Tag: government agencies

  • Krebs on Security: U.S. Offered $10M for Hacker Just Arrested by Russia

    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/12/u-s-offered-10m-for-hacker-just-arrested-by-russia/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: U.S. Offered $10M for Hacker Just Arrested by Russia Feedly Summary: In January 2022, KrebsOnSecurity identified a Russian man named Mikhail Matveev as “Wazawaka," a cybercriminal who was deeply involved in the formation and operation of multiple ransomware groups. The U.S. government indicted Matveev as a top…

  • The Register: Salt Typhoon’s surge extends far beyond US telcos

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/27/salt_typhoons_us_telcos/ Source: The Register Title: Salt Typhoon’s surge extends far beyond US telcos Feedly Summary: Plus, a brand-new backdoor, GhostSpider, is linked to the cyber-spy crew’s operations The reach of the China-linked Salt Typhoon gang extends beyond American telecommunications giants, and its arsenal includes several backdoors, including a brand-new malware dubbed GhostSpider, according…

  • Cloud Blog: Securing AI: Advancing the national security mission

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/public-sector/securing-ai-advancing-the-national-security-mission/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Securing AI: Advancing the national security mission Feedly Summary: Artificial intelligence is not just a technological advancement; it’s a national security priority. In this new era, AI is both a powerful technology that can bolster any organization’s cybersecurity capabilities and also a critical part of the technology infrastructure…

  • Wired: China’s Surveillance State Is Selling Citizen Data as a Side Hustle

    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/chineses-surveillance-state-is-selling-citizens-data-as-a-side-hustle/ Source: Wired Title: China’s Surveillance State Is Selling Citizen Data as a Side Hustle Feedly Summary: Chinese black market operators are openly recruiting government agency insiders, paying them for access to surveillance data and then reselling it online—no questions asked. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the alarming phenomenon…

  • Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: The high security cost of legacy tech

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cloud-ciso-perspectives-the-high-security-cost-of-legacy-tech/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud CISO Perspectives: The high security cost of legacy tech Feedly Summary: Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for November 2024. Today I’m joined by Andy Wen, Google Cloud’s senior director of product management for Google Workspace, to discuss a new Google survey into the high security…

  • Cloud Blog: Google Cloud deepens its commitment to security and transparency with expanded CVE program

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/google-cloud-expands-cve-program/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Google Cloud deepens its commitment to security and transparency with expanded CVE program Feedly Summary: At Google Cloud, we recognize that helping customers and government agencies keep tabs on vulnerabilities plays a critical role in securing consumers, enterprises, and software vendors.  We have seen the Common Vulnerabilities and…

  • Hacker News: Meta does a U-turn, will share its technology with Five Eyes members

    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/11/05/043209/meta-permits-its-ai-models-to-be-used-for-us-military-purposes Source: Hacker News Title: Meta does a U-turn, will share its technology with Five Eyes members Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Meta’s recent policy shift allows U.S. government agencies and contractors to utilize its artificial intelligence models for military applications, marking a significant change from its previous restrictions.…

  • The Register: Meta gives nod to weaponizing Llama – but only for the good guys

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/06/meta_weaponizing_llama_us/ Source: The Register Title: Meta gives nod to weaponizing Llama – but only for the good guys Feedly Summary: Change of mind follows discovery China was playing with it uninvited? Meta has historically restricted its LLMs from uses that could cause harm – but that has apparently changed. The Facebook giant has…

  • Slashdot: Meta Permits Its AI Models To Be Used For US Military Purposes

    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/11/05/043209/meta-permits-its-ai-models-to-be-used-for-us-military-purposes Source: Slashdot Title: Meta Permits Its AI Models To Be Used For US Military Purposes Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Meta’s recent decision to allow the use of its artificial intelligence models for military purposes marks a significant policy shift, enabling U.S. government agencies and defense contractors to leverage…