Tag: information security

Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/24/security_snafus_third_parties/ Source: The Register Title: Your vendor may be the weakest link: Percentage of third-party breaches doubled in a year Feedly Summary: Cybercriminals are targeting software shops, accountants, lawyers The percentage of confirmed data breaches involving third-party relationships doubled last year as cybercriminals increasingly exploited weak links in supply chains and partner ecosystems.……

The Register: Microsoft 365 Copilot gets a new crew, including Researcher and Analyst bots

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/23/microsoft_365_copilot_agent_refresh/ Source: The Register Title: Microsoft 365 Copilot gets a new crew, including Researcher and Analyst bots Feedly Summary: You. Will. Love. The. LLM. The latest update to Microsoft 365 Copilot brings AI-powered search, so-called reasoning agents, and a new Agent Store. Some users already have access to certain features, while others may…

The Register: Ripple NPM supply chain attack hunts for private keys

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/23/ripple_npm_supply_chain/ Source: The Register Title: Ripple NPM supply chain attack hunts for private keys Feedly Summary: A mystery thief and a critical CVE involved in crypto cash grab Many versions of the Ripple ledger (XRPL) official NPM package are compromised with malware injected to steal cryptocurrency.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…

The Register: Ex-NSA chief warns AI devs: Don’t repeat infosec’s early-day screwups

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/23/exnsa_boss_ai/ Source: The Register Title: Ex-NSA chief warns AI devs: Don’t repeat infosec’s early-day screwups Feedly Summary: Bake in security now or pay later, says Mike Rogers AI engineers should take a lesson from the early days of cybersecurity and bake safety and security into their models during development, rather than trying to…

Unit 42: Extortion and Ransomware Trends January-March 2025

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Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/2025-ransomware-extortion-trends/ Source: Unit 42 Title: Extortion and Ransomware Trends January-March 2025 Feedly Summary: Ransomware leak site data and Unit 42 case studies reveal new trends from Q1 2025, including the most active groups, targeted industries and novel extortion tactics. The post Extortion and Ransomware Trends January-March 2025 appeared first on Unit 42. AI…

Simon Willison’s Weblog: A trick to feel less like cheating when you use LLMs

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Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Apr/23/cheating/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: A trick to feel less like cheating when you use LLMs Feedly Summary: An underestimated challenge in making productive use of LLMs is that it can feel like cheating. One trick I’ve found that helps is to make sure that I am putting in way more text…

Slashdot: Vercel Slams LaLiga Piracy Blocks As ‘Unaccountable Internet Censorship’

Apr 22, 2025

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Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/04/22/197258/vercel-slams-laliga-piracy-blocks-as-unaccountable-internet-censorship?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Vercel Slams LaLiga Piracy Blocks As ‘Unaccountable Internet Censorship’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the consequences of LaLiga’s anti-piracy campaign, which has led to indiscriminate blocking of cloud services like Vercel in Spain, impacting legitimate businesses. Vercel’s leadership highlights concerns over censorship while…

Slashdot: Anthropic Warns Fully AI Employees Are a Year Away

Apr 22, 2025

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Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/04/22/1854208/anthropic-warns-fully-ai-employees-are-a-year-away?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Anthropic Warns Fully AI Employees Are a Year Away Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the emerging trend of AI-powered virtual employees in organizations, as predicted by Anthropic, and highlights associated security risks, such as account misuse and rogue behavior. Notably, the chief information…

Docker: Dockerizing MCP – Bringing Discovery, Simplicity, and Trust to the Ecosystem

Apr 22, 2025

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