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This article presents a diverse collection of cybersecurity and technology news items. There are concerns about the potential impact of Nvidia’s $12.9 billion acquisition of Hugging Face, which could solidify Nvidia’s market dominance in the AI space and stifle competition. A zero-day vulnerability has been discovered in on-prem SharePoint, leading to an active attack. Russian actors are leveraging the Signal support persona to conduct phishing campaigns, and the US government has taken action against Iranian propaganda sites. Additionally, a cybersecurity firm, EQT, has acquired a majority stake in a Swiss cybersecurity business, Acronis, representing a significant valuation. The article also highlights ongoing developments in open-source software, including the closure of Ubuntu’s Pastebin and IRC channels, and the release of a refreshed Audacity audio-editing application. Finally, it mentions the ongoing threat of ransomware, with Mikko Hyppönen predicting no end in sight to corporate ransomware attacks, and the emergence of new open-source projects like Haiku OS and FreeBSD-based solutions.