Tag: national security
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Hacker News: Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip carves new path for quantum computing
Source URL: https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/ai/microsofts-majorana-1-chip-carves-new-path-for-quantum-computing/ Source: Hacker News Title: Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip carves new path for quantum computing Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** Microsoft has unveiled Majorana 1, the first quantum chip utilizing a groundbreaking Topological Core architecture that could enable quantum computing to address significant industrial challenges decades sooner than previously…
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The Register: Healthcare outfit that served military personnel settles allegations it faked infosec compliance for $11 million
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/19/decadeold_healthcare_security_snafu_settled/ Source: The Register Title: Healthcare outfit that served military personnel settles allegations it faked infosec compliance for $11 million Feedly Summary: If this makes you feel sick, knowing this happened before ransomware actors started targeting medical info may help An alleged security SNAFU that occurred during the Obama administration has finally been…
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Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: New AI, cybercrime reports underscore need for security best practices
Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cloud-ciso-perspectives-new-ai-cybercrime-reports-underscore-need-security-best-practices/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud CISO Perspectives: New AI, cybercrime reports underscore need for security best practices Feedly Summary: Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for February 2025. Stephanie Kiel, our head of cloud security policy, government affairs and public policy, discusses two parallel and important security conversations she had at…
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Hacker News: South Korea bans new DeepSeek AI downloads
Source URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyzym0vn8go Source: Hacker News Title: South Korea bans new DeepSeek AI downloads Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: South Korea has temporarily banned the download of the AI chatbot DeepSeek due to concerns over personal data protection and privacy. This move reflects a growing trend of countries scrutinizing AI technologies,…
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Hacker News: DOGE’s ‘Genius’ Coders Launch Website So Full of Holes, Anyone Can Write to It
Source URL: https://www.techdirt.com/2025/02/14/doges-genius-coders-launch-website-so-full-of-holes-anyone-can-write-to-it/ Source: Hacker News Title: DOGE’s ‘Genius’ Coders Launch Website So Full of Holes, Anyone Can Write to It Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The DOGE website, associated with Elon Musk and purportedly intended to enhance government efficiency, has exposed significant security vulnerabilities, allowing anyone to write to its…
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Slashdot: UK Drops ‘Safety’ From Its AI Body, Inks Partnership With Anthropic
Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/02/14/0513218/uk-drops-safety-from-its-ai-body-inks-partnership-with-anthropic?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: UK Drops ‘Safety’ From Its AI Body, Inks Partnership With Anthropic Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The U.K. government is rebranding the AI Safety Institute to the AI Security Institute, signaling a shift towards addressing AI-related cybersecurity threats. This change aims to enhance national security by…
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The Register: HPE says blocking Juniper buy is a sure Huawei to ensure China and Cisco thrive
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/14/hpe_rebuts_doj_juniper/ Source: The Register Title: HPE says blocking Juniper buy is a sure Huawei to ensure China and Cisco thrive Feedly Summary: Analyst argues stopping the deal benefits Switchzilla by preventing rise of strong challenger for AI networks HPE has fired back at the US Department of Justice’s objection to its takeover of…
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Hacker News: UK drops ‘safety’ from its AI body, now called AI Security Institute
Source URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/13/uk-drops-safety-from-its-ai-body-now-called-ai-security-institute-inks-mou-with-anthropic/ Source: Hacker News Title: UK drops ‘safety’ from its AI body, now called AI Security Institute Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The U.K. government is rebranding its AI Safety Institute to the AI Security Institute, shifting its focus from existential risks in AI to cybersecurity, particularly related to…
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The Register: US lawmakers press Trump admin to oppose UK’s order for Apple iCloud backdoor
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/13/us_demand_uk_apple_backdoor_close/ Source: The Register Title: US lawmakers press Trump admin to oppose UK’s order for Apple iCloud backdoor Feedly Summary: Senator, Congressman tell DNI to threaten infosec agreements if Blighty won’t back down US lawmakers want newly confirmed Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to back up her tough talk on backdoors. They’re…
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Hacker News: White Hat Hackers Expose Iridium Satellite Security Flaws
Source URL: https://spectrum.ieee.org/iridium-satellite Source: Hacker News Title: White Hat Hackers Expose Iridium Satellite Security Flaws Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: In a recent demonstration, German hackers exposed significant vulnerabilities in the Iridium satellite communication system, revealing how they could intercept messages and track users despite existing encryption measures utilized by the…