical CI/CD secrets across tens of thousands of repositories. The attack, which originally targeted the widely used tj-actions/changed-files utility, is now believed to have originated from an earlier breach of the reviewdog/action-setup@v1 GitHub Action, according to a report. […] CISA confirmed the vulnerability has been patched in version 46.0.1.

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How to Delete Your Data From 23andMe

WIRED Threat Level

DNA-testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, which means the future of the companys vast trove of customer data is unknown. Heres what that means for your genetic data.

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SHARED INTEL Q&A: Forrester highlights why companies need to strive for ‘cryptoagility’– today

The Last Watchdog

Quantum computings ability to break todays encryption may still be years awaybut security leaders cant afford to wait. Forresters The Future of Quantum Security makes it clear: the transition to quantum-safe cryptography must start now. Related: Quantum standards come of age The real threat isnt just the eventual arrival of quantum decryptionits that nation-state actors are already stockpiling encrypted data in harvest now, decrypt later attacks.

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Is OpenAI doomed? Open-source models may crush it, warns expert

Collaboration 2.0

Large language models are now commodities, making OpenAI's business model vulnerable to the economics of open-source AI such as DeepSeek, says Kai-Fu Lee.

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AI Data Poisoning

Schneier on Security

Cloudflare has a new feature —available to free users as well—that uses AI to generate random pages to feed to AI web crawlers: Instead of simply blocking bots, Cloudflare’s new system lures them into a “maze” of realistic-looking but irrelevant pages, wasting the crawler’s computing resources. The approach is a notable shift from the standard block-and-defend strategy used by most website protection services.

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How to Achieve High-Accuracy Results When Using LLMs

Speaker: Ben Epstein, Stealth Founder & CTO | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO, Aggregage

When tasked with building a fundamentally new product line with deeper insights than previously achievable for a high-value client, Ben Epstein and his team faced a significant challenge: how to harness LLMs to produce consistent, high-accuracy outputs at scale. In this new session, Ben will share how he and his team engineered a system (based on proven software engineering approaches) that employs reproducible test variations (via temperature 0 and fixed seeds), and enables non-LLM evaluation m

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Cloak ransomware group hacked the Virginia Attorney General’s Office

Security Affairs

The Cloak ransomware group claims responsibility for a cyberattack on the Virginia Attorney Generals Office that occurred in February. The ransomware group Cloak has claimed responsibility for a February cyberattack on the Virginia Attorney General Office. A cyberattack on the Virginia Attorney Generals Office forced officials to shut down IT systems, including email and VPN, and revert to paper filings.

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How to Enter the US With Your Digital Privacy Intact

WIRED Threat Level

Crossing into the United States has become increasingly dangerous for digital privacy. Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk of Customs and Border Patrol accessing your data.

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News alert: Arsen’s rolls out AI-powered phishing tests to improve social engineering resilience

The Last Watchdog

Paris, France, Mar. 24, 2025, CyberNewswire — Arsen , a leading cybersecurity company specializing in social engineering defense, today announced the full release of Conversational Phishing, a groundbreaking feature embedded in its phishing simulation platform. This AI-powered tool introduces dynamic, adaptive phishing conversations to train employees against evolving threats more effectively than ever before.

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How to transform your old, obsolete Kindle into the ultimate open-source reader

Collaboration 2.0

Your old Kindle's not dead yet; it's just waiting for a jailbreak. Let me show you how it's done.

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Zero Trust Mandate: The Realities, Requirements and Roadmap

The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.

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Massive Oracle Cloud Breach: 6M Records Exposed, 140k+ Tenants Risked

eSecurity Planet

A sophisticated supply chain hack targeting Oracle Cloud has exfiltrated a staggering 6 million records. CloudSEKs XVigil uncovered that threat actor rose87168 began selling the stolen data on March 21. The breach, exploiting a vulnerability in Oracles cloud infrastructure, now endangers over 140,000 tenants and has raised serious questions about cloud security practices.

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Medusa ransomware uses malicious Windows driver ABYSSWORKER to disable security tools

Security Affairs

Medusa ransomware uses a malicious Windows driver ABYSSWORKER to disable security tools, making detection and mitigation more difficult. Elastic Security Labs tracked a financially driven MEDUSA ransomware campaign using a HEARTCRYPT-packed loader and a revoked certificate-signed driver, ABYSSWORKER, to disable EDR tools. The attackers used a 64-bit Windows PE driver named smuol.sys, disguised as a CrowdStrike Falcon driver, which is VMProtect-protected and signed with a revoked Chinese certific

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Using Starlink Wi-Fi in the White House Is a Slippery Slope for US Federal IT

WIRED Threat Level

The ad hoc addition to the otherwise tightly controlled White House information environment could create blind spots and security exposures while setting potentially dangerous precedent.

