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The Mad Liberator ransomware group uses social-engineering techniques

Security Affairs

New cybercrime group Mad Liberator is targeting AnyDesk users and runs a fake Microsoft Windows update screen to conceal data exfiltrating. The Sophos X-Ops Incident Response team warned that a new ransomware group called Mad Liberator is exploiting the remote-access application Anydesk for their attacks. The group was also spotted running a fake Microsoft Windows update screen to conceal data exfiltrating.

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This Bluetooth speaker produces booming sound and fits in the palm of your hand

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When it comes to Bluetooth speakers, small size usually means small sound. Unless you're talking about the JBL Clip 5.

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Large-scale extortion campaign targets publicly accessible environment variable files (.env)

Security Affairs

A large-scale extortion campaign compromised multiple organizations by exploiting publicly accessible environment variable files (.env). Palo Alto Unit 42 researchers uncovered a large-scale extortion campaign that successfully compromised and extorted multiple victim organizations by leveraging exposed environment variable files (.env files). The exposed files contained sensitive variables such as credentials belonging to various applications.

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Was your Social Security number leaked to the dark web? Use this tool to find out

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A recent breach involving nearly 3 billion personal records included many Social Security numbers. Was yours one of them? Here's how to check and what to do to protect yourself.

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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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From 2018: DeepMasterPrints: deceive fingerprint recognition systems with MasterPrints generated with GANs

Security Affairs

Boffins demonstrated the vulnerability of fingerprint recognition systems to dictionary attacks using ‘MasterPrints, ‘which are fingerprints that can match multiple other prints. A team of researchers from US universities demonstrated how to deceive fingerprint recognition systems through dictionary attacks using ‘MasterPrints,’ which are fingerprints that can match multiple other prints.

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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 7

Security Affairs

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Deciphering the Brain Cipher Ransomware Ideal typosquat ‘solana-py’ steals your crypto wallet keys Ransomware attackers introduce new EDR killer to their arsenal Beyond the wail: deconstructing the BANSHEE infostealer A Deep Dive into a New ValleyRAT Campaign Targeting Chinese Speakers Tusk: unraveling a complex infostealer campaign Zero Day Ransomwar

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How to install Windows 11 the way you want (and bypass Microsoft's restrictions)

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With the free Rufus utility, you can avoid Microsoft's stringent and annoying requirements to upgrade your existing Windows 10 PC or install Windows 11 on a clean computer - your way. Here's how to do it.

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Weekly Update 413

Troy Hunt

Whilst there definitely weren't 2.x billion people in the National Public Data breach, it is bad. It really is fascinating how much data can be collected and monetised in this fashion and as we've seen many times before, data breaches do often follow. The NPD incident has received a huge amount of exposure this week and as is often the case, there are some interesting turns; partial data sets, an actor turned data broker, a disclosure notice (almost) nobody can load and bad actors pedd

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How to freeze your credit - and how it can help protect you after data breaches

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Concerned about a recent massive data breach involving Social Security numbers? Here's one way to protect yourself.

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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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‘Share government data to boost economy’, says UK statistics watchdog chief

The Guardian Data Protection

The UK Statistics Authority’s chair says linking data sets from departments could aid growth and improve services • We need to make data sharing across government the rule Ministers could find ways to boost the economy and improve public services by combining data from separate government departments, according to the head of the UK’s statistics watchdog.

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Get a Windows 11 Pro license for $20 - the lowest price we've seen

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Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for more productivity features to help you get things done, and save 89% with this deal.

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We need to make data sharing across UK government the rule, not the exception

The Guardian Data Protection

By linking, analysing and communicating statistics, state departments can unlock their power for the public good • ‘Share government data to boost economy’, says UK statistics watchdog chief The incoming government faces many challenges in seeking to boost economic growth, improve public services and enhance families’ wellbeing. But it has opportunities too – some of them sitting right beneath its nose.

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You can access Google's Gemini Live for free right now. Here's how (and why you'll want to)

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With the latest AI model, you can have free-flowing conversations like you would with a human friend. Here's how to try it for yourself.

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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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A Digital Lock Maker Tried To Squash A DEF CON Talk. It Happened Anyway. Here’s Why.

The Security Ledger

Keyless lock maker Digilock withdrew a cease and desist order and allowed a DEF CON talk on security flaws in its devices to move forward. Other device makers should take note! The post A Digital Lock Maker Tried To Squash A DEF CON Talk. It Happened Anyway. Here’s Why. appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Roberts.

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I went hands-on with Google's $1,800 Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and I'm ready to leave Samsung

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The successor to one of last year's top foldable phones is lighter, brighter, still expensive, and full of potential.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 485 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Large-scale extortion campaign targets publicly accessible environment variable files (.env) OpenAI dismantled an Iranian influence operation targeting the U.S. presidential election National Public Data confirms a data breach Banshee Stealer, a new macOS

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5 ways to climb the career ladder and become a successful CIO

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The experts suggest there's never been a better time to be a digital leader. Here's how you can reach the top.

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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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5 reasons why Pixel 9 stopped me from ditching Google phones for Nothing

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After years of loyalty, I was ready to give up on Pixel phones for Nothing Phone 3. But Google changed my mind with the Pixel 9. Here's why.

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