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Movie From 1983 Had AI and InfoGov Right

Weissman's World

Who here has seen the 1983 movie WarGames? In it, a high school teenager seeking the newest, hottest prerelease videogame hacks into a NORAD computer by mistake, and the simulation he triggers nearly causes WWIII because the soldierly decision-making was intentionally left to the machine, not the military. Watching with the family the other day,… Read More » Movie From 1983 Had AI and InfoGov Right The post Movie From 1983 Had AI and InfoGov Right appeared first on Holly Group.

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Nessus scanner agents went offline due to a faulty plugin update

Security Affairs

Tenable disabled two Nessus scanner agent versions after a faulty plugin update caused agents to go offline. Tenable Nessus is a widely-used vulnerability scanning tool designed to identify and assess security vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications. Tenable was forced to disable two Nessus scanner agent versions because a faulty plugin update caused agents to go offline. “We are aware of and actively investigating an issue with agents going offline after plugin updates for

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MSI goes big at CES 2025 with its lineup of new 18-inch gaming laptops

Collaboration 2.0

MSI's fleet of gaming laptops features top-of-the-line Intel and AMD processors, including one inscribed with Norse runes and a massive dragon's eye.

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Eagerbee backdoor targets govt entities and ISPs in the Middle East

Security Affairs

Experts spotted new variants of the Eagerbee backdoor being used in attacks on government organizations and ISPs in the Middle East. Kaspersky researchers reported that new variants of the Eagerbee backdoor being used in attacks against Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and government entities in the Middle East. The Kaspersky’s analysis revealed new attack components, including a service injector for backdoor deployment and plugins for payload delivery, file/system access, and remote cont

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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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The new Amazfit Active 2 smartwatch is affordable and packed with surprises

Collaboration 2.0

Health tech brand Amazfit unveiled its second-generation smartwatch, the Active 2, at CES. The smartwatch improves on accuracy, algorithms, and activity-tracking.

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My favorite headphones for deep work and gaming get a travel-friendly upgrade

Collaboration 2.0

JBL adds an audio transmitter to its Tour One M3 headphones that travelers can use during in-flight entertainment.

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Staten Island Hospital Notifying 674,000 of May 2023 Hack

Data Breach Today

Data Theft Incident Also Disrupted IT Systems for Nearly a Month Richmond University Medical Center, a 440-bed teaching hospital on Staten Island, N.Y, is notifying 674,000 people of a data theft that happened 18 months ago. The breach was part of a ransomware attack that disrupted the organization's IT systems for several weeks in spring 2023.

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This MagSafe accessory transforms your iPhone into a point-and-shoot camera (sort of)

Collaboration 2.0

Belkin's multi-functional Stage PowerGrip is the perfect accessory for camera-loving content creators - and could be the coolest mobile accessory yet at CES 2025.

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Nuclei Patches High Severity Flaw in Security Tool

Data Breach Today

Flaw Enabled Signature Bypassing on Nuclei ProjectDiscovery Open-source vulnerability scanner Nuclei patched a critical flaw in its open-source vulnerability management tool ProjectDiscovery. Security firm Wiz uncovered the flaw, a signature verification system flaw that could allow attackers to execute malicious code using custom code templates.

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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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HP shows off three next-gen laptops and revamps it desktops at CES 2025

Collaboration 2.0

HP starts the year strong by giving its EliteBook series an AI boost alongside the new OmniStudio X, which could allow it to dominate the all-in-one space.

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China's Hacking of US Telecoms: Officials Name More Victims

Data Breach Today

Reportedly Hacked: Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications, Windstream The nine known victims of a "broad and significant cyberespionage campaign" the White House has tied to China reportedly include Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications and Windstream, as officials said the hackers' earliest known telecom network penetration began in mid-2023.

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How I turned the Starlink Mini into an almost perfect off-grid internet solution

Collaboration 2.0

It's as close to an ideal solution as I've managed to put together - and it works for power outages too.

