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  • Wired: OpenAI Ramps Up Robotics Work