Hewlett Packard Enterprise has patched a critical remote code execution vulnerability in HPE OneView, tracked as CVE-2025-37164 with a maximum CVSS score of 10.0, that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute code remotely. The flaw affects all versions before 11.00, making prompt patching essential to prevent exploitation.
A recent Raspberry Pi attack attempt on a French ferry highlights how rogue devices with cellular modems can bypass traditional network monitoring by creating their own internet connection from inside the perimeter. Analysts estimate 50% of enterprises remain vulnerable to similar physical attacks due to unsecured Ethernet ports and inadequate device authentication. Organizations should disable unused ports by default, implement 802.1X authentication, deploy physical layer fingerprinting tools, and monitor for external infrastructure connections when unknown devices appear.
Unit 42 analyzed the upgraded Mario encryptor used by the RansomHouse ransomware, which evolved from simple single-pass encryption to a two-factor scheme that uses both primary and secondary keys, with chunked file processing. The RaaS operation, tracked as Jolly Scorpius, specifically targets VMware ESXi infrastructure, using the MrAgent deployment tool to encrypt multiple virtual machines simultaneously. The enhanced encryption methodology, with non-linear file processing and dynamic chunk sizing, significantly complicates static analysis and decryption for defenders.
2025.12.19·unit42.paloaltonetworks.com·13 min read·TLDR InfoSec CVE-2025-55182, also known as React2Shell, is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in React Server Components and frameworks such as Next.js that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with a single malicious HTTP request on vulnerable servers. Default configurations are affected and reliable public exploits exist. Attackers can gain initial access without authentication and then deploy tools such as reverse shells, RATs, cryptominers, and credential harvesters across Windows and Linux environments.
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Security folks say genAI threats are a top concern, but few have the LLM and AI-powered security testing they need to address this novel risk. Cobalt's State of LLM Security Report 2025 [11] lays out the key LLM vulnerabilities, along with concrete recommendations for security
Datadog released an open-source dataset of over 17,000 malicious npm and PyPI packages identified through their GuardDog tool, categorized by ecosystem and whether they were compromised legitimate packages or published with malicious intent.
Wirebrowser is an open-source debugging and interception toolkit built on Chrome DevTools Protocol that combines network manipulation, API testing, and deep JavaScript memory inspection. Key features include Live Object Search for runtime patching of JS objects and Origin Trace (BDHS) for identifying user-land functions responsible for object creation or mutation through automated heap snapshots.
Verisoul provides an all‑in‑one fraud prevention platform that detects and blocks fake accounts and bots across the entire user lifecycle using device fingerprinting, behavioral analysis, and AI‑driven risk scoring to protect platforms from AI‑powered abuse and payment fraud.
A developer's Umami analytics container was exploited via CVE-2025-66478, a Next.js React Server Components deserialization flaw, resulting in Monero cryptominers running undetected for 10 days. Container isolation prevented the compromise from spreading because the container ran as non-root with no volume mounts or privileged access. The incident highlights the importance of knowing your dependencies' underlying frameworks and properly configuring container security boundaries.
UK healthcare tech firm DXS International has reported a cyberattack on its office servers serving NHS England. Services will remain operational while the scope of any data theft is under investigation. A ransomware group called DevMan claims to have stolen 300 GB of data. Authorities, including the UK Information Commissioner's Office and law enforcement, have been notified.
Anthropic's Claude models outperform rival LLMs on jailbreak resistance, prompt injection defenses, and limiting harmful or misleading outputs. While most vendors show mediocre and slow safety progress, Claude 4.x scores around 75–80% on jailbreak tests and nearly perfect on harmful content refusal, largely because Anthropic bakes safety alignment deeply into the training process instead of adding it as a final layer.
France arrested a 22-year-old suspect after BreachForums administrator "Indra" claimed responsibility for breaching the Interior Ministry and allegedly accessing criminal records, wanted persons databases, and Interpol systems containing over 16 million records.
The Arcanum Prompt Injection Taxonomy provides a structured taxonomy of prompt injection attacks, categorizing different types of attacks intents, techniques, and evasions.
The FBI, working with German and Finnish authorities, seized cryptocurrency exchange E-Note and indicted Russian national Mykhalio Petrovich Chudnovets for laundering over $70 million for ransomware operators since 2017.
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Music campaigns in 2026 leaned into storytelling and experiential design. Mystery-based launches turn speculation into participation, creating momentum through secrecy and community clues. Single releases now carry full narrative arcs, using props, locations, and symbols to shape fan perception. Real-life touchpoints drive digital traction, especially when surprising or deeply personal. Revisiting past hits, visuals, or venues taps into nostalgia to boost shareability and reintroduce legacy acts to younger audiences. Cinematic formats unify content across touchpoints, making each release feel like an unfolding story with chapters, characters, and set pieces fans can return to and share.
Criteo's research found that retail media delivers value beyond ROAS by driving discovery, conversion, and incremental growth that last-click metrics miss. Full funnel measurement matters because paid exposure increases organic demand and purchase intent, as shown by conversion rates that are about 2x higher for shoppers who click sponsored ads and organic search clicks rising by over 50% in the Americas. Performance improves when investment and tactics scale together, since combining display and sponsored product ads lifts revenue per user by 3.2x, and increasing spend by more than 10% correlates with positive year-over-year organic sales growth.
Launching without an amplifier plan makes marketing an afterthought. Product and marketing must be built together. Design for amplifiers before buyers. These include journalists, reviewers, creators, influencers, analysts, and trusted communities. Give them reasons to talk by baking hooks into the product, story, and data. Distribution now comes from people, not posts.
