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Michigan Medicine data breach impacted 56953 patients

Security Affairs

A cyber attack against Michigan Medicine resulted in the compromise of the personal and health information of approximately 57,000 patients. The academic medical center of the University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine, suffered a data breach that impacted 56953 patients. The security incident exposed the personal and health information of the patients.

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CrowdStrike Says Code-Testing Bugs Failed to Prevent Outage

Data Breach Today

Cybersecurity Vendor's Preliminary Review Details Problems, Promises Improvements CrowdStrike, in a preliminary report, has blamed internal testing problems for failing to prevent the faulty "rapid content update" that caused worldwide disruption on Friday. The cybersecurity vendor has promised to refine its testing and deployment processes to avoid any repeats.

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China-linked APT group uses new Macma macOS backdoor version

Security Affairs

China-linked APT group Daggerfly (aka Evasive Panda, Bronze Highland) Evasive Panda has been spotted using an updated version of the macOS backdoor Macma. The China-linked APT group Daggerfly (aka Evasive Panda or Bronze Highland) has significantly updated its malware arsenal, adding a new malware family based on the MgBot framework and an updated Macma macOS backdoor. “The Daggerfly (aka Evasive Panda, Bronze Highland) espionage group has extensively updated its toolset, introducing sever

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Vulnerabilities in LangChain Gen AI Could Prompt Data Leak

Data Breach Today

Open-Source Company Issues Patches After Being Alerted by Palo Alto A widely used generative artificial intelligence framework is vulnerable to a prompt injunction flaw that could enable sensitive data to leak. Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks uncovered two arbitrary code flaws in open-source library LangChain.

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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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This Machine Exposes Privacy Violations

WIRED Threat Level

A former Google engineer has built a search engine, WebXray, that aims to find illicit online data collection and tracking—with the goal of becoming “the Henry Ford of tech lawsuits.

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U.S. CISA adds Microsoft Internet Explorer and Twilio Authy bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Microsoft Internet Explorer and Twilio Authy bugs 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-2012-4792 Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability CVE-2024-39891 Twilio Authy Information Disclosure Vulnerability Below are the descriptions of the flaws a

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Time to Rethink Identity: What Security Leaders Need to Know

Data Breach Today

DataBreachToday.com is a multimedia website providing news, insights and education on data breach detection, notification and prevention.

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How to enable Slack notifications on your Apple Watch

Collaboration 2.0

Learn how to always stay connected to your team without having to carry your iPhone everywhere. We step you through all the settings you'll need to make it work.

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US FTC Investigates Impact of AI-Powered Dynamic Pricing

Data Breach Today

Agency Asks Mastercard and 7 Other Firms to Furnish Data Used, Collection Methods The U.S. Federal Trade Commission demanded information from a clutch of firms that advertise their ability to match consumers with prices through AI, dubbing the practice "surveillance pricing." Digitized consumer data has led to years of warnings that retailers dynamically set prices.

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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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AIIM's Take on AI Input Transparency Policy

AIIM

Copyright is intended to incentivize creativity to serve the purpose of enriching the public by providing access to creative work. Generative AI engines use content (aka information or unstructured data) to develop large language models. This content can and often does include copyrighted works.

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Daixin Gang Threatening to Leak 10 Million Ambulance Records

Data Breach Today

Data Theft Is Latest Cyberattack on an Emergency Medical Services Provider Ransomware group Daixin is threatening to leak sensitive medical information of 10 million patients on the dark web. The group claims to have stolen the data in an attack on Louisiana-based Acadian Ambulance - the latest in a string of incidents targeting emergency medical services.

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A Hacker ‘Ghost’ Network Is Quietly Spreading Malware on GitHub

WIRED Threat Level

Cybersecurity researchers have spotted a 3,000-account network on GitHub that is manipulating the platform and spreading ransomware and info stealers.

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Check Point Snags Team8's Nadav Zafrir to Replace Gil Shwed

Data Breach Today

Check Point's 2nd CEO Since 1993 Arrives With Deep CISO Relationships, Sales Acumen Check Point Software tapped the longtime leader of an Israeli cybersecurity incubator to be just the second CEO in the firewall behemoth's 32-year history. The company selected Team8 co-founder and Managing Partner Nadav Zafrir to replace Gil Shwed, who has led Check Point since inception in 1993.

