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  • The Register: Ruh-roh. DDR5 memory vulnerable to new Rowhammer attack

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/17/ddr5_dram_rowhammer/ Source: The Register Title: Ruh-roh. DDR5 memory vulnerable to new Rowhammer attack Feedly Summary: Google and ETH Zurich found problems with AMD/SK Hynix combo, will probe other hardware Researchers from Google and Swiss university ETH Zurich have found a new class of Rowhammer vulnerability that could allow attackers to access info stored…

  • Wired: A DHS Data Hub Exposed Sensitive Intel to Thousands of Unauthorized Users

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/a-dhs-data-hub-exposed-sensitive-intel-to-thousands-of-unauthorized-users/ Source: Wired Title: A DHS Data Hub Exposed Sensitive Intel to Thousands of Unauthorized Users Feedly Summary: A misconfigured platform used by the Department of Homeland Security left national security information—including some related to the surveillance of Americans—accessible to thousands of people. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a…

  • Slashdot: The Mac App Flea Market

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    Source URL: https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/09/16/0629209/the-mac-app-flea-market?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: The Mac App Flea Market Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights the emergence of numerous imitation applications in the Mac App Store that mimic official AI chat applications like ChatGPT. These copycat apps raise concerns regarding authenticity and security in the AI landscape. Detailed…

  • Docker: MCP Security: A Developer’s Guide

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    Source URL: https://www.docker.com/blog/mcp-security-explained/ Source: Docker Title: MCP Security: A Developer’s Guide Feedly Summary: Since its release by Anthropic in November 2024, Model Context Protocol (MCP) has gained massive adoption and is quickly becoming the connective tissue between AI agents and the tools, APIs, and data they act on.  With just a few lines of configuration,…

  • The Register: ‘FileFix’ attacks use fake Facebook security alerts to trick victims into running infostealers

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/16/filefix_attacks_facebook_security_alert/ Source: The Register Title: ‘FileFix’ attacks use fake Facebook security alerts to trick victims into running infostealers Feedly Summary: Tech evolved from PoC to global campaign in under two months An attack called FileFix is masquerading as a Facebook security alert before ultimately dropping the widely used StealC infostealer and malware downloader.……

  • The Register: Careless engineer stored recovery codes in plaintext, got whole org pwned

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/15/ransomware_recovery_codes_plaintext/ Source: The Register Title: Careless engineer stored recovery codes in plaintext, got whole org pwned Feedly Summary: Cautionary tale from the recent SonicWall attacks Failing to encrypt sensitive data leaves you wide open to attack. During the recent SonicWall attack spree, intruders bypassed multi-factor authentication (MFA) in at least one case, because…

  • Slashdot: UK’s Data Watchdog Warns Students Are Breaching Their Schools’ IT Systems

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/09/15/0150246/uks-data-watchdog-warns-students-are-breaching-their-schools-it-systems?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: UK’s Data Watchdog Warns Students Are Breaching Their Schools’ IT Systems Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has raised concerns about increasing cyber incidents in schools, highlighting that many breaches originate from students. This trend reflects a larger cultural phenomenon where…

  • New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : How People Are Using ChatGPT for Financial Advice

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    Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/business/chatgpt-financial-advice.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: How People Are Using ChatGPT for Financial Advice Feedly Summary: More people are turning to generative A.I. chatbots for financial advice, whether it’s for debt management, better saving strategies or stock picks. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights the increasing reliance…

  • The Register: Spectre haunts CPUs again: VMSCAPE vulnerability leaks cloud secrets

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/11/vmscape_spectre_vulnerability/ Source: The Register Title: Spectre haunts CPUs again: VMSCAPE vulnerability leaks cloud secrets Feedly Summary: AMD Zen hardware and Intel Coffee Lake affected If you thought the world was done with side-channel CPU attacks, think again. ETH Zurich has identified yet another Spectre-based transient execution vulnerability that affects AMD Zen CPUs and…