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  • Slashdot: Microsoft Appoints Deputy CISO For Europe To Reassure European IT leaders

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/05/02/2251200/microsoft-appoints-deputy-ciso-for-europe-to-reassure-european-it-leaders?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft Appoints Deputy CISO For Europe To Reassure European IT leaders Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft has appointed a Deputy CISO for Europe amid increasing regulatory scrutiny in cybersecurity, particularly from EU laws such as GDPR, DORA, and NIS 2. The move emphasizes the company’s…

  • Slashdot: Irish Privacy Watchdog Fines TikTok $600 Million For China Data Transfers

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/05/02/2032203/irish-privacy-watchdog-fines-tiktok-600-million-for-china-data-transfers?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Irish Privacy Watchdog Fines TikTok $600 Million For China Data Transfers Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a significant regulatory action by the European Union against TikTok, fining the company for improper data transfer practices and potential risks to user privacy. This case is…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Expanding on what we missed with sycophancy

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/May/2/what-we-missed-with-sycophancy/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Expanding on what we missed with sycophancy Feedly Summary: Expanding on what we missed with sycophancy I criticized OpenAI’s initial post about their recent ChatGPT sycophancy rollback as being “relatively thin" so I’m delighted that they have followed it with a much more in-depth explanation of what…

  • The Register: TikTok fined €530M after EU user data ends up on servers in China

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/02/tiktok_gdpr_fine/ Source: The Register Title: TikTok fined €530M after EU user data ends up on servers in China Feedly Summary: Ireland privacy watchdog says transfers violated GDPR, orders compliance within six months Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has confirmed a fine of €530 million ($600 million) against social media biz TikTok for transferring…

  • Unit 42: AI Agents Are Here. So Are the Threats.

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    Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/?p=140037 Source: Unit 42 Title: AI Agents Are Here. So Are the Threats. Feedly Summary: Programs leveraging AI agents are increasingly popular. Nine attack scenarios using open-source agent frameworks show how bad actors target these applications. The post AI Agents Are Here. So Are the Threats. appeared first on Unit 42. AI Summary…

  • IT Brief New Zealand: Cloud Security Alliance report urges new defences for cloud

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    Source URL: https://itbrief.co.nz/story/cloud-security-alliance-report-urges-new-defences-for-cloud Source: IT Brief New Zealand Title: Cloud Security Alliance report urges new defences for cloud Feedly Summary: Cloud Security Alliance report urges new defences for cloud AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Cloud Security Alliance’s latest report on the “Top Threats to Cloud Computing” analyzes real-world breaches and provides actionable insights…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Understanding the challenges of securing an NGO

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/understanding-the-challenges-of-securing-an-ngo/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Understanding the challenges of securing an NGO Feedly Summary: Joe talks about how helping the helpers can put a fire in you and the importance of keeping nonprofits cybersecure. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines a Threat Source newsletter discussing cybersecurity challenges faced by…

  • Microsoft Security Blog: Analyzing CVE-2025-31191: A macOS security-scoped bookmarks-based sandbox escape

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    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/05/01/analyzing-cve-2025-31191-a-macos-security-scoped-bookmarks-based-sandbox-escape/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Analyzing CVE-2025-31191: A macOS security-scoped bookmarks-based sandbox escape Feedly Summary: Microsoft uncovered a vulnerability in macOS that could allow specially crafted codes to escape the App Sandbox and run unrestricted on the system. We shared our findings with Apple and a fix was released for this vulnerability,…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: State-of-the-art phishing: MFA bypass

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/state-of-the-art-phishing-mfa-bypass/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: State-of-the-art phishing: MFA bypass Feedly Summary: Threat actors are bypassing MFA with adversary-in-the-middle attacks via reverse proxies. Phishing-as-a-Service tools like Evilproxy make these threats harder to detect. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines the evolving landscape of phishing attacks, specifically focusing on sophisticated techniques…