More IT leaders are using AI to cut costs – but not in the ways you’d expect, Gartner finds

It turns out basic uses of AI, such as for infrastructure and operations, could be the surest path to profitability.

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Former Trenchant exec pleads guilty to selling cyber exploits to Russian broker

The former executive sold the trade secrets to a Russian cyber-tools broker that “publicly advertises itself as a reseller of cyber exploits to various customers, including the Russian government,” according to the Department of Justice.

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Microsoft Security Change for Azure VMs Creates Pitfalls

Firms using Azure infrastructure gained a reprieve from a security-focused switch that could have broken apps that relied on public Internet access.

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Former L3Harris Trenchant boss pleads guilty to selling zero-day exploits to Russian broker

Prosecutors confirmed Peter Williams, the former Trenchant boss, sold eight exploits to a Russian buyer. TechCrunch exclusively reported that the Trenchant division was investigating a leak of its hacking tools, after another employee was accused of involvement.

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I tried Grokipedia, the AI-powered ‘anti-Wikipedia.’ Here’s why neither is foolproof

Is Elon Musk’s alternative to Wikipedia worth trying, or just a summation of his tweets? Tread carefully.

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How I unlocked God Mode in Windows 11 – and the wonders I can do with it

God Mode puts an array of Windows settings in one window. Here’s how to use it.

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How to replace your Windows 11 Start menu with something better – try my favorite or this free option

Hate the Start menu in Windows 11? Swap it for one of these infinitely more usable and customizable alternatives. Here’s how.

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Experts Reports Sharp Increase in Automated Botnet Attacks Targeting PHP Servers and IoT Devices

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a spike in automated attacks targeting PHP servers, IoT devices, and cloud gateways by various botnets such as Mirai, Gafgyt, and Mozi.
“These automated campaigns exploit known CVE vulnerabilities and cloud misconfigurations to gain control over exposed systems and expand botnet networks,” the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) said in a report

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The easiest way to protect your Linux PC from disaster – no backup needed

If you want to always have a running state for your Linux desktop, create a snapshot. Here’s how.

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Sweet Security Brings Runtime-CNAPP Power to Windows

Tel Aviv, Israel, 29th October 2025, CyberNewsWire

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