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  • Cloud Blog: Get started with Google Cloud’s built-in tokenization for sensitive data protection

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/get-started-with-built-in-tokenization-for-sensitive-data-protection/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Get started with Google Cloud’s built-in tokenization for sensitive data protection Feedly Summary: In many industries including finance and healthcare, sensitive data such as payment card numbers and government identification numbers need to be secured before they can be used and shared. A common approach is applying tokenization…

  • Slashdot: PowerSchool Data Breach Victims Say Hackers Stole ‘All’ Historical Student and Teacher Data

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/01/15/1456240/powerschool-data-breach-victims-say-hackers-stole-all-historical-student-and-teacher-data?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: PowerSchool Data Breach Victims Say Hackers Stole ‘All’ Historical Student and Teacher Data Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The recent cyberattack on PowerSchool, an edtech provider used by U.S. school districts, has compromised a significant amount of personal data for students and teachers. This incident highlights…

  • Slashdot: Microsoft Relaunches Copilot for Business With Free AI Chat and Pay-As-You-Go Agents

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/01/15/1430238/microsoft-relaunches-copilot-for-business-with-free-ai-chat-and-pay-as-you-go-agents?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft Relaunches Copilot for Business With Free AI Chat and Pay-As-You-Go Agents Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft has relaunched its free Copilot for businesses as Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, enhancing it with AI agents designed to streamline work processes. This innovation is part of Microsoft’s…

  • The Register: Europe coughs up €400 to punter after breaking its own GDPR data protection rules

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/13/data_broker_hacked/ Source: The Register Title: Europe coughs up €400 to punter after breaking its own GDPR data protection rules Feedly Summary: PLUS: Data broker leak reveals extent of info trading; Hot new ransomware gang might be all AI, no bark; and more Infosec in brief Gravy Analytics, a vendor of location intelligence info…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Generative AI – The Power and the Glory

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Jan/12/generative-ai-the-power-and-the-glory/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Generative AI – The Power and the Glory Feedly Summary: Generative AI – The Power and the Glory Michael Liebreich’s epic report for BloombergNEF on the current state of play with regards to generative AI, energy usage and data center growth. I learned so much from reading…

  • Slashdot: CES ‘Worst In Show’ Devices Mocked In IFixit Video – While YouTube Inserts Ads For Them

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/01/11/1748206/ces-worst-in-show-devices-mocked-in-ifixit-video—while-youtube-inserts-ads-for-them?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: CES ‘Worst In Show’ Devices Mocked In IFixit Video – While YouTube Inserts Ads For Them Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The excerpt discusses the potential threats posed by certain technology products unveiled at CES, particularly in terms of their repairability, privacy, and security vulnerabilities. Notable…

  • Slashdot: Database Tables of Student, Teacher Info Stolen From PowerSchool In Cyberattack

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/01/10/2059204/database-tables-of-student-teacher-info-stolen-from-powerschool-in-cyberattack?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Database Tables of Student, Teacher Info Stolen From PowerSchool In Cyberattack Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text describes a significant cybersecurity breach involving PowerSchool, a leading education software provider, where personal data of millions of students and educators was compromised. This incident highlights vulnerabilities associated…

  • CSA: Cloud Security in Five Key Steps

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    Source URL: https://www.tenable.com/blog/how-to-protect-your-cloud-environments-and-prevent-data-breaches Source: CSA Title: Cloud Security in Five Key Steps Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text addresses the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud computing security, highlighting the increased risks associated with cloud adoption and providing actionable strategies for organizations to bolster their defenses. It emphasizes the necessity of a…

  • Hacker News: Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/gravy-location-data-app-leak-rtb/ Source: Hacker News Title: Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text exposes a significant privacy issue where popular applications are exploited to harvest sensitive location data through advertising networks without user or developer consent. The…

  • Wired: Rumble Among 15 Targets of Texas Attorney General’s Child Privacy Probe

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/texas-social-media-investigation-children-privacy/ Source: Wired Title: Rumble Among 15 Targets of Texas Attorney General’s Child Privacy Probe Feedly Summary: Texas has become a leading enforcer of internet rules. Its latest probe includes some platforms that privacy experts describe as unusual suspects. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading an…