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Google fixed the first actively exploited Chrome zero-day since the start of the year

Security Affairs

Google fixed a flaw in the Chrome browser for Windows that was actively exploited in attacks targeting organizations in Russia. Google has released out-of-band fixes to address a high-severity security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-2783 , in Chrome browser for Windows. The flaw was actively exploited in attacks targeting organizations in Russia.

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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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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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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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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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Why scaling agentic AI is a marathon, not a sprint

Collaboration 2.0

It's up to humans to figure out how to create and use AI agents effectively, but this process will take some time.

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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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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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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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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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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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Authentication bypass CVE-2025-22230 impacts VMware Windows Tools

Security Affairs

Broadcom addressed a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-22230, in VMware Tools for Windows. Broadcom released security updates to address a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-22230 (CVSS score 9.8), impacting VMware Tools for Windows. VMware Tools for Windows is a suite of utilities that enhances the performance and usability of virtual machines (VMs) running on VMware hypervisors like VMware Workstation, Fusion, and vSphere

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Malicious Android Apps Evade Detection: McAfee

Data Breach Today

Cybersecurity Firm Finds Rash of Apps Coded With Microsoft.NET MAUI Cybercriminals are using a Microsoft cross-platform app development framework to create Android malware that bypasses security measures, evades detection and steals user data. Malicious apps spotted by McAfee researchers aren't traditional Android malware.

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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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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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Want to learn Linux from legends? This mentorship pairs you with top developers

Collaboration 2.0

You'll get priceless Linux experience from developers such as Linux Foundation Fellow Shuah Khan and kernel stable maintainer Greg Kroah-Hartman. Here's how to apply.

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Generative AI – Supercharging malware and vulnerability detection

OpenText Information Management

Generative AI, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs) are finding important applications in many industries including cybersecurity. Organizations are using LLMs and other Generative AI models effectively for the detection of Malware and Software Vulnerabilities. Generative AI can be used in different ways for Malware and Vulnerability detection.

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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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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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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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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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10 pesky Windows 11 24H2 bugs still haunting PCs despite several patches

Collaboration 2.0

Before diving into the Windows 11 2024 update, know that you may encounter some problems. Here's the bug report now.

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Faster Engineering Projects: It’s Time to Automate Project Turnover

Synergis Software

Over the summer our local McDonalds closed for two months to expand their drive-thru from one to two lanes. I wondered then, how could a business afford to be closed for so long and during peak outdoor hours? The average McDonalds makes $6,500/day. At a cost of 60 days, thats approximately $390K in lost revenue, and thats not including the cost of the construction.

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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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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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Cryptohack Roundup: $13M Abracadabra Hack

Data Breach Today

Also: The Treasury Department Lifts Tornado Cash Sanctions This week, Abracadabra hack, updates on Tornado Cash and Bybit, $7M scam money recovery, man faces prison for stabbing crypto CEO, movie director charged for swindle, Ripple-SEC case wrap-up, Grinex is the new Garantex, Gotbit plea deal, Coinbase in supply chain hack and Binance insider risk threat.

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A Sneaky Phish Just Grabbed My Mailchimp Mailing List

Troy Hunt

You know when you're really jet lagged and really tired and the cogs in your head are just moving that little bit too slow?

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The $30 charging accessory I never leave home without (and how it works)

Collaboration 2.0

If you're looking for extra power outlets but don't have space for a traditional strip, Baseus' 32W charging station has you covered.

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