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  • The Register: Update turns Google Gemini into a prude, breaking apps for trauma survivors

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/08/google_gemini_update_prevents_disabling/ Source: The Register Title: Update turns Google Gemini into a prude, breaking apps for trauma survivors Feedly Summary: ‘I’m sorry, I can’t help with that’ Google’s latest update to its Gemini family of large language models appears to have broken the controls for configuring safety settings, breaking applications that require lowered guardrails,…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: The IT help desk kindly requests you read this newsletter

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/the-it-help-desk-kindly-requests-you-read-this-newsletter/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: The IT help desk kindly requests you read this newsletter Feedly Summary: How do attackers exploit authority bias to manipulate victims? Martin shares proactive strategies to protect yourself and others in this must-read edition of the Threat Source newsletter. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text…

  • CSA: Cybersecurity for SMB’s: Threats You Can’t Ignore

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    Source URL: https://www.vikingcloud.com/blog/smb-cybersecurity-survey-statistics-threats Source: CSA Title: Cybersecurity for SMB’s: Threats You Can’t Ignore Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights the critical cybersecurity challenges faced by small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.S. economy, revealing that many are dangerously unprepared for cyberattacks and often rely on inadequate self-management strategies. This…

  • NCSC Feed: Ransomware: ‘WannaCry’ guidance for enterprise administrators

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    Source URL: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/ransomware-wannacry-guidance-enterprise-administrators-1 Source: NCSC Feed Title: Ransomware: ‘WannaCry’ guidance for enterprise administrators Feedly Summary: Guidance for enterprise administrators who want to reduce the likelihood of being held to ransom by WannaCry (or other types of ransomware). AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides guidance for enterprise administrators seeking to mitigate risks associated…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Spam campaign targeting Brazil abuses Remote Monitoring and Management tools

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/spam-campaign-targeting-brazil-abuses-rmm-tools/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Spam campaign targeting Brazil abuses Remote Monitoring and Management tools Feedly Summary: A new spam campaign is targeting Brazilian users with a clever twist — abusing the free trial period of trusted remote monitoring tools and the country’s electronic invoice system to spread malicious agents. AI Summary…

  • Slashdot: Curl Battles Wave of AI-Generated False Vulnerability Reports

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/05/07/1750249/curl-battles-wave-of-ai-generated-false-vulnerability-reports?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Curl Battles Wave of AI-Generated False Vulnerability Reports Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The curl open source project is facing an influx of AI-generated false security reports, which are overwhelming the project maintainers. The lead developer, Daniel Stenberg, highlighted the lack of valid results from AI…

  • Slashdot: Pentagon Targets Open Source Security Risks in Software Procurement Overhaul

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/05/06/230252/pentagon-targets-open-source-security-risks-in-software-procurement-overhaul?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Pentagon Targets Open Source Security Risks in Software Procurement Overhaul Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Department of Defense (DoD) is initiating a Software Fast Track (SWFT) program to modernize its software procurement systems, focusing on enhancing security measures. This initiative addresses challenges posed by open…