Fri.Jan 31, 2025

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FBI, Dutch Police Disrupt ‘Manipulaters’ Phishing Gang

Krebs on Security

The FBI and authorities in The Netherlands this week seized dozens of servers and domains for a hugely popular spam and malware dissemination service operating out of Pakistan. The proprietors of the service, who use the collective nickname “ The Manipulaters ,” have been the subject of three stories published here since 2015. The FBI said the main clientele are organized crime groups that try to trick victim companies into making payments to a third party.

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DeepSeek AI Models Vulnerable to JailBreaking

Data Breach Today

Researchers uncovered flaws in large language models developed by Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek, including in its flagship R1 reasoning application. The security concerns come as Microsoft and OpenAI investigate whether DeepSeek developed used data scraped from an OpenAI API.

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How to clear the cache on your Windows 11 PC (and why it makes such a big difference)

Collaboration 2.0

Clearing the cache and removing temporary files can speed up your PC. Even better: all of these utilities are already on your computer.

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OpenAI Unveils o3-mini With Enhanced Coding, STEM Reasoning

Data Breach Today

OpenAI's New Cost-Efficient AI Reasoning Model Excels in Math, Coding, and Science OpenAI has launched o3-mini, a high-performance AI model optimized for STEM tasks. The model offers enhanced reasoning abilities, reduced latency, and features like function calling and structured outputs. Available in ChatGPT and API, o3-mini surpasses its predecessor in coding and math accuracy.

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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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DeepSeek’s Safety Guardrails Failed Every Test Researchers Threw at Its AI Chatbot

WIRED Threat Level

Security researchers tested 50 well-known jailbreaks against DeepSeeks popular new AI chatbot. It didnt stop a single one.

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How to use Microsoft Image Creator to generate and edit stunning AI images for free

Collaboration 2.0

You can fully customize any images you generate. Did we mention it's free?

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ISMG Editors: DeepSeek's AI Disruption and Security Risks

Data Breach Today

Also: UnitedHealth Breach Now Affects Over Half of US Population In this week's update, ISMG editors discussed two major stories shaking the tech and cybersecurity worlds - China's AI leap with DeepSeek, a new open-source bot that wiped $600 billion off of Nvidia's value, and an update on the massive UnitedHealth breach, which now affects 190 million people.

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How to clear your cache in Windows 11 (and why you should)

Collaboration 2.0

Clearing the cache and removing temporary files can speed up your PC. Even better: all of these utilities are already on your computer.

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Connecticut Health Clinic Hack Affects Nearly 1.1 Million

Data Breach Today

Health Records of Children, Deceased Patients Among Compromised Data Community Health Center, which has a dozen primary care, dental and other clinics in Connecticut, is notifying nearly 1.1 million people - including pediatric patients and their parents and guardians - that their information was potentially stolen in a cyberattack detected earlier this month.

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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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This $200 Motorola changed my mind about what a budget phone can do in 2025

Collaboration 2.0

The new Moto G (2025) has a multi-day battery life, plus a surprisingly solid camera system for a mid-range model.

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Seraphic Raises $29M to Expand Enterprise Browser Protection

Data Breach Today

Series B Funding to Drive Seraphic's Innovation in Browser Security, AI Governance Seraphic Security secured $29 million to scale its enterprise browser security solutions. With growing cyberthreats, CEO Ilan Yeshua highlights the need for AI-driven security, governance and compliance. The company plans to expand its North American presence and strengthen partnerships.

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How to find out if an AirTag is tracking you - and what to do about it

Collaboration 2.0

Apple's trackers have been misused to track some without their consent. Here's how to check if an AirTag is tracking you, whether you use an iPhone or Android phone. Plus, what to do next if you find one.

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Oligo Security Raises $50M to Tackle App Detection, Response

Data Breach Today

Investment to Expand Runtime Threat Detection and Workload Security Solutions Oligo Security has closed a $50 million Series B funding round to enhance its application detection and response capabilities. The investment, led by Greenfield Partners, will support the companys mission to redefine runtime security and protect enterprise workloads from cyberthreats.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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Own an Apple Watch? You could get part of a $20 million payout - find out how

Collaboration 2.0

Claims are being processed automatically, but you'll need to update your information to make sure you receive payment.

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OpenAI Draws Closer to the US Government

Data Breach Today

National Labs to Use OpenAI Models OpenAI is strengthening ties with the U.S. government through a partnership with national laboratories in a bid to harness artificial intelligence to drive scientific advancements. The partnership builds on OpenAI's efforts to draw closer to the government.

