Wed.Nov 20, 2024

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Apple addressed two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities

Security Affairs

Apple released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and Safari browser to address two actively exploited zero-day flaws. Apple released security updates for two zero-day vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-44309 and CVE-2024-44308, in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and Safari web browser, which are actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerability CVE-2024-44309 is a cookie management issue in WebKit that could lead to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack when processing malicious w

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AI transformation is the new digital transformation. Here's why that change matters

Collaboration 2.0

Your boss has read about the power of generative AI and wants you to stop dithering about potential risks and start delivering results.

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Closer to the Edge: Hyperscaling Have I Been Pwned with Cloudflare Workers and Caching

Troy Hunt

I've spent more than a decade now writing about how to make Have I Been Pwned (HIBP) fast. Really fast. Fast to the extent that sometimes, it was even too fast: The response from each search was coming back so quickly that the user wasn’t sure if it was legitimately checking subsequent addresses they entered or if there was a glitch. Over the years, the service has evolved to use emerging new techniques to not just make things fast, but make them scale more under load, increase avail

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AI just gave us the Star Trek farewell we always wanted - watch it here

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William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy reunite in a powerful short film using AI and deepfake technology to give fans the emotional farewell they deserve.

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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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Oklahoma Hospital Says Ransomware Hack Hits 133,000 People

Data Breach Today

Incident Is Among Growing List of Attacks on Small, Rural Hospitals An Oklahoma hospital quickly restored its IT systems after a ransomware attack in September, but the 62-bed hospital could not recover some data and later learned that hackers may have accessed the personal information of 133,000 people. The attack is the latest involving a small rural hospital.

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How Advances in Cloud Security Help Future-Proof Resilience

Data Breach Today

Embracing Zero Trust and AI in Cloud Security Zero trust, artificial-intelligence-driven security and automation tools are reshaping how organizations maintain uptime, even during a cyberattack. These advances underscore how the future of enterprise resilience is increasingly tied to advancements in cloud security.

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These durable bone-conduction headphones sound just as good models twice its price

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Although Raycon's bone-conducting headphones aren't the best-sounding devices on the market, they offer solid water resistance, a good battery life, and three EQ settings.

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Coast Guard Warns of Continued Risks in Chinese Port Cranes

Data Breach Today

Military Says Ship-to-Shore Cranes Made in China Include Dangerous Security Flaws The United States Coast Guard is continuing to warn of significant security risks embedded in ship-to-shore cranes developed by companies with ties to Beijing while issuing new sensitive requirements for ports operating Chinese-made cranes across the country.

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Your Meta Quest 3 is getting a free Windows PC upgrade - and it could change how you work

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Given Microsoft's wording of 'starting' with the Quest 3 and 3S, it seems likely that support for other headsets is also on the way.

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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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Criminals 'Ghost Tap' NFC for Payment Cash-Out Attacks

Data Breach Today

Tactic Uses Stolen Cards Added to Apple Pay and Google Pay Digital Wallets Criminals have been caught tapping a new type of relay attack to cash-out stolen payment cards added to legitimate digital wallets. These criminals use money mules who carry an Android device able to capture and relay NFC communications used by ATMs to and from an attacker-controlled device.

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This HP laptop is $900 off ahead of Black Friday

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Black Friday is a week away, and early deals are showing up. Over on B&H Photo Video, the HP Envy has received a big discount, dropping down to $1,100.

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Cyberstarts Program Sparks Debate Over Ethical Boundaries

Data Breach Today

Scrutiny Over Ethics of Profit-Sharing Prompts End to Cyberstarts CISO Compensation Allegations of conflicts of interest in Cyberstarts’ Sunrise program have sparked debate in the CISO community. While the program connected CISOs with startups for advisory purposes, its profit-sharing incentives drew criticism, leading some participants to resign and the firm to halt compensation.

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iPhone 16 Pro vs. iPhone 14 Pro: Should you upgrade to the latest model?

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Apple's latest iPhone 16 Pro sees major improvements, but do they warrant upgrading from the two-year-old iPhone 14 Pro? We'll help you decide.

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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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Fintech Finastra Confirms Data Theft; Investigation Underway

Data Breach Today

Company Probing Customers Affected After Attacker Claims 400 Gigabyte Data Theft Financial technology firm Finastra is warning customers that it suffered a breach of a secure file transfer system that it uses to relay information to some customers, leading to an unknown quantity of data being exfiltrated by an attacker. The company is still identifying affected customers.

