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  • Microsoft Security Blog: 3 priorities for adopting proactive identity and access security in 2025

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    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/01/28/3-priorities-for-adopting-proactive-identity-and-access-security-in-2025/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: 3 priorities for adopting proactive identity and access security in 2025 Feedly Summary: Adopting proactive defensive measures is the only way to get ahead of determined efforts to compromise identities and gain access to your environment. The post 3 priorities for adopting proactive identity and access security…

  • Slashdot: iOS App Store Apps With Screenshot-Reading Malware Found For the First Time

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/02/05/2010251/ios-app-store-apps-with-screenshot-reading-malware-found-for-the-first-time?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: iOS App Store Apps With Screenshot-Reading Malware Found For the First Time Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The discovery of “SparkCat” malware infiltrating iOS and Android apps marks a significant breach of security, being the first to implement malicious screenshot-reading capabilities in Apple’s App Store. This…

  • Hacker News: OCR Crypto Stealers in Google Play and App Store

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    Source URL: https://securelist.com/sparkcat-stealer-in-app-store-and-google-play/115385/ Source: Hacker News Title: OCR Crypto Stealers in Google Play and App Store Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text describes a cybersecurity threat involving a malware campaign known as “SparkCat,” which targets Android and iOS devices by embedding malicious SDKs in popular apps to steal sensitive information,…

  • Hacker News: Okta Bcrypt incident lessons for designing better APIs

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    Source URL: https://n0rdy.foo/posts/20250121/okta-bcrypt-lessons-for-better-apis/ Source: Hacker News Title: Okta Bcrypt incident lessons for designing better APIs Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a security incident involving Okta and the vulnerabilities associated with the Bcrypt hashing algorithm when utilized improperly. It highlights how the lack of input validation in some cryptographic…

  • Slashdot: ‘AI Granny’ Driving Scammers Up the Wall

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/05/1426220/ai-granny-driving-scammers-up-the-wall?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: ‘AI Granny’ Driving Scammers Up the Wall Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The deployment of O2’s AI chatbot named Daisy to engage and waste the time of scammers leverages artificial intelligence for proactive fraud prevention, showcasing a novel application of AI technology. This approach not only…

  • Cloud Blog: 5 AI trends shaping the future of the public sector in 2025

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/public-sector/5-ai-trends-shaping-the-future-of-the-public-sector-in-2025/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: 5 AI trends shaping the future of the public sector in 2025 Feedly Summary: Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept. In 2025, it’s poised to become a cornerstone of public sector operations, transforming how agencies make decisions and serve constituents. By leading with AI-powered innovation,…

  • Data and computer security | The Guardian: Global ransomware payments plunge by a third amid crackdown

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    Source URL: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/05/global-ransomware-payments-plunge-by-a-third-amid-crackdown Source: Data and computer security | The Guardian Title: Global ransomware payments plunge by a third amid crackdown Feedly Summary: Money stolen falls from record $1.25bn to $813m as more victims refuse to pay off criminal gangsRansomware payments fell by more than a third last year to $813m (£650m) as victims refused…

  • The Register: Microsoft quietly erases Windows 11 TPM 2.0 bypass workaround from help page

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/05/windows_11_hardware_requirement_workaround/ Source: The Register Title: Microsoft quietly erases Windows 11 TPM 2.0 bypass workaround from help page Feedly Summary: You’ll upgrade that aging piece of kit and you’ll like it For the past three years, Microsoft documented a way to run Windows 11 on PCs that lack Trusted Platform Module 2.0 hardware –…

  • The Register: Google: How to make any AMD Zen CPU always generate 4 as a random number

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/04/google_amd_microcode/ Source: The Register Title: Google: How to make any AMD Zen CPU always generate 4 as a random number Feedly Summary: Malicious microcode vulnerability discovered, fixes rolling out for Epycs at least Googlers have not only figured out how to break AMD’s security – allowing them to load unofficial microcode into its…