Tag: information security
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Slashdot: The Atlantic Warns Combining US Government Databases Could Create a ‘Panopticon’
Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/05/03/1844236/the-atlantic-warns-combining-us-government-databases-could-create-a-panopticon?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: The Atlantic Warns Combining US Government Databases Could Create a ‘Panopticon’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the growing concerns surrounding the U.S. government’s compilation and usage of vast amounts of personal data from various agencies. It highlights the potential for misuse and abuse…
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Slashdot: US National Security Official Caught Using ‘Less-Secure Signal App Knockoff’
Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/05/03/0427226/us-national-security-official-caught-using-less-secure-signal-app-knockoff?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: US National Security Official Caught Using ‘Less-Secure Signal App Knockoff’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a security incident involving U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz using a modified version of the Signal app, which jeopardized the integrity of secure communications by allowing message…
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Slashdot: Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing 1.1 Terabytes of Disney’s Slack Data
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/05/03/0126234/man-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-11-terabytes-of-disneys-slack-data Source: Slashdot Title: Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing 1.1 Terabytes of Disney’s Slack Data Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A 25-year-old man has admitted to hacking a Disney employee’s computer by using malware disguised as an AI art tool, leading to the theft of significant confidential data. This incident…
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Slashdot: Microsoft Appoints Deputy CISO For Europe To Reassure European IT leaders
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/05/02/2251200/microsoft-appoints-deputy-ciso-for-europe-to-reassure-european-it-leaders?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft Appoints Deputy CISO For Europe To Reassure European IT leaders Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft has appointed a Deputy CISO for Europe amid increasing regulatory scrutiny in cybersecurity, particularly from EU laws such as GDPR, DORA, and NIS 2. The move emphasizes the company’s…
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Cloud Blog: Palo Alto Networks’ journey to productionizing gen AI
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/partners/how-palo-alto-networks-builds-gen-ai-solutions/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Palo Alto Networks’ journey to productionizing gen AI Feedly Summary: At Google Cloud, we empower businesses to accelerate their generative AI innovation cycle by providing a path from prototype to production. Palo Alto Networks, a global cybersecurity leader, partnered with Google Cloud to develop an innovative security posture…
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Schneier on Security: NCSC Guidance on “Advanced Cryptography”
Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/05/ncsc-guidance-on-advanced-cryptography.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: NCSC Guidance on “Advanced Cryptography” Feedly Summary: The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre just released its white paper on “Advanced Cryptography,” which it defines as “cryptographic techniques for processing encrypted data, providing enhanced functionality over and above that provided by traditional cryptography.” It includes things like homomorphic…
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Slashdot: Microsoft Makes New Accounts Passwordless by Default
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/05/01/2354218/microsoft-makes-new-accounts-passwordless-by-default Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft Makes New Accounts Passwordless by Default Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft is moving towards a passwordless authentication system for new accounts, utilizing more secure methods such as biometrics, PINs, and security keys. This initiative highlights the company’s ongoing commitment to enhancing security and streamlining…
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Slashdot: Nvidia and Anthropic Publicly Clash Over AI Chip Export Controls
Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/05/01/1520202/nvidia-and-anthropic-publicly-clash-over-ai-chip-export-controls?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Nvidia and Anthropic Publicly Clash Over AI Chip Export Controls Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The ongoing dispute between Nvidia and Anthropic underscores significant tensions between AI hardware providers and model developers regarding export controls and national security implications. With the upcoming “AI Diffusion Rule,” the…