Tag: investigations

  • AlgorithmWatch: Large language models continue to be unreliable concerning elections

    Source URL: https://algorithmwatch.org/en/llms_state_elections/ Source: AlgorithmWatch Title: Large language models continue to be unreliable concerning elections Feedly Summary: Large language models continue to be unreliable for election information. Our research was able to substantially improve the reliability of safeguards in the Microsoft Copilot chatbot against election misinformation in German. However barriers to data access greatly restricted…

  • The Register: US reportedly mulls TP-Link router ban over national security risk

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/18/us_govt_probes_tplink_routers/ Source: The Register Title: US reportedly mulls TP-Link router ban over national security risk Feedly Summary: It could end up like Huawei -Trump’s gonna get ya, get ya, get ya The Feds may ban the sale of TP-Link routers in the US over ongoing national security concerns about Chinese-made devices being used…

  • Hacker News: US Weighs Banning TP-Link Routers

    Source URL: https://nypost.com/2024/12/18/business/us-could-ban-chinese-made-tp-link-routers-over-hacking-fears-report/ Source: Hacker News Title: US Weighs Banning TP-Link Routers Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses ongoing investigations by US federal agencies into TP-Link, a major Chinese manufacturer of internet routers, due to cybersecurity concerns. Investigators allege that TP-Link has failed to address vulnerabilities in its products,…

  • Slashdot: US Weighs Banning TP-Link Router Over National Security Concerns

    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/12/18/1249207/us-weighs-banning-tp-link-router-over-national-security-concerns?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: US Weighs Banning TP-Link Router Over National Security Concerns Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The U.S. is investigating TP-Link over national security concerns related to cybersecurity risks and potential monopolistic practices due to its significant market control. The scrutiny follows revelations of Chinese hackers exploiting TP-Link’s…

  • The Register: Ireland fines Meta for 2018 ‘View As’ breach that exposed 30M accounts

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/17/ireland_fines_meta_for_2018/ Source: The Register Title: Ireland fines Meta for 2018 ‘View As’ breach that exposed 30M accounts Feedly Summary: €251 million? Zuck can find that in his couch cushions, but Meta still vows to appeal It’s been six years since miscreants abused some sloppy Facebook code to steal access tokens belonging to 30…

  • The Register: American cops are using AI to draft police reports, and the ACLU isn’t happy

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/12/aclu_ai_police_report/ Source: The Register Title: American cops are using AI to draft police reports, and the ACLU isn’t happy Feedly Summary: Do we really need to explain why this is a problem? COMMENT AI use by law enforcement to identify suspects is already problematic enough, but civil liberties groups have a new problem…

  • Krebs on Security: How Cryptocurrency Turns to Cash in Russian Banks

    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/12/how-cryptocurrency-turns-to-cash-in-russian-banks/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: How Cryptocurrency Turns to Cash in Russian Banks Feedly Summary: A financial firm registered in Canada has emerged as the payment processor for dozens of Russian cryptocurrency exchanges and websites hawking cybercrime services aimed at Russian-speaking customers, new research finds. Meanwhile, an investigation into the Vancouver street…

  • News: Law enforcement shuts down 27 DDoS booters ahead of annual Christmas attacks

    Source URL: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/law-enforcement-shuts-down-27-ddos-booters-ahead-of-annual-christmas-attacks Source: News Title: Law enforcement shuts down 27 DDoS booters ahead of annual Christmas attacks Feedly Summary: Known as ‘booter’ and ‘stresser’ websites, these platforms enabled cybercriminals and hacktivists to flood targets with illegal traffic, rendering websites and other web-based services inaccessible.This multifaceted operation, coordinated by Europol and involving 15 countries, targeted…

  • Anchore: Enhancing Container Security with NVIDIA’s AI Blueprint and Anchore’s Syft

    Source URL: https://anchore.com/blog/enhancing-container-security-with-nvidias-ai-blueprint-and-anchores-syft/ Source: Anchore Title: Enhancing Container Security with NVIDIA’s AI Blueprint and Anchore’s Syft Feedly Summary: Container security is critical – one breach can lead to devastating data losses and business disruption. NVIDIA’s new AI Blueprint for Vulnerability Analysis transforms how organizations handle these risks by automating vulnerability detection and analysis. For enhanced…

  • Cloud Blog: To avoid “bill shocks,” Palo Alto Networks deploys custom AI-powered cost anomaly detection

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/cost-management/palo-alto-networks-custom-cost-anomaly-detection-with-ai-bill-shocks/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: To avoid “bill shocks,” Palo Alto Networks deploys custom AI-powered cost anomaly detection Feedly Summary: In today’s fast-paced digital world, businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to leverage cutting-edge technologies to gain a competitive edge. AI has emerged as a transformative force, empowering organizations to automate complex processes,…