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  • Slashdot: AI Can Now Replicate Itself

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/11/0137223/ai-can-now-replicate-itself?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: AI Can Now Replicate Itself Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The study highlights significant concerns regarding the self-replication capabilities of large language models (LLMs), raising implications for AI safety and security. It showcases how AI can autonomously manage its shutdown and explore environmental challenges, which could…

  • Slashdot: Apple Fixes Zero-Day Exploited In ‘Extremely Sophisticated’ Attacks

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    Source URL: https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/02/10/217213/apple-fixes-zero-day-exploited-in-extremely-sophisticated-attacks?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Apple Fixes Zero-Day Exploited In ‘Extremely Sophisticated’ Attacks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Apple has issued urgent security updates for iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1 to fix a critical zero-day vulnerability exploited in sophisticated targeted attacks. The flaw compromised the USB Restricted Mode, critical for data…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Small praise for modern compilers – A case of Ubuntu printing vulnerability that wasn’t

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/small-praise-for-modern-compilers-a-case-of-ubuntu-printing-vulnerability-that-wasnt/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Small praise for modern compilers – A case of Ubuntu printing vulnerability that wasn’t Feedly Summary: By Aleksandar NikolichEarlier this year, we conducted code audits of the macOS printing subsystem, which is heavily based on the open-source CUPS package. During this investigation, IPP-USB protocol caught our attention.…

  • Hacker News: iPhone apps found on App Store with malware that reads your screenshots for data

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    Source URL: https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/05/iphone-apps-on-app-store-malware-reads-screenshots/ Source: Hacker News Title: iPhone apps found on App Store with malware that reads your screenshots for data Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Researchers at Kaspersky have discovered a novel malware, termed ‘SparkCat’, embedded in iOS and Android apps, utilizing screenshot-reading OCR technology to search for sensitive recovery…

  • Slashdot: Red Hat Plans to Add AI to Fedora and GNOME

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    Source URL: https://linux.slashdot.org/story/25/02/04/2047240/red-hat-plans-to-add-ai-to-fedora-and-gnome Source: Slashdot Title: Red Hat Plans to Add AI to Fedora and GNOME Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses Red Hat’s efforts to integrate AI into the Fedora Workstation using IBM’s open-source Granite engine. While there’s enthusiasm for AI-enhanced developer tools, some concerns are raised about the…

  • Hacker News: How to run DeepSeek R1 locally

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    Source URL: https://workos.com/blog/how-to-run-deepseek-r1-locally Source: Hacker News Title: How to run DeepSeek R1 locally Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** DeepSeek R1 is an open-source large language model (LLM) designed for local deployment to enhance data privacy and performance in conversational AI, coding, and problem-solving tasks. Its capability to outperform OpenAI’s flagship model…

  • Cloud Blog: ScatterBrain: Unmasking the Shadow of PoisonPlug’s Obfuscator

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/scatterbrain-unmasking-poisonplug-obfuscator/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: ScatterBrain: Unmasking the Shadow of PoisonPlug’s Obfuscator Feedly Summary: Written by: Nino Isakovic Introduction Since 2022, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has been tracking multiple cyber espionage operations conducted by China-nexus actors utilizing POISONPLUG.SHADOW. These operations employ a custom obfuscating compiler that we refer to as “ScatterBrain," facilitating…

  • NCSC Feed: Eradicating trivial vulnerabilities, at scale

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    Source URL: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/eradicating-trivial-vulnerabilities-at-scale Source: NCSC Feed Title: Eradicating trivial vulnerabilities, at scale Feedly Summary: A new NCSC research paper aims to reduce the presence of ‘unforgivable’ vulnerabilities. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The NCSC’s 2024 Annual Review highlights the necessity of addressing foundational vulnerabilities in software to enhance global digital resilience. It emphasizes the…