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CISA Investigates Chinese Hacking of Treasury Department

Data Breach Today

US Cyber Defense Agency Confirms Role in Federal Probe Following 'Major Incident' The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is working closely with the Treasury Department in an ongoing investigation to determine the full scale and scope of a Chinese-linked hack targeting key offices tasked with sanctions enforcement, the agency confirmed Monday.

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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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Have storage problems? This handy phone accessory can save 4K videos on a small 2TB SSD

Collaboration 2.0

The SanDisk Creator Phone SSD is a lightweight, travel-friendly storage drive that supports Windows, Android, and macOS.

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How You Can Continually Improve Your ISO 27001 ISMS (Clause 10)

IT Governance

Your ISO 27001 journey doesnt end once youve implemented your ISMS (information security management system) and controls. You must check your measures are doing what theyre supposed to do by: Monitoring their effectiveness; Measuring their performance against your objectives; and Continually improving your measures and overall management system. This reflects what youre trying to address: information security risks.

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HP shows off three next-gen laptops and revamps its desktops at CES 2025

Collaboration 2.0

HP starts the year strong by giving its EliteBook series an AI boost alongside the new OmniStudio X, which could dominate the all-in-one space.

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Eagerbee backdoor targets govt entities and ISPs in the Middle East

Security Affairs

Experts spotted new variants of the Eagerbee backdoor being used in attacks on government organizations and ISPs in the Middle East. Kaspersky researchers reported that new variants of the Eagerbee backdoor being used in attacks against Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and government entities in the Middle East. The Kaspersky’s analysis revealed new attack components, including a service injector for backdoor deployment and plugins for payload delivery, file/system access, and remote cont

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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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Qualcomm set to bring fast Snapdragon X performance to mid-range laptops with new chipset

Collaboration 2.0

Laptops with the hardware are said to be powerful yet energy efficient. Also, Qualcomm is developing a Snapdragon X Series desktop.

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Credential Phishing Increased by 703% in H2 2024

KnowBe4

Credential phishing attacks surged by 703% in the second half of 2024, according to a report by SlashNext. Phishing attacks overall saw a 202% increase during the same period.

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How we test smartwatches at ZDNET in 2025

Collaboration 2.0

We spend days and weeks working, sleeping, and participating in various activities while wearing a smartwatch find out which ones are best to recommend to you.

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Privacy of Photos.app’s Enhanced Visual Search

Schneier on Security

Initial speculation about a new Apple feature.

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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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5 reasons why I use Opera Developer instead of the stable browser

Collaboration 2.0

Why would I ever recommend using the developer version over the stable version? Let me explain.

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Don’t Be the Weakest Link in Facial Recognition: The Crucial Role of Image Quality

HID Global

Enhance facial recognition reliability with optimal image quality. Explore how advanced camera systems produce clear images to ensure accurate verification.

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Looking to buy a new Apple device? You might want to hold off. Here's why

Collaboration 2.0

There are no shortage of sales at the end of the year, but if you've got your eye on a new iPhone or iPad, you might benefit from waiting a little longer.

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Factors limiting AI deployments in 2025

Information Matters

We've looked at the research from surveys and interviews with AI developers, CIOs, CEOs, academics and infrastructure providers and mapped the results onto. The post Factors limiting AI deployments in 2025 appeared first on Information Matters - AI-Driven Business Transformation.

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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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MSI just announced a new laptop lineup at CES (and they're not geared toward gamers)

Collaboration 2.0

MSI's Venture and Venture Pro lineup features the high-end hardware its machines are known for, but intended for the professional and creative user.

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New program rewards customers for success

Jamf

Jamf Nation Rewards offers Jamf swag and even free certification classes for Mac admins.

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Nvidia signs largest car maker, Toyota, to use its self-driving chips

Collaboration 2.0

The GPU king also unveiled "agentic" AI software tools, robotics training frameworks, and a dedicated AI workstation.

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