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  • Cloud Blog: Introducing ‘Gemini for Government’: Supporting the U.S. Government’s Transformation with AI

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/public-sector/introducing-gemini-for-government-supporting-the-us-governments-transformation-with-ai/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Introducing ‘Gemini for Government’: Supporting the U.S. Government’s Transformation with AI Feedly Summary: Google is proud to support the U.S. government in its modernization efforts through the use of AI. Today, in partnership with the General Services Administration (GSA) and in support of the next phase of the…

  • The Register: Ransomware crew spills Saint Paul’s 43GB of secrets after city refuses to cough up cash

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/13/ransomware_crew_spills_saint_pauls/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware crew spills Saint Paul’s 43GB of secrets after city refuses to cough up cash Feedly Summary: Minnesota’s capital is the latest to feature on Interlock’s leak blog after late-July cyberattack The Interlock ransomware gang has flaunted a 43GB haul of files allegedly stolen from the city of…

  • Slashdot: China’s Government Pushes Real-World AI Use to Jumpstart Its Adoption

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/08/02/0243223/chinas-government-pushes-real-world-ai-use-to-jumpstart-its-adoption?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: China’s Government Pushes Real-World AI Use to Jumpstart Its Adoption Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the Chinese government’s aggressive push for AI adoption across various sectors, including healthcare and law enforcement, utilizing a technology named DeepSeek. This initiative reflects a broader strategy to…

  • Slashdot: Cyberattack Cripples Russian Airline Aeroflot

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/07/28/2018201/cyberattack-cripples-russian-airline-aeroflot?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Cyberattack Cripples Russian Airline Aeroflot Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text describes a cyberattack on Russia’s Aeroflot airline, attributed to Ukrainian and Belarusian hacker groups. This incident exemplifies the vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures, particularly in sectors such as…

  • Slashdot: US Nuclear Weapons Agency ‘Among 400 Organizations Breached By Chinese Hackers’

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/07/23/1652240/us-nuclear-weapons-agency-among-400-organizations-breached-by-chinese-hackers?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: US Nuclear Weapons Agency ‘Among 400 Organizations Breached By Chinese Hackers’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A cyber-espionage campaign targeting unpatched Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities has compromised around 400 organizations globally, including significant US government agencies. This underscores the critical need for robust patch management and security…

  • Slashdot: UK To Ban Public Sector Orgs From Paying Ransomware Gangs

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/07/22/232218/uk-to-ban-public-sector-orgs-from-paying-ransomware-gangs Source: Slashdot Title: UK To Ban Public Sector Orgs From Paying Ransomware Gangs Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The UK government’s proposed legislation to ban public sector and critical infrastructure entities from paying ransoms after ransomware attacks reflects a proactive approach to combatting cybercrime. This move could significantly impact…

  • Cloud Blog: Graduating the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First cohort in the UK

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/startups/graduating-the-google-for-startups-accelerator-ai-first/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Graduating the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First cohort in the UK Feedly Summary: The Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First UK has celebrated the graduation of its latest cohort of AI startups. The 12-week hybrid program, designed for rapid growth, began in London in April and…

  • Unit 42: Behind the Clouds: Attackers Targeting Governments in Southeast Asia Implement Novel Covert C2 Communication

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    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…