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AI Readiness Assessment: Preparing Your Organization's Unstructured Data for the Future

AIIM

I recently had the pleasure of hosting a conversation with Rob Bogue, the core author of AIIM's new resource " Organizational Readiness for Generative AI: Leveraging Unstructured Data for Success." This assessment focuses on how to prepare unstructured data for AI implementation. In this blog post, I'll share key insights from our discussion and highlight the importance of this tool for information management professionals.

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Hackers can take over Ecovacs home robots to spy on their owners

Security Affairs

Recently, researchers warned vacuum and lawn mower robots made by Ecovacs could be hacked to spy on their owners, the company will fix it. During the recent Def Con hacking conference, security researchers Dennis Giese and Braelynn explained that attackers can exploit flaws in vacuum and lawn mower robots made by Ecovacs to spy on their owners. The researchers analyzed the following devices: Ecovacs Deebot 900 Series, Ecovacs Deebot N8/T8, Ecovacs Deebot N9/T9, Ecovacs Deebot N10/T10, Ecovacs De

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New 0-Day Attacks Linked to China’s ‘Volt Typhoon’

Krebs on Security

Malicious hackers are exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Versa Director , a software product used by many Internet and IT service providers. Researchers believe the activity is linked to Volt Typhoon , a Chinese cyber espionage group focused on infiltrating critical U.S. networks and laying the groundwork for the ability to disrupt communications between the United States and Asia during any future armed conflict with China.

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Credit Union Issues Belated MOVEit Data Breach Notification

Data Breach Today

Texas Credit Union Only Just Notifying 500,000 Members About May 2023 Data Theft Fifteen months after a massive supply-chain attack hit users of MOVEit secure file-transfer software, Texas Dow Employees Credit Union has issued a data breach notification pertaining to 500,474 victims, saying it only discovered last month their personally identifiable information got stolen.

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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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Windows 11 update adds easier Android file sharing, faster voice dictation, and more

Collaboration 2.0

The new update is optional, so you must head to Windows Update on your PC to install it. Here's how and why you might want to.

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Google, Apple, and Discord Let Harmful AI 'Undress' Websites Use Their Sign-On Systems

WIRED Threat Level

Single sign-on systems from several Big Tech companies are being incorporated into deepfake generators, WIRED found. Discord and Apple have started to terminate some developers’ accounts.

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Breach Roundup: Ex-Verizon Worker Cops to Spying for China

Data Breach Today

Also: Turn in Volodymyr Kadariya, Get $2.5 Million from Uncle Sam This week, an ex-Verizon employee pleaded guilty, SonicWall fixed critical flaws,South Korean hackers exploited a zero-day, U.S. retailer Dick's Sporting Goods was breached, the U.S. government offered a big reward, Grok AI will send election queries to Vote.gov, and HIPAA is 28 years old.

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The hottest headphones of 2024 are $50 off ahead of Labor Day

Collaboration 2.0

The Sonos Ace were released just two months ago, and they're seeing their first discount during Labor Day sales.

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Threat actors exploit Atlassian Confluence bug in cryptomining campaigns

Security Affairs

Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical flaw in the Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server in cryptocurrency mining campaigns. The critical vulnerability CVE-2023-22527 (CVSS score 10.0) in the Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Confluence Server is being actively exploited for cryptojacking campaigns. The vulnerability is a template injection vulnerability that can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable Confluence installs.

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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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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Arrest Linked to Sweeping Criminal Investigation

WIRED Threat Level

French authorities detained Durov to question him as part of a probe into a wide range of alleged violations—including money laundering and CSAM—but it remains unclear if he will face charges.

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Ransomware Hackers Steal Medical Insurance Data of 1M People

Data Breach Today

Young Consulting Says Health Data Exposed; Ransomware Group Leaked Stolen Data Young Consulting, which develops software for the stop-loss insurance market, is notifying 1 million individuals that their personal information was stolen earlier this year in a hack attack. The BlackSuit ransomware group, a rebrand of Royal, subsequently claimed credit and leaked stolen data.

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The Samsung phone most people should buy in 2024 is only $299 during Labor Day

Collaboration 2.0

The Samsung Galaxy A35 5G has its flaws, but with a two-day battery life and a gorgeous display, it's hard to ignore how good it is for the price.

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France police arrested Telegram CEO Pavel Durov

Security Affairs

French police arrested Pavel Durov, founder and chief executive of Telegram, due to the lack of content moderation that advantaged criminal activity. Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram , was arrested at Bourget airport near Paris on Saturday evening. According to the media, the arrest is linked to an investigation in France concerning the lack of content moderators on Telegram, which authorities believe advantaged criminal activity. “Durov was travelling aboard his private jet, T

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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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Powerful Spyware Exploits Enable a New String of ‘Watering Hole’ Attacks

WIRED Threat Level

Suspected Russian hackers have compromised a series of websites to utilize sophisticated spyware exploits that are eerily similar to those created by NSO Group and Intellexa.

