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  • Hacker News: Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of Data Unconstitutional

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    Source URL: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/victory-federal-court-finally-rules-backdoor-searches-702-data-unconstitutional Source: Hacker News Title: Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of Data Unconstitutional Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The federal district court’s recent ruling concerning the necessity of warrants for backdoor searches of databases containing Americans’ private communications marks a significant step toward civil liberties protection under the…

  • Microsoft Security Blog: New Star Blizzard spear-phishing campaign targets WhatsApp accounts

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    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/01/16/new-star-blizzard-spear-phishing-campaign-targets-whatsapp-accounts/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: New Star Blizzard spear-phishing campaign targets WhatsApp accounts Feedly Summary: In mid-November 2024, Microsoft Threat Intelligence observed the Russian threat actor we track as Star Blizzard sending their typical targets spear-phishing messages, this time offering the supposed opportunity to join a WhatsApp group. This is the first…

  • Hacker News: Cryptocurrency Turns to Cash in Russian Banks

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    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/12/how-cryptocurrency-turns-to-cash-in-russian-banks/ Source: Hacker News Title: Cryptocurrency Turns to Cash in Russian Banks Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights the emergence of a Canadian financial firm as a payment processor for Russian cryptocurrency exchanges, implicating it in facilitating cybercrime services targeted at Russian-speaking customers. This raises significant concerns…

  • Scott Logic: The UK’s AI Opportunities Action Plan – somewhat quiet on risks

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    Source URL: https://blog.scottlogic.com/2025/01/22/the-uks-ai-opportunities-action-plan-somewhat-quiet-on-risks.html Source: Scott Logic Title: The UK’s AI Opportunities Action Plan – somewhat quiet on risks Feedly Summary: Last week the UK government launched their 50-point AI Opportunities Action Plan. The plan is ambitious, but it is something of a mixed bag. Some sizeable and worthwhile investments, alongside others which are quite questionable.…

  • Schneier on Security: AI Will Write Complex Laws

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/01/ai-will-write-complex-laws.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: AI Will Write Complex Laws Feedly Summary: Artificial intelligence (AI) is writing law today. This has required no changes in legislative procedure or the rules of legislative bodies—all it takes is one legislator, or legislative assistant, to use generative AI in the process of drafting a bill.…

  • Hacker News: DHS removes all members of cyber security advisory boards, halts investigations

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    Source URL: https://bsky.app/profile/ericjgeller.com/post/3lgbpqmxeok2f Source: Hacker News Title: DHS removes all members of cyber security advisory boards, halts investigations Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions against a Chinese cyber actor and a cybersecurity company linked to malicious cyber activities threatening U.S. national security. This reflects…

  • Hacker News: Stargate: SoftBank, OpenAI and Oracle to invest $500B in AI

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    Source URL: https://apnews.com/article/trump-ai-openai-oracle-softbank-son-altman-ellison-be261f8a8ee07a0623d4170397348c41 Source: Hacker News Title: Stargate: SoftBank, OpenAI and Oracle to invest $500B in AI Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a substantial investment initiative in AI infrastructure led by a partnership of OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, aiming for an eventual $500 billion commitment. It highlights the…

  • Slashdot: Trump To Announce Up To $500 Billion In AI Infrastructure Investment

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/01/21/225229/trump-to-announce-up-to-500-billion-in-ai-infrastructure-investment?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Trump To Announce Up To $500 Billion In AI Infrastructure Investment Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text indicates a significant move in the AI infrastructure landscape with a joint venture named Stargate involving major players like OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle. This initiative, catalyzed by efforts…

  • Slashdot: Scale AI CEO To Trump: ‘America Must Win the AI War’

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/01/21/1715259/scale-ai-ceo-to-trump-america-must-win-the-ai-war Source: Slashdot Title: Scale AI CEO To Trump: ‘America Must Win the AI War’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Alexandr Wang, CEO of Scale AI, is advocating for a stronger U.S. commitment to artificial intelligence through a full-page ad in The Washington Post to the new president. His five-point…

  • Slashdot: Trump Revokes Biden Executive Order On Addressing AI Risks

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/01/21/0514231/trump-revokes-biden-executive-order-on-addressing-ai-risks?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Trump Revokes Biden Executive Order On Addressing AI Risks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the revocation of an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump that was aimed at regulating the risks posed by artificial intelligence. This order, initiated by Joe Biden, required…