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  • Cisco Talos Blog: Unmasking the new XorDDoS controller and infrastructure

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/unmasking-the-new-xorddos-controller-and-infrastructure/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Unmasking the new XorDDoS controller and infrastructure Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos observed the ongoing global spread of the XorDDoS malware, predominantly targeting the United States, with evidence suggesting Chinese-speaking operators are using sophisticated tools to orchestrate widespread attacks. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses…

  • The Register: Chinese snoops use stealth RAT to backdoor US orgs – still active last week

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/15/chinese_spies_backdoored_us_orgs/ Source: The Register Title: Chinese snoops use stealth RAT to backdoor US orgs – still active last week Feedly Summary: Let the espionage and access resale campaigns begin (again) A cyberspy crew or individual with ties to China’s Ministry of State Security has infected global organizations with a remote access trojan (RAT)…

  • Slashdot: WSJ Says China ‘Acknowledged Its Role in U.S. Infrastructure Hacks’

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/04/13/006221/wsj-says-china-acknowledged-its-role-in-us-infrastructure-hacks Source: Slashdot Title: WSJ Says China ‘Acknowledged Its Role in U.S. Infrastructure Hacks’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses alarming cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure allegedly orchestrated by China, revealing a potential military conflict’s implications over Taiwan. It highlights significant national security concerns and the U.S. government’s response,…

  • Slashdot: Facebook Whistleblower Alleges Meta’s AI Model Llama Was Used to Help DeepSeek

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/04/12/067219/facebook-whistleblower-alleges-metas-ai-model-llama-was-used-to-help-deepseek?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Facebook Whistleblower Alleges Meta’s AI Model Llama Was Used to Help DeepSeek Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses allegations made by former Facebook employee Sarah Wynn-Williams regarding Meta’s AI model Llama and its potential use in aiding Chinese technology efforts. She testified that Meta…

  • New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : How TikTok’s Parent, ByteDance, Became an A.I. Powerhouse

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    Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/business/tiktok-china-bytedance-ai.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: How TikTok’s Parent, ByteDance, Became an A.I. Powerhouse Feedly Summary: A set of popular apps helped China’s ByteDance develop a key component of advanced artificial intelligence: information on how a billion people use the internet. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights…

  • Krebs on Security: China-based SMS Phishing Triad Pivots to Banks

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    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/04/china-based-sms-phishing-triad-pivots-to-banks/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: China-based SMS Phishing Triad Pivots to Banks Feedly Summary: China-based purveyors of SMS phishing kits are enjoying remarkable success converting phished payment card data into mobile wallets from Apple and Google. Until recently, the so-called “Smishing Triad” mainly impersonated toll road operators and shipping companies. But experts…

  • ISC2 Think Tank: DeepSeek Deep Dive: Uncovering the Opportunities and Risks

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    Source URL: https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/5385/638002 Source: ISC2 Think Tank Title: DeepSeek Deep Dive: Uncovering the Opportunities and Risks Feedly Summary: In January 2025, the Chinese open-source artificial intelligence tool DeepSeek caused huge ripples in the AI market, granting user organizations affordable access to powerful LLMs. While this industry-disrupting innovation is indicative of the myriad opportunities that open-source…

  • Schneier on Security: Arguing Against CALEA

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/04/arguing-against-calea.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: Arguing Against CALEA Feedly Summary: At a Congressional hearing earlier this week, Matt Blaze made the point that CALEA, the 1994 law that forces telecoms to make phone calls wiretappable, is outdated in today’s threat environment and should be rethought: In other words, while the legally-mandated CALEA…

  • Slashdot: US’s AI Lead Over China Rapidly Shrinking, Stanford Report Says

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/04/08/053232/uss-ai-lead-over-china-rapidly-shrinking-stanford-report-says Source: Slashdot Title: US’s AI Lead Over China Rapidly Shrinking, Stanford Report Says Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The report highlights the growing competition between the U.S. and China in the field of artificial intelligence, showcasing that while the U.S. maintains a lead in producing notable AI models, China…