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Canadian authorities arrested alleged Snowflake hacker

Security Affairs

Canadian authorities arrested a suspect linked to multiple hacks following a breach of cloud data platform Snowflake earlier this year. Canadian law enforcement agencies arrested a suspect, Alexander “Connor” Moucka (aka Judische and Waifu), who is accused of being responsible for a series of attacks relying on information stolen from the cloud data warehousing platform Snowflake earlier this year.

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Canadian Man Arrested in Snowflake Data Extortions

Krebs on Security

A 26-year-old man in Ontario, Canada has been arrested for allegedly stealing data from and extorting more than 160 companies that used the cloud data service Snowflake. Image: [link] On October 30, Canadian authorities arrested Alexander Moucka, a.k.a. Connor Riley Moucka of Kitchener, Ontario, on a provisional arrest warrant from the United States.

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High-Stakes AI Implementation: Why Information Management is More Critical Than Ever

AIIM

As an information management professional, I've observed a concerning trend in the rush to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, particularly when the stakes are high. There's a significant disconnect between the allure of these powerful AI tools and the reality of most organizations' data readiness. This disconnect, which I call the "data delusion," poses significant challenges for successful AI implementation, especially in critical decision-making scenarios.

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Your dream programming job demands this language, every site agrees

Collaboration 2.0

Want a programming job? Learning any language is good but only one is essential in 2024.

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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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New Bolster CEO Discusses AI-Driven Fraud and Data Security

Data Breach Today

CEO Rod Schultz Aims to Bridge External, Internal Data Challenges, Eyes CISO Bonds New Bolster CEO Rod Schultz shares his priorities in combating AI-based fraud, underscoring the potential of internal data security solutions. Schultz sees Bolster’s established brand protection tools as a foundation for addressing broader enterprise data security needs and better engaging CISOs.

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Russian Fake News and Bomb Threats Target Election Day Votes

Data Breach Today

Russian Threats Aim to Disrupt Nationwide Voting as Americans Flock to the Polls U.S. intelligence agencies warned that Russian interference efforts are escalating on Election Day as millions of Americans cast their ballots nationwide. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said it was not tracking significant threats to the vote.

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The Apple Pencil Pro has dropped down to $92 on Amazon ahead of Black Friday

Collaboration 2.0

After purchasing the latest iPad Pro, the Apple Pencil Pro may seem like an expensive add-on. Ahead of Black Friday, the stylus has been discounted by $37, bringing it down to $92.

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Flaw in Right-Wing ‘Election Integrity’ App Exposes Voter-Suppression Plan and User Data

WIRED Threat Level

A bug that WIRED discovered in True the Vote’s VoteAlert app revealed user information—and an election worker who wrote about carrying out an illegal voter-suppression scheme.

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Atos Sells Off A Unit as Lawmakers Ponder Nationalization

Data Breach Today

French Ministry Says Talks Are Ongoing to Acquire Cybersecurity Unit French IT consultancy Atos on Tuesday announced the sale of a power grid consulting and engineer services unit days after some French lawmakers pushed for nationalizing the beleaguered company. The French government considers the company strategically important.

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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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Your Android device is vulnerable to attack and Google's fix is imminent

Collaboration 2.0

The November 2024 Android Security Update fixes these actively exploited flaws. Here's how to check for the patches.

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Russia Is Going All Out on Election Day Interference

WIRED Threat Level

Along with other foreign influence operations—including from Iran—Kremlin-backed campaigns to stoke division and fear have gone into overdrive.

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The smartwatch with the best battery life I've tested is also one of the cheapest

Collaboration 2.0

The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 brings a new level of accessibility to fitness tracking with a well-designed app and a large selection of features for less than $60.

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Man Arrested for Snowflake Hacking Spree Faces US Extradition

WIRED Threat Level

Alexander “Connor” Moucka was arrested this week by Canadian authorities for allegedly carrying out a series of hacks that targeted Snowflake’s cloud customers. His next stop may be a US jail.

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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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Track US election results on your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch - here's how

Collaboration 2.0

Starting today, Apple News will display real-time updates on the Home Screen and Lock Screen of your device.

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Transition Post 2: Entrance and Exit Checklists when Entering and Leaving Federal Service

National Archives Records Express

In this post in our series about Presidential transitions and federal records, we’d like to highlight specific resources created for federal employees entering and exiting Federal Service. It is especially important for incoming and departing political appointees and senior officials to be aware of their records management responsibilities at this time.

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This tiny USB-C accessory has a game-changing magnetic feature (and it's 30% off)

Collaboration 2.0

A ripped USB-C cable can damage your laptop. This clever MagSafe-like accessory has a solution that keeps it safe.

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AI survey launches to help the sector find the answers to the biggest questions

CILIP

AI survey launches to help the sector find the answers to the biggest questions Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents risk, uncertainty, hope, and opportunity in our profession, and we are launching the AI survey to uncover where we stand on this new technology as library and information professionals. The Survey is featured on the AI Hub and builds on the 2019 report The impact of AI, machine learning, automation and robotics on the information profession.

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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 Black Friday deals under $100 of 2024: Early sales live now

Collaboration 2.0

Shop early Black Friday savings on everything from streaming devices to office must-haves with these under-$100 deals.

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Attackers Abuse Eventbrite to Send Phishing Emails

KnowBe4

Attackers are abusing Eventbrite’s scheduling platform to send phishing emails, according to researchers at Perception Point. These attacks increased by 900% between July and October 2024.

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3 handy upgrades in MacOS 15.1 - especially if AI isn't your thing (like me)

Collaboration 2.0

MacOS 15.1 may not include a ton of new features, but there are a few gems that could make life on a MacBook or iMac a bit easier. These are my favorites.

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BlackBasta Ransomware Gang Uses New Social Engineering Tactics To Target Corporate Networks

KnowBe4

ReliaQuest warns that the BlackBasta ransomware gang is using new social engineering tactics to obtain initial access within corporate networks.

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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 12 best Black Friday laptop deals 2024: Early sales available now

Collaboration 2.0

Black Friday isn't here yet, but we've already found some great early deals on laptops of all price points from Apple, Lenovo, Dell, and more.

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Jamf leads in IDC vendor assessment

Jamf

See why IDC named Jamf a top choice for Apple device management. Learn about features, integrations & industry-specific solutions.

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How to track US election results on your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch

Collaboration 2.0

Starting today, Apple News will display real-time updates on the Home Screen and Lock Screen of your device.

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[Last Chance] KB4-CON APJ Cybersecurity Event is in 10 Days

KnowBe4

Tick tock, the countdown is on! KB4-CON APJ starts in just 10 days, and you still have time to register!

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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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I travel with Bose's QuietComfort Ultra headphones, and not the Sony XM5. Here's why

Collaboration 2.0

I tested Bose's flagship headphones and its closest competitor, the Sony WH-1000XM5, back to back. The former is better for travel due to its design and performance.

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AI and data compliance: How the AI Act will impact your organization

Collibra

As AI transforms industries, businesses are under increasing pressure to stay ahead of regulatory challenges. One major shift occurred this summer: on August 1, 2024, the EU AI Act entered into force and became “t he world’s first-ever horizontal regulatory framework for AI,” setting new rules for how AI systems can be developed, deployed and managed.

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Buy a lifetime license for Microsoft Office for Windows or Mac for $70

Collaboration 2.0

Pay just once and get a lifetime license to the Microsoft Office 2021 app suite (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) on your PC or Mac at a discount.

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