Our favorite budget video doorbell gets an upgrade – see what's new with Amazon's Blink

Our favorite budget video doorbell gets an upgrade – see what's new with Amazon's Blink

Blink ZDNET’s pick for the best budget-friendly video doorbell is now getting an upgrade, as Amazon has announced the launch of a new generation of the Blink Video Doorbell. The second-generation Blink Video Doorbell is being released four years after the first; it comes alongside the new Blink Sync Module Core and, unfortunately, sports a price increase. The new Blink Video Doorbell is available now for $70, a $20 price increase compared to the first model,…

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New Browser Exploit Technique Undermines Phishing Detection

New Browser Exploit Technique Undermines Phishing Detection

A new browser-based phishing technique has made it harder for users to spot malicious websites, according to recent cybersecurity research. The method, known as a Fullscreen Browser-in-the-Middle (BitM) attack and discovered by SquareX, exploits standard browser functionality to convincingly mask fake login pages as legitimate ones, without relying on bugs or vulnerabilities. This approach builds on traditional BitM tactics, where attackers use remote browser sessions to show real login interfaces in a pop-up window, tricking…

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Beyond the lakehouse: Architecting the open, interoperable data cloud for AI

Beyond the lakehouse: Architecting the open, interoperable data cloud for AI

AI in the enterprise has become a strategic imperative for every organization, but for it to be truly effective, CIOs need to manage the data layer in a way that can support the evolutionary breakthroughs in large language models and frameworks. They need to move beyond traditional data architecture that is often rigid and siloed, which creates direct impediments to AI innovation and competitive agility. That’s why there is a massive pivot toward AI powered…

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5 Pocket replacements that might even be better than the original

5 Pocket replacements that might even be better than the original

D3Damon/Getty Images Pocket is going away. Mozilla’s “read it later” bookmarking service is being shut down and that’s a shame because Pocket was widely used and considered one of the best options for its purpose. Pocket integrated with most browsers and mobile devices via extensions and apps. Its purpose was to sync saved content automatically so users could pick up where they left off on any device associated with their account. Pocket also offered personalized content recommendations…

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Malware Analysis Reveals Sophisticated RAT With Corrupted Headers

Malware Analysis Reveals Sophisticated RAT With Corrupted Headers

A newly uncovered remote access Trojan (RAT) that operated for weeks on a compromised system has been discovered and analyzed by security researchers. According to Fortinet’s FortiGuard Incident Response Team, the malware, which ran within a legitimate Windows process, used advanced evasion techniques to make recovery and inspection more difficult. In-Memory Only Malware with Corrupted Headers The malware was discovered running inside the dllhost.exe process under PID 8200. Its Portable Executable (PE) and DOS headers,…

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This smartwatch combines advanced health tracking with a classy design – and I love it

This smartwatch combines advanced health tracking with a classy design – and I love it

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Withings Scanwatch Nova is available now, starting at $599. It’s an elegant smartwatch with a one-month battery, water resistance up to 10ATM, and various health-tracking metrics. A $10/month subscription is required for some advanced metrics, and the watch is only available in one 42mm diameter. Healthy heart monitoring starts with gathering your metrics, but making sense of all the numbers is a whole different challenge. For the past few weeks, I’ve…

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Tenable Announces Intent to Acquire Apex Security to Expand Exposure Management Across the AI Attack Surface

Tenable Announces Intent to Acquire Apex Security to Expand Exposure Management Across the AI Attack Surface

Tenable® Holdings, Inc., the exposure management company, today announced its intent to acquire Apex Security, Inc., an innovator in securing the rapidly expanding AI attack surface. Tenable believes the acquisition, once completed, will strengthen Tenable’s ability to help organizations identify and reduce cyber risk in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.  Generative AI tools and autonomous systems are rapidly expanding the attack surface and introducing new risks — from shadow AI apps and AI-generated…

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Thousands of ASUS Routers Hijacked in Stealthy Backdoor Campaign

Thousands of ASUS Routers Hijacked in Stealthy Backdoor Campaign

Hackers have gained unauthorized, persistent access to about 9000 ASUS routers in an ongoing exploitation campaign, according to cyber intelligence firm GreyNoise. Unlike typical malware attacks, the attackers maintain long-term access without dropping malware or leaving traces. Instead, the operation uses the routers’ own legitimate features to create persistent backdoors that survive firmware updates and reboots. It appears to be part of a stealth operation to assemble a distributed network of backdoor devices, potentially laying…

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Why I prefer this portable SSD for work travel over my Samsung and Sandisk

Why I prefer this portable SSD for work travel over my Samsung and Sandisk

SSDs (solid state drives) are the perfect portable storage solution, and far better that the older HDDs (hard disk drives) with their spinning disks that are vulnerable to vibration and shock.  Also: The best external hard drives you can buy But the downside to many portable SSDs is that they can’t cope with even a little bit of water or dust. That means that they prefer an air-conditioned office much more than a dusty truck or…

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Introducing Secure Access – DNS Defense

Introducing Secure Access – DNS Defense

The Top-Ranked DNS Security Just Got Better Cost-effective protection of your organization’s network and users is critical. That’s why I’m excited to announce the availability of Cisco Secure Access – DNS Defense, the newest member of the Secure Access product family. Building upon Cisco’s position as the leading provider of DNS-layer security, we now offer a seamless pathway to our Universal ZTNA solution. Whether you’re a prospective customer looking to strengthen your network and user…

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