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  • Data and computer security | The Guardian: Threat of cyber-attacks on Whitehall ‘is severe and advancing quickly’, NAO says

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    Source URL: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jan/29/cyber-attack-threat-uk-government-departments-whitehall-nao Source: Data and computer security | The Guardian Title: Threat of cyber-attacks on Whitehall ‘is severe and advancing quickly’, NAO says Feedly Summary: Audit watchdog finds 58 critical IT systems assessed in 2024 had ‘significant gaps in cyber-resilience’The threat of potentially devastating cyber-attacks against UK government departments is “severe and advancing quickly”,…

  • Hacker News: AI haters build tarpits to trap and trick AI scrapers that ignore robots.txt

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    Source URL: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/01/ai-haters-build-tarpits-to-trap-and-trick-ai-scrapers-that-ignore-robots-txt/ Source: Hacker News Title: AI haters build tarpits to trap and trick AI scrapers that ignore robots.txt Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the creation of a new malware named Nepenthes, designed by a software developer to combat AI web crawlers that ignore “no scraping” directives…

  • Cloud Blog: ScatterBrain: Unmasking the Shadow of PoisonPlug’s Obfuscator

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/scatterbrain-unmasking-poisonplug-obfuscator/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: ScatterBrain: Unmasking the Shadow of PoisonPlug’s Obfuscator Feedly Summary: Written by: Nino Isakovic Introduction Since 2022, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has been tracking multiple cyber espionage operations conducted by China-nexus actors utilizing POISONPLUG.SHADOW. These operations employ a custom obfuscating compiler that we refer to as “ScatterBrain," facilitating…

  • The Register: Cloud market working well… if you’re AWS and Microsoft

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/28/microsoft_and_aws_cma_provisional_findings/ Source: The Register Title: Cloud market working well… if you’re AWS and Microsoft Feedly Summary: UK regulator files report on health of local sector, says technical barriers and Redmond’s licensing practices hurting smaller rivals + customers The UK’s market regulator says “competition is not working as well as it could" in the…

  • Wired: DeepSeek’s New AI Model Sparks Shock, Awe, and Questions From US Competitors

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/deepseek-executives-reaction-silicon-valley/ Source: Wired Title: DeepSeek’s New AI Model Sparks Shock, Awe, and Questions From US Competitors Feedly Summary: Some worry the Chinese startup’s impressive tech indicates the US is losing its lead in AI, but it may really be a sign that a new approach to building models is gaining traction. AI Summary…

  • 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…

  • Wired: DeepSeek vs. ChatGPT: Hands On With DeepSeek’s R1 Chatbot

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/deepseek-chatbot-hands-on-vs-chatgpt/ Source: Wired Title: DeepSeek vs. ChatGPT: Hands On With DeepSeek’s R1 Chatbot Feedly Summary: DeekSeek’s chatbot with the R1 model is a stunning release from the Chinese startup. While it’s an innovation in training efficiency, hallucinations still run rampant. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The emergence of DeepSeek’s AI chatbot, which…