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  • Hacker News: Alphabet in Talks to Buy Cloud Security Firm Wiz for $33B

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    Source URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-17/alphabet-in-talks-to-buy-cloud-security-firm-wiz-for-33-billion Source: Hacker News Title: Alphabet in Talks to Buy Cloud Security Firm Wiz for $33B Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Alphabet Inc.’s potential acquisition of cloud security company Wiz for $33 billion highlights a strategic move to enhance Google Cloud’s cybersecurity capabilities amidst stiff competition from Amazon and…

  • Hacker News: Lazarus Group deceives developers with 6 new malicious NPM packages

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    Source URL: https://cyberscoop.com/lazarus-group-north-korea-malicious-npm-packages-socket/ Source: Hacker News Title: Lazarus Group deceives developers with 6 new malicious NPM packages Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Lazarus Group has infiltrated the npm registry, introducing six malicious packages designed to deceive software developers, steal credentials, and disrupt their workflows. This incident highlights the ongoing threats…

  • Slashdot: Chinese Hackers Sat Undetected in Small Massachusetts Power Utility for Months

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/03/13/229240/chinese-hackers-sat-undetected-in-small-massachusetts-power-utility-for-months?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Chinese Hackers Sat Undetected in Small Massachusetts Power Utility for Months Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text describes a cybersecurity breach at the Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments (LELWD), involving state-sponsored hackers from a group known as Volt Typhoon. Cybersecurity firm Dragos, in collaboration…

  • The Register: This is the FBI, open up. China’s Volt Typhoon is on your network

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/12/volt_tyhoon_experience_interview_with_gm/ Source: The Register Title: This is the FBI, open up. China’s Volt Typhoon is on your network Feedly Summary: Power utility GM talks to El Reg about getting that call and what happened next Nick Lawler, general manager of the Littleton Electric Light and Water Departments (LELWD), was at home one Friday…

  • The Register: Cybereason CEO leaves after months of boardroom blowups

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/06/cybereason_ceo_leaves/ Source: The Register Title: Cybereason CEO leaves after months of boardroom blowups Feedly Summary: Complaint alleges 13 funding proposals foundered amid battle for control Eric Gan is no longer CEO of AI security biz Cybereason after what appears to have been a protracted and unpleasant fight with investors, including the SoftBank Vision…

  • Hacker News: Notorious Malware, Spam Host "Prospero" Moves to Kaspersky Lab

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    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/02/notorious-malware-spam-host-prospero-moves-to-kaspersky-lab/ Source: Hacker News Title: Notorious Malware, Spam Host "Prospero" Moves to Kaspersky Lab Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses alarming connections between a notorious bulletproof hosting provider, Prospero OOO, and Kaspersky Lab, a leading cybersecurity firm. The implications of this association raise serious security concerns, especially…

  • Krebs on Security: Notorious Malware, Spam Host “Prospero” Moves to Kaspersky Lab

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    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/02/notorious-malware-spam-host-prospero-moves-to-kaspersky-lab/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Notorious Malware, Spam Host “Prospero” Moves to Kaspersky Lab Feedly Summary: One of the most notorious providers of abuse-friendly “bulletproof" web hosting for cybercriminals has started routing its operations through networks run by the Russian antivirus and security firm Kaspersky Lab, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. AI Summary and…

  • Krebs on Security: Experts Flag Security, Privacy Risks in DeepSeek AI App

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    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/02/experts-flag-security-privacy-risks-in-deepseek-ai-app/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Experts Flag Security, Privacy Risks in DeepSeek AI App Feedly Summary: New mobile apps from the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek have remained among the top three “free" downloads for Apple and Google devices since their debut on Jan. 25, 2025. But experts caution that many…

  • Slashdot: Sensitive DeepSeek Data Was Exposed to the Web, Cybersecurity Firm Says

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/02/01/0659255/sensitive-deepseek-data-was-exposed-to-the-web-cybersecurity-firm-says Source: Slashdot Title: Sensitive DeepSeek Data Was Exposed to the Web, Cybersecurity Firm Says Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A report from cybersecurity firm Wiz highlights a significant data exposure incident involving the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek. Sensitive data, including digital software keys and user chat logs, was left…

  • Wired: Exposed DeepSeek Database Revealed Chat Prompts and Internal Data

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/exposed-deepseek-database-revealed-chat-prompts-and-internal-data/ Source: Wired Title: Exposed DeepSeek Database Revealed Chat Prompts and Internal Data Feedly Summary: China-based DeepSeek has exploded in popularity, drawing greater scrutiny. Case in point: Security researchers found more than 1 million records, including user data and API keys, in an open database. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text…