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  • The Register: UK govt must learn fast and let failing projects die young

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/04/ukgov_must_embrace_a_fastlearning/ Source: The Register Title: UK govt must learn fast and let failing projects die young Feedly Summary: Tackle longstanding issues around productivity, cyber resilience and public sector culture, advises spending watchdog The UK’s government spending watchdog has called on the current administration to make better use of technology to kickstart the misfiring…

  • The Register: What does it mean to build in security from the ground up?

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/02/security_design_choices/ Source: The Register Title: What does it mean to build in security from the ground up? Feedly Summary: As if secure design is the only bullet point in a list of software engineering best practices Systems Approach As my Systems Approach co-author Bruce Davie and I think through what it means to…

  • Hacker News: Everyone knows your location: tracking myself down through in-app ads

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    Source URL: https://timsh.org/tracking-myself-down-through-in-app-ads/ Source: Hacker News Title: Everyone knows your location: tracking myself down through in-app ads Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a significant geolocation data leak involving over 2,000 apps that collect user data without consent, revealing privacy risks from intricate advertising networks. The author’s personal investigation…

  • Hacker News: Researchers combine holograms and AI to create uncrackable optical encryption

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    Source URL: https://www.optica.org/about/newsroom/news_releases/2025/researchers_combine_holograms_and_ai_to_create_uncrackable_optical_encryption_system/ Source: Hacker News Title: Researchers combine holograms and AI to create uncrackable optical encryption Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** Researchers have created a revolutionary optical encryption system that utilizes holography and neural networks, providing a robust solution for securing sensitive data across various fields, including digital currencies and…

  • Slashdot: US Blocks Open Source ‘Help’ From These Countries

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/02/01/2356252/us-blocks-open-source-help-from-these-countries?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: US Blocks Open Source ‘Help’ From These Countries Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the regulatory compliance challenges and cybersecurity risks faced by open source communities, particularly in relation to U.S. sanctions enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). It highlights how…

  • CSA: Seize the Zero Moment of Trust

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    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2025/01/31/seize-the-zero-moment-of-trust Source: CSA Title: Seize the Zero Moment of Trust Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the integration of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) and Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) as pivotal frameworks in modern cybersecurity strategy. It emphasizes the importance of data loops in enhancing security measures, reducing…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Talos IR trends Q4 2024: Web shell usage and exploitation of public-facing applications spike

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/talos-ir-trends-q4-2024/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Talos IR trends Q4 2024: Web shell usage and exploitation of public-facing applications spike Feedly Summary: This new report from Cisco Talos Incident Response explores how threat actors increasingly deployed web shells against vulnerable web applications, and exploited vulnerable or unpatched public-facing applications to gain initial access.…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Whatsup Gold, Observium and Offis vulnerabilities

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/whatsup-gold-observium-offis-vulnerabilities/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Whatsup Gold, Observium and Offis vulnerabilities Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos’ Vulnerability Research team recently disclosed three vulnerabilities in Observium, three vulnerabilities in Offis, and four vulnerabilities in Whatsup Gold.   These vulnerabilities exist in Observium, a network observation and monitoring system; Offis DCMTK, a collection of libraries and applications…

  • New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : Do DeepSeek’s A.I. Advances Mean US Tech Controls Have Failed?

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    Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/business/economy/deepseek-china-us-chip-controls.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: Do DeepSeek’s A.I. Advances Mean US Tech Controls Have Failed? Feedly Summary: DeepSeek’s A.I. models show that China is making rapid gains in the field, despite American efforts to hinder it. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights the advancements in artificial…

  • Krebs on Security: A Tumultuous Week for Federal Cybersecurity Efforts

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    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/01/a-tumultuous-week-for-federal-cybersecurity-efforts/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: A Tumultuous Week for Federal Cybersecurity Efforts Feedly Summary: President Trump last week issued a flurry of executive orders that upended a number of government initiatives focused on improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture. The president fired all advisors from the Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Safety Review…