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THEOPENLANE CORE

Open source compliance automation for SOC 2, GDPR, ISO27001, NIST 800-53, and more.

GOD'S EYE

God's Eye is an ultra-fast subdomain enumeration and reconnaissance tool with local LLM analysis via Ollama.

GOLDFACTORY HITS SOUTHEAST ASIA WITH MODIFIED BANKING APPS DRIVING 11,000+ INFECTIONS

GoldFactory is a cybercrime group targeting Android users in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam with tampered banking apps that still appear legitimate while secretly installing remote-access malware. The malware abuses accessibility services and hooking frameworks to bypass security checks, hide its presence, control devices in real time, and steal banking data at scale. At least 11,000 infections have been identified so far.

ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL SUES CHINESE ONLINE RETAILER TEMU OVER DATA THEFT CLAIMS

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has joined several other states in suing Temu and its parent company over allegations that the online retailer is stealing customers' data. Mayes stated that the app collects a startling amount of data without users' consent, specifically citing GPS location and a list of other apps on users' phones. Mayes also expressed concerns over the quality of products sold on Temu and whether the retailer has “ripped off” other businesses.

FRONTIER AI MODELS DEMONSTRATE HUMAN-LEVEL CAPABILITY IN SMART CONTRACT EXPLOITS

Anthropic evaluated ten frontier models on a dataset of 405 historical smart contract exploits and found that the agents produced working attacks against 207 of them, totaling $550M in simulated stolen funds. Anthropic measured the model's current capabilities by plotting each model's total exploit revenue against its release date. The models also discovered two previously undisclosed zero-days.

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AIR FRYER APP CAUGHT ASKING FOR VOICE DATA (RE-AIR) (LOCK AND CODE S06E24)

Malwarebytes' Lock and Code podcast revisits UK research revealing that air fryer companion apps requested precise location and audio recording permissions without explanation.

PROXYEARTH TOOL LETS ANYONE TRACE USERS IN INDIA WITH JUST A MOBILE NUMBER

A website called Proxyearth, launched in October, enables anyone to retrieve Indian citizens' full names, Aadhaar numbers, residential addresses, and live locations using only a mobile number.

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IF EVERYONE WANTS A VILLAGE, WHY ARE BRANDS STILL BUILDING ISLANDS?

Convenience culture has reached its limit, leaving people feeling disconnected. This is driving a renewed desire for community and belonging. Small behavior shifts show people choosing human interactions over automated services, and cultural conversations online reflect fatigue with self-sufficiency. Some brands are responding with community-minded ideas like shared rides or lending libraries that bring neighbors together. 2026 will favor brands that help people feel part of something rather than offering another frictionless service, because people now value connection more than efficiency.

FAKE AI-GENERATED SHOPS, ADS FLOURISH ON FACEBOOK

AN OUTBOUND PLAYBOOK FOR 2025

Workflows.io reached $2M ARR by combining cold and signal-based outbound with AI-enhanced qualification. Starting from a wide TAM, the team used Clay, ChatGPT, BuiltWith, Crunchbase, and other tools to enrich and score prospects. Campaigns were segmented by signal strength and account tier. Top-performing plays were driven by founder LinkedIn engagement and customer alumni tracking. Sequences included email and LinkedIn variations tested for performance. Signal-based outreach delivered 2x to 10x higher results, with a standout 25.4% reply rate from messaging warm founder connections.

PROMPT FOR TURNING YOUTUBE VIDEOS INTO NEWSLETTERS

This AI prompt streamlines turning YouTube videos into multiple newsletter ideas. The prompt feeds a video transcript to Claude, which identifies potential topics for short- and long-form emails, evaluates which topics align best with the offer being promoted, and provides a ranked list of relevance. The output includes main themes, recommended email format for each topic, and a congruence score with the offer, making it faster and easier to generate 4-5 actionable newsletter ideas from a single video.

DO SELF-PROMOTIONAL “BEST” LISTS BOOST CHATGPT VISIBILITY?

The majority of citations ChatGPT uses for product, software, and agency recommendations come from listicle content, with blog-based “best” lists leading across categories. A study found that brands that rank themselves highly in such lists were more likely to be recommended. In the software category, general landing pages were cited more than blog posts, while in product queries, actual product pages dominated. First-party links more often pointed to internal landing pages than to homepages or listicles. Citations from low-authority and non-editorial websites remain frequent, particularly outside of Google's ecosystem.

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STREAMLINE YOUR SEARCH CONSOLE ANALYSIS WITH THE NEW AI-POWERED CONFIGURATION

New AI-powered features in Google Search Console are designed to reduce the time it takes to set up analysis in the Performance report. The tool turns natural language requests into filters, comparisons, and metric selections. It can narrow data by query, page, country, device, search appearance, or date range, and it can also set up complex comparisons and select metrics like Clicks or Average CTR. The rollout is limited, and the feature only supports the Performance report for Search results.

SAVEE

Savee is a platform for collecting and discovering design inspiration. Its mobile app lets users save ideas, organize them in customizable grids, and search by image or color to find visually similar content. It also supports team collaboration and integrates with Figma and major browsers, serving as a hub for both inspiration and design work.

HOW TO DO ANNUAL PLANNING FOR SEO

Annual SEO planning enables execution of high-impact initiatives, even in a volatile traffic environment. This piece describes a process beginning with a candid SWOT to assess internal strengths and external opportunities. Traffic goals are set using data from Google Search Console, separating branded queries and identifying meaningful baselines. These traffic targets are then tied directly to revenue, supported by TAM analysis. Each tactic is evaluated for lift and feasibility before being scheduled with clear milestones and dependencies. A strong plan also includes internal alignment, cross-functional support, and a defined structure for requesting resources or visibility.

