Tag: government systems
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The Register: Box’s AI agents set to help US government agencies
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/13/boxs_ai_agent_us_gov/ Source: The Register Title: Box’s AI agents set to help US government agencies Feedly Summary: The vendor hops aboard GSA’s OneGov train, offering models from OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and more Not to be left behind in the flurry of government-wide AI purchasing deals, Box has signed a deal with the feds that’ll…
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Unit 42: Behind the Clouds: Attackers Targeting Governments in Southeast Asia Implement Novel Covert C2 Communication
Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/windows-backdoor-for-novel-c2-communication/ Source: Unit 42 Title: Behind the Clouds: Attackers Targeting Governments in Southeast Asia Implement Novel Covert C2 Communication Feedly Summary: CL-STA-1020 targets Southeast Asian governments using a novel Microsoft backdoor we call HazyBeacon. It misuses AWS Lambda URLs for C2. The post Behind the Clouds: Attackers Targeting Governments in Southeast Asia Implement…
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Hacker News: Dutch Parliament: Time to ditch US tech for homegrown options
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/19/dutch_parliament_us_tech/ Source: Hacker News Title: Dutch Parliament: Time to ditch US tech for homegrown options Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Dutch parliament has passed eight motions urging the government to reduce reliance on US technology and bolster digital sovereignty by favoring homegrown alternatives. Key concerns include data security,…
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The Register: Time to ditch US tech for homegrown options, says Dutch parliament
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/19/dutch_parliament_us_tech/ Source: The Register Title: Time to ditch US tech for homegrown options, says Dutch parliament Feedly Summary: Trump administration ‘has made the call for tech sovereignty an urgent geopolitical issue’ Not content to wait for open letters to influence the European Commission, Dutch parliamentarians have taken matters into their own hands by…
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Slashdot: Australia Bans All Kaspersky Products on Government Systems Citing ‘Unacceptable Security Risk’
Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/27/0939257/australia-bans-all-kaspersky-products-on-government-systems-citing-unacceptable-security-risk?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Australia Bans All Kaspersky Products on Government Systems Citing ‘Unacceptable Security Risk’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Australian government’s decision to ban Kaspersky Lab products highlights significant concerns around cybersecurity, particularly regarding foreign interference, espionage, and sabotage. This action serves as a warning for critical…
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Hacker News: Doge Has ‘God Mode’ Access to Government Data
Source URL: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/02/doge-god-mode-access/681719/ Source: Hacker News Title: Doge Has ‘God Mode’ Access to Government Data Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text reveals significant concerns surrounding an entity referred to as DOGE, associated with Elon Musk, gaining excessive access to several U.S. government agencies, including USAID, NASA, and the CDC. This…
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Schneier on Security: AI and Civil Service Purges
Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/02/ai-and-civil-service-purges.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: AI and Civil Service Purges Feedly Summary: Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s chaotic approach to reform is upending government operations. Critical functions have been halted, tens of thousands of federal staffers are being encouraged to resign, and congressional mandates are being disregarded. The next phase: The Department…