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  • Slashdot: MCP Will Be Built Into Windows To Make an ‘Agentic OS’ – Bringing Security Concerns

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/24/1740221/mcp-will-be-built-into-windows-to-make-an-agentic-os—bringing-security-concerns?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: MCP Will Be Built Into Windows To Make an ‘Agentic OS’ – Bringing Security Concerns Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses Microsoft’s plans to integrate the Model Connectivity Protocol (MCP) into Windows, highlighting its potential for improving automation in AI applications but also raising…

  • Slashdot: How Many Qubits Will It Take to Break Secure Public Key Cryptography Algorithms?

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/05/24/0530234/how-many-qubits-will-it-take-to-break-secure-public-key-cryptography-algorithms Source: Slashdot Title: How Many Qubits Will It Take to Break Secure Public Key Cryptography Algorithms? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Google security researchers have demonstrated a significant reduction in qubit requirements for breaking 2048-bit RSA encryption using quantum computing. This emphasizes the need for timely migration to post-quantum…

  • The Register: CISA says SaaS providers in firing line after Commvault zero-day Azure attack

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/23/cisa_commvault_zero_day/ Source: The Register Title: CISA says SaaS providers in firing line after Commvault zero-day Azure attack Feedly Summary: Cyberbaddies are coming for your M365 creds, US infosec agency warns The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that SaaS companies are under fire from criminals on the prowl for cloud apps…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Remote Prompt Injection in GitLab Duo Leads to Source Code Theft

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/May/23/remote-prompt-injection-in-gitlab-duo/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Remote Prompt Injection in GitLab Duo Leads to Source Code Theft Feedly Summary: Remote Prompt Injection in GitLab Duo Leads to Source Code Theft Yet another example of the classic Markdown image exfiltration attack, this time affecting GitLab Duo – GitLab’s chatbot. Omer Mayraz reports on how…

  • Google Online Security Blog: Tracking the Cost of Quantum Factoring

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    Source URL: http://security.googleblog.com/2025/05/tracking-cost-of-quantum-factori.html Source: Google Online Security Blog Title: Tracking the Cost of Quantum Factoring Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the implications of quantum computing on current cryptographic practices, specifically highlighting the urgency of transitioning to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards. This is crucial as advancements in quantum technology threaten…

  • CSA: Phishing Campaigns: Taking the Pressure Off Employees

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    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/taking-the-pressure-off-employees-when-protecting-the-organization-from-phishing-campaigns Source: CSA Title: Phishing Campaigns: Taking the Pressure Off Employees Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides a comprehensive overview of phishing attacks’ nature and tactics, emphasizing that most cyber breaches start with social engineering, particularly phishing. It advocates for proactive measures to mitigate risks, especially those posed…

  • Slashdot: Destructive Malware Available In NPM Repo Went Unnoticed For 2 Years

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/05/22/2012209/destructive-malware-available-in-npm-repo-went-unnoticed-for-2-years?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Destructive Malware Available In NPM Repo Went Unnoticed For 2 Years Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a significant security threat found in open-source software archives, where malicious packages imitating legitimate ones have been identified. This incident underscores the risks associated with software supply…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Live blog: Claude 4 launch at Code with Claude

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/May/22/code-with-claude-live-blog/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Live blog: Claude 4 launch at Code with Claude Feedly Summary: I’m at Anthropic’s Code with Claude event, where they are launching Claude 4. I’ll be live blogging the keynote here. Tags: llm-release, liveblogging, anthropic, claude, generative-ai, ai, llms AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text…