Tag: government
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Hacker News: DOJ proposal would require Google to divest from AI partnerships with Anthropic
Source URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-21/us-justice-department-seeks-to-unwind-google-s-anthropic-deal Source: Hacker News Title: DOJ proposal would require Google to divest from AI partnerships with Anthropic Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a potential legal development concerning Google’s partnership with AI startup Anthropic in the context of a federal antitrust case. This situation highlights regulatory scrutiny…
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The Register: Here’s what happens if you don’t layer network security – or remove unused web shells
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/22/cisa_red_team_exercise/ Source: The Register Title: Here’s what happens if you don’t layer network security – or remove unused web shells Feedly Summary: TL;DR: Attackers will break in and pwn you, as a US government red team demonstrated The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency often breaks into critical organizations’ networks – with their permission,…
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The Register: Prepare for an AI policy upending under Trump, say experts
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/21/ai_policy_trump/ Source: The Register Title: Prepare for an AI policy upending under Trump, say experts Feedly Summary: Biden executive orders are as good as dead, and the industry will probably have more say in what comes next Analysis President Biden has taken some steps to create a concrete AI policy in the United…
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The Register: Eviden seals €60M deal for Finnish supercomputer amid Atos turmoil
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/21/eviden_finland_supercomputer/ Source: The Register Title: Eviden seals €60M deal for Finnish supercomputer amid Atos turmoil Feedly Summary: Despite parent’s financial turbulence, subsidiary continues to secure major contracts Eviden continues to win supercomputer contracts despite the struggles of parent company Atos, announcing a €60 million ($63 million) signing for a Finnish national supercomputer that…
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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…
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The Register: Chinese cyberspies, Musk’s Beijing ties, labelled ‘real risk’ to US security by senator
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/20/musk_chinese_cyberspies/ Source: The Register Title: Chinese cyberspies, Musk’s Beijing ties, labelled ‘real risk’ to US security by senator Feedly Summary: Meet Liminal Panda, which prowls telecom networks in South Asia and Africa A senior US senator has warned that American tech companies’ activities in China represent a national security risk, in a hearing…
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Slashdot: Apple Says Mac Users Targeted in Zero-Day Cyberattacks
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/11/20/181206/apple-says-mac-users-targeted-in-zero-day-cyberattacks?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Apple Says Mac Users Targeted in Zero-Day Cyberattacks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Apple’s recent security updates address critical zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Intel-based Mac systems that were under active attack, highlighting the importance of timely patch management and awareness of state-sponsored cyber threats. Detailed Description: Apple’s…
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Hacker News: We assume damage to Baltic Sea cables was sabotage, German Defence minister
Source URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/19/baltic-sea-cables-damage-sabotage-german-minister Source: Hacker News Title: We assume damage to Baltic Sea cables was sabotage, German Defence minister Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The incident involving the sabotage of undersea fibre-optic cables in the Baltic Sea has raised significant concerns about the security of critical infrastructure in Europe. The implications…