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  • The Register: EU-sponsored report says GenAI’s ‘fair use’ defense does not compute

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/14/eu_genai_fair_use/ Source: The Register Title: EU-sponsored report says GenAI’s ‘fair use’ defense does not compute Feedly Summary: Just because a student reads a book doesn’t mean Midjourney gets to eat Disney A research paper commissioned by the European Parliament has called for an EU law to pay writers, musicians, and artists whose work…

  • CSA: 5G Cloud Core Security Assessment

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    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/zero-trust-lessons-from-a-real-world-5g-cloud-core-security-assessment Source: CSA Title: 5G Cloud Core Security Assessment Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses vulnerabilities in a 5G core network that adopted a cloud-native architecture, emphasizing the significance of Zero Trust principles in securing telecom infrastructures. It highlights various security flaws discovered in the assessment, providing key…

  • Unit 42: Behind the Clouds: Attackers Targeting Governments in Southeast Asia Implement Novel Covert C2 Communication

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    Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/windows-backdoor-for-novel-c2-communication/ Source: Unit 42 Title: Behind the Clouds: Attackers Targeting Governments in Southeast Asia Implement Novel Covert C2 Communication Feedly Summary: CL-STA-1020 targets Southeast Asian governments using a novel Microsoft backdoor we call HazyBeacon. It misuses AWS Lambda URLs for C2. The post Behind the Clouds: Attackers Targeting Governments in Southeast Asia Implement…

  • The Register: Nvidia warns its GPUs – even Blackwells – need protection against Rowhammer attacks

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/13/infosec_in_brief/ Source: The Register Title: Nvidia warns its GPUs – even Blackwells – need protection against Rowhammer attacks Feedly Summary: PLUS: Bluetooth mess leaves cars exposed; Bitcoin ATMs attacked; Deepfakers imitate US secretary of state Marco Rubio; and more Infosec In Brief Nvidia last week advised customers to ensure they employ mitigations against…

  • Slashdot: Why It’s Time To Invest In Quantum Cybersecurity Now

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/07/13/2152256/why-its-time-to-invest-in-quantum-cybersecurity-now?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Why It’s Time To Invest In Quantum Cybersecurity Now Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the urgency for organizations to prepare for quantum computing threats, emphasizing the need for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) transition plans. It highlights how existing encryption methods will become obsolete and…

  • New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : The Future of Weather Prediction Is Here. Maybe.

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    Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/business/windborne-weather-noaa-cuts.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: The Future of Weather Prediction Is Here. Maybe. Feedly Summary: Thanks to A.I., companies like WindBorne hope to usher in a golden age of forecasting. But they rely in part on government data — and the agency that provides it is in turmoil. AI…

  • Slashdot: NVIDIA Warns Its High-End GPUs May Be Vulnerable to Rowhammer Attacks

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    Source URL: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/07/12/199238/nvidia-warns-its-high-end-gpus-may-be-vulnerable-to-rowhammer-attacks Source: Slashdot Title: NVIDIA Warns Its High-End GPUs May Be Vulnerable to Rowhammer Attacks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a new security notice from NVIDIA regarding vulnerabilities in GDDR6 memory on high-end GPUs due to Rowhammer attacks, showcasing the critical need for enabling Error Correction Code…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Measuring the Impact of Early-2025 AI on Experienced Open-Source Developer Productivity

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Jul/12/ai-open-source-productivity/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Measuring the Impact of Early-2025 AI on Experienced Open-Source Developer Productivity Feedly Summary: Measuring the Impact of Early-2025 AI on Experienced Open-Source Developer Productivity METR – for Model Evaluation & Threat Research – are a non-profit research institute founded by Beth Barnes, a former alignment researcher at…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Quoting @grok

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Jul/12/grok/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Quoting @grok Feedly Summary: On the morning of July 8, 2025, we observed undesired responses and immediately began investigating. To identify the specific language in the instructions causing the undesired behavior, we conducted multiple ablations and experiments to pinpoint the main culprits. We identified the operative lines…