Tue.Oct 29, 2024

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Russia-linked espionage group UNC5812 targets Ukraine’s military with malware

Security Affairs

Suspected Russia-linked espionage group UNC5812 targets Ukraine’s military with Windows and Android malware via Telegram. Google TAG and Mandiant observed a Russia-linked group, tracked as UNC5812, targeting Ukraine’s military with Windows and Android malware via the Telegram channel “ Civil Defense.” The Telegram channel was created on September 10, 2024 and at this time has 189 subscribers.

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The Crucial Role of Quality Assurance in Information Management: My Experience

AIIM

I want to share my thoughts on the importance of quality assurance in information management based on my extensive experience in the field , where I found it has been given short shrift in many or ganizations – particularly when implementing newer technologies. I'll discuss how even small issues can have significant ripple effects on an entire system and why thorough testing is essential to maintain data integrity.

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Fog and Akira ransomware attacks exploit SonicWall VPN flaw CVE-2024-40766

Security Affairs

Fog and Akira ransomware operators are exploiting SonicWall VPN flaw CVE-2024-40766 to breach enterprise networks. Fog and Akira ransomware operators are exploiting the critical SonicWall VPN vulnerability CVE-2024-40766 (CVSS v3 score: 9.3) to breach corporate networks via SSL VPN access. CVE-2024-40766 is an Improper Access Control Vulnerability impacting SonicWall SonicOS, the company addressed it in August 2024.

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I converted a mini PC running Windows 11 into a Linux workstation, and it blew me away

Collaboration 2.0

If you're looking for a small form-factor PC that doesn't skimp on performance, the Herk Orion might be just what you need.

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How to Start Virtual Care the Right Way: A Proven Roadmap for 2025 and Beyond

Speaker: Dr. Christine Gall, DrPH, MS, BSN, RN

The promise of virtual care is no longer theoretical and is now a critical solution to many of healthcare’s most urgent challenges. Yet many healthcare leaders remain unsure how to build a business case for investment and launching the right program at the right time can be the difference between value and failure. For organizations seeking a financially sound, clinically effective entry point, Virtual Patient Observation (VPO) offers a compelling case to lead with.

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International law enforcement operation dismantled RedLine and Meta infostealers

Security Affairs

A global law enforcement operation disrupted RedLine and Meta infostealers, seizing their infrastructure and making arrests. The Dutch police announced it has dismantled infrastructure used by RedLine and Meta infostealers as part of an international law enforcement operation led by Eurojust that was code-named Operation Magnus. RedLine and META targeted millions of victims worldwide, according to Eurojust it was one of the largest malware platforms globally.

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Generative AI in Cybersecurity: A Mixed Bag

Data Breach Today

Forrester Analyst Allie Mellen on Misaligned Expectations and Future Trends Generative AI has shown some value in cybersecurity, but it hasn’t met early hopes for handling complex incident responses or providing precise recommendations. Analyst Allie Mellen discusses where AI fell short, why companies are deprioritizing it, and potential use cases in 2025.

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This $99 Android phone is no Pixel 9 Pro, but performs way better than handsets twice the price

Collaboration 2.0

Not everyone needs a $1,000 phone​. If you're on a tight budget or you're shopping for the kids, the NUU N10 is a truly impressive budget handset.

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Election Threats Escalating as US Voters Flock to the Polls

Data Breach Today

Foreign Influence Campaigns Intensify as Experts Tout Election Security Upgrades More than 50 million votes have already been cast in the 2024 United States presidential elections, but new reports indicate the cyber and physical threats continue to escalate - with potential implications that could extend well beyond Election Day.

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The camera I recommend to most new photographers is not a Nikon or Panasonic

Collaboration 2.0

If you're getting serious about photography and ready to upgrade, the Canon EOS R100 is one of the best places to start.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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Private Firm Accessed Italian Govt Database: Prosecutors

Data Breach Today

Foreign Minister Tajani Condemns Conspiracy as 'Threat to Democracy' The foreign minister of Italy condemned Monday as a threat to democracy the private investigation firm that prosecutors in Milan say illegally accessed government databases for years to assemble illicit dossiers. Four individuals are under house arrest.

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Agentic AI is the top strategic technology trend for 2025

Collaboration 2.0

Companies will invest heavily in AI agents as the world of work changes forever. Research suggests one executive is the key to unlocking value from these transformations.

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Russian Indicted by US for Developing Redline Infostealer

Data Breach Today

Unsealed Complaint Charges Maxim Rudometov With Developing and Selling Malware An international crackdown against two prominent strains of information-stealing malware continues, as the U.S. government unsealed an indictment charging Russian national Maxim Rudometov with being a developer and administrator of the Redline infostealer tied to millions of stolen credentials.

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OpenAI plans to offer its 250 million ChaptGPT users even more services

Collaboration 2.0

The company's CFO says the startup gets three-quarters of its revenue from consumer subscriptions rather than enterprises.

