The Euro-Office open source productivity app suite will be available with the first stable release of the software on June 9. Euro-Office was unveiled in March with the aim of providing a modern, open source alternative to Microsoft and Google software for European organizations increasingly wary of a dependence on US-based suppliers. Euro-Office consists of…
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Typing Is Being Replaced by Whispering—and It’s Way More Annoying
The latest productivity hack may be a little embarrassing, but enthusiasts believe it’s only a matter of time before every office sounds “more like a sales floor.”
AI, Global Security News
The Back Door Attackers Know About — and Most Security Teams Still Haven’t Closed
Every AI tool, workflow automation, and productivity app your employees connected to Google or Microsoft this year left something behind: a persistent OAuth token with no expiration date, no automatic cleanup, and in most organizations, no one watching it. Your perimeter controls don’t see it. Your MFA doesn’t stop it. And when an attacker gets…
AI, Apps, Global Security News, Network Security
Your AI strategy is all wrong
Every CEO and executive enthusiastically slashing headcount in anticipation of an AI-driven productivity boom should read a new meta-analysis from the UK’s Royal Docks School of Business and Law. It suggests those decision-makers might be optimizing for the wrong thing. While mass layoffs have an immediate measurable payoff, the study says the best use of…
AI, Apps, Global Security News
AI is finally delivering productivity — for remote employees
The productivity gains from AI are so great, companies can lay off thousands of employees and still get the same amount of work done — right? Or maybe it’s the opposite: despite all the hype, any supposed AI productivity boom is a mirage, causing employees, even developers, to experience heavier workloads. At the moment, the…
Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Risk Management
Cybersecurity Risks of Hiring a Virtual Assistant and How to Protect Your Business
Virtual assistants boost productivity but add cybersecurity risks. Poor access control, weak devices, and credential sharing can expose sensitive business data.
AI, APAC, Global Security News, Risk Management
Reality check: Physical AI benefits could be a decade away
Robots are cool, but real productivity from physical AI isn’t as close as boosters are making it out to be, said IT leaders at Nvidia’s GTC developer show last month. “There’s a huge potential, a huge promise, but there’s also a lot of categories where that promise is a decade out,” said Mark Hindsbo, head…
AI, Apps, Endpoint, Global Security News, Risk Management
Active Directory Risks Reshaping M365 Migrations for MSPs
As Microsoft 365 migrations accelerate, many IT teams and MSPs are discovering that identity, not productivity workloads, is the biggest source of risk. While email and collaboration tools are often straightforward to move, Active Directory environments introduce hidden complexity that can disrupt users, security, and access if handled incorrectly. In this Q&A, BitTitan’s Aaron Wadsworth…
AI, Global Security News
Straiker enables visibility and runtime protection for enterprise AI agents
Straiker has launched Discover AI and expanded Defend AI to secure coding agents, productivity agents, and custom-built agent platforms. Agents are operating across enterprise systems with broad access, growing autonomy, and zero security oversight. That’s why Straiker built Discover AI and Defend AI: to give security teams visibility into what agents are running and protection…
AI, Global Security News
AI set to define law firm profitability as adoption gaps widen across the profession
GUEST RESEARCH: Global research finds Australian firms prioritising productivity gains as pricing pressure and workload constraints reshape legal economics
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
AI Email Summaries Create a New Phishing Attack Surface
Artificial intelligence (AI) assistants are rapidly becoming a core part of workplace productivity, but new research suggests they may also introduce a previously overlooked phishing vector. Permiso researchers found that attacker-controlled text embedded in emails can manipulate Microsoft Copilot summaries through cross prompt injection attacks (XPIA), potentially inserting deceptive security alerts or malicious prompts into…
AI, Global Security News, Venture
The Holy Grail
A “Matplotlib” Adventure. Looking for clues in Python Programming Productivity – “AI” Sludge vs. Clear Exposition.
AI, Global Security News
Melbourne agency’s AI integration to deliver $20 million in savings for four clients
COMPANY NEWS: Arcadian’s custom AI solutions are delivering major productivity and efficiency gains for the warehousing and logistics sectors.
