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Tag: Security Vulnerabilities

  • The Register: Mysterious Palo Alto firewall reboots? You’re not alone

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/13/palo_alto_firewall/ Source: The Register Title: Mysterious Palo Alto firewall reboots? You’re not alone Feedly Summary: Limited-edition hotfix to get wider release before end of month Administrators of Palo Alto Networks’ firewalls have complained the equipment falls over unexpectedly, and while a fix has bee prepared, it’s not yet generally available.… AI Summary and…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Quoting Sam Altman

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Feb/12/sam-altman/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Quoting Sam Altman Feedly Summary: We want AI to “just work” for you; we realize how complicated our model and product offerings have gotten. We hate the model picker as much as you do and want to return to magic unified intelligence. We will next ship GPT-4.5,…

  • The Register: February’s Patch Tuesday sees Microsoft offer just 63 fixes

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/12/patch_tuesday_february_2025/ Source: The Register Title: February’s Patch Tuesday sees Microsoft offer just 63 fixes Feedly Summary: Don’t relax just yet: Redmond has made some certificate-handling changes that could trip unprepared admins Patch Tuesday Microsoft’s February patch collection is mercifully smaller than January’s mega-dump. But don’t get too relaxed – some deserve close attention,…

  • Hacker News: Fake VS Code Extension on NPM Spreads Multi-Stage Malware

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    Source URL: https://www.mend.io/blog/fake-vs-code-extension-on-npm-spreads-multi-stage-malware/ Source: Hacker News Title: Fake VS Code Extension on NPM Spreads Multi-Stage Malware Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text reports on a recent discovery of a malicious VS-code extension that employs typosquatting tactics to deliver multi-stage malware to unsuspecting developers. The incident highlights critical security vulnerabilities in…

  • Slashdot: Europe ‘Not in the AI Race Today,’ French President Macron Says

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/10/1859242/europe-not-in-the-ai-race-today-french-president-macron-says?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Europe ‘Not in the AI Race Today,’ French President Macron Says Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses French President Emmanuel Macron’s concerns regarding Europe’s competitiveness in the AI sector relative to the United States and China. He emphasizes the need for an AI agenda…

  • Hacker News: How (not) to sign a JSON object (2019)

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    Source URL: https://www.latacora.com/blog/2019/07/24/how-not-to/ Source: Hacker News Title: How (not) to sign a JSON object (2019) Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides a detailed examination of authentication methods, focusing on signing JSON objects and the complexities of canonicalization. It discusses both symmetric and asymmetric cryptographic methods, particularly emphasizing the strengths…

  • Slashdot: ‘Zombie Devices’ Raise Cybersecurity Alarm as Consumers Ignore Smart Tech Expiry Dates

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/02/07/1314200/zombie-devices-raise-cybersecurity-alarm-as-consumers-ignore-smart-tech-expiry-dates?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: ‘Zombie Devices’ Raise Cybersecurity Alarm as Consumers Ignore Smart Tech Expiry Dates Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights critical vulnerabilities associated with unsupported smart devices, as revealed by a survey of Americans. It underscores the risks posed by these devices to cybersecurity, especially in…