Tag: GIS

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/04/play_ransomware_infects_900_victims/ Source: The Register Title: Play ransomware crims exploit SimpleHelp flaw in double-extortion schemes Feedly Summary: Recompiled binaries and phone threats used to boost the pressure Groups linked with the Play ransomware have exploited more than 900 organizations, the FBI said Wednesday, and have developed a number of new techniques in their double-extortion…

The Register: US govt login portal could be one cyberattack away from collapse, say auditors

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/04/login_gov_backup_testing_insufficient_gao/ Source: The Register Title: US govt login portal could be one cyberattack away from collapse, say auditors Feedly Summary: Login.gov hasn’t shown its backup testing policy is working, GAO warns The US government’s Login.gov identity verification system could be one cyberattack, or just a routine IT hiccup, away from serious trouble, say…

Cloud Blog: Enhancing Google Cloud protection: 4 new capabilities in Security Command Center

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Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/enhancing-protection-4-new-security-command-center-capabilities/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Enhancing Google Cloud protection: 4 new capabilities in Security Command Center Feedly Summary: In today’s cloud environments, security teams need more than just surface-level visibility; they require actionable insight to ensure that their cloud workloads are safe. Unlike third-party cloud security tools that rely on data available via…

The Register: Fake IT support calls hit 20 orgs, end in stolen Salesforce data and extortion, Google warns

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/04/fake_it_support_calls_hit/ Source: The Register Title: Fake IT support calls hit 20 orgs, end in stolen Salesforce data and extortion, Google warns Feedly Summary: Victims include hospitality, retail and education sectors A group of financially motivated cyberscammers who specialize in Scattered-Spider-like fake IT support phone calls managed to trick employees at about 20 organizations…

Cloud Blog: Hello, Operator? A Technical Analysis of Vishing Threats

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Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/technical-analysis-vishing-threats/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Hello, Operator? A Technical Analysis of Vishing Threats Feedly Summary: Written by: Nick Guttilla Introduction Organizations are increasingly relying on diverse digital communication channels for essential business operations. The way employees interact with colleagues, access corporate resources, and especially, receive information technology (IT) support is often conducted through…

The Register: Meta pauses mobile port tracking tech on Android after researchers cry foul

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/03/meta_pauses_android_tracking_tech/ Source: The Register Title: Meta pauses mobile port tracking tech on Android after researchers cry foul Feedly Summary: Zuckercorp and Yandex used localhost loophole to tie browser data to app users, say boffins Security researchers say Meta and Yandex used native Android apps to listen on localhost ports, allowing them to link…

Slashdot: AI Pioneer Announces Non-Profit To Develop ‘Honest’ AI

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Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/06/03/2149233/ai-pioneer-announces-non-profit-to-develop-honest-ai?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: AI Pioneer Announces Non-Profit To Develop ‘Honest’ AI Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Yoshua Bengio has established a $30 million non-profit, LawZero, to create “honest” AI systems aimed at detecting and preventing harmful behavior in autonomous agents. This initiative introduces a model, Scientist AI, designed to…

The Register: Meta just saved an Illinois nuclear plant that was set to be mothballed

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/03/meta_signs_20year_nuclear_deal/ Source: The Register Title: Meta just saved an Illinois nuclear plant that was set to be mothballed Feedly Summary: The 20-year deal with Constellation will slake Zuckercorp’s thirst for energy to power AI datacenters Meta has signed a 20-year deal with Constellation Energy to keep the lights on at an Illinois nuke…

Simon Willison’s Weblog: Tips on prompting ChatGPT for UK technology secretary Peter Kyle

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