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Agent Tooling: Connecting AI to Your Tools, Systems & Data

Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

There’s a lot of noise surrounding the ability of AI agents to connect to your tools, systems and data. But building an AI application into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. As an engineering leader, it can be challenging to make sense of this evolving landscape, but agent tooling provides such high value that it’s critical we figure out how to move forward.

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Proofpoint Expands Data Security With Normalyze Acquisition

Data Breach Today

Normalyze’s AI-Powered DSPM Technology Boosts Proofpoint’s Data Visibility, Control Proofpoint will acquire DSPM startup Normalyze to strengthen its data security offerings across cloud, SaaS and hybrid environments. The company aims to give security teams enhanced visibility, control and human-centric risk reduction for sensitive data across complex infrastructures.

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Google's new AI course will teach you to write more effective prompts - in 5 steps

Collaboration 2.0

The self-paced 'Prompting Essentials' course requires no previous experience and is available now. You also receive a certificate you can share on LinkedIn.

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UK Depends on Foreign Investment for AI, Hindering Scale

Data Breach Today

Scaling Business Often a Challenge in the Country, Experts Told Lawmakers Dependence on foreign capital in the United Kingdom for investments into artificial intelligence will stymie British technological progress, a parliamentary committee heard Tuesday.

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New mystery AI image generator bests Midjourney and DALL-E 3 - how to try it

Collaboration 2.0

Red Panda may be the new AI image generator to beat, yet its origins are unknown.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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Lawsuits Accuse LinkedIn of Tracking Users' Health Info

Data Breach Today

Class Action Suits Target Tools Used to Track Medical Appointments on Websites LinkedIn is facing several proposed class action lawsuits filed in recent weeks in California alleging that the company is "intercepting" users' sensitive information related to appointments booked on medical websites through the use of web tracking tools for marketing and advertising purposes.

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Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 bug patch fixes some problems - and creates new ones

Collaboration 2.0

The patch designed to fix a bunch of problems is proving to be problematic itself - but there is a workaround for install issues.

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AI Boom Set to Dump a Mountain of E-Waste

Data Breach Today

E-waste From Gen AI Hardware May Equal 2.5M Tons Per Year by 2030 The technology powering chatbots could increase electronic trash by a thousand times by the end of the decade, warn researchers. The researchers from the Cambridge University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences suggest mitigation methods that could cut the e-waste by up to 86%.

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This 4-in-1 keychain charger makes traveling with electronics a lot easier

Collaboration 2.0

Rolling Square's InCharge XS charges via USB-C, USB-A, and iPhone Lightning in one versatile cable that's compact enough to fit on your keychain.

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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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International law enforcement operation dismantled RedLine and Meta infostealers

Security Affairs

A global law enforcement operation disrupted RedLine and Meta infostealers, seizing their infrastructure and making arrests. The Dutch police announced it has dismantled infrastructure used by RedLine and Meta infostealers as part of an international law enforcement operation led by Eurojust that was code-named Operation Magnus. RedLine and META targeted millions of victims worldwide, according to Eurojust it was one of the largest malware platforms globally.

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The Internet Archive is finally mostly back online after a series of cyberattacks

Collaboration 2.0

Though the Internet Archive may appear on the surface as just one service, it actually provides a variety of resources.

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Fog and Akira ransomware attacks exploit SonicWall VPN flaw CVE-2024-40766

Security Affairs

Fog and Akira ransomware operators are exploiting SonicWall VPN flaw CVE-2024-40766 to breach enterprise networks. Fog and Akira ransomware operators are exploiting the critical SonicWall VPN vulnerability CVE-2024-40766 (CVSS v3 score: 9.3) to breach corporate networks via SSL VPN access. CVE-2024-40766 is an Improper Access Control Vulnerability impacting SonicWall SonicOS, the company addressed it in August 2024.

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WebexOne 2024: Cisco's vision for the future of immersive collaboration

Collaboration 2.0

At WebexOne, Cisco unveiled transformative AI and XR upgrades to Webex, highlighting a shift from conferencing to a comprehensive platform for immersive, intelligent collaboration.

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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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Law Enforcement Deanonymizes Tor Users

Schneier on Security

The German police have successfully deanonymized at least four Tor users. It appears they watch known Tor relays and known suspects, and use timing analysis to figure out who is using what relay. Tor has written about this. Hacker News thread.

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Singapore pumps another $332M into attracting deep tech investors

Collaboration 2.0

The funds will look to attract global VC firms to invest in Singapore-based deep tech startups with the potential to scale internationally.

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75% of Organizations Have Experienced a Deepfake-Related Attack

KnowBe4

As generative AI evolves and becomes a mainstream part of cyber attacks, deepfakes lead the way, as new data shows how most organizations are experiencing them.