Tag: kill switch
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Slashdot: Defense Department Reportedly Relies On Utility Written by Russian Dev
Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/08/27/2026245/defense-department-reportedly-relies-on-utility-written-by-russian-dev?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Defense Department Reportedly Relies On Utility Written by Russian Dev Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The article highlights concerns over the fast-glob utility, widely used in Node.js applications, particularly within U.S. Department of Defense systems. Maintained by a Russian developer with ties to Yandex, the lack…
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Slashdot: Nvidia Rejects US Demand For Backdoors in AI Chips
Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/08/06/145218/nvidia-rejects-us-demand-for-backdoors-in-ai-chips Source: Slashdot Title: Nvidia Rejects US Demand For Backdoors in AI Chips Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Nvidia’s chief security officer has firmly stated that the company’s GPUs should not have “kill switches” or backdoors, amidst ongoing legislative pressures in the US for increased control and security measures over…
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The Register: Paragon spyware deployed against journalists and activists, Citizen Lab claims
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/21/paragon_spyx_hacked/ Source: The Register Title: Paragon spyware deployed against journalists and activists, Citizen Lab claims Feedly Summary: Plus: Customer info stolen from ‘parental control’ software slinger SpyX; F-35 kill switch denied Infosec newsbytes Israeli spyware maker Paragon Solutions pitches its tools as helping governments and law enforcement agencies to catch criminals and terrorists,…
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The Register: Developer sabotaged ex-employer with kill switch that activated when he was let go
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/08/developer_server_kill_switch/ Source: The Register Title: Developer sabotaged ex-employer with kill switch that activated when he was let go Feedly Summary: IsDavisLuEnabledInActiveDirectory? Not any more. IsDavisLuGuilty? Yes. IsDavisLuFacingJail? Also yes A federal jury in Cleveland has found a senior software developer guilty of sabotaging his employer’s systems – and he’s now facing a potential…
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Slashdot: California Legislature Passes Controversial ‘Kill Switch’ AI Safety Bill
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/08/29/206200/california-legislature-passes-controversial-kill-switch-ai-safety-bill?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: California Legislature Passes Controversial ‘Kill Switch’ AI Safety Bill Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The passage discusses California’s SB-1047 bill, which proposes safety standards for large AI models, including the implementation of a “kill switch.” The bill has passed significant legislative hurdles, with mixed reactions from…