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  • Hacker News: OpenAI’s bot crushed this seven-person company’s web site ‘like a DDoS attack’

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    Source URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/10/how-openais-bot-crushed-this-seven-person-companys-web-site-like-a-ddos-attack/ Source: Hacker News Title: OpenAI’s bot crushed this seven-person company’s web site ‘like a DDoS attack’ Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a significant incident involving Triplegangers’ CEO Oleksandr Tomchuk, whose e-commerce site was subjected to aggressive scraping by OpenAI’s bot, leading to operational disruptions and…

  • Alerts: CISA Releases Four Industrial Control Systems Advisories

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    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/01/10/cisa-releases-four-industrial-control-systems-advisories Source: Alerts Title: CISA Releases Four Industrial Control Systems Advisories Feedly Summary: CISA released four Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories on January 10, 2025. These advisories provide timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits surrounding ICS. ICSA-25-010-01 Schneider Electric PowerChute Serial Shutdown ICSA-25-010-02 Schneider Electric Harmony HMI and Pro-face HMI…

  • Wired: Secret Phone Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 DNC

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/2024-dnc-cell-site-simulator-phone-surveillance/ Source: Wired Title: Secret Phone Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 DNC Feedly Summary: Data WIRED collected during the 2024 Democratic National Convention strongly suggests the use of a cell-site simulator, a controversial spy device that intercepts sensitive data from every phone in its range. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:**…

  • Hacker News: Securely Disposing of Smart Devices

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    Source URL: https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2025/01/06/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new-securely-disposing-of-smart-devices/ Source: Hacker News Title: Securely Disposing of Smart Devices Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides critical insights on the security implications of improper disposal of smart devices, emphasizing the importance of factory resetting IoT devices before resale or disposal. This presents a significant privacy and security…

  • CSA: Cloud Security in Five Key Steps

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    Source URL: https://www.tenable.com/blog/how-to-protect-your-cloud-environments-and-prevent-data-breaches Source: CSA Title: Cloud Security in Five Key Steps Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text addresses the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud computing security, highlighting the increased risks associated with cloud adoption and providing actionable strategies for organizations to bolster their defenses. It emphasizes the necessity of a…

  • The Register: Court docs allege Meta trained its AI models on contentious trove of maybe-pirated content

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/10/meta_libgen_allegation/ Source: The Register Title: Court docs allege Meta trained its AI models on contentious trove of maybe-pirated content Feedly Summary: Did Zuck’s definition of ‘free expression’ just get even broader? Meta allegedly downloaded material from an online source that’s been sued for breaching copyright, because it wanted the material to train its…

  • Hacker News: 41% of Employers Worldwide Say They’ll Reduce Staff by 2030 Due to AI

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    Source URL: https://gizmodo.com/41-of-employers-worldwide-say-theyll-reduce-staff-by-2030-due-to-ai-2000548131 Source: Hacker News Title: 41% of Employers Worldwide Say They’ll Reduce Staff by 2030 Due to AI Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The World Economic Forum’s latest survey highlights expectations around generative AI’s impact on employment, indicating a shift in skills required, job roles at risk, and the…

  • Hacker News: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location

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    Source URL: https://www.404media.co/candy-crush-tinder-myfitnesspal-see-the-thousands-of-apps-hijacked-to-spy-on-your-location/ Source: Hacker News Title: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The article discusses the alarming exploitation of popular mobile apps by rogue advertisers who harvest sensitive location data without user or developer consent. It highlights how this data…

  • Slashdot: OpenAI Cuts Off Engineer Who Created ChatGPT-Powered Robotic Sentry Rifle

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/01/09/2126201/openai-cuts-off-engineer-who-created-chatgpt-powered-robotic-sentry-rifle?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: OpenAI Cuts Off Engineer Who Created ChatGPT-Powered Robotic Sentry Rifle Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a concerning intersection of AI and security, focusing on the misuse of OpenAI’s technology to create a dangerous automated weapon. It underscores the ethical and regulatory challenges within…

  • Slashdot: Mark Zuckerberg Gave Meta’s Llama Team the OK To Train On Copyright Works, Filing Claims

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/01/09/2116231/mark-zuckerberg-gave-metas-llama-team-the-ok-to-train-on-copyright-works-filing-claims?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Mark Zuckerberg Gave Meta’s Llama Team the OK To Train On Copyright Works, Filing Claims Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The ongoing legal case of Kadrey v. Meta centers around allegations that Meta, under the direction of CEO Mark Zuckerberg, improperly used pirated materials for training…