Microsoft flags China-based hackers using vicious new ‘rapid attack’ zero-days to launch ransomware at targets across the world

Microsoft warns the window to patch known flaws is shrinking, while the window to abuse zero-days grows.

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‘By combining trusted platforms with legitimate tools, the threat actor reduces visibility and increases the likelihood of successful execution’: Microsoft warns WhatsApp users to exercise extra caution — or pay the price

Microsoft warns WhatsApp users that VBS malware uses cloud services and renamed tools to gain persistent, hidden control over systems.
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‘Stolen session cookies render MFA irrelevant’: How $900-per-month turnkey malware is putting enterprise-grade account hijacking in the hands of rookie hackers

Storm infostealer hijacks session cookies, bypassing multi-factor authentication, harvesting credentials, and enabling persistent account access across enterprise and cryptocurrency systems globally.
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On the day that Apple turned 50, the iconic US company that inspired Steve Jobs with the GUI hit rock bottom and may be on the path to obscurity

The contrast between Apple’s 50th anniversary and Xerox leadership change shows how early innovation alone rarely secures lasting relevance.
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Floating data centers cruise a bit closer after a major show of support from Japanese giant Hitachi

Japan is advancing floating data center plans using converted ships, with Hitachi support, to address land shortages and growing AI infrastructure demand.
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‘AI is only as strong as its data’: Why Microsoft is betting on this little-known startup’s 700B parameter model to predict your next purchase

Microsoft and Yobi partner to deploy a 700 billion parameter AI model that predicts consumer intent using consented behavioral data across platforms.
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‘I wouldn’t bet against Elon’: Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins ‘absolutely’ wants to put data centers in space

Cisco execs are discussing what they need to send data centers to space, but we’re a long way off that just yet.

‘5 strokes of the cane’: Inside the massive scam compound that was bombed to end its reign of terror

A bombed casino complex near the Cambodia–Thailand border reveals how modern scam factories mimic official institutions to deceive victims.
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‘Verify before you act’: security expert reveals the simple steps you can take to stay safe from deepfakes

There are simple steps everyone can take to identify a fake video – and most include pixel hunting.

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HP OmniDesk Desktop blends woodgrain style with Core Ultra 7 performance for business use, and it’s $770 off right now

HP OmniDesk Desktop features a 20-core Core Ultra 7-265 processor, 32GB of DDR5 memory, a fast 1TB SSD, and a woodgrain finish, and it’s now $770 off.
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