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Steam Malware Alert: PirateFi Game Spreads Vidar Infostealer

PirateFi, a Steam game, was found spreading Vidar malware, stealing user data. Steam removed it, but gamers must take urgent security steps.

 

Darktrace: 96% of Phishing Attacks in 2024 Exploited Trusted Domains Including SharePoint & Zoom Docs

The cyber security firm reported in its latest annual report that their researchers found more than 30.4 million phishing emails last year.

 

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Mark Zuckerberg Bets Big That Real Humans Want Humanoid Robots: Meta’s Latest AI Push

Meta is setting its sights on a bold new frontier: AI-powered humanoid robots. 

 

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IT Leader’s Guide to Open Source

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Redis as a Primary Database for Complex Applications

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Spear Phishing vs Phishing: What Are the Main Differences?

Learn about the differences between spear phishing and phishing, so you can identify and protect your organization from threats.

 

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Processing Cloud Data With DuckDB And AWS S3

DuckDB's ability to read data directly from cloud storage, such as AWS S3, makes it particularly powerful for modern data architectures.

 

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Voltron Data Just Partnered With Accenture To Solve One of AI’s Biggest Headaches

As AI drives unprecedented demand for data processing, Mountain View startup Voltron Data is offering a solution to one of AI’s least discussed but most critical challenges: moving and transforming massive datasets quickly enough to keep up.

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