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8 Bluesky tips every new user should know

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Freely available to anyone, Bluesky offers key advantages over X, Threads, and other social networks. Here are 8 ways to achieve social nirvana.

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India Fines WhatsApp $25M, Bans Data Sharing for 5 Years

Data Breach Today

Competition Regulator Says WhatsApp Users Could Not Opt Out of Data Sharing India's Competition Commission has fined social media conglomerate Meta over $25 million for forcing WhatsApp users to agree to a sweeping data sharing policy with other Meta platforms. The agency ordered the company to stop using users' data for online advertising on other Meta platforms.

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This absurdly simple trick turns off AI in your Google Search results

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There are several workarounds to avoid Google Search AI summaries, but this may be the easiest.

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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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Apple addressed two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities

Security Affairs

Apple released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and Safari browser to address two actively exploited zero-day flaws. Apple released security updates for two zero-day vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-44309 and CVE-2024-44308, in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and Safari web browser, which are actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerability CVE-2024-44309 is a cookie management issue in WebKit that could lead to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack when processing malicious w

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Women to surpass men in gen AI use by 2025, research predicts

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There's still a gender-based trust gap around using AI tools, except in this group.

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Feds Fine Mental Health Clinic $100K in 2020 HIPAA Case

Data Breach Today

LA County Clinic Delayed Access to Patient's Medical Records During Pandemic Federal regulators have fined a Los Angeles county mental health clinic $100,000 for failure to provide a patient with timely access to her requested health records during the COVID-19 pandemic. The case is the U.S. government's 51st HIPAA patient right-of-access enforcement action.

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OpenAI and Common Sense Media launch free AI training for educators

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This one-hour course helps teachers learn gen AI basics. Here's how to access 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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UK CMA Clears Alphabet, Anthropic Partnership

Data Breach Today

Google Does Not Have Material Influence Over Antrhtopic, Agency Says The U.K. antitrust regulator called off an investigation into a $2 billion partnership between computing giant Alphabet and artificial intelligence startup Anthropic. The.K. Competition and Markets Authority probe sought to understand if the deal forms a "relevant merger situation.

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How Google turns Android into a desktop OS in 5 steps

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Merging Android and ChromeOS is a bold first step, but turning Android into a true alternative to MacOS, iPadOS, and Windows requires Google to make some big moves.

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Nightwing CEO on Post-Raytheon Independence, Cyber Expertise

Data Breach Today

Nightwing's John DeSimone Talks Growth, Threats, National Security and AI Strategy Nightwing CEO John DeSimone reveals how the company’s independence from Raytheon allows it to better serve customers, invest in intelligence, advanced AI and data solutions, address sophisticated cyber threats, and maintain a no-fail mission approach in the face of rising security threats.

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The Dyson V7 cordless vacuum just hit its lowest price ever with this Black Friday deal

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The Dyson V7 Advanced is a lightweight cordless vacuum versatile enough to clean every corner of your home. It's $150 off at Walmart right now with a Black Friday deal.

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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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AI Edtech Startup Founder Indicted in U.S. Fraud Case

Data Breach Today

Charges Against AllHere Founder Include Securities and Wire Fraud U.S. law enforcement arrested and indicted the founder of an artificial intelligence edtech startup AllHere over fraud charges. Federal prosecutors accused 33-year-old Joanna Smith-Griffin of defrauding investors, charging her with securities fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

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The Sandisk Extreme Pro 2TB Portable SSD is $82 off ahead of Black Friday

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Amazon has some sweet storage deals leading up to Black Friday next week. You can get the Sandisk Extreme Pro 2TB SSD or the Sandisk Extreme 2TB SSD, both for under $170.

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Data Protection Startup Cyera Raises $300M on $3B Valuation

Data Breach Today

Cyera's Valuation Doubles Amid Expansion From DSPM to DLP, Identity Protection Cyera secures $300M in funding from Accel and Sapphire Ventures, doubling its valuation to $3 billion. The company is enhancing its data security platform by integrating DSPM with DLP and identity security capabilities, addressing enterprise demand for comprehensive solutions.

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