Tag: sabotage
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Hacker News: Superintelligence Strategy
Source URL: https://www.nationalsecurity.ai/ Source: Hacker News Title: Superintelligence Strategy Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines a new strategic framework for addressing the risks posed by superintelligent AI, particularly in relation to national security. It introduces the concept of Mutual Assured AI Malfunction (MAIM) as a deterrent strategy akin to…
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Slashdot: Australia Bans All Kaspersky Products on Government Systems Citing ‘Unacceptable Security Risk’
Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/27/0939257/australia-bans-all-kaspersky-products-on-government-systems-citing-unacceptable-security-risk?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Australia Bans All Kaspersky Products on Government Systems Citing ‘Unacceptable Security Risk’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Australian government’s decision to ban Kaspersky Lab products highlights significant concerns around cybersecurity, particularly regarding foreign interference, espionage, and sabotage. This action serves as a warning for critical…
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The Register: ‘That’s not a bug, it’s a feature’ takes on a darker tone when malware’s involved
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/23/firmware_malware_opinion/ Source: The Register Title: ‘That’s not a bug, it’s a feature’ takes on a darker tone when malware’s involved Feedly Summary: Mummy, where do zero days come from? Opinion One of the charms of coding is that malice can be indistinguishable from incompetence. Last week’s Who, Me? story about financial transfer test…
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Data and computer security | The Guardian: ‘Security through obscurity’: the Swedish cabin on the frontline of a possible hybrid war
Source URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/23/swedish-cabin-frontline-possible-hybrid-war-undersea-cables-sabotage Source: Data and computer security | The Guardian Title: ‘Security through obscurity’: the Swedish cabin on the frontline of a possible hybrid war Feedly Summary: Amid claims of sabotage of undersea cables, a small wooden structure houses a key cog in Europe’s digital connectivityAt the end of an unmarked path on a…
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Hacker News: Law enforcement takes down ‘DDoS-for-Hire’ sites in Operation PowerOFF
Source URL: https://www.scworld.com/news/law-enforcement-takes-down-27-ddos-for-hire-sites-in-operation-poweroff Source: Hacker News Title: Law enforcement takes down ‘DDoS-for-Hire’ sites in Operation PowerOFF Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details a significant international law enforcement operation that resulted in the takedown of 27 popular DDoS platforms, disrupting a critical aspect of cybercrime. However, experts caution that while…
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Hacker News: Ethical Challenges Related to the NeurIPS 2024 Best Paper Award
Source URL: https://var-integrity-report.github.io/ Source: Hacker News Title: Ethical Challenges Related to the NeurIPS 2024 Best Paper Award Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the misconduct of Keyu Tian during his internship at ByteDance, where he engaged in malicious code attacks that sabotaged research efforts. His actions not only impacted…