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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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How my 4 favorite AI tools help me get more done at work

Collaboration 2.0

I've tested a lot of AI tools. These are the four I use almost daily to enhance my productivity.

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How to Lead When a Crisis Occurs

Data Breach Today

Tips on Managing Public Relations in the Face of a Cyber Incident Cybersecurity incidents are not just technical problems. They are also major public relations challenges. Effective IT and cybersecurity leadership during a crisis can significantly affect your company's reputation, stakeholder trust and overall recovery - and have a big impact on your career.

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This AI-powered Linux terminal app can help you learn how to use commands

Collaboration 2.0

If you're new to the Linux command line, AI Shell is a powerful tool to check out.

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Companies Are Playing Catch-Up to Secure Generative AI

Data Breach Today

Netskope Says Firms Are Using Blocking Controls, DLP But Still Face Security Gaps It's been nearly 18 months since ChatGPT paved the way for rapid generative AI adoption, but enterprises are just beginning to implement basic cybersecurity strategies and use blocking controls, DLP tools and live coaching to mitigate gen AI risks, according to security firm Netskope.

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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 best MagSafe battery packs of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

Collaboration 2.0

We tested the best MagSafe battery packs from Baseus, Anker, Belkin, and more to keep your phone's battery boosted everywhere you go.

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Senator: Top Banks Only Reimburse 38% of Unauthorized Scams

Data Breach Today

Bank Execs at Senate Hearing Defend Zelle Reimbursements, Payment Fraud Programs During a hearing Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., revealed that Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo only reimbursed 38% of customers for unauthorized payments - leaving them on the hook for $100 million in fraud losses. The banks disputed the committee's findings.

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The best self-cleaning litter boxes of 2024: Expert tested

Collaboration 2.0

ZDNET's cat parents personally tested some of the best self-cleaning litter boxes so you can say goodbye to daily scooping.

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Robot Dog Internet Jammer

Schneier on Security

Supposedly the DHS has these : The robot, called “NEO,” is a modified version of the “Quadruped Unmanned Ground Vehicle” (Q-UGV) sold to law enforcement by a company called Ghost Robotics. Benjamine Huffman, the director of DHS’s Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), told police at the 2024 Border Security Expo in Texas that DHS is increasingly worried about criminals setting “booby traps” with internet of things and smart home devices, and t

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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The best large tablets of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

Collaboration 2.0

We went hands-on with the best big screen tablets from Apple, Samsung, Lenovo, and more that offer larger screens, ample storage, and awesome performance.

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MVP 14

Troy Hunt

Just over 13 years ago, Microsoft gave me my first "Most Valuable Professional" award. Out of the blue, as far as I was concerned. It wasn't something I'd planned for and it certainly wasn't something I'd expected, but it has become a cornerstone of my professional identity. Indulge me while I go off on a bit of a tangent here: like the other things in my professional life that have turned into a success, the things I did to earn that first MVP award were things I was

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The best TVs of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

Collaboration 2.0

We tested the best TVs that offer a great balance between cost and premium features and have high refresh rates and crisp picture quality for catching the action of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

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Portworx: A Kubernetes Gold Standard

Daymark

Pure Storage Portworx has established itself as the gold standard for cloud-native Kubernetes data storage, offering scalable persistent storage, multi-cloud data mobility and zero RPO data protection and disaster recovery. At Daymark, we have been impressed with Portworx and view it as being in a class of its own when compared to other suppliers of storage for Kubernetes-orchestrated container apps.

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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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The best drones of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

Collaboration 2.0

The best drones capture aerial footage and professional-grade photography, so you never miss a moment of breathtaking landscapes or high-speed adventures.

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What’s new in OpenText Content Aviator

OpenText Information Management

OpenText™ Content Aviator puts AI into the hands of business users to leverage conversational search, discover content, or even summarize a document or workspace, offering new ways to interact with content and extract knowledge. Content Aviator enables organizations to combine the power of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) with OpenText content services platforms, including OpenText™ Core Content , OpenText™ Documentum™ and OpenText™ Extended ECM , to make document management, knowl

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7 password rules to live by in 2024, according to security experts

Collaboration 2.0

The US Government has invested heavily in cybersecurity. Here's what those experts recommend you do when you need to create a new password - and one rule likely goes against what you've been told.

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