2025 WAS THE YEAR OF EVERYTHING

Marketers faced intense pressure this year. Tight budgets, AI overload, and economic uncertainty are pushing CMOs to focus on end-to-end growth rather than just campaigns. The widespread use of the same AI tools is producing similar outputs that fail to engage consumers. Standing out requires speed, creativity, and real human insight. Brands must read culture in real time, act on moments that matter, and build micro-communities, leverage influencers, and create immersive experiences. Differentiation is no longer optional, it is essential.

REPLYING TO YOUR COMMENTS ON LINKEDIN BOOSTS ENGAGEMENT BY 30%

Analysis of 72,000 LinkedIn posts found that responding to comments consistently correlates with a 30% increase in post engagement, even when controlling for account size and topic.

COPY THAT BLENDS IN VS. COPY THAT RESONATES

Most content falls flat because it doesn't reflect how customers actually think or live.

10-STEP PLAN TO LAUNCHING A PODCAST

Tips include using a good mic like the Shure MV7, investing in cover art, and recording a few episodes before launch.

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TOWARD A WORKING DEFINITION OF PAPERCLIP-PUNK

Paperclip-punk, a new AI-era aesthetic, is marked by clean, interactive, blueprint-like web design that reflects growing machine agency. It represents a shift toward interfaces that teach and respond. While defining it gives the movement clarity, it may also make it easier for AI to replicate and absorb.

AI, NETWORKS, AND MECHANICAL TURKS

LLMs let companies borrow intent-level understanding instead of building it, changing how recommendation and discovery systems start, scale, and shape what people see.

STOP TALKING ABOUT YOUR IMPACT. START SPOTLIGHTING THEIRS

Recognizing others is the most authentic form of self-advocacy. You elevate everyone, including yourself, when you share specific wins, link them to strategy, and run internal launches that spotlight team contributions.

WHY GREAT EXECUTIVES MUST STILL DO THE WORK

Leaders who stop doing the work lose the sharpness that made them leaders in the first place. In the AI era, staying hands-on is a competitive advantage.

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THE STATE OF AI

LLMs are used across many tasks, with open models gaining ground and programming and roleplay leading demand. Capabilities, not price, drive adoption. Breakthrough models often form uniquely loyal early user groups.

HOW TO ASK FOR SUPPORT FROM SENIOR LEADERS

Senior leaders' offers to help are genuine, and asking for support is a core leadership skill. Knowing when to ask and what type of help you need can speed up decisions, strengthen alignment, and raise your profile.

SO WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN TO PRODUCT MANAGEMENT ANYWAY?

AI-native companies need fewer PMs, but the PMs who stay will be closer to the product, move faster, and operate with stronger technical and alignment skills. The winners will be builders who ship quickly, guide teams through ambiguity, and adapt to a new pace of work.

WHY LOCAL TECH SCENES HAVE CHANGED

AI reshuffled local tech. Top talent either move to SF or build solo, leaving local scenes as communities of independent creators rather than traditional startup pipelines.

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AN OUTBOUND PLAYBOOK FOR 2025

Modern outbound wins by combining AI-scored ICPs with layered signals and human-personalized outreach, turning content engagement into the engine of a unified GTM flywheel.

FAILURE AS A FEATURE, NOT A BUG

Growth depends on risk-taking, and teams thrive when leaders normalize failure and create psychological safety.

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SAM ALTMAN HAS EXPLORED DEAL TO BUILD COMPETITOR TO ELON MUSK'S SPACEX

Sam Altman has explored the possibility of acquiring or partnering with a rocket company to compete with Elon Musk's SpaceX. He has reached out to at least one rocket maker already. There were talks around a series of equity investments, but the talks are no longer active. OpenAI recently declared a 'code red' to improve ChatGPT. As a result, the company is delaying the rollout of other products.

SPOTIFY WRAPPED 2025 TURNS LISTENING INTO A COMPETITION

2025's Spotify Wrapped has been released. This year, Spotify added a new feature called Wrapped Party, which pits listeners against their friends to see who is the bigger music fan. Users can receive awards for listening to certain genres, and the feature judges the entire group's music tastes. Spotify has brought back its interactive song quiz and top artist sprint this year. This year's Wrapped also highlights top audiobook genres for the first time.

CHINA'S 1ST REUSABLE ROCKET EXPLODES IN DRAMATIC FIREBALL DURING LANDING AFTER REACHING ORBIT ON DEBUT FLIGHT

Chinese company Landspace's Zhuque-3 rocket exploded after successfully reaching orbit on Tuesday. The 216-foot stainless steel rocket successfully placed its expendable second stage in orbit, but the first stage booster appeared to lose an engine during its landing burn. No one was harmed in the incident. The anomaly is currently under investigation to discover its root cause. A video of the explosion is available in the article.

DRAGONFIRE LASER WEAPON TAKES DOWN HIGH-SPEED DRONES

Britain's DragonFire laser weapon shot down drones flying at 404 mph on November 20 at the Ministry of Defence's Hebrides Range in Scotland. The high-powered, solid-state laser will be installed in the Navy's Type 45 frigates by 2027. It can hit a target the size of a US quarter over a distance of 0.62 miles. The laser weapon can lock onto and fire at hostiles that are flying at a distance and at an altitude where they are above the curvature of the Earth.