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  • Slashdot: Denmark Is Dumping Microsoft Office and Windows For LibreOffice and Linux

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    Source URL: https://linux.slashdot.org/story/25/06/12/0335229/denmark-is-dumping-microsoft-office-and-windows-for-libreoffice-and-linux?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Denmark Is Dumping Microsoft Office and Windows For LibreOffice and Linux Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Denmark’s shift from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice highlights a significant movement towards digital sovereignty driven by security, economic, and political factors in the EU. This trend underlines concerns over reliance…

  • Slashdot: Chinese Hacked US Telecom a Year Before Known Wireless Breaches

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/05/0023243/chinese-hacked-us-telecom-a-year-before-known-wireless-breaches?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Chinese Hacked US Telecom a Year Before Known Wireless Breaches Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The reported intrusion of Chinese hackers into an American telecommunications company in 2023 raises significant concerns about the vulnerabilities in U.S. communications infrastructure. Evidence suggests state-sponsored cyber activity has been ongoing…

  • The Register: Russia’s Fancy Bear swipes a paw at logistics, transport orgs’ email servers

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/21/russias_fancy_bear_alert/ Source: The Register Title: Russia’s Fancy Bear swipes a paw at logistics, transport orgs’ email servers Feedly Summary: 13 govt agencies sound the alarm Russian cyberspies have targeted “dozens" of Western and NATO-country logistics providers, tech companies, and government orgs providing transport and foreign assistance to Ukraine, according to a joint government…

  • CSA: CISO’s Guide: Top 8 Cyber Threats in 2025

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    Source URL: https://www.zscaler.com/cxorevolutionaries/insights/cisos-guide-defending-against-top-8-cyber-threats-2025 Source: CSA Title: CISO’s Guide: Top 8 Cyber Threats in 2025 Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses evolving cyber threats as we approach 2025, emphasizing the role of AI in both facilitating attacks and enhancing defenses. It provides actionable insights on various threats including AI-powered cyber attacks,…

  • Slashdot: US Warns Against Using Huawei Chips ‘Anywhere in the World’

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/05/14/140235/us-warns-against-using-huawei-chips-anywhere-in-the-world?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: US Warns Against Using Huawei Chips ‘Anywhere in the World’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the U.S. government’s increased scrutiny on Chinese technology, specifically regarding AI chips manufactured by Huawei, and outlines how their use could lead to legal consequences under U.S. export…

  • The Register: Microsoft gets twitchy over talk of Europe’s tech independence

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/30/microsoft_getting_nervous_about_europes/ Source: The Register Title: Microsoft gets twitchy over talk of Europe’s tech independence Feedly Summary: Brad Smith commits org to facing off with US govt in court to protect them Microsoft is responding to mounting “geopolitical and trade volatility" between the US administration and governments in Europe by pledging privacy safeguards for…

  • The Register: Congress wants to know if Nvidia superchips slipped through Singapore to DeepSeek

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/17/congress_demands_nvidia_explain_deepseek/ Source: The Register Title: Congress wants to know if Nvidia superchips slipped through Singapore to DeepSeek Feedly Summary: As Huang jets to Middle Kingdom after H20 ban forces $5.5B hit Nvidia’s troubles with the US government have just begun: The day after the Trump administration’s export restrictions on its AI chips triggered…

  • 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: US Expands Export Blacklist To Keep Computing Tech Out of China

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    Source URL: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/03/26/2053233/us-expands-export-blacklist-to-keep-computing-tech-out-of-china?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: US Expands Export Blacklist To Keep Computing Tech Out of China Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The U.S. government has expanded its export blacklist by adding 80 entities, primarily from China, aiming to prevent the acquisition of advanced American technology for military use, including AI and…