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Auditors Uncover Lax FBI Hard Drive Disposal Practices

Data Breach Today

Hard Drives Slated For Destruction Kept in Open Cardboard Boxes The FBI had a loose hard disk disposal problem that auditors say put classified information at risk. The bureau, auditor said, has a tracking system for obsolete computers and servers earmarked for destruction - but not for storage media extracted from the computer chassis.

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Get an Amazon Fire tablet for around $50 with this Labor Day trade in deal

Collaboration 2.0

Amazon is offering a 46% discount on their Fire HD 8 Plus tablet ahead of Labor Day. But with a qualified trade in, you can save an additional 20%.

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Russia-linked APT29 reused iOS and Chrome exploits previously developed by NSO Group and Intellexa

Security Affairs

Russia-linked APT29 group was spotted reusing iOS and Chrome exploits previously developed by surveillance firms NSO Group and Intellexa. Google TAG (Threat Analysis Group) researchers observed the Russia-linked group APT29 (aka SVR group , BlueBravo , Cozy Bear , Nobelium , Midnight Blizzard , and The Dukes ). using exploits previously used by surveillance software vendors NSO Group and Intellexa.

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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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Pavel Durov's Arrest Leaves Telegram Hanging in the Balance

WIRED Threat Level

Durov has reportedly been detained in France over Telegram's alleged failure to adequately moderate illegal content on the messaging app. His arrest sparked backlash and left some associates asking, what now?

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French Police Arrest Telegram CEO and Owner

Data Breach Today

Pavel Durov Reportedly Detained For Complicity Over Criminal Use French media reported Saturday the detention outside Paris of Pavel Durov, CEO and owner of social media network Telegram, reportedly for failing to take steps to curb criminal activity on the platform. The Russian Embassy in France said it has demanded an explanation from the French government.

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These 5 Linux file managers are way better than your default

Collaboration 2.0

Not happy with your Linux distro's default file manager? Stop struggling and try something different. Considering that these are all free, what do you have to lose?

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Fortra fixed two severe issues in FileCatalyst Workflow, including a critical flaw

Security Affairs

Cybersecurity and automation company Fortra addressed two vulnerabilities in FileCatalyst Workflow software, including a critical-severity flaw. Cybersecurity and automation company Fortra released patches for two vulnerabilities in FileCatalyst Workflow. Once of the vulnerabilities is a critical issue, tracked as CVE-2024-6633 (CVSS score of 9.8) described as Insecure Default in FileCatalyst Workflow Setup.

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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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Notorious Iranian Hackers Have Been Targeting the Space Industry With a New Backdoor

WIRED Threat Level

In addition to its longstanding password spraying attacks, Microsoft says Iran-backed hacker group Peach Sandstorm— or APT 33—has developed custom malware dubbed “Tickler.

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Seattle-Tacoma Airport IT Outages Persist Into Day 3

Data Breach Today

Travelers in the Pacific Northwest's busiest airport should travel light and gird for extra levels of frustration in the aftermath of a suspected Saturday cyberattack. The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport said that systems "experienced certain system outages indicating a possible cyberattack.

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This 13-inch laptop I recommend for work travel is not a MacBook or a Dell

Collaboration 2.0

Lenovo's ThinkBook 13x Gen 4 has the lightweight and durable form factor the series is known for, with added integrations from the new Magic Bay, which makes swapping peripherals easy.

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US offers $2.5M reward for Belarusian man involved in mass malware distribution

Security Affairs

The US Department of State offers a $2.5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of a Belarusian cybercriminal involved in the mass malware distribution. The US Department of State announced a $2.5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Volodymyr Kadariya (38), a Belarusian national allegedly involved in a significant malware organization.

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Optimizing The Modern Developer Experience with Coder

Many software teams have migrated their testing and production workloads to the cloud, yet development environments often remain tied to outdated local setups, limiting efficiency and growth. This is where Coder comes in. In our 101 Coder webinar, you’ll explore how cloud-based development environments can unlock new levels of productivity. Discover how to transition from local setups to a secure, cloud-powered ecosystem with ease.

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U.S. FTC’s New Rule on Fake and AI-Generated Reviews and Social Media Bots

Data Matters

On August 14, 2024, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule that prohibits fake and artificial intelligence-generated consumer reviews, consumer testimonials, and celebrity testimonials, along with other types of unfair or deceptive practices involving reviews and testimonials. This new rule is the latest development in the FTC’s increased rulemaking efforts and increased focus on AI, and will take effect on October 21, 2024.

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Small Rural Alabama Hospital Reports Big 2023 Hacking Breach

Data Breach Today

Why Did it Take So Long to Notify Regulators and Affected Patients? A small rural Alabama hospital is notifying more than 61,000 patients that their sensitive information was potentially compromised in an October 2023 hacking incident. Why the many months-long delay in notifying regulators and affected individuals?

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The tablet I recommend most for business travel is not an iPad or ThinkPad

Collaboration 2.0

The 11th-edition Surface Pro is Microsoft's first Copilot+ PC to hit the market, featuring a brilliant OLED display and snappy processor that's as versatile as it is efficient.

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