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New RFP Template for AI Usage Control and AI Governance
As AI becomes the central engine for enterprise productivity, security leaders are finally getting the green light — and the budget — to secure it. But there’s a quiet crisis unfolding in the boardroom: many organizations know they need “AI Governance,” but they have no idea what they are actually looking for. The CISO’s Dilemma:…
AI, Apps, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Network Security, privacy, Risk Management
Meta Business Admins Exposed by 2FA-Harvesting Chrome Extension
A malicious Google Chrome extension masquerading as a productivity tool for Meta Business users has been found stealing two-factor authentication secrets and sensitive business data, enabling silent takeover of Facebook and Instagram assets. The extension, CL Suite by @CLMasters, advertises itself as a way to streamline Meta Business workflows, but Socket researchers say it quietly…
AI, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, Risk Management
Fake AI Chrome Extensions Exposed 260,000 Users, Targeting Gmail
More than 260,000 Chrome users installed what appeared to be helpful AI productivity tools… only to unknowingly grant remote servers deep access to their browser activity. LayerX researchers identified a coordinated campaign of 30 fake AI assistant extensions that used embedded iframes and backend-controlled logic to extract data and maintain persistent access. “We found over…
AI, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
260K Users Exposed in AI Extension Scam
More than 260,000 Chrome users installed what appeared to be helpful AI productivity tools — only to unknowingly grant remote servers deep access to their browser activity. LayerX researchers identified a coordinated campaign of 30 fake AI assistant extensions that used embedded iframes and backend-controlled logic to extract data and maintain persistent access. “We found…
AI, Global Security News
Cleaning up the Slop: Will Backlash to “AI Slop” Increase This Year?
While AI may offer marketing teams the promise of innovation and greater productivity, it also brings with it potential consequences for their public image, particularly among younger consumers who treat AI with a greater level of scrutiny. The post Cleaning up the Slop: Will Backlash to “AI Slop” Increase This Year? appeared first on RTInsights.
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Cleaning up the Slop: Will Backlash to “AI Slop” Increase This Year?
While AI may offer marketing teams the promise of innovation and greater productivity, it also brings with it potential consequences for their public image, particularly among younger consumers who treat AI with a greater level of scrutiny. The post Cleaning up the Slop: Will Backlash to “AI Slop” Increase This Year? appeared first on RTInsights.
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AI introduction can lead to employee burnout
We’ve all seen the claims: AI makes our work easier and is going to boost productivity to unheard of levels. For example, according to PwC, AI could boost global output by 15% over the next decade. But maybe things are not quite as rosy as the AI cheerleaders would have us believe. Some new research…
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JumpCloud Launches Venture Arm, Releases New AI Research
JumpCloud has launched a new venture capital arm and released research showing AI adoption is improving IT productivity while security, identity, and governance gaps continue to widen. The company this week introduced JumpCloud Ventures, an investment program focused on early-stage identity, security, AI, and IT productivity startups, alongside its Q1 2026 IT Trends Report. The…
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10K Claude Desktop Users Exposed by Zero-Click Vulnerability
A newly disclosed flaw in Anthropic’s Claude Desktop Extensions shows how a routine productivity feature can enable zero-click system compromise. LayerX researchers found that a single malicious Google Calendar event can trigger remote code execution on Claude Desktop systems, enabling silent takeover at scale. “If exploited by a bad actor, even a benign prompt (“take…
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10K Claude Desktop Users Exposed by Zero-Click Vulnerability
A newly disclosed flaw in Anthropic’s Claude Desktop Extensions shows how a routine productivity feature can enable zero-click system compromise. LayerX researchers found that a single malicious Google Calendar event can trigger remote code execution on Claude Desktop systems, enabling silent takeover at scale. “If exploited by a bad actor, even a benign prompt (“take…
AI, Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, News, Risk Management, Threats
10K Claude Desktop Users Exposed by Zero-Click Vulnerability
A newly disclosed flaw in Anthropic’s Claude Desktop Extensions shows how a routine productivity feature can enable zero-click system compromise. LayerX researchers found that a single malicious Google Calendar event can trigger remote code execution on Claude Desktop systems, enabling silent takeover at scale. “If exploited by a bad actor, even a benign prompt (“take…
AI, Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, News, Risk Management, Threats
10K Claude Desktop Users Exposed by Zero-Click Vulnerability
A newly disclosed flaw in Anthropic’s Claude Desktop Extensions shows how a routine productivity feature can enable zero-click system compromise. LayerX researchers found that a single malicious Google Calendar event can trigger remote code execution on Claude Desktop systems, enabling silent takeover at scale. “If exploited by a bad actor, even a benign prompt (“take…
AI, Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, News, Risk Management, Threats
10K Claude Desktop Users Exposed by Zero-Click Vulnerability
A newly disclosed flaw in Anthropic’s Claude Desktop Extensions shows how a routine productivity feature can enable zero-click system compromise. LayerX researchers found that a single malicious Google Calendar event can trigger remote code execution on Claude Desktop systems, enabling silent takeover at scale. “If exploited by a bad actor, even a benign prompt (“take…
AI, Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, News, Risk Management, Threats
10K Claude Desktop Users Exposed by Zero-Click Vulnerability
A newly disclosed flaw in Anthropic’s Claude Desktop Extensions shows how a routine productivity feature can enable zero-click system compromise. LayerX researchers found that a single malicious Google Calendar event can trigger remote code execution on Claude Desktop systems, enabling silent takeover at scale. “If exploited by a bad actor, even a benign prompt (“take…