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[EN]#Neymar`s Return Sends Santos Social Media into Overdrive#
Neymar's return to Santos FC ignited a social media frenzy. In just 35 days, the club gained over 5.5 million followers across platforms, surpassing Flamengo`s 2024 growth and boosting membership by over 20,000. This surge in engagement also significantly increased sponsorship revenue. Neymar`s own posts garnered over 500 million views.
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[EN]#RestoreCord Data Leak: Fewer Than 5,000 IPs Affected, Not a Major Breach#

RestoreCord, a Discord backup service, refutes claims of a nearly million-user data breach. They admit a November 2023 incident involving a limited number of improperly shared, randomly generated IP addresses (less than 5,000). The leaked data, previously appearing on other forums, resurfaced on BreachForums. Discord users should remain vigilant.

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[EN]#ChatGPTs Persuasion Power: Smarter Than a Redditor?#
OpenAI tested ChatGPTs persuasive abilities against Reddit's r/ChangeMyView community. Using human responses as a benchmark, they evaluated AI-generated arguments. While not achieving superhuman levels, results show concerning human-level persuasive writing capabilities, prompting OpenAI to explore risk mitigation strategies. The study highlights the potential for AI to influence opinions, even at current stages of development.[PT-BR]# #

[EN]#First Porn App on Apples Alternative App Store Sparks Controversy#

Hot Tub, an adult content browser, is launching on AltStore PAL, an alternative app store for Apple in Europe. This is mandated by the EU's Digital Markets Act, forcing Apple to allow alternative app stores. While Apple vehemently opposes the app and claims it doesn't approve it, the DMA requires Apple to allow its distribution through third-party marketplaces. The app launches February 4th, exclusively in the EU.[PT-BR]# #

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#Massive WordPress Hacking Campaign Spreads Malware#
Hackers exploit outdated WordPress versions and plugins, infecting thousands of websites. Fake Chrome update prompts trick visitors into downloading malware (Amos & SocGholish) stealing passwords and data. The campaign is active and widespread, targeting both Windows and macOS users.

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#Hacking no WordPress#
Mensagens falsas de atualização do Chrome enganam visitantes para baixar malware (Amos & SocGholish).

[EN]#New Nemesis: Nepenthes, the Website-Protecting Malware# A developer created Nepenthes, malware designed to trap AI crawlers violating robots.txt rules. It uses tarpitting, sending crawlers into an endless maze, effectively disabling them and potentially poisoning AI models with gibberish data. While aggressive, it offers a powerful deterrent against excessive web scraping. OpenAI's crawler is the only one to escape so far.

[PT-BR]#Nepenthes# Malware que captura crawlers de IA

[EN]#Cheap AI, Expensive Privacy?#
DeepSeek's AI model: Data is stored on Chinese servers, subject to Chinese law, and includes keystrokes. This contrasts sharply with the policies of US tech giants, highlighting potential security risks.
[PT-BR]#IA Barata, Privacidade Cara?#
O modelo de IA da DeepSeek: Dados são armazenados em servidores chineses, sujeitos à lei chinesa, e incluem sequências de teclas. Isso contrasta com as políticas das bigstechs dos EUA, destacando riscos à segurança.

[EN]#ChatGPT vs. DeepSeek R1#
DeepSeek is making waves in the AI world, challenging ChatGPT's dominance. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledges the competition, promising even better models while also eyeing the development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).

[PT-BR]#ChatGPT x DeepSeek R1#
A DeepSeek está causando impacto no mundo da IA, desafiando o ChatGPT. O CEO da OpenAI, Sam Altman, elogia competidor, prometeu modelos ainda melhores, enquanto foca no desenvolvimento da IA Geral (AGI).

[EN]#The Startup That Shook Nvidia!# DeepSeek is shaking up the AI market. Its cheap, high-performance open-source models caused Nvidia to lose nearly $600 billion in one day! The historic 17% drop in shares signals a shift in the industry.

[PT-BR]#A Startup Que Deu um choque na Nvidia!# A DeepSeek está abalando o mercado de IA. Seus modelos open-source baratos e de alto desempenho fizeram a Nvidia perder quase US$ 600 bi! A queda histórica de 17% nas ações sinaliza uma mudança no setor.

[EN]#DeepSeek Challenges the American Empire?#
DeepSeek launched the R1 model, sparking controversy in the AI sector. Some view it as a breakthrough, outperforming models like OpenAI's with a low training cost (US$ 5.6 mi). Others accuse manipulation or state ties.

[PT-BR]#DeepSeek Desafia o Império Americano?#
A DeepSeek lançou o modelo R1. Alguns o consideram um avanço, superando modelos como da OpenAI, com baixo custo de treinamento (US$ 5,6 mi). Outros acusam manipulação ou vínculo estatal