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I gave away my Kindle and iPad within hours of using this tablet

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I've used a Kindle for years, but the TCL Tab 10 Nxtpaper 5G has quickly become my go-to e-reader tablet - and for good reason.

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Too Little, Too Late: Australian Banks Lag on Scam Controls

Data Breach Today

Banks Shift Blame to Social Media, Telecoms While Scam Victims Pay the Price If you're the victim of a scam in Australia, the chances of being reimbursed for your stolen funds are low. In fact, the AFCA ruled in favor of full reimbursement for victims in only 4.8% of its cases in 2024, highlighting the difficulty consumers face in disputing fraud-related losses with banks.

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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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Broadcom fixed information disclosure flaws in VMware Aria Operations

Security Affairs

Broadcom patched five flaws in VMware Aria Operations and Aria Operations for Logs that could lead to privilege escalation and credential theft. Broadcom addressed the following vulnerabilities in VMware Aria Operations and Aria Operations for Logs: CVE-2025-22218 (CVSS score 8.5) is an information disclosure vulnerability in VMware Aria Operations for Logs.A threat actor with View Only Admin permissions could exploit the issue to read thecredentialsof a VMware product integrated with VMware Ari

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I tested an E Ink tablet that rivals the Remarkable Paper Pro - and does some things better

Collaboration 2.0

The Boox Note Max is a 13-inch e-reader with a crisp display, an enjoyable digital pen experience, and a sprawling feature set that will either excite or intimidate you.

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News alert: Doppler announces integration with Datadog to streamline credential security

The Last Watchdog

San Francisco, Calif., Jan. 30, 2025, CyberNewswire — Doppler , the leading provider of secrets management solutions, announced a new integration with Datadog , a cloud application monitoring and security platform. This collaboration provides engineering and operations teams with an integrated solution for securely managing sensitive credentials and gaining insights into cloud environments through real-time monitoring.

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The Apple AirTag 4-pack is down to its lowest price ever, at under $18 each

Collaboration 2.0

Grab a 4-pack of Apple AirTags for only $70 right now so you can help the iPhone user in your life monitor their keys, wallet, luggage, and more.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from January 2025

KnowBe4

Check out the 25 new pieces of training content added in January, alongside the always fresh content update highlights, new features and events.

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Is your live TV streaming service still worth it? I review options for every budget

Collaboration 2.0

Cord cutting was supposed to save us from those cable TV bills - but our streaming bills keep climbing. Find out if you're really getting your money's worth from that $90-plus subscription - and what your alternatives are.

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Jamf Safe Internet keeps the learning environment secure from inappropriate content

Jamf

Learn how to further secure access to video content with Jamf Safe Internet without affecting learner's ability to view educational videos deemed appropriate by you, the educator.

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Deepseek's AI model proves easy to jailbreak - and worse

Collaboration 2.0

In one security firm's test, the chatbot alluded to using OpenAI's training data.

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The Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report

Cloud Development Environments (CDEs) are changing how software teams work by moving development to the cloud. Our Cloud Development Environment Adoption Report gathers insights from 223 developers and business leaders, uncovering key trends in CDE adoption. With 66% of large organizations already using CDEs, these platforms are quickly becoming essential to modern development practices.

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Level Up Your Security: Embrace Passkeys and Phishing-Resistant 2FA

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Level Up Your Security: Embrace Passkeys and Phishing-Resistant 2FA andrew.gertz@t Fri, 01/31/2025 - 15:17 Celebrate Change Your Password Day and 2FA Day by embracing passkeys and phishing-resistant 2FA. Learn why these modern security practices are essential for safer, stronger authentication. Access Control Identity & Access Management Thales | Cloud Protection & Licensing Solutions More About This Author > Traditional security measures like passwords are no longer enough in the modern threat

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Microsoft and partners invest $72 million to launch AI Hub in New Jersey

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'Our goal is to build a thriving regional AI economy,' said Microsoft's Brad Smith.

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Invitation to tender: Future ready libraries

CILIP

Invitation to tender: Future ready libraries CILIP is inviting researchers to undertake a gap analysis and consultation with sector experts to create a comprehensive review of training provision for leadership in the public library workforce in England. CILIP is looking for researchers to submit a proposal to conduct a landscape review of existing training provisions in leadership for the public library workforce in England.