Tag: security implications

  • The Register: Columbus, Ohio, confirms 500K people affected by Rhysida ransomware attack

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/04/columbus_rhysida_ransomware/ Source: The Register Title: Columbus, Ohio, confirms 500K people affected by Rhysida ransomware attack Feedly Summary: Victims were placed in serious danger following highly sensitive data dump The City of Columbus, Ohio, has confirmed half a million people’s data was accessed and potentially stolen when Rhysida’s ransomware raided its systems over the…

  • Wired: Inside the Massive Crime Industry That’s Hacking Billion-Dollar Companies

    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/inside-the-massive-crime-industry-thats-hacking-billion-dollar-companies/ Source: Wired Title: Inside the Massive Crime Industry That’s Hacking Billion-Dollar Companies Feedly Summary: When you download a piece of pirated software, you might also be getting a piece of infostealer malware, and entering a highly complex hacking ecosystem that’s fueling some of the biggest breaches on the planet. AI Summary and…

  • Hacker News: Coordinated Community Response Mitigates Fediverse Spam Attack

    Source URL: https://about.iftas.org/2024/10/21/coordinated-community-response-mitigates-fediverse-spam-attack/ Source: Hacker News Title: Coordinated Community Response Mitigates Fediverse Spam Attack Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details a recent incident of spam attacks on the Fediverse, particularly affecting platforms like Misskey and Mastodon. The community’s rapid response technology efficacy and collaboration highlight the importance of proactive…

  • Hacker News: Breaking CityHash64, MurmurHash2/3, wyhash, and more

    Source URL: https://orlp.net/blog/breaking-hash-functions/ Source: Hacker News Title: Breaking CityHash64, MurmurHash2/3, wyhash, and more Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text provides an extensive analysis of the security implications of various hash functions, focusing on their vulnerability to attacks. It discusses the mathematical foundations of hash functions, their roles in computer security,…

  • Hacker News: How to inspect TLS encrypted traffic

    Source URL: https://blog.apnic.net/2024/10/14/how-to-inspect-tls-encrypted-traffic/ Source: Hacker News Title: How to inspect TLS encrypted traffic Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses various methods for decrypting TLS traffic to inspect potentially malicious communications, focusing on the strengths and limitations of each method. It is particularly relevant for professionals in cybersecurity, networking, and…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Quoting Question for Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2024/Nov/1/prompt-injection/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Quoting Question for Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Feedly Summary: Lord Clement-Jones: To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the cybersecurity risks posed by prompt injection attacks to the processing by generative artificial intelligence of material provided from outside government, and whether…

  • Hacker News: Why anti-cheat software utilize kernel drivers (2020)

    Source URL: https://secret.club/2020/04/17/kernel-anticheats.html Source: Hacker News Title: Why anti-cheat software utilize kernel drivers (2020) Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides a detailed analysis of the privacy and security implications of Riot Games’ anti-cheat software, Vanguard, which operates at a kernel level. It raises concerns about user privacy while addressing…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: W̶e̶e̶k̶n̶o̶t̶e̶s̶ Monthnotes for October

    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2024/Oct/30/monthnotes/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: W̶e̶e̶k̶n̶o̶t̶e̶s̶ Monthnotes for October Feedly Summary: I try to publish weeknotes at least once every two weeks. It’s been four since the last entry, so I guess this one counts as monthnotes instead. In my defense, the reason I’ve fallen behind on weeknotes is that I’ve been…

  • Hacker News: Ancient Monkey: Pwning a 17-Year-Old Version of SpiderMonkey

    Source URL: https://blog.pspaul.de/posts/ancient-monkey-pwning-a-17-year-old-version-of-spidermonkey/ Source: Hacker News Title: Ancient Monkey: Pwning a 17-Year-Old Version of SpiderMonkey Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a significant vulnerability found in the Zscaler enterprise VPN solution, particularly linked to the pacparser library and its use of an outdated version of the SpiderMonkey JavaScript engine.…

  • The Register: Chinese chips, quantum and AI now on US investment blacklist

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/29/us_china_investment_ban/ Source: The Register Title: Chinese chips, quantum and AI now on US investment blacklist Feedly Summary: Wouldn’t want to inadvertently fund the PLA The US treasury department finalized a rule on Monday that limits domestic entities’ investment in Chinese semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies, and AI.… AI Summary and Description: Yes…