Tag: government
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The Register: Russia arrests one of its own – a cybercrime suspect on FBI’s most wanted list
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/02/russia_ransomware_arrest/ Source: The Register Title: Russia arrests one of its own – a cybercrime suspect on FBI’s most wanted list Feedly Summary: The latest in an unusual change of fortune for group once protected by the Kremlin An alleged former affiliate of the LockBit and Babuk ransomware operations, who also just happens to…
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The Register: Interpol nabs thousands, seizes millions in global cybercrime-busting op
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/01/interpol_cybercrime_busting/ Source: The Register Title: Interpol nabs thousands, seizes millions in global cybercrime-busting op Feedly Summary: Also, script kiddies still a threat, Tornado Cash is back, UK firms lose billions to avoidable attacks, and more Infosec in brief Interpol and its financial supporters in the South Korean government are back with another round…
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Slashdot: Spacecraft Face ‘Sophisticated and Dangerous’ Cybersecurity Threats
Source URL: https://science.slashdot.org/story/24/11/30/2221228/spacecraft-face-sophisticated-and-dangerous-cybersecurity-threats?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Spacecraft Face ‘Sophisticated and Dangerous’ Cybersecurity Threats Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines significant cybersecurity threats faced by spacecraft, satellites, and space-based systems, especially with the integration of artificial intelligence. It highlights the vulnerability of these technologies and emphasizes the need for enhanced cybersecurity…
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Simon Willison’s Weblog: Quoting Andrej Karpathy
Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2024/Nov/29/andrej-karpathy/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Quoting Andrej Karpathy Feedly Summary: People have too inflated sense of what it means to “ask an AI" about something. The AI are language models trained basically by imitation on data from human labelers. Instead of the mysticism of "asking an AI", think of it more as…
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Data and computer security | The Guardian: Alder Hey children’s hospital explores ‘data breach’ after ransomware claims
Source URL: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/29/alder-hey-childrens-hospital-explores-data-breach-after-ransomware-claims Source: Data and computer security | The Guardian Title: Alder Hey children’s hospital explores ‘data breach’ after ransomware claims Feedly Summary: Screenshots purporting to be from systems of Liverpool NHS health facility have been posted onlineA ransomware gang claims to have stolen data from the Alder Hey children’s hospital in Liverpool, allegedly…
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Hacker News: US Antitrust Watchdog Launches Broad Microsoft Investigation
Source URL: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/us-antitrust-watchdog-launches-broad-microsoft-investigation Source: Hacker News Title: US Antitrust Watchdog Launches Broad Microsoft Investigation Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating Microsoft for potential antitrust violations concerning its cloud computing, software licensing, and cybersecurity practices. This scrutiny arises from concerns about Microsoft’s market dominance and…