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What Really Happened With the DDoS Attacks That Took Down X

WIRED Threat Level

Elon Musk said a massive cyberattack disrupted X on Monday and pointed to IP addresses originating in the Ukraine area as the source of the attack. Security experts say that's not how it works.

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Employers want workers with AI skills, but what exactly does that mean?

Collaboration 2.0

Almost one in four tech jobs in the US need people with AI skills, according to recent job data.

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Knockout of X Tied to Pro-Palestinian Hacktivists' Botnet

Data Breach Today

Experts Express Surprise Over Major Social Platform Falling Victim to DDoS Attacks One of the world's biggest social networks continued to face intermittent outages Tuesday, apparently due to unsophisticated, distributed denial-of-service attacks. Experts said the attacks were traced to malware-infected devices - many based in the U.S. - and pro-Palestinian hacktivists.

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7 quick ways to make Windows 11 less annoying right now

Collaboration 2.0

Not today, Microsoft. Here's how to turn off the ads, upsells, and cross-sells and take back control of your Windows 11 experience.

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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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Popular Voice Cloning Tools Lack Safeguards

Data Breach Today

Abuse Can Lead to Fraud, Impersonation Scams Need a new voice? Artificial intelligence has you covered. Need to protect your own? That's another story. Some of the most widely used AI voice synthesis tools offer only superficial safeguards against misuse - if any at all, researchers found in a recent analysis.

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UK 'Extremely Worried' About Cyberthreats

Data Breach Today

Risk of Espionage and Disruption Key Risks, Lawmakers Warned The British government is "extremely worried" about the Chinese and Russian cyberespionage and disruptive hacks, government officials told the U.K. Public Accounts Committee on Monday. The United Kingdom has faced a "substantial escalation in cyberthreats" in the last three years, lawmakers heard.

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How to easily run Windows apps on Linux with Wine

Collaboration 2.0

Considering a switch from Windows to Linux? The good news is you don't have to give up your favorite Windows apps. Here's how to run them on Linux.

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Forcepoint to Enhance Data Security With Getvisibility Buy

Data Breach Today

Getvisibility's AI Mesh Integration to Bolster Data Classification, Risk Management Forcepoint is buying Getvisibility to integrate its AI Mesh technology, boosting data classification and risk assessment capabilities. The purchase fortifies Forcepoint's cybersecurity solutions for highly regulated industries, with full integration expected by year-end pending regulatory approval.

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I finally found a powerful GaN charger that can take a beating (and then some)

Collaboration 2.0

This industrial-grade charger from StarTech delivers massive power and can be locked down to prevent it from being stolen.

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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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CyberheistNews Vol 15 #10 [Heads Up] Sophisticated Phishing Attack Uses New JavaScript Obfuscation Trick

KnowBe4

CyberheistNews Vol 15 #10 [Heads Up] Sophisticated Phishing Attack Uses New JavaScript Obfuscation Trick

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4 expert security tips for navigating AI-powered cyber threats

Collaboration 2.0

AI-powered cyber threats are reshaping security landscapes. Businesses that don't evolve will be vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated attacks - here's how to stay ahead.

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U.S. Justice Department Charges China’s Hackers-for-Hire Working IT Contractor i-Soon

KnowBe4

The U.S. Justice Department has charged ten Chinese nationals for acting as hackers-for-hire for the Chinese government.

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How to disable ACR on your TV (and stop companies from spying on you)

Collaboration 2.0

With smarter TV operating systems come new privacy risks. One key feature to watch out for is automatic content recognition (ACR) - a tool that tracks your viewing habits.

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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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The Myth of Geographic Immunity in Cybersecurity

KnowBe4

In the realm of cybersecurity, perception often diverges from reality. A common misconception is that nation-state cybercriminals primarily target the United States.

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Adobe's new AI feature lets you edit stock images on the fly - no Photoshop needed

Collaboration 2.0

With Adobe Stock's new Customize tool, you can say goodbye to endlessly searching for the just right image.

