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Google warns of ‘novel social engineering method’ used to hack security researchers

The Verge

Government-backed hackers based in North Korea are targeting individual security researchers through a number of means including a “novel social engineering method,” Google’s Threat Analysis Group is reporting. Hackers set up a network of Twitter accounts and a cybersecurity blog. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Google warns of a North Korean social engineering campaign targeting security researchers

TechSpot

According to Google's Threat Analysis Group, state-sponsored North Korean hackers are targeting security researchers via social engineering. Writing in a blog post, the group says that the campaign specifically targeted researchers working on vulnerability research and development.

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Google’s Social Learning: LLMs unite for collective knowledge

Dataconomy

Google has rolled out an innovative AI framework termed “Social Learning,” designed to boost the collaborative prowess of language models while safeguarding user privacy. ” -Google How does Google’s Social Learning work?

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What is Social Emotional Learning and How to Create a Supportive Classroom with Social Emotional Learning?

Kitaboo

At the heart of this holistic development lies Social Emotional Learning (SEL) , a powerful educational approach that promotes emotional growth and personal growth. Understanding Social Emotional Learning (SEL) II. How to Create a Supportive Classroom with Social-Emotional Learning? Table of Contents: I.

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Ex-Twitter VP Mike Davidson joins Microsoft to lead Web Experiences design and research

GeekWire

Mike Davidson , a Seattle technology veteran and longtime designer, is joining Microsoft as the corporate vice president of design and research. Davidson said in a post on his blog that he was excited about the scale of the work he will be doing at Microsoft. Mike Davidson and his cats Henry and Bode. Photo courtesy of Mike Davidson).

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Mainstream media critic Project Veritas sues University of Washington and Stanford, alleging defamation by social media researchers

GeekWire

Project Veritas , a right-wing activist group with a history of trying to discredit mainstream media organizations, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the University of Washington and Stanford University over a blog post that analyzed the online spread of a Veritas ballot-harvesting claim.

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North Korean Hackers Successfully Phished Cyber Researchers Using a Fake Blog

Gizmodo

A recent phishing campaign by North Korean nation-state hackers successfully duped a number of security professionals who were involved in vulnerability research and development, according to a new report from Google’s Threat Analysis Group. Read more.