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  • Rekt: KiloEx – Rekt

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    Source URL: https://www.rekt.news/kiloex-rekt Source: Rekt Title: KiloEx – Rekt Feedly Summary: Oracle manipulation 101 – check your damn validation. KiloEx lost almost $7.5 million when their MinimalForwarder contract accepted any forged signature without verification. The attack hit Base, BNB Chain, opBNB, Taiko, and Manta simultaneously. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Unmasking the new XorDDoS controller and infrastructure

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/unmasking-the-new-xorddos-controller-and-infrastructure/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Unmasking the new XorDDoS controller and infrastructure Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos observed the ongoing global spread of the XorDDoS malware, predominantly targeting the United States, with evidence suggesting Chinese-speaking operators are using sophisticated tools to orchestrate widespread attacks. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Quoting James Betker

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Apr/16/james-betker/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Quoting James Betker Feedly Summary: I work for OpenAI. […] o4-mini is actually a considerably better vision model than o3, despite the benchmarks. Similar to how o3-mini-high was a much better coding model than o1. I would recommend using o4-mini-high over o3 for any task involving vision.…

  • Unit 42: Cascading Shadows: An Attack Chain Approach to Avoid Detection and Complicate Analysis

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    Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/phishing-campaign-with-complex-attack-chain/ Source: Unit 42 Title: Cascading Shadows: An Attack Chain Approach to Avoid Detection and Complicate Analysis Feedly Summary: Agent Tesla, Remcos RAT and XLoader delivered via a complex phishing campaign. Learn how attackers are using multi-stage delivery to hinder analysis. The post Cascading Shadows: An Attack Chain Approach to Avoid Detection and…

  • Wired: ‘Stupid and Dangerous’: CISA Funding Chaos Threatens Essential Cybersecurity Program

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/cve-program-cisa-funding-chaos/ Source: Wired Title: ‘Stupid and Dangerous’: CISA Funding Chaos Threatens Essential Cybersecurity Program Feedly Summary: The CVE Program is the primary way software vulnerabilities are tracked. Its long-term future remains in limbo even after a last-minute renewal of the US government contract that funds it. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…

  • New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : US Officials Target Nvidia and DeepSeek Amid Fears of China’s A.I. Progress

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    Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/technology/nvidia-deepseek-china-ai-trump.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: US Officials Target Nvidia and DeepSeek Amid Fears of China’s A.I. Progress Feedly Summary: China’s success in artificial intelligence has the Trump administration and lawmakers weighing rules and investigations to slow Beijing’s progress in the industry. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text…

  • Slashdot: CISA Extends Funding To Ensure ‘No Lapse in Critical CVE Services’

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/04/16/1441255/cisa-extends-funding-to-ensure-no-lapse-in-critical-cve-services?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: CISA Extends Funding To Ensure ‘No Lapse in Critical CVE Services’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The extension of funding for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program by CISA is crucial in maintaining continuity in cybersecurity operations. The importance of the CVE program is underscored…

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    Source URL: https://blog.scottlogic.com/2025/04/16/2024-10-15-genai-tool-for-everyone.html Source: Scott Logic Title: Feedly Summary: a quick summary of your post AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the transformative potential of Generative AI in business and personal lives while highlighting the challenges of transitioning from experimental models to reliable, safe applications. This is particularly relevant to professionals dealing…