Tag: linked
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The Register: Ransomware scum blow holes in Cleo software patches, Cl0p (sort of ) claims responsibility
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/16/ransomware_attacks_exploit_cleo_bug/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware scum blow holes in Cleo software patches, Cl0p (sort of ) claims responsibility Feedly Summary: But can you really take crims at their word? Supply chain integration vendor Cleo has urged its customers to upgrade three of its products after an October patch was circumvented, leading to…
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Hacker News: The Clever Hans Effect, Iterative LLM Prompting, and Socrates’ Meno
Source URL: https://aalokbhattacharya.substack.com/p/men-machines-and-horses Source: Hacker News Title: The Clever Hans Effect, Iterative LLM Prompting, and Socrates’ Meno Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text delves into the philosophical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in relation to human intelligence, particularly through the lens of large language models (LLMs). It critiques the notion…
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The Register: Iran-linked crew used custom ‘cyberweapon’ in US critical infrastructure attacks
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/13/iran_cyberweapon_us_attacks/ Source: The Register Title: Iran-linked crew used custom ‘cyberweapon’ in US critical infrastructure attacks Feedly Summary: IOCONTROL targets IoT and OT devices from a ton of makers, apparently An Iranian government-linked cybercriminal crew used custom malware called IOCONTROL to attack and remotely control US and Israel-based water and fuel management systems, according…
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Alerts: CISA and EPA Release Joint Fact Sheet Detailing Risks Internet-Exposed HMIs Pose to WWS Sector
Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/12/13/cisa-and-epa-release-joint-fact-sheet-detailing-risks-internet-exposed-hmis-pose-wws-sector Source: Alerts Title: CISA and EPA Release Joint Fact Sheet Detailing Risks Internet-Exposed HMIs Pose to WWS Sector Feedly Summary: Today, CISA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released Internet-Exposed HMIs Pose Cybersecurity Risks to Water and Wastewater Systems. This joint fact sheet provides Water and Wastewater Systems (WWS) facilities with recommendations…
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CSA: Why Is Vulnerability Management Still So Hard?
Source URL: https://www.dazz.io/blog/vulnerability-management-isnt-about-finding-issues Source: CSA Title: Why Is Vulnerability Management Still So Hard? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text revolves around the challenges in Vulnerability Management (VM) within cybersecurity, emphasizing that the real struggle lies not in identifying vulnerabilities but in understanding their context and prioritization for effective resolution. The author…
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Microsoft Security Blog: Frequent freeloader part II: Russian actor Secret Blizzard using tools of other groups to attack Ukraine
Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/12/11/frequent-freeloader-part-ii-russian-actor-secret-blizzard-using-tools-of-other-groups-to-attack-ukraine/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Frequent freeloader part II: Russian actor Secret Blizzard using tools of other groups to attack Ukraine Feedly Summary: Since January 2024, Microsoft has observed Secret Blizzard using the tools or infrastructure of other threat groups to attack targets in Ukraine and download its custom backdoors Tavdig and…
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The Register: North Korea’s fake IT worker scam hauled in at least $88 million over six years
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/13/doj_dpkr_fake_tech_worker_indictment/ Source: The Register Title: North Korea’s fake IT worker scam hauled in at least $88 million over six years Feedly Summary: DoJ thinks it’s found the folks that ran it, and some of the ‘IT warriors’ sent out to fleece employers North Korea’s fake IT worker scams netted the hermit kingdom $88…
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The Register: Google thinks the grid can’t support AI, so it’s spending on solar for future datacenters
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/12/google_solar_energy_datacenter/ Source: The Register Title: Google thinks the grid can’t support AI, so it’s spending on solar for future datacenters Feedly Summary: Deal with Intersect Power will see gigawatts of compute capacity come online Google believes the US electricity grid can’t deliver the energy needed to power datacenters that deliver AI services, so…
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Slashdot: Amazon Paused Rollout of Microsoft Office for a Year After Hacks
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/12/12/1523248/amazon-paused-rollout-of-microsoft-office-for-a-year-after-hacks?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Amazon Paused Rollout of Microsoft Office for a Year After Hacks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Amazon has delayed the adoption of Microsoft’s cloud-based Office suite for its workforce due to security concerns arising from a recent cyber attack linked to a Russian hacking group. This…