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  • Slashdot: FBI Warns Russian Hackers Targeted ‘Thousands’ of Critical US Infrastructure IT Systems

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/08/24/0638238/fbi-warns-russian-hackers-targeted-thousands-of-critical-us-infrastructure-it-systems?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: FBI Warns Russian Hackers Targeted ‘Thousands’ of Critical US Infrastructure IT Systems Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines a significant security threat posed by Russian state-sponsored hackers targeting U.S. critical infrastructure through vulnerabilities in Cisco devices. The report emphasizes the risks posed by unpatched…

  • Slashdot: Amid Service Disruption, Colt Telecom Confirms ‘Criminal Group’ Accessed Their Data, As Ransomware Gang Threatens to Sell It

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/08/23/0910226/amid-service-disruption-colt-telecom-confirms-criminal-group-accessed-their-data-as-ransomware-gang-threatens-to-sell-it?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Amid Service Disruption, Colt Telecom Confirms ‘Criminal Group’ Accessed Their Data, As Ransomware Gang Threatens to Sell It Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a significant cyber attack on Colt Telecom that has led to prolonged service disruptions and the theft of customer documentation.…

  • Slashdot: Microsoft Reportedly Cuts China’s Early Access to Bug Disclosures, PoC Exploit Code

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/08/22/2059255/microsoft-reportedly-cuts-chinas-early-access-to-bug-disclosures-poc-exploit-code Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft Reportedly Cuts China’s Early Access to Bug Disclosures, PoC Exploit Code Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft has modified its Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP) to restrict access to proof-of-concept exploit code for companies in certain countries, including China, to combat the leak of sensitive…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: ChatGPT release notes: Project-only memory

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Aug/22/project-memory/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: ChatGPT release notes: Project-only memory Feedly Summary: ChatGPT release notes: Project-only memory The feature I’ve most wanted from ChatGPT’s memory feature (the newer version of memory that automatically includes relevant details from summarized prior conversations) just landed: With project-only memory enabled, ChatGPT can use other conversations in that project…

  • The Register: AI giants call for energy grid kumbaya

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/22/microsoft_nvidia_openai_power_grid/ Source: The Register Title: AI giants call for energy grid kumbaya Feedly Summary: Microsoft, Nvidia, and OpenAI researchers warn of uneven power usage associated with AI training, and propose possible fixes Researchers at Microsoft, Nvidia, and OpenAI have issued a call to designers of software, hardware, infrastructure, and utilities for help finding…

  • The Register: Saved you a click: Firefox 142 offers AI summaries of links

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/22/firefox_142/ Source: The Register Title: Saved you a click: Firefox 142 offers AI summaries of links Feedly Summary: CRLite, link previews, and a llama-shaped surprise for devs Good news, everyone! The new version of Mozilla’s browser now makes even more extensive use of AI, providing summaries of linked content and offering developers the…

  • The Register: Criminal background checker APCS faces data breach

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/22/apcs_breach/ Source: The Register Title: Criminal background checker APCS faces data breach Feedly Summary: The attack first affected an upstream provider of bespoke software Exclusive A leading UK provider of criminal record checks for employers is handling a data breach stemming from a third-party development company.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…

  • Slashdot: Coinbase Reverses Remote-First Policy After North Korean Infiltration Attempts

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/08/22/1515238/coinbase-reverses-remote-first-policy-after-north-korean-infiltration-attempts?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Coinbase Reverses Remote-First Policy After North Korean Infiltration Attempts Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights the increasing security vulnerabilities associated with remote work policies, particularly in sensitive roles within cryptocurrency firms. It emphasizes the proactive measures taken by Coinbase to mitigate these risks, including…

  • Slashdot: KPMG Wrote 100-Page Prompt To Build Agentic TaxBot

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/08/22/1110257/kpmg-wrote-100-page-prompt-to-build-agentic-taxbot?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: KPMG Wrote 100-Page Prompt To Build Agentic TaxBot Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses how KPMG Australia is utilizing advanced AI technology to automate complex tax advisory processes. By creating a sophisticated AI agent that leverages extensive prompt engineering, they significantly reduce the time…

  • The Register: Don’t cave to Euro censorship or backdoor demands, Uncle Sam warns US tech firms

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/22/ftc_us_censorship/ Source: The Register Title: Don’t cave to Euro censorship or backdoor demands, Uncle Sam warns US tech firms Feedly Summary: FTC chair: Companies could face enforcement if they give in The head of America’s consumer watchdog has issued a stark warning to some of the biggest names in the tech sphere –…