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  • The Register: Google: How to make any AMD Zen CPU always generate 4 as a random number

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/04/google_amd_microcode/ Source: The Register Title: Google: How to make any AMD Zen CPU always generate 4 as a random number Feedly Summary: Malicious microcode vulnerability discovered, fixes rolling out for Epycs at least Googlers have not only figured out how to break AMD’s security – allowing them to load unofficial microcode into its…

  • The Register: Google patches odd Android kernel security bug amid signs of targeted exploitation

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/04/google_android_patch_netgear/ Source: The Register Title: Google patches odd Android kernel security bug amid signs of targeted exploitation Feedly Summary: Also, Netgear fixes critical router, access point vulnerabilities Google has released its February Android security updates, including a fix for a high-severity kernel-level vulnerability, which is suspected to be in use by targeted exploits.……

  • Bulletins: Vulnerability Summary for the Week of January 27, 2025

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    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/bulletins/sb25-034 Source: Bulletins Title: Vulnerability Summary for the Week of January 27, 2025 Feedly Summary: High Vulnerabilities PrimaryVendor — Product Description Published CVSS Score Source Info 0xPolygonZero–plonky2  Plonky2 is a SNARK implementation based on techniques from PLONK and FRI. Lookup tables, whose length is not divisible by 26 = floor(num_routed_wires / 3) always…

  • Slashdot: US Blocks Open Source ‘Help’ From These Countries

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/02/01/2356252/us-blocks-open-source-help-from-these-countries?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: US Blocks Open Source ‘Help’ From These Countries Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the regulatory compliance challenges and cybersecurity risks faced by open source communities, particularly in relation to U.S. sanctions enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). It highlights how…

  • Cloud Blog: Improving model performance with PyTorch/XLA 2.6

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/application-development/pytorch-xla-2-6-helps-improve-ai-model-performance/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Improving model performance with PyTorch/XLA 2.6 Feedly Summary: For developers who want to use the PyTorch deep learning framework with Cloud TPUs, the PyTorch/XLA Python package is key, offering developers a way to run their PyTorch models on Cloud TPUs with only a few minor code changes. It…

  • The Register: Tiny Linux kernel tweak could cut datacenter power use by 30%, boffins say

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/29/linux_kernel_tweak/ Source: The Register Title: Tiny Linux kernel tweak could cut datacenter power use by 30%, boffins say Feedly Summary: Not bad for 30 lines of code Hardware keeps getting faster, but it’s still worth taking a step back periodically and revisiting your code. You might just uncover a little tweak that wrings…

  • Hacker News: Case Study: ByteDance Uses eBPF to Enhance Networking Performance

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    Source URL: https://ebpf.foundation/case-study-bytedance-uses-ebpf-to-enhance-networking-performance/ Source: Hacker News Title: Case Study: ByteDance Uses eBPF to Enhance Networking Performance Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The case study discusses Bytedance’s implementation of eBPF technology to enhance the performance and stability of its data center networking solutions. By transitioning to netkit, an eBPF-powered networking device, Bytedance…

  • Cloud Blog: Adversarial Misuse of Generative AI

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/adversarial-misuse-generative-ai/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Adversarial Misuse of Generative AI Feedly Summary: Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are unlocking new possibilities for the way we work and accelerating innovation in science, technology, and beyond. In cybersecurity, AI is poised to transform digital defense, empowering defenders and enhancing our collective security. Large language…

  • The Register: Apple plugs security hole in its iThings that’s already been exploited in iOS

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/28/apple_cve_2025_24085/ Source: The Register Title: Apple plugs security hole in its iThings that’s already been exploited in iOS Feedly Summary: Cupertino kicks off the year with a zero-day Apple has plugged a security hole in the software at the heart of its iPhones, iPads, Vision Pro goggles, Apple TVs and macOS Sequoia Macs, warning…