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DOGE Now Has Access to the Top US Cybersecurity Agency

WIRED Threat Level

DOGE technologists Edward Coristinethe 19-year-old known online as Big Ballsand Kyle Schutt are now listed as staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

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How to run DeepSeek AI locally to protect your privacy - 2 easy ways

Collaboration 2.0

If you're curious about DeepSeek but reluctant to try it because of privacy issues, this is the solution for you.

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Infostealers Tied to Stolen AI and Defense Credentials

Data Breach Today

Information-Stealing Malware Continues to Feed Markets for Stolen Credentials Defense sector and military agency employees, and artificial intelligence service users, all show signs of having been infected by information-stealing malware, as the market for buying and selling stolen credentials continues to thrive, experts warn.

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Yikes: Jailbroken Grok 3 can be made to say and reveal just about anything

Collaboration 2.0

A red team got xAI's latest model to reveal its system prompt, provide instructions for making a bomb, and worse. Much worse.

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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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A Signal Update Fends Off a Phishing Technique Used in Russian Espionage

WIRED Threat Level

Google warns that hackers tied to Russia are tricking Ukrainian soldiers with fake QR codes for Signal group invites that let spies steal their messages. Signal has pushed out new safeguards.

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Go Beyond FIDO Standards: Best Practices When Deploying FIDO Security Keys in Enterprise

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Go Beyond FIDO Standards: Best Practices When Deploying FIDO Security Keys in Enterprise madhav Thu, 02/20/2025 - 06:22 Initially designed for the consumer market, the FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) standard aims to replace passwords with more secure authentication methods for online services. While recent versions, like FIDO2.1, have begun to address enterprise needs, significant gaps remain that organizations must address to simplify, accelerate, and secure their deployment.

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What is Perplexity Deep Research, and how do you use it?

Collaboration 2.0

Need an expert on a hot topic today? Perplexity promises its Perplexity Deep Research can deliver the information you need. Does it? Let's find out.

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Insight Partners Compromised Via Social Engineering Attack

Data Breach Today

Private Equity Firm Says It'll Take Several Weeks to Pinpoint Scope of Jan. 16 Hack An unauthorized third-party accessed certain information systems last month from Insight Partners through a sophisticated social engineering attack. Insight said it'll take the next several weeks to determine the scope of the Jan. 16 incident with the support of third-party cybersecurity experts.

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The cheap keychain tool I never leave home without - and why I love it

Collaboration 2.0

This tool is an absolute workhorse, perfect for opening everything from letters and boxes to electronic gadgets. And it lasts.

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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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The Business Case for Network Tokenization in Payment Ecosystems

Data Breach Today

Tokenization Goes Beyond Fraud Prevention, Boosting Profits and Customer Experience Fighting fraud is a compelling reason for network tokenization. But the business case now goes well beyond security. Tokenization can also boost authorization rates and drive sales, ultimately improving merchants' bottom lines - if card issuers can overcome the hurdles to implement it.

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What is sparsity? DeepSeek AI's secret, revealed by Apple researchers

Collaboration 2.0

The AI model that shook the world is part of a broad trend to squeeze more out of chips. Here's how it works.

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Menlo Buys CDR Vendor Votiro to Protect Collaboration Tools

Data Breach Today

CDR, DLP Provider Will Help Safeguard Cloud-Based Applications, Collaboration Tools Menlo Security bought a data and file security vendor led by a longtime IBM executive to secure cloud-based applications and collaboration tools. Votiro's CDR and DLP tools will neutralize threats in real time and facilitate AI-driven data protection without disrupting user workflows.

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Need a printer? This portable, ink-free option is over 60% off right now

Collaboration 2.0

If you're looking for a compact and hassle-free printer for less than $100, this could be the solution for you.

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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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Military Health Firm Pays $11.2M to Settle Cyber Fraud Case

Data Breach Today

DOJ Says Contractor Falsely Claimed to Meet Critical Cyber Requirements A military health benefits administrator has agreed to pay $11.2 million to settle allegations that the company falsely certified compliance with cybersecurity requirements - including patch management - for three years in a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense.

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How we test AI at ZDNET in 2025

Collaboration 2.0

AI is the hottest topic in tech with new models and products launching daily. Here's how we test the latest AI developments at ZDNET.

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South Korea Keeps DeepSeek AI Chatbot Off App Stores

Data Breach Today

Regulators Cite Privacy Concerns Over DeepSeek's Data Collection Practices The Personal Information Protection Commission, South Korea's data protection regulator, has directed Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek AI to withdraw its chatbot application from official app stores pending an inquiry into the chatbot's compliance with data protection rules.

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The $600 iPhone 16e is the cheap phone to beat - and it has Apple Intelligence

Collaboration 2.0

After a two-year hiatus, Apple unveiled the new iPhone 16e. Here's everything you need to know.

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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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Career Spotlight: Cloud Security Specialist

Data Breach Today

Demand for Cloud Security Skills Is Growing, Offering Good Pay and New Challenges Cloud services support a wide range of applications from finance to healthcare systems and have become prime targets for cybercriminals, making cloud security a major concern for cybersecurity organizations. The need to secure the cloud is driving demand for skilled cloud security specialists.

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What does the 'e' in iPhone 16e stand for?

Collaboration 2.0

Speculation is mounting.

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Chinese Hackers Exploit Windows Tool to Install Backdoors

Data Breach Today

Mustang Panda Uses MAVInject to Evade Antivirus Detection A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group is abusing a legitimate Microsoft tool to evade security and install backdoors on government systems in the Asia-Pacific region. The threat actor uses MAVInject.exe to inject malware into waitfor.exe.

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How to use Gemini's Deep Research to browse the web faster and better

Collaboration 2.0

Gemini's Deep Research can conduct online research for you and present the results in a detailed report, all on its own. Here's how to try it.

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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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Mira Murati Aims to Bridge Human-AI Gap With New Firm

Data Breach Today

Thinking Machines Lab Looks to Build Multimodal, Safe AI Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati launched a new artificial intelligence startup with an aim to bridge the gap between rapidly advancing AI technologies and the public's understanding of them. The startup is an attempt to create AI systems that can adapt to individual user needs.

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Forget Ring: This 2-in-1 smart lock ditches the subscription fees while offering more features

Collaboration 2.0

The Eufy Familock S3 Max is one of the best smart locks I've tested, with a twist that makes it more family-friendly.

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Ukrainian Signal Users Fall to Russian Social Engineering

Data Breach Today

Google Expects Tactics to Spread; Global Targets and Other Services at Risk Russian nation-state hackers are using phishing attacks to target Ukrainian users of the chat app Signal, say security researchers. Rather than circumventing Signal's end-to-end encryption via a cryptographic attack, attackers use malicious prompting to prod victims into exposing messages.

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I finally found a Windows mini PC with enough power to attract my attention - and it's on sale

Collaboration 2.0

The Minisforum AI370 EliteMini packs high-end hardware and up to 4TB of storage into a compact five-inch design, perfect for even the tightest desk spaces.

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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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4 Biggest Manufacturing Complexities & How To Solve Them With RFID

HID Global

Discover how RFID solves manufacturing complexities like supply chain visibility, inventory management, process optimization, and asset tracking.

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Google Meet's AI action items and caption history just changed the meeting game

Collaboration 2.0

Meet is getting two new features to help you focus on what's important.

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How HID & TSL Focus on Sustainability Across the Product Lifecycle

HID Global

Learn how HID combines technology and sustainability, creating durable, energy-efficient solutions that prioritize environmental responsibility.

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