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  • The Register: Akira ransomware crims abusing trifecta of SonicWall security holes for extortion attacks

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/10/akira_ransomware_abusing_sonicwall/ Source: The Register Title: Akira ransomware crims abusing trifecta of SonicWall security holes for extortion attacks Feedly Summary: Patch, turn on MFA, and restrict access to trusted networks…or else Affiliates of the Akira ransomware gang are again exploiting a critical SonicWall vulnerability abused last summer, after a suspected zero-day flaw actually turned…

  • The Register: This Patch Tuesday, SAP is the worst offender and Microsoft users can kinda chill

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/10/microsoft_patch_tuesday/ Source: The Register Title: This Patch Tuesday, SAP is the worst offender and Microsoft users can kinda chill Feedly Summary: ERP giant patches flaw that allows total takeover of NetWeaver, Microsoft has nothing under attack for once September’s Patch Tuesday won’t require Microsoft users to rapidly repair rancid software, but SAP users…

  • The Register: More packages poisoned in npm attack, but would-be crypto thieves left pocket change

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/09/npm_supply_chain_attack/ Source: The Register Title: More packages poisoned in npm attack, but would-be crypto thieves left pocket change Feedly Summary: Miscreants cost victims time rather than money During the two-hour window on Monday in which hijacked npm versions were available for download, malware-laced packages reached one in 10 cloud environments, according to Wiz…

  • The Register: New cybersecurity rules land for Defense Department contractors

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/09/new_cybersecurity_compliance_rules_dod/ Source: The Register Title: New cybersecurity rules land for Defense Department contractors Feedly Summary: Now if only someone would remember to apply those rules inside the DoD It’s about to get a lot harder for private companies that are lax on cybersecurity to get a contract with the Pentagon, as the Defense…

  • The Register: No gains, just pains as 1.6M fitness phone call recordings exposed online

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/09/gym_audio_recordings_exposed/ Source: The Register Title: No gains, just pains as 1.6M fitness phone call recordings exposed online Feedly Summary: HelloGym’s data security clearly skipped leg day Exclusive Sensitive info from hundreds of thousands of gym customers and staff – including names, financial details, and potentially biometric data in the form of audio recordings…

  • Slashdot: Jaguar Land Rover Extends Shutdown After Cyber Attack

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/09/08/2044243/jaguar-land-rover-extends-shutdown-after-cyber-attack Source: Slashdot Title: Jaguar Land Rover Extends Shutdown After Cyber Attack Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Jaguar Land Rover has faced a significant cyberattack that led to the shutdown of its factories both in the UK and internationally. This incident underscores the vulnerabilities that organizations, especially in manufacturing, face…

  • Wired: Psychological Tricks Can Get AI to Break the Rules

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    Source URL: https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/09/these-psychological-tricks-can-get-llms-to-respond-to-forbidden-prompts/ Source: Wired Title: Psychological Tricks Can Get AI to Break the Rules Feedly Summary: Researchers convinced large language model chatbots to comply with “forbidden” requests using a variety of conversational tactics. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses researchers’ exploration of conversational tactics used to manipulate large language model (LLM)…

  • Wired: ICE Has Spyware Now

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/ice-has-spyware-now/ Source: Wired Title: ICE Has Spyware Now Feedly Summary: Plus: An AI chatbot system is linked to a widespread hack, details emerge of a US plan to plant a spy device in North Korea, your job’s security training isn’t working, and more. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights significant…