Tag: nation
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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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The Register: Doing business in US? Don’t wait for state ruling on AI to act, warns former Senate chief of staff
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/13/nist_framework_for_ai_presents/ Source: The Register Title: Doing business in US? Don’t wait for state ruling on AI to act, warns former Senate chief of staff Feedly Summary: Workday policy expert suggests NIST framework will save you trouble later The US House and Senate are unlikely to pass federal legislation on the use of AI…
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Hacker News: Fourteen North Koreans Indicted for Fraudulent IT Worker Scheme and Extortions
Source URL: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/fourteen-north-korean-nationals-indicted-carrying-out-multi-year-fraudulent-information Source: Hacker News Title: Fourteen North Koreans Indicted for Fraudulent IT Worker Scheme and Extortions Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: This text outlines the indictment of 14 North Korean nationals involved in conspiracies targeting U.S. companies, where they evaded sanctions and engaged in fraudulent IT work, identity theft,…
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Hacker News: AI Product Management – Andrew Ng
Source URL: https://www.deeplearning.ai/the-batch/issue-279/ Source: Hacker News Title: AI Product Management – Andrew Ng Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides an in-depth exploration of recent advancements in AI product management, particularly focusing on the evolving landscape due to generative AI and AI-based tools. It highlights the importance of concrete specifications…
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The Register: 2024 according to Cloudflare: Global traffic up, Google still king, US churning out bots
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/13/cloudflare_2024_review/ Source: The Register Title: 2024 according to Cloudflare: Global traffic up, Google still king, US churning out bots Feedly Summary: Same old same old really Cloudflare says that global internet traffic grew by 17.2 percent this year, with Google still the most visited internet service, while the US was the source of…
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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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Microsoft Security Blog: Convincing a billion users to love passkeys: UX design insights from Microsoft to boost adoption and security
Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/12/12/convincing-a-billion-users-to-love-passkeys-ux-design-insights-from-microsoft-to-boost-adoption-and-security/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Convincing a billion users to love passkeys: UX design insights from Microsoft to boost adoption and security Feedly Summary: Passkeys offer faster, safer sign-ins than passwords. Microsoft encourages users to adopt passkeys for improved security and convenience. The post Convincing a billion users to love passkeys: UX…
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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: 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…