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  • Slashdot: Ransomware Crew Abuses AWS Native Encryption, Sets Data-Destruct Timer for 7 Days

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/01/14/0141238/ransomware-crew-abuses-aws-native-encryption-sets-data-destruct-timer-for-7-days?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Ransomware Crew Abuses AWS Native Encryption, Sets Data-Destruct Timer for 7 Days Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The emergence of the ransomware group Codefinger highlights a novel and dangerous method of exploiting AWS S3 buckets by using compromised AWS keys and AWS’s SSE-C (Server-Side Encryption with…

  • Hacker News: Training AI models might not need enormous data centres

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    Source URL: https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2025/01/08/training-ai-models-might-not-need-enormous-data-centres Source: Hacker News Title: Training AI models might not need enormous data centres Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the increasing competition among tech leaders to secure vast computational resources, specifically GPUs, which are crucial for training advanced AI models like GPT-4. This arms race highlights…

  • Rekt: Moby Trade – Rekt

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    Source URL: https://www.rekt.news/mobytrade-rekt Source: Rekt Title: Moby Trade – Rekt Feedly Summary: When your private keys become the white whale, who’s really hunting whom? Moby Trade loses roughly $1 million to a compromised key, while white hats rescue $1.47M from the depths. Some lessons of the sea only need to be learned once. AI Summary…

  • The Register: Cryptojacking, backdoors abound as attackers abuse Aviatrix Controller bug

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/13/severe_aviatrix_controller_vulnerability/ Source: The Register Title: Cryptojacking, backdoors abound as attackers abuse Aviatrix Controller bug Feedly Summary: This is what happens when you publish PoCs immediately “Several cloud deployments" are already compromised following the disclosure of the maximum-severity vulnerability in Aviatrix Controller, researchers say.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a…

  • AWS News Blog: AWS Weekly Roundup: New Asia Pacific Region, DynamoDB updates, Amazon Q developer, and more (January 13, 2025)

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    Source URL: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/aws-weekly-roundup-new-asia-pacific-region-dynamodb-updates-amazon-q-developer-and-more-january-13-2025/ Source: AWS News Blog Title: AWS Weekly Roundup: New Asia Pacific Region, DynamoDB updates, Amazon Q developer, and more (January 13, 2025) Feedly Summary: As we move into the second week of 2025, China is celebrating Laba Festival (腊八节), a traditional holiday, which marks the beginning of Chinese New Year preparations. On…

  • The Register: Azure and M365 MFA outage locks out users across regions

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/13/azure_m365_outage/ Source: The Register Title: Azure and M365 MFA outage locks out users across regions Feedly Summary: It’s sorted out (mostly), but European users had a manic Monday Microsoft’s multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Azure and Microsoft 365 (M365) was offline for four hours during Monday’s busy start for European subscribers.… AI Summary and…

  • Slashdot: FBI Chief Warns China Poised To Wreak ‘Real-World Harm’ on US Infrastructure

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/01/13/1443251/fbi-chief-warns-china-poised-to-wreak-real-world-harm-on-us-infrastructure?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: FBI Chief Warns China Poised To Wreak ‘Real-World Harm’ on US Infrastructure Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: FBI Director Christopher Wray’s remarks highlight the increasing threat posed by China’s cyber activities to U.S. national security. He emphasizes that Chinese hackers have gained access to critical infrastructure,…

  • CSA: How Illumio Simplified eBay’s Large-Scale Microsegmentation Project

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    Source URL: https://www.illumio.com/blog/how-illumio-simplified-ebays-large-scale-microsegmentation-project Source: CSA Title: How Illumio Simplified eBay’s Large-Scale Microsegmentation Project Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines eBay’s cybersecurity enhancements through Illumio’s Zero Trust Segmentation (ZTS) platform, focusing on the implementation of microsegmentation to fortify its expansive network against breaches and ransomware. Key benefits include enhanced visibility, simplified…

  • Schneier on Security: Microsoft Takes Legal Action Against AI “Hacking as a Service” Scheme

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/01/microsoft-takes-legal-action-against-ai-hacking-as-a-service-scheme.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: Microsoft Takes Legal Action Against AI “Hacking as a Service” Scheme Feedly Summary: Not sure this will matter in the end, but it’s a positive move: Microsoft is accusing three individuals of running a “hacking-as-a-service” scheme that was designed to allow the creation of harmful and illicit…

  • Wired: New US Rule Aims to Block China’s Access to AI Chips and Models by Restricting the World

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/new-us-rule-aims-to-block-chinas-access-to-ai-chips-and-models-by-restricting-the-world/ Source: Wired Title: New US Rule Aims to Block China’s Access to AI Chips and Models by Restricting the World Feedly Summary: The US government has announced a radical plan to control exports of cutting-edge AI technology to most nations. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Biden administration has introduced a…