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OPM tries again to modernize HR systems with new RFP

After cancelling its initial award, the Office of Personnel Management re-released a five-year solicitation to buy a cloud-based HR platform. The post OPM tries again to modernize HR systems with new RFP first appeared on Federal News Network.
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TikTok videos + ClickFix tactic = Malware infection

Malware peddlers are using TikTok videos and the ClickFix tactic to trick users into installing infostealer malware on their computers, Trend Micro researchers have warned. The videos are getting published by a number of TikTok user accounts, seem AI-made, and are apparently attracting a large audience. “The videos [verbally] instruct viewers to run a sequence of commands to purportedly activate legitimate software, such as Windows OS, Microsoft Office, CapCut, and Spotify,” the researchers noted. “The … More → The post TikTok videos + ClickFix tactic = Malware infection appeared first on Help Net Security.
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DanaBot botnet disrupted, QakBot leader indicted

Operation Endgame, mounted by law enforcement and judicial authorities from the US, Canada and the EU, continues to deliver positive results by disrupting the DanaBot botnet and indicting the leaders of both the DanaBot and Qakbot Malware-as-a-Service operations. Operation Endgame 2.0 Coordinated by Europol and Eurojust, the operation was first made public a year ago, when it disrupted the global infrastructure used to deliver malware droppers and trojans – SystemBC, Bumblebee, SmokeLoader, IcedID, and Pikabot … More → The post DanaBot botnet disrupted, QakBot leader indicted appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Breakthrough AI model could transform how we prepare for natural disasters

From deadly floods in Europe to intensifying tropical cyclones around the world, the climate crisis has made timely and precise forecasting more essential than ever. Yet traditional forecasting methods rely on highly complex numerical models developed over decades, requiring powerful supercomputers and large teams of experts. According to its developers, Aurora offers a powerful and efficient alternative using artificial intelligence.
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‘Fast-fail’ AI blood test could steer patients with pancreatic cancer away from ineffective therapies

An artificial intelligence technique for detecting DNA fragments shed by tumors and circulating in a patient’s blood could help clinicians more quickly identify and determine if pancreatic cancer therapies are working.
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Nano-engineered thermoelectrics enable scalable, compressor-free cooling

Researchers have unveiled a breakthrough in solid-state cooling technology, doubling the efficiency of today’s commercial systems. Driven by the Lab’s patented nano-engineered thin-film thermoelectric materials and devices, this innovation paves the way for compact, reliable and scalable cooling solutions that could potentially replace traditional compressors across a range of industries.
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Major step for flat and adjustable optics

By carefully placing nanostructures on a flat surface, researchers have significantly improved the performance of so-called optical metasurfaces in conductive plastics. This is a major step for controllable flat optics, with future applications such as video holograms, invisibility materials, and sensors, as well as in biomedical imaging.
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Demonstration of spin-torque heat-assisted magnetic recording

Scientists have demonstrated a new recording principle that improves recording efficiency by 35% by combining spin torque with conventional heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR). This advancement is expected to reduce thermal energy consumption during magnetic recording and enhance the durability and reliability of hard disk drives (HDDs).
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DMDC expands online ID card program to overseas military families

Since its launch in 2023, the program has eliminated more than 300,000 in-person visits by allowing service members to request their ID cards online. The post DMDC expands online ID card program to overseas military families first appeared on Federal News Network.
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DMDC expands online ID card program to overseas military families

Since its launch in 2023, the program has eliminated more than 300,000 in-person visits by allowing service members to request their ID cards online. The post DMDC expands online ID card program to overseas military families first appeared on Federal News Network.
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