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The rising cybersecurity crisis in healthcare: Are you prepared?

OpenText Information Management

In 2024, a staggering 67% 1 of healthcare organizations worldwide faced ransomware attacksthe highest rate in years. The healthcare industry, with its treasure trove of protected health information (PHI) and critical infrastructure, has become a prime target for cybercriminals. From massive data breaches at major organizations to skyrocketing recovery costs, the stakes have never been higher.

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Prevent Data Breaches With Zero-Trust Enterprise Password Management

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our next-generation privileged access management solution deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack to prevent breaches, reduce help desk costs and ensure compliance.

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What is Signal? 7 features that make it a go-to app for private, secure messaging

Collaboration 2.0

Signal is in the news for all the wrong reasons. Here's what to know about it and why it remains a top choice for protecting conversations.

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Fake Out: Babuk2 Ransomware Group Claims Bogus Victims

Data Breach Today

What Do You Mean, Hospital-Targeting Sociopath Ransomware Wielders Continue to Lie? A ransomware group reusing the Babuk ransomware brand claims to have stolen data from the likes of Amazon, Delta and US Bank. Just one problem: Security experts found a startling overlap between its claimed victims and previous attacks scored by the likes of Clop, LockBit and RansomHub.

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Attackers can bypass middleware auth checks by exploiting critical Next.js flaw

Security Affairs

A critical flaw in the Next.js React framework could be exploited to bypass authorization checks under certain conditions. Maintainers of Next.js React framework addressed a critical vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-29927 (CVSS score of 9.1) with the release of versions versions 12.3.5, 13.5.9, 14.2.25, and 15.2.3. “Next.js version 15.2.3 has been released to address a security vulnerability ( CVE-2025-29927 ).

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Low-Cost Drone Add-Ons From China Let Anyone With a Credit Card Turn Toys Into Weapons of War

WIRED Threat Level

Chinese ecommerce giants like Temu and AliExpress sell drone accessories like those used by soldiers in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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Infostealers Fuel 2.1B Credentials and 23M Host Infections

eSecurity Planet

Cybercriminal activity is reaching unprecedented levels, with 2024 witnessing a dramatic surge in malware-fueled attacks that have left organizations scrambling to safeguard their data. A recent report from Flashpoint paints a stark picture of a threat landscape defined by infostealers, credential theft, and escalating vulnerabilities, urging organizations to strengthen their defenses against these relentless adversaries.

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Google Search AI Mode is free for everyone now - how to try it and what it can do

Collaboration 2.0

Forget basic searches. Now, anyone can ask complex, multi-part questions to dig deeper into topics.

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Start Small, Grow Big: Building an Information Management Program from Scratch

AIIM

One of my favorite mottos is "Start small, grow big." When organizations approach me about building an information management program from scratch, they often feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of the task. Let me share how to make this process more digestible.

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U.S. CISA adds Edimax IC-7100 IP Camera, NAKIVO, and SAP NetWeaver AS Java flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Edimax IC-7100 IP Camera, NAKIVO,and SAP NetWeaver AS Java flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog : CVE-2025-1316 Edimax IC-7100 IP Camera OS Command Injection Vulnerability CVE-2024-48248 NAKIVO Backup and Replication Absolute Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2017

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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New Benchmarks Challenge Brute Force Approach to AI

Data Breach Today

ARC-AGI-2 Measures AI's Ability to Problem Solve With Fewer Resources A new benchmark to evaluate artificial general intelligence has leading artificial intelligence models stumped. The Arc Prize Foundation's ARC-AGI-2 test presents puzzle-like challenges that require AI models to analyze visual patterns from multicolored square grids and generate solutions.

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Don’t Respond to Ransomware Attackers With AI, Experts Say

eSecurity Planet

When in a stressful situation, your brain can feel scrambled, making it hard to think clearly about the next move. Turning to an artificial intelligence chatbot like ChatGPT for help might be tempting. But if ransomware attackers threaten you, that may not be a good idea. Typically, AI is not sensitive enough to pick up on human emotion or provide the necessary nuance required to connect with threat actors and diffuse the situation, and this is where it can escalate, Moty Cristal, from ransomwar

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I invested in a self-cooling iPhone charger and my pockets are thanking me

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If you're tired of chargers that run hot, the aptly-named Torras PolarCircle provides fast wireless charging for your iPhone while keeping temperatures cool.

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