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  • The Register: 15 ransomware gangs ‘go dark’ to enjoy ‘golden parachutes’

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    Source URL: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/09/14/in_brief_infosec/ Source: The Register Title: 15 ransomware gangs ‘go dark’ to enjoy ‘golden parachutes’ Feedly Summary: PLUS: China’s Great Firewall springs a leak; FBI issues rare ‘Flash Alert’ of Salesforce attacks; $10m bounty for alleged Russian hacker; and more Infosec In Brief 15 ransomware gangs, including Scattered Spider and Lapsus$, have announced that…

  • Slashdot: UAE Lab Releases Open-Source Model to Rival China’s DeepSeek

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/09/13/1734225/uae-lab-releases-open-source-model-to-rival-chinas-deepseek Source: Slashdot Title: UAE Lab Releases Open-Source Model to Rival China’s DeepSeek Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The United Arab Emirates is making significant advancements in the AI arena, exemplified by the release of the K2 Think model from the Institute of Foundation Models. This open-source model, which reportedly…

  • The Register: AI-powered penetration tool, an attacker’s dream, downloaded 10K times in 2 months

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/11/cobalt_strikes_ai_successor_downloaded/ Source: The Register Title: AI-powered penetration tool, an attacker’s dream, downloaded 10K times in 2 months Feedly Summary: Shady, China-based company, all the apps needed for a fully automated attack – sounds totally legit Villager, a new penetration-testing tool linked to a suspicious China-based company and described by researchers as “Cobalt Strike’s…

  • The Register: Beijing went to ‘EggStreme’ lengths to attack Philippines military, researchers say

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/11/eggstreme_malware_china_philippines/ Source: The Register Title: Beijing went to ‘EggStreme’ lengths to attack Philippines military, researchers say Feedly Summary: Ovoid-themed in-memory malware offers a menu for mayhem ‘EggStreme’ framework looks like the sort of thing Beijing would find handy in its ongoing territorial beefs Infosec outfit Bitdefender says it’s spotted a strain of in-memory…

  • 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…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Sep/6/kimi-k2-instruct-0905/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 Feedly Summary: Kimi-K2-Instruct-0905 New not-quite-MIT licensed model from Chinese Moonshot AI, a follow-up to the highly regarded Kimi-K2 model they released in July. This one is an incremental improvement – I’ve seen it referred to online as “Kimi K-2.1". It scores a little higher on a…

  • New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : U.S. Is Increasingly Exposed to Chinese Election Threats, Lawmakers Say

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    Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/us/politics/us-elections-china-threats.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: U.S. Is Increasingly Exposed to Chinese Election Threats, Lawmakers Say Feedly Summary: Two Democrats on the House China committee noted the use of A.I. by Chinese companies as a weapon in information warfare. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights concerns raised…

  • Slashdot: Anthropic Clamps Down on AI Services for Chinese-Owned Firms

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/09/05/0535228/anthropic-clamps-down-on-ai-services-for-chinese-owned-firms Source: Slashdot Title: Anthropic Clamps Down on AI Services for Chinese-Owned Firms Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Anthropic is instituting measures to block its AI services from companies controlled by China, citing concerns over national security and the potential use of its technology for military purposes. This move reflects…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: From summer camp to grind season

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/from-summer-camp-to-grind-season/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: From summer camp to grind season Feedly Summary: Bill takes thoughtful look at the transition from summer camp to grind season, explores the importance of mental health and reflects on AI psychiatry. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: This text discusses the ongoing evolution of threats related…