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  • CSA: DeepSeek 11x More Likely to Generate Harmful Content

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    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2025/02/19/deepseek-r1-ai-model-11x-more-likely-to-generate-harmful-content-security-research-finds Source: CSA Title: DeepSeek 11x More Likely to Generate Harmful Content Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text presents a critical analysis of the DeepSeek’s R1 AI model, highlighting its ethical and security deficiencies that raise significant concerns for national and global safety, particularly in the context of the…

  • The Register: Healthcare outfit that served military personnel settles allegations it faked infosec compliance for $11 million

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/19/decadeold_healthcare_security_snafu_settled/ Source: The Register Title: Healthcare outfit that served military personnel settles allegations it faked infosec compliance for $11 million Feedly Summary: If this makes you feel sick, knowing this happened before ransomware actors started targeting medical info may help An alleged security SNAFU that occurred during the Obama administration has finally been…

  • The Register: Chinese spies suspected of ‘moonlighting’ as tawdry ransomware crooks

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/14/chinese_spies_ransomware_moonlighting/ Source: The Register Title: Chinese spies suspected of ‘moonlighting’ as tawdry ransomware crooks Feedly Summary: Some employees steal sticky notes, others ‘borrow’ malicious code A crew identified as a Chinese government-backed espionage group appears to have started moonlighting as a ransomware player – further evidence that lines are blurring between nation-state cyberspies…

  • The Register: Ransomware isn’t always about the money: Government spies have objectives, too

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/12/ransomware_nation_state_groups/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware isn’t always about the money: Government spies have objectives, too Feedly Summary: Analysts tell El Reg why Russia’s operators aren’t that careful, and why North Korea wants money AND data Feature Ransomware gangsters and state-sponsored online spies fall on opposite ends of the cyber-crime spectrum.… AI Summary…

  • The Register: Crimelords and spies for rogue states are working together, says Google

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/12/google_state_cybercrime_report/ Source: The Register Title: Crimelords and spies for rogue states are working together, says Google Feedly Summary: Only lawmakers can stop them. Plus: software needs to be more secure, but what’s in it for us? Google says the the world’s lawmakers must take action against the increasing links between criminal and state-sponsored…

  • Cloud Blog: Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/cybercrime-multifaceted-national-security-threat/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat Feedly Summary: Executive Summary Cybercrime makes up a majority of the malicious activity online and occupies the majority of defenders’ resources. In 2024, Mandiant Consulting responded to almost four times more intrusions conducted by financially motivated actors than state-backed intrusions. Despite this…

  • Slashdot: AUKUS Blasts Holes In LockBit’s Bulletproof Hosting Provider

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/02/11/2156211/aukus-blasts-holes-in-lockbits-bulletproof-hosting-provider?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: AUKUS Blasts Holes In LockBit’s Bulletproof Hosting Provider Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The US, UK, and Australia have sanctioned Zservers, a Russian bulletproof hosting provider, due to its involvement with the LockBit ransomware operations. This collaborative effort underscores the importance of disrupting criminal infrastructures that…