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Overcoming 5 Common IT Objections to Macs in the Enterprise

Jamf

Mac adoption in enterprises faces IT objections, but myths about cost, compatibility, management, security and expertise are debunked, empowering IT to manage and secure both platforms effectively.

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Samsung's new flagship laptop rivals the MacBook Pro, and it's currently on sale

Collaboration 2.0

The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro has a stunning 3K touchscreen, but its rich integrations and all-day battery life set it apart in a market crowded with ultraportables.

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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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Apple fixed the third actively exploited zero-day of 2025

Security Affairs

Apple addressed a zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24201, that has been exploited in “extremely sophisticated” cyber attacks. Apple has released emergency security updates to address a zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-24201, in the WebKit cross-platform web browser engine. The vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write issue that was exploited in “extremely sophisticated” attacks.

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When you should use a VPN - and when you shouldn't

Collaboration 2.0

Using a VPN 24/7 isn't always the best idea. Here's why.

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Alleged Co-Founder of Garantex Arrested in India

Krebs on Security

Authorities in India today arrested the alleged co-founder of Garantex , a cryptocurrency exchange sanctioned by the U.S. government in 2022 for facilitating tens of billions of dollars in money laundering by transnational criminal and cybercriminal organizations. Sources close to the investigation told KrebsOnSecurity the Lithuanian national Aleksej Besciokov , 46, was apprehended while vacationing on the coast of India with his family.

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AI agents aren't just assistants: How they're changing the future of work today

Collaboration 2.0

We're officially in the era of AI agents. Here's how they're different from assistants, and how they're affecting workplace dynamics.

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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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U.S. CISA adds Advantive VeraCore and Ivanti EPM flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Advantive VeraCore and IvantiEPMflaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog : CVE-2025-25181 Advantive VeraCore SQL Injection Vulnerability CVE-2024-57968 Advantive VeraCore Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability CVE-2024-13159 Ivanti Endpoint Manager (EPM) Absolute Pat

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What's the best tiling window manager for a Linux beginner?

Collaboration 2.0

If you're looking to up your Linux desktop game, a tiling window manager might be what you're looking for. Here's where I recommend you start.

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Microsoft: 6 Zero-Days in March 2025 Patch Tuesday

Krebs on Security

Microsoft today issued more than 50 security updates for its various Windows operating systems, including fixes for a whopping six zero-day vulnerabilities that are already seeing active exploitation. Two of the zero-day flaws include CVE-2025-24991 and CVE-2025-24993 , both vulnerabilities in NTFS , the default file system for Windows and Windows Server.

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You can 'Press to Talk' to Copilot via a Windows hotkey now - here's how

Collaboration 2.0

Now rolling out to Windows insiders, the updated Copilot app will let you use a hotkey to automatically launch the AI in conversation mode.

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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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Switzerland’s NCSC requires cyberattack reporting for critical infrastructure within 24 hours

Security Affairs

Switzerland’s NCSC mandates critical infrastructure organizations to report cyberattacks within 24 hours of discovery. Switzerland’s National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) now requires critical infrastructure organizations to report cyberattacks within 24 hours due to rising cybersecurity threats. The new policy related to security breach notification is introduced as a response to the increasing number of cyber incident. “In view of the increasing threat of cyber incidents, Swit

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I found an Android 15 tablet that costs less than $200 - and it's got a big screen

Collaboration 2.0

The Blackview Mega 2 delivers a large display, long battery life, and solid performance - all at an affordable price.

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SideWinder APT targets maritime and nuclear sectors with enhanced toolset

Security Affairs

The APT group SideWinder targets maritime and logistics companies across South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Kaspersky researchers warn that the APT group SideWinder (also known as Razor Tiger, Rattlesnake, and T-APT-04) is targeting maritime, logistics, nuclear, telecom, and IT sectors across South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

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