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  • Slashdot: Are Software Registries Inherently Insecure?

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    Source URL: https://developers.slashdot.org/story/25/10/05/2318202/are-software-registries-inherently-insecure?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Are Software Registries Inherently Insecure? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the persistent issues related to software supply chain attacks, emphasizing weaknesses in the design of software registries like npm, PyPI, and Docker Hub. It highlights how inadequate safeguards allowed for multiple registry breaches…

  • Slashdot: Mouse Sensors Can Pick Up Speech From Surface Vibrations, Researchers Show

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/10/05/2225224/mouse-sensors-can-pick-up-speech-from-surface-vibrations-researchers-show?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Mouse Sensors Can Pick Up Speech From Surface Vibrations, Researchers Show Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, have identified a security vulnerability in high-performance optical mice that can be exploited to capture audio data from a user’s environment, effectively turning…

  • Slashdot: Sora’s Controls Don’t Block All Deepfakes or Copyright Infringements

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/10/05/0122231/soras-controls-dont-block-all-deepfakes-or-copyright-infringements?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Sora’s Controls Don’t Block All Deepfakes or Copyright Infringements Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the implications of Sora’s AI video generation policies, particularly regarding copyright and the use of deceased celebrities and popular characters. This raises significant concerns about copyright infringement and the…

  • Slashdot: Signal Braces For Quantum Age With SPQR Encryption Upgrade

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/10/03/234236/signal-braces-for-quantum-age-with-spqr-encryption-upgrade?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Signal Braces For Quantum Age With SPQR Encryption Upgrade Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Signal’s introduction of the Sparse Post Quantum Ratchet (SPQR) marks a significant enhancement in encryption protocols, incorporating quantum-resistant cryptography into its messaging platform. This upgrade, called the Triple Ratchet, is designed to…

  • The Register: Red Hat fesses up to GitLab breach after attackers brag of data theft

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/03/red_hat_gitlab_breach/ Source: The Register Title: Red Hat fesses up to GitLab breach after attackers brag of data theft Feedly Summary: Open source giant admits intruders broke into dedicated consulting instance, but insists core products untouched What started as cyber crew bragging has now been confirmed by Red Hat: someone gained access to its…

  • The Register: Criminals take Renault UK customer data for a joyride

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/03/renault_uk_customer_data_breach/ Source: The Register Title: Criminals take Renault UK customer data for a joyride Feedly Summary: Names, numbers, and reg plates exposed in latest auto industry cyber-shunt Renault UK customers are being warned their personal data may be in criminal hands after one of its supplier was hacked.… AI Summary and Description: Yes…

  • Slashdot: Microsoft Says AI Can Create ‘Zero Day’ Threats In Biology

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    Source URL: https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/10/02/2335217/microsoft-says-ai-can-create-zero-day-threats-in-biology?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft Says AI Can Create ‘Zero Day’ Threats In Biology Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft’s team has identified a significant vulnerability in biosecurity systems using AI, highlighting the dual-use capabilities of generative AI in potentially enabling bioweapons development. This discovery emphasizes the urgent need for…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Sora 2 prompt injection

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Oct/3/cameo-prompt-injections/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Sora 2 prompt injection Feedly Summary: It turns out Sora 2 is vulnerable to prompt injection! When you onboard to Sora you get the option to create your own “cameo" – a virtual video recreation of yourself. Here’s mine singing opera at the Royal Albert Hall. You…

  • Slashdot: Google Says Hackers Are Sending Extortion Emails To Executives

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/10/02/1812256/google-says-hackers-are-sending-extortion-emails-to-executives?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Google Says Hackers Are Sending Extortion Emails To Executives Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Google has reported that hackers associated with the ransomware group cl0p are sending extortion emails to executives, threatening the release of stolen sensitive data from Oracle business applications. The authenticity of these…

  • OpenAI : With GPT-5, Wrtn builds lifestyle AI for millions in Korea

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    Source URL: https://openai.com/index/wrtn Source: OpenAI Title: With GPT-5, Wrtn builds lifestyle AI for millions in Korea Feedly Summary: Wrtn scaled AI apps to 6.5M users in Korea with GPT-5, creating ‘Lifestyle AI’ that blends productivity, creativity, and learning—now expanding across East Asia. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text addresses developments in AI applications,…