A LinkedIn account went from 0 inbound leads to 10+ per week by overhauling its content strategy. Posting 5X a week, rewriting the profile multiple times, and sharing professional wins, failures, and growth stories built authority. The 3Ps strategy guided content, with Perspective posts offering insights, Proof posts showing results, and Promo posts generating leads. Each post addressed client pain points in actionable micro-lessons, while outreach and consultative calls focused on listening and adding value. Storytelling and vulnerability turned every interaction into a data point.
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Marketing campaigns have a lot of moving pieces: assets, approvals, stakeholders, deadlines. Asana [9] puts it all in one place so nothing slips through the cracks. Track every campaign's status at a glance, route creative reviews to the right people automatically, and keep stakeholders updated with real-time dashboards.
Scrappy B2B teams rely on AI tools ranging from widely used platforms like SurferSEO, Canva Magic Studio, and Descript to more specialized solutions. Tools like Vercel V0 build landing pages with A/B testing and smart chatbots, while Flourish creates interactive data visualizations and heat maps.
Only brands with an active Reddit audience, strong moderation, and comfort with criticism should start a subreddit. If not, alternatives like joining existing subreddits or using user accounts work better. For those who qualify, define your goal, such as support, advocacy, or awareness. Then, assign a moderator, build rules, and post conversation starters. Launch quietly with core users before scaling. Keep it active with daily check-ins, recurring threads, and transparent replies to complaints. Over time, a subreddit boosts credibility, surfaces user insights, and strengthens brand visibility across platforms and search engines.
Consumer AI is trending toward a winner-take-most dynamic, with usage and spend highly concentrated around a single assistant for most users. ChatGPT leads with an estimated 800 to 900M WAUs, a 36% DAU to MAU ratio, and 50% month 12 desktop retention, while Gemini trails in scale but is growing faster at 155% YoY desktop user growth and nearly 300% YoY growth in paid subscriptions. New standalone products have mixed results, as Sora reached 12M downloads but under 8% day 30 retention, while NotebookLM doubled web users YoY and reached 8M MAUs on mobile. The biggest opportunity ahead sits outside the major labs, as focused startups continue to reach millions of users by building dedicated consumer experiences rather than general assistants.
Coca-Cola's use of AI in its Christmas ads shows how efficiency gains can clash with emotional authenticity in brand storytelling. In November 2024, it recreated the iconic Holidays Are Coming ad using AI, which was faster and cheaper but triggered backlash as viewers called it soulless, even though impressions were high. In 2025, it released another AI holiday ad using animals and archival Santa imagery, signaling it would continue despite criticism. The move suggests it is testing how much emotional distance consumers will tolerate, especially during Christmas, while relying on deep brand loyalty to limit real sales impact.
Win B2B by being specific, confrontational, and human, making the status quo feel embarrassing and costly.
Create your internal AI team, personalize everything, and obsess over customers vs. clicks.
Underused tactics are micro-moments, community presence, and earned trust via reputation.
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You need clean data to get anything done with AI, but most systems of record are 20–30 years old. That's why ERPs are just one of many enterprise systems that needs to be reimagined.
Consumer AI is growing fast, but usage is consolidating around a few winners. The biggest opportunities now lie with startups building focused, opinionated experiences rather than general assistants.
In 2025, growth winners doubled down on fundamentals. AI helped teams execute better, but outbound, partnerships, and community still drove the biggest gains.
Great onboarding engineers confidence, not minimal friction. The right length depends on the stakes and how much clarity users need to feel ready to say yes.
AI removes technical barriers to building. Taste, judgment, and clear vision are now the real differentiators.
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Notion learned that internal AI tools work only when they are grounded in real workflows. By embedding an AI engineer in sales, they built tools that cut busywork and improved account prioritization using product signals, constrained research, and human-in-the-loop messaging.
Lovable reached $200M ARR by pairing instant product value with aggressive channel stacking. End-to-end workflows plus founder-led distribution turned growth into a compounding loop.
AI changes product tactics, not design fundamentals. The best AI products keep users in control, preserve their voice, and avoid automated slop.
Microsoft Word is not replaceable in legal work. It is a protocol, and legal tech succeeds only when it builds around that reality rather than trying to overthrow it.
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QualityLogic's TestNitro delivers 100% automatable Playwright coverage in weeks, code in your repo (no lock-in). Tests added + maintained each sprint and only human-verified defects reported.
In AI products, usage does not equal value.
2025.12.19·flopsandfinance.substack.com·2 min read·TLDR Product Many statistical models assume actions don't change the future.
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2025.12.18·ref.wisprflow.ai·Sponsor·TLDR Gemini 3 Flash is coming to the Gemini app, Search, the Gemini API, Vertex AI, AI Studio, and Antigravity. It offers better performance than Gemini 2.5 Pro while running workloads three times faster. Gemini 3 Flash will become the new default model in the Gemini and web interface. Google will be adjusting the free limits for Gemini 3 Pro, but it has yet to specify what the changes will be.
2025.12.18·arstechnica.com·4 min read·TLDR OpenAI has opened submissions for third-party apps inside ChatGPT. Developers can publish their tools directly to the platform following a review process. Apps will be positioned alongside existing built-in tools. The rollout is global. Monetization details have not been fully outlined yet.
2025.12.18·testingcatalog.com·1 min read·TLDR