Tag: Tails

Source URL: https://blog.succinct.xyz/introducing-sp1/ Source: Hacker News Title: SP1: A performant, 100% open-source, contributor-friendly zkVM Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text introduces the Succinct Processor 1 (SP1), a next-generation zero-knowledge virtual machine (zkVM) that enhances transaction execution speed and efficiency, specifically for Rust and LLVM-compiled languages. SP1 is designed to be…

Wired: US Officials Recommend Encryption Apps Amid Chinese Telecom Hacking

Dec 7, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/encryption-apps-chinese-telecom-hacking-hydra-russia-exxon/ Source: Wired Title: US Officials Recommend Encryption Apps Amid Chinese Telecom Hacking Feedly Summary: Plus: Russian spies keep hijacking other hackers’ infrastructure, Hydra dark web market admin gets life sentence in Russia, and more of the week’s top security news. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text details various cybercrime investigations…

The Register: Micropatchers share 1-instruction fix for NTLM hash leak flaw in Windows 7+

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/06/opatch_zeroday_microsoft/ Source: The Register Title: Micropatchers share 1-instruction fix for NTLM hash leak flaw in Windows 7+ Feedly Summary: Microsoft’s OS sure loves throwing your creds at remote systems Acros Security claims to have found an unpatched bug in Microsoft Windows 7 and onward that can be exploited to steal users’ OS account…

The Register: Facing sale or ban, TikTok tossed under national security bus by appeals court

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/06/appeals_court_backs_tiktok_ban/ Source: The Register Title: Facing sale or ban, TikTok tossed under national security bus by appeals court Feedly Summary: Video slinger looks to Supremes for salvation, though anything could happen under Trump A US federal appeals court has rejected a challenge to the law that prevents popular apps that collect data on…

Simon Willison’s Weblog: New Gemini model: gemini-exp-1206

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Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2024/Dec/6/gemini-exp-1206/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: New Gemini model: gemini-exp-1206 Feedly Summary: New Gemini model: gemini-exp-1206 Google’s Jeff Dean: Today’s the one year anniversary of our first Gemini model releases! And it’s never looked better. Check out our newest release, Gemini-exp-1206, in Google AI Studio and the Gemini API! I upgraded my llm-gemini…

New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : Why Wouldn’t ChatGPT Say ‘David Mayer’?

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Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/us/david-mayer-chatgpt-openai.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: Why Wouldn’t ChatGPT Say ‘David Mayer’? Feedly Summary: A bizarre saga in which users noticed the chatbot refused to say “David Mayer” raised questions about privacy and A.I., with few clear answers. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The discussion surrounding the chatbot’s refusal…

Hacker News: The 70% problem: Hard truths about AI-assisted coding

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Source URL: https://addyo.substack.com/p/the-70-problem-hard-truths-about Source: Hacker News Title: The 70% problem: Hard truths about AI-assisted coding Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text explores the role of AI in software development, highlighting two primary patterns of AI usage: “bootstrappers” and “iterators.” While AI tools can significantly speed up development, the text emphasizes…

The Register: Solana blockchain’s popular web3.js npm package backdoored to steal keys, funds

Dec 5, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/05/solana_javascript_sdk_compromised/ Source: The Register Title: Solana blockchain’s popular web3.js npm package backdoored to steal keys, funds Feedly Summary: Damage likely limited to those running bots with private key access Malware-poisoned versions of the widely used JavaScript library @solana/web3.js were distributed via the npm package registry, according to an advisory issued Wednesday by project…

Cloud Blog: Bridging the Gap: Elevating Red Team Assessments with Application Security Testing

Dec 5, 2024

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