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Crooks took control of a cow milking robot causing the death of a cow

Security Affairs

Crooks took control of a cow milking robot and demanded a ransom from a farmer who refused to pay it, resulting in the death of a cow. An extortion attempt had a tragic outcome, cybercriminals took control of a cow milking robot and demanded a ransom from a farmer, but he did not pay, resulting in the death of a cow. In November 2023, farmer Vital Bircher received a message from his milking robot on his phone, then he noticed that the device’s display was blank and was missing essential da

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Reform UK tracked private user information without consent

The Guardian Data Protection

Observer reveals potentially millions of people had data shared with Facebook for use in targeted advertising A hidden tracking tool in the website for Reform UK collected private browsing data about potentially millions of people, often without consent, and shared it with Facebook for use in targeted advertising. An Observer investigation has found that people visiting the website for Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration party had details of their activity captured by a digital surveillance tool kno

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Is the INC ransomware gang behind the attack on McLaren hospitals?

Security Affairs

A INC Ransom ransomware attack this week disrupted IT and phone systems at McLaren Health Care hospitals. On Tuesday, an INC Ransom ransomware attack hit the McLaren Health Care hospitals and disrupted their IT and phone systems. The organizations did not disclose details about the attack, however Bleeping Computer noticed that employees at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City have shared a ransom note warning that the hospital was hit by INC RANSOM ransomware group.

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Troy Hunt

When is a breach a breach? If it's been breached then re-breached , is the second incident still a breach? Here's what the masses said when I asked if they'd want to know when something like this happened to their data: If you're in a breach and your data is aggregated by a third party, then *they* have a breach that discloses your data (again), would you want to know?

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Bringing the Cybersecurity Imperative Into Focus

Tech leaders today are facing shrinking budgets and investment concerns. This whitepaper provides insights from over 1,000 tech leaders on how to stay secure and attract top cybersecurity talent, all while doing more with less. Download today to learn more!

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Apple Prototypes and Corporate Secrets Are for Sale Online—If You Know Where to Look

WIRED Threat Level

On the hunt for corporate devices being sold secondhand, a researcher found a trove of Apple corporate data, a Mac Mini from the Foxconn assembly line, an iPhone 14 prototype, and more.

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Thousands of Corporate Secrets Were Left Exposed. This Guy Found Them All

WIRED Threat Level

Security researcher Bill Demirkapi found more than 15,000 hardcoded secrets and 66,000 vulnerable websites—all by searching overlooked data sources.

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Google's Pixel 8 is the real star of its Android lineup - and now it's $200 off

Collaboration 2.0

The entry-level Pixel 8 might not get the same attention that the Pixel 8 Pro does, but due to its low price and impressive specs, that really needs to change.

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The Hacker Who Hunts Video Game Speedrunning Cheaters

WIRED Threat Level

Allan “dwangoAC” has made it his mission to expose speedrunning phonies. At the Defcon hacker conference, he’ll challenge one record that's stood for 15 years.

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This easy email trick will make your inbox clutter vanish - without complex rules or multiple accounts

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Is your inbox overflowing with ads, newsletters, and social media updates? This one feature that's built into most email solutions will fix that for you.

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Driving Responsible Innovation: How to Navigate AI Governance & Data Privacy

Speaker: Aindra Misra, Senior Manager, Product Management (Data, ML, and Cloud Infrastructure) at BILL

Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the critical intersection of data privacy and AI governance. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, building robust governance frameworks is essential to fostering innovation while staying compliant with regulations. Our expert speaker, Aindra Misra, will guide you through best practices for ensuring data protection while leveraging AI capabilities.

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Trump Campaign Blames Iranian Hack on Docs Leaked to Media

Data Breach Today

Anonymous POLITICO Source 'Robert' Shares Dossiers on Trump VP Options Vance, Rubio A campaign official for former President Donald Trump on Saturday said "foreign sources" stole sensitive documents including reports created to vet Trump's vice presidential nominees. The campaign blamed it on election meddling by Iranian hackers, but provided no evidence for the claim.

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The most rugged Android phone I've tested also has a week-long battery life

Collaboration 2.0

If you need a phone that laughs in the face of inclement weather, the Doogee V Max Plus couldn't be more durable.

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Hacker Breaches Trump Campaign, Gives Media Sensitive Info

Data Breach Today

POLITICO Source 'Robert' Shares Reports on VP Picks; Campaign Blames Iran A campaign official for former President Donald Trump confirmed Saturday that an unknown hacker stole sensitive documents including reports created to vet Trump's vice presidential nominees. The campaign blamed Iranian election meddling, but provided no evidence for the claim.

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Need Intel's Raptor Lake bug patch? You'll have to download and install it yourself

Collaboration 2.0

The microcode bug patch for 13th- and 14th-generation Intel Core processors won't be made available via Windows Update.

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Launching LLM-Based Products: From Concept to Cash in 90 Days

Speaker: Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health and Tony Karrer, CTO at Aggregage

Christophe Louvion, Chief Product & Technology Officer of NRC Health, is here to take us through how he guided his company's recent experience of getting from concept to launch and sales of products within 90 days. In this exclusive webinar, Christophe will cover key aspects of his journey, including: LLM Development & Quick Wins 🤖 Understand how LLMs differ from traditional software, identifying opportunities for rapid development and deployment.

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This tiny accessory gave my Android phone thermal vision superpowers. Here's how to use it

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It might seem gimmicky, but this little gadget is now a must-have in my toolbox.

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I streamed with Logitech's Mevo Core camera and it almost beat my $3,600 Canon

Collaboration 2.0

Logitech's latest Mevo Core is the camera content creators and live streamers have been waiting for.

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Wendy's AI-powered drive-thrus will be bilingual in these states

Collaboration 2.0

Spanish-speaking customers in two states can now utilize AI ordering at select Wendy's locations.

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