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mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · 2d

Apple announced that it has secured exclusive U.S. broadcasting rights to Formula 1 via TechCrunch. Learn more about Apple's bids annually versus ESPN techcrunch.com/2025/10/17/a...

#Apple #Broadcast #F1

mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · 3d

#AI’s moving too fast for old rules -- "MAESTRO" gives banks a smarter, layered way to secure next-gen generative and agentic AI systems by Sina Manavi via CSOonline: www.csoonline.com/article/4072...
#Banking #FinancialServices #CSA #CyberSecurity

Introducing MAESTRO: A framework for securing generative and agentic AI

AI’s moving too fast for old rules — MAESTRO gives banks a smarter, layered way to secure next-gen generative and agentic AI systems.

www.csoonline.com

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mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · 5d

OpenAI is partnering with Broadcom to co-develop racks of custom AI accelerators www.cnbc.com/2025/10/14/o...
#AI #OpenAI #Broadcom #Accelerators #developers

OpenAI's latest deals show an aggressive pivot to control every part of its business

OpenAI is building a full AI ecosystem, as Apple did for smartphones and Microsoft did for PCs.

www.cnbc.com

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mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · 7d

The recent case in which 570 #gigabytes of compressed #RedHatdata were exfiltrated from 28,000 GitHub repos expanded, as Crimson Collective and Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters reportedly leveraged the Shiny Hunters data leak site ... Read More: www.scworld.com/news/shiny-h...

#data #leak #RedHat

Shiny Hunters group reportedly extorting Red Hat after stealing data

Exfiltration case escalates as two threat groups now working with Shiny Hunters to extort Red Hat.

www.scworld.com

mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · 9d

Brilliant OOH Campaign by Liquid Nails.
“If You Can Take It, It’s Yours” via Famous Campaigns
www.famouscampaigns.com/2025/10/liqu...
#LiquidNails #OOH #Campaign

Liquid Nails gets stuck In with the ultimate glue test

Selleys have put their famous Liquid Nails to the ultimate test — by gluing a range of objects, including a kayak, an arcade machine and a 2.8-metre marlin, to a outdoor billboard and inviting the pub...

www.famouscampaigns.com

mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · 17d

I’m grateful I had the opportunity to see #JaneGoodall speak in Austin. She was a world-renowned ethologist & conservationist who inspired and acted on behalf of the natural world. Her tireless advocacy inspired millions of people with her message of hope through action. #Tanzania #wild #chimpanzee

mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · 20d

EA going private in $55 billion deal
www.cnbc.com/2025/09/29/e...
#EA #private #shareholders

EA going private in $55 billion deal that will pay shareholders $210 a share

Electronic Arts said it has agreed to be acquired by PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners in an all-cash deal worth $55 billion.

www.cnbc.com

mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · 22d

Google home page throw back. Do you know what year this is from?
#google #anniversary #throwback #logo

mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · Sep 19

Arctic Wolf Networks report: 51% of security alerts occur outside business hours, with 15% hitting on weekends. Attackers exploit identity, timing and alert fatigue: www.scworld.com/news/over-ha... via Security Magazine

#cybersecurity #infosec #ITsecurity

Over half of security alerts occur outside of business hours

New Arctic Wolf report shows how attackers exploit identity and timing to breach networks.

www.scworld.com

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mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · Sep 16

A new ransomware operator has emerged that relies on open source malware to launch double-extortion attacks that have claimed several victims www.darkreading.com/threat-intel... via #DarkReading

#ransomware #malware #opensource #CyberSecurity

Emerging Yurei Ransomware Claims First Victims

The cybercrime group uses a modified version of the Prince-Ransomware binary that includes a flaw allowing for partial data recovery.

www.darkreading.com

mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · Sep 11

Today marks 24 years since the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. A tragic day I will never forget. I remember exactly where I was. My heart goes out to those who lost their lives, family, friends, acquaintances. I will never forget. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...
#9/11

9/11 remembrance in NYC marks 24 years since deadliest terror attacks on U.S. soil

Today marks 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, when hijackers crashed four passenger jets, two of them into the World Trade Center.

www.cbsnews.com

mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · Sep 9

Look how fun the Google home page is. Thoughts?
www.google.com?doodle=43517...
#math #homework #basketball #parabol #aquadratic #equation

Learning the Quadratic Equation Doodle - Google Doodles

Learn more about the creation of Learning the Quadratic Equation Doodle and discover the story behind the unique artwork.

www.google.com

mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · Sep 8

Four ways to defend against AI-powered threats www.scworld.com/perspective/... via SC Media
hashtag#AI hashtag#phishing hashtag#cyberattacks

mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · Sep 5

The cost of designing chips & IP will increase, and companies at fault for breaches will be liable for damages via #SemiEngineering: semiengineering.com/security-req...

#cybersecurity #hardwaresecurity #semiconductor #CyberResilience #ZeroTrust #CRA #EUSpecial

Security Requirements And Penalties Grow For Chipmakers

Cost of designing chips and IP will increase, and companies at fault for breaches will be liable for damages.

semiengineering.com

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mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · Sep 2

Palo Alto Networks confirmed that it was among several high-profile organizations affected by a major supply chain compromise involving Salesloft’s Drift application: www.linkedin.com/pulse/palo-a...

#Breach #OAuthtokens #Drift #supplychain

Palo Alto Networks Confirms Breach: Hackers Access Customer Data Via Salesforce

Palo Alto Networks confirmed that it was among several high-profile organizations affected by a major supply chain compromise involving Salesloft’s Drift application, an AI-powered customer engagement...

www.linkedin.com

mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · Sep 2

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a stealthy new backdoor called MystRodX that comes with a variety of features to capture sensitive data from compromised systems thehackernews.com/2025/09/rese...
#Cybersecurity #backdoor #sensitive #data

Researchers Warn of MystRodX Backdoor Using DNS and ICMP Triggers for Stealthy Control

MystRodX backdoor, active since Jan 2024, uses encrypted payloads and DNS/ICMP triggers for stealthy C2 control.

thehackernews.com

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mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · Aug 29

A spyware vendor was behind a recent campaign that abused a vulnerability in WhatsApp to deliver an exploit capable of hacking into iPhones and Macs techcrunch.com/2025/08/29/w... via Tech Crunch
#hack #spyware #vulnerability #security #bug

WhatsApp fixes 'zero-click' bug used to hack Apple users with spyware | TechCrunch

A spyware vendor was behind a recent campaign that abused a vulnerability in WhatsApp to deliver an exploit capable of hacking into iPhones and Macs.

techcrunch.com

mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · Aug 26

Today is #WomensEqualityDay, when the 19th Amendment was certified, granting women the right to vote. To think my grandmother's rights for full equality were denied. My mother did not have the right to own a car or house without a husband. nationalwomenshistoryalliance.org/resources/co...

Women's Equality Day - National Women's History Alliance

nationalwomenshistoryalliance.org

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mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Marketer’s Guide to Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl Era www.adweek.com/brand-market... via @Adweek
#TaylorSwift #LifeofaShowgirl

The Marketer’s Guide to Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl Era

Panera and Reese’s are among the brands embedding themselves in Swiftie lore.

www.adweek.com

mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · Aug 26

The $23 billion spectrum sale between EchoStar and AT&T is more than a financial transaction—it's a seismic shift in the U.S. wireless landscape. www.ainvest.com/news/echosta...

mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · Aug 25

Experts say that many of the AI industry’s design decisions are likely to fuel episodes of AI psychosis. Many raised concerns about several tendencies that are unrelated to underlying capability via @TechCrunch
techcrunch.com/2025/08/25/a...

#AI #design #psychosis

AI sycophancy isn't just a quirk, experts consider it a 'dark pattern' to turn users into profit | TechCrunch

Experts say that many of the AI industry’s design decisions are likely to fuel episodes of AI psychosis. Many raised concerns about several tendencies that are unrelated to underlying capability.

techcrunch.com

mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · Aug 22

How ChatGPTapp and GoogleAI Mode Responses Differ: marketingprofs.com/charts/2025/...
#marketingprofs #marketing #A

How ChatGPT and Google AI Mode Responses Differ

Artificial Intelligence - Do ChatGPT and Google AI Mode respond similarly or differently when given prompts related to different industries? To find out, researchers at Brightedge conducted a study in...

marketingprofs.com

mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · Aug 19

Asus has the new world’s fastest OLED monitor & it’s dripping with style www.theverge.com/news/761481/... via @verge

mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · Aug 18

Cisco found a 10/10 flaw in Secure Firewall Management Center www.techradar.com/pro/security... via Tech Radar
#cybersecurity #flaw #firewall

Cisco warns of worrying major security flaw in firewall command center, so patch now

Cisco says it patched a 10/10 severity flaw, so update now

www.techradar.com

mwise1.bsky.social @mwise1.bsky.social · Aug 15

The tech world is gearing up for an Apple launch event, and it's not just about the iPhone 17. What about AIrPods, MacBooks, and HomePods? Here's what we think Apple has on deck mashable.com/article/appl... via @mashable
#Apple #launch #MacBooks #HomePods

Apple’s iPhone 17 event looms: Every new product we expect to see

It's not just about phones, after all.

mashable.com

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