Tag: Australia
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		The Register: FCC stands up Council on National Security to fight China in ways that CISA used toSource URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/16/infosec_news_in_brief/ Source: The Register Title: FCC stands up Council on National Security to fight China in ways that CISA used to Feedly Summary: PLUS: Alleged Garantex admin arrested in India; Google deletes more North Korean malware Infosec In Brief United States Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr has unveiled plans to form a… 
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		Schneier on Security: TP-Link Router BotnetSource URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/03/tp-link-router-botnet.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: TP-Link Router Botnet Feedly Summary: There is a new botnet that is infecting TP-Link routers: The botnet can lead to command injection which then makes remote code execution (RCE) possible so that the malware can spread itself across the internet automatically. This high severity security flaw (tracked… 
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		NCSC Feed: Joint report on publicly available hacking toolsSource URL: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/report/joint-report-on-publicly-available-hacking-tools Source: NCSC Feed Title: Joint report on publicly available hacking tools Feedly Summary: How to limit the effectiveness of tools commonly used by malicious actors. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The report discusses collaboration among five nations’ cyber security authorities and evaluates the impact of publicly-available tools used in recent cyber… 
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		Slashdot: Australia Bans All Kaspersky Products on Government Systems Citing ‘Unacceptable Security Risk’Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/27/0939257/australia-bans-all-kaspersky-products-on-government-systems-citing-unacceptable-security-risk?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Australia Bans All Kaspersky Products on Government Systems Citing ‘Unacceptable Security Risk’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Australian government’s decision to ban Kaspersky Lab products highlights significant concerns around cybersecurity, particularly regarding foreign interference, espionage, and sabotage. This action serves as a warning for critical… 
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		The Register: Signal will withdraw from Sweden if encryption-busting laws take effectSource URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/26/signal_will_withdraw_from_sweden/ Source: The Register Title: Signal will withdraw from Sweden if encryption-busting laws take effect Feedly Summary: Experts warned the UK’s recent ‘victory’ over Apple would kickstart something of a domino effect Signal CEO Meredith Whittaker says her company will withdraw from countries that force messaging providers to allow law enforcement officials to… 
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		Hacker News: South Korea bans new DeepSeek AI downloadsSource URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyzym0vn8go Source: Hacker News Title: South Korea bans new DeepSeek AI downloads Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: South Korea has temporarily banned the download of the AI chatbot DeepSeek due to concerns over personal data protection and privacy. This move reflects a growing trend of countries scrutinizing AI technologies,… 
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		Slashdot: DeepSeek Removed from South Korea App Stores Pending Privacy ReviewSource URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/02/17/064219/deepseek-removed-from-south-korea-app-stores-pending-privacy-review?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: DeepSeek Removed from South Korea App Stores Pending Privacy Review Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights significant concerns surrounding the AI model DeepSeek’s data collection practices, particularly regarding user privacy and governmental responses to these concerns. This is especially relevant for professionals in privacy… 
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		The Register: Russia’s Sandworm caught snarfing credentials, data from American and Brit orgsSource URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/12/russias_sandworm_caught_stealing_credentials/ Source: The Register Title: Russia’s Sandworm caught snarfing credentials, data from American and Brit orgs Feedly Summary: ‘Near-global’ initial access campaign active since 2021 An initial-access subgroup of Russia’s Sandworm last year wriggled its way into networks within the US, UK, Canada and Australia, stealing credentials and data from “a limited number…