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The Register: Ransomware attack forces Brit high school to shut doors

Jan 20, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/20/blacon_high_school_ransomware/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware attack forces Brit high school to shut doors Feedly Summary: Students have work to complete at home in the meantime A UK high school will have to close for at least two days, today and tomorrow, after becoming the latest public-sector victim of ransomware criminals.… AI Summary…

The Register: Datacus extractus: Harry Potter publisher breached without resorting to magic

Jan 20, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/20/harry_potter_publisher_breach/ Source: The Register Title: Datacus extractus: Harry Potter publisher breached without resorting to magic Feedly Summary: PLUS: Allstate sued for allegedly tracking drivers; Dutch DDoS; More fake jobs from Pyongyang; and more Infosec in brief Hogwarts doesn’t teach an incantation that could have saved Harry Potter publisher Scholastic from feeling the power…

Wired: US Names One of the Hackers Allegedly Behind Massive Salt Typhoon Breaches

Jan 18, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/us-names-one-of-the-hackers-allegedly-behind-massive-salt-typhoon-breaches/ Source: Wired Title: US Names One of the Hackers Allegedly Behind Massive Salt Typhoon Breaches Feedly Summary: Plus: New details emerge about China’s cyber espionage against the US, the FBI remotely uninstalls malware on 4,200 US devices, and victims of the PowerSchool edtech breach reveal what hackers stole. AI Summary and Description:…

The Register: Germany unleashes AMD-powered Hunter supercomputer

Jan 17, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/17/hlrs_supercomputer_hunter/ Source: The Register Title: Germany unleashes AMD-powered Hunter supercomputer Feedly Summary: €15 million system to serve as testbed for larger Herder supercomputer coming in 2027 Hundreds of AMD APUs fired up on Thursday as Germany’s High-Performance Computing Center (HLRS) at the University of Stuttgart announced the completion of its latest supercomputer dubbed…

Hacker News: Bypassing disk encryption on systems with automatic TPM2 unlock

Jan 17, 2025

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Source URL: https://oddlama.org/blog/bypassing-disk-encryption-with-tpm2-unlock/ Source: Hacker News Title: Bypassing disk encryption on systems with automatic TPM2 unlock Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text delves into the security implications of using Trusted Platform Module (TPM2) for automatic disk unlocking in Linux systems. It uncovers vulnerabilities present in popular implementations (specifically with clevis…

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

Jan 15, 2025

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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…

The Cloudflare Blog: Demonstrating reduction of vulnerability classes: a key step in CISA’s “Secure by Design” pledge

Jan 14, 2025

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Source URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/cisa-pledge-commitment-reducing-vulnerability/ Source: The Cloudflare Blog Title: Demonstrating reduction of vulnerability classes: a key step in CISA’s “Secure by Design” pledge Feedly Summary: Cloudflare strengthens its commitment to cybersecurity by joining CISA’s “Secure by Design" pledge. In line with this, we’re reducing the prevalence of vulnerability classes across our products. AI Summary and Description:…

AWS News Blog: Now open — AWS Mexico (Central) Region

Jan 14, 2025

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Source URL: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/now-open-aws-mexico-central-region/ Source: AWS News Blog Title: Now open — AWS Mexico (Central) Region Feedly Summary: AWS launches its first cloud Region in Mexico, enabling digital transformation with local infrastructure, delivering low latency, and helping customers meet data residency requirements, backed by a planned $5 billion investment over 15 years. AI Summary and Description:…

Hacker News: ( UK ) Prime Minister sets out blueprint to turbocharge AI

Jan 13, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-sets-out-blueprint-to-turbocharge-ai Source: Hacker News Title: ( UK ) Prime Minister sets out blueprint to turbocharge AI Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The UK government has announced an ambitious AI Opportunities Action Plan aimed at significantly boosting the nation’s economy and public services through the integration of artificial intelligence. This…

Hacker News: AI Tools: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking

Jan 13, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/15/1/6 Source: Hacker News Title: AI Tools: Impacts on Cognitive Offloading and the Future of Critical Thinking Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary**: This extensive study explores the impact of AI tool usage on critical thinking skills, highlighting the mediating role of cognitive offloading. The findings indicate a significant negative…

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