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  • The Register: Google to Iran: Yes, we see you using Gemini for phishing and scripting. We’re onto you

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/31/state_spies_google_gemini/ Source: The Register Title: Google to Iran: Yes, we see you using Gemini for phishing and scripting. We’re onto you Feedly Summary: And you, China, Russia, North Korea … Guardrails block malware generation Google says it’s spotted Chinese, Russian, Iranian, and North Korean government agents using its Gemini AI for nefarious purposes,…

  • The Register: VMware plugs steal-my-credentials holes in Cloud Foundation

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/30/vmware_infomration_disclosure_flaws/ Source: The Register Title: VMware plugs steal-my-credentials holes in Cloud Foundation Feedly Summary: Consider patching soon because cybercrooks love to hit vulnerable tools from Broadcom’s virtualization giant Broadcom has fixed five flaws, collectively deemed “high severity," in VMware’s IT operations and log management tools within Cloud Foundation, including two information disclosure bugs…

  • Hacker News: California Law Enforcement Misused State Databases More Than 7k Times in 2023

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    Source URL: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/california-police-misused-state-databases-more-7000-times-2023 Source: Hacker News Title: California Law Enforcement Misused State Databases More Than 7k Times in 2023 Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses significant misuse of sensitive criminal justice data by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LACSD) and other California law enforcement agencies in 2023, highlighting…

  • Krebs on Security: Infrastructure Laundering: Blending in with the Cloud

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    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/01/infrastructure-laundering-blending-in-with-the-cloud/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Infrastructure Laundering: Blending in with the Cloud Feedly Summary: In an effort to blend in and make their malicious traffic tougher to block, hosting firms catering to cybercriminals in China and Russia increasingly are funneling their operations through major U.S. cloud providers. Research published this week on…

  • Cloud Blog: Adversarial Misuse of Generative AI

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/adversarial-misuse-generative-ai/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Adversarial Misuse of Generative AI Feedly Summary: Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are unlocking new possibilities for the way we work and accelerating innovation in science, technology, and beyond. In cybersecurity, AI is poised to transform digital defense, empowering defenders and enhancing our collective security. Large language…

  • Hacker News: We got hit by an alarmingly well-prepared phish spammer

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    Source URL: https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/spam/WellPreparedPhishSpammer Source: Hacker News Title: We got hit by an alarmingly well-prepared phish spammer Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a sophisticated phishing attack where attackers exploited VPN access to send spam emails after compromising a user’s credentials. This incident underscores the importance of examining security practices…