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In this Help Net Security video, Thomas Berndorfer, CEO of Connecting Software, explores cutting-edge technologies designed to detect and prevent document forgery and digital fraud. He presents four key approaches to verifying document authenticity: IDVT, PKI, AI-based methods, and blockchain, and explains the strengths and limitations of each. Berndhofer highlights blockchain as the most secure option available today and emphasizes the importance of protecting digital information to comply with regulations like GDPR, NIS2, and CCPA. Learn how your organization can stay one step ahead of manipulation and ensure data integrity.

A few weeks ago, while on the train, a headline caught my attention — “AI is coming for white-collar jobs”. It was one of those scary moments when I found myself nodding along, thinking, Yep, this is happening. You’ve probably seen the headlines: “Company boards push CEOs to replace IT workers with AI” “Top companies cutting jobs due to AI” “Companies quietly using AI as the reason for layoffs” If you’ve been laid off recently, or you’re feeling like your job is next, I want to start by saying: I see you. Lots of people feel exactly the same. What…

United States Senator Ron Wyden is pressing the United States Departments of Homeland Security and Justice to explain how and why they are collecting DNA from immigrants, including children, on a massive scale.Wyden confronted the agencies with demands this week to explain the scope, legality, and oversight of the government’s DNA collection. In letters to the DOJ and DHS, the Oregon Democrat also criticized what he described as a “chilling expansion” of a sprawling and opaque system, accusing Trump administration officials of withholding even basic facts about its operation.Citing recent data that shows the DHS took genetic samples from approximately…

In Web3, where constant innovation meets high stakes, new leaders are always emerging to build the next generation of web3 products for the industry. Steven Willinger stands out as one such influential figure, expertly bridging the gap between pioneering ideas and tangible ventures. As the Founding Partner of the new $28 million Blockchain Builders Fund, a co-lead of the Stanford Blockchain Accelerator, and the former lead at Coinbase Ventures, Steven offers a unique perspective on the digital asset industry’s past, present, and future. In this interview, we dive into his strategy for fostering the next generation of blockchain startups, the…

models learn to reason abstractly from just a few examples? In this piece, I explore this question by testing both text-based (o3-mini) and image-capable (gpt-4.1) models on abstract grid transformation tasks. These experiments reveal the extent to which current models rely on pattern matching, procedural heuristics, and symbolic shortcuts rather than robust generalization. Even with multimodal inputs, reasoning often breaks down in the face of subtle abstraction. The results offer a window into the current capabilities and limitations of in-context meta-learning with LLMs. Introduction Meta-learning, the ability of a system to learn how to learn, has traditionally been explored through…

Hiring managers have disappeared into the beach, your inbox went radio silent, and job boards feel like ghost towns… …And that’s how you know it’s summer. If you’re job hunting right now, it might feel like the worst timing, no matter if you’re a recent grad, got caught in a round of layoffs, or just finally have time to focus on your next move. The entire world seems to be out of office, but summer is secretly one of the best seasons to job search if you approach it strategically. So if you’re not sure what to do right now,…

Allianz Life data breach exposed the data of most of its 1.4M customers Pierluigi Paganini July 27, 2025 Allianz Life data breach exposed data of most of 1.4M customers via third-party CRM hack using social engineering. Allianz Life confirmed a data breach exposing personal information of most of its 1.4 million customers. On July 16, 2025, a threat actor accessed a third-party CRM system using social engineering, compromising the data of customers, financial professionals, and some employees. When reached by TechCrunch, Allianz Life spokesperson Brett Weinberg confirmed the breach. “On July 16, 2025, a malicious threat actor gained access to…

Thailand has evacuated more than 130,000 people along its border with Cambodia, as the worst fighting between the two neighbours in more than a decade spread to new areas. Clashes had taken place in 12 locations along the disputed border, according to a Thai military official – an expansion of the conflict that erupted a day earlier. Thai officials said 138,000 people from four border provinces had been evacuated, as the country’s death toll rose to 15, including 14 civilians. An eight-year-old boy was among those killed. Read the rest of the story at The Guardian.

Scattered Spider hackers have been aggressively targeting virtualized environments by attacking VMware ESXi hypervisors at U.S. companies in the retail, airline, transportation, and insurance sectors. According to the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GITG), the attackers keep employing their usual tactics that do not include vulnerability exploits but rely on perfectly executed social engineering “to bypass even mature security programs.” A Scattered Spider attack The researchers say that the gang starts an attack by impersonating an employee in a call to the IT help desk. The threat actor’s purpose is to convince the agent to change the employee’s Active Directory password and…