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  • The Register: Microsoft admits GitHub used to store malware that infected almost a million devices

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/10/infosec_in_brief/ Source: The Register Title: Microsoft admits GitHub used to store malware that infected almost a million devices Feedly Summary: Also, phone cleaner apps are a data-sucking scam, Singapore considering the literal rod for scammers, and more Infosec in Brief Microsoft has spotted a malvertising campaign that downloaded nastyware hosted on GitHub and…

  • Hacker News: Apple rearranged its XNU kernel with exclaves

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/08/kernel_sanders_apple_rearranges_xnu/ Source: Hacker News Title: Apple rearranged its XNU kernel with exclaves Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Apple is enhancing the security of its XNU kernel through the introduction of “exclaves,” which create isolated domains that enhance protection against kernel compromises. This architectural shift aims to combine the advantages…

  • Slashdot: Undocumented ‘Backdoor’ Found In Chinese Bluetooth Chip Used By a Billion Devices

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    Source URL: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/03/08/2027216/undocumented-backdoor-found-in-chinese-bluetooth-chip-used-by-a-billion-devices?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Undocumented ‘Backdoor’ Found In Chinese Bluetooth Chip Used By a Billion Devices Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The discovery of an undocumented backdoor in the widely used ESP32 microchip by researchers from Tarlogic Security highlights significant security vulnerabilities in IoT devices. This backdoor could facilitate various…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Politico: 5 Questions for Jack Clark

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Mar/8/questions-for-jack-clark/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Politico: 5 Questions for Jack Clark Feedly Summary: Politico: 5 Questions for Jack Clark I tend to ignore statements with this much future-facing hype, especially when they come from AI labs who are both raising money and trying to influence US technical policy. Anthropic’s Jack Clark has…

  • The Register: Kernel saunters – How Apple rearranged its XNU kernel with exclaves

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/08/kernel_sanders_apple_rearranges_xnu/ Source: The Register Title: Kernel saunters – How Apple rearranged its XNU kernel with exclaves Feedly Summary: iPhone giant compartmentalizes OS for the sake of security Apple has been working to harden the XNU kernel that powers its various operating systems, including iOS and macOS, with a feature called “exclaves."… AI Summary…

  • Hacker News: AI ‘wingmen’ bots to write profiles and flirt on dating apps

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    Source URL: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/mar/08/ai-wingmen-bots-to-write-profiles-and-flirt-on-dating-apps Source: Hacker News Title: AI ‘wingmen’ bots to write profiles and flirt on dating apps Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The integration of AI on dating platforms poses significant ethical concerns regarding human authenticity, social skills, and mental health. Experts advocate for regulatory measures to ensure responsible AI…

  • Wired: DOGE Has Deployed Its GSAi Custom Chatbot for 1,500 Federal Workers

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/gsai-chatbot-1500-federal-workers/ Source: Wired Title: DOGE Has Deployed Its GSAi Custom Chatbot for 1,500 Federal Workers Feedly Summary: Elon Musk’s DOGE team is automating tasks as it continues its purge of the federal workforce. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The deployment of GSAi, a proprietary AI chatbot by the Department of Government Efficiency,…

  • Google Online Security Blog: Vulnerability Reward Program: 2024 in Review

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    Source URL: http://security.googleblog.com/2025/03/vulnerability-reward-program-2024-in.html Source: Google Online Security Blog Title: Vulnerability Reward Program: 2024 in Review Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses Google’s Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP) for 2024, highlighting its financial support for security researchers and improvements to the program. Notable enhancements include revamped reward structures for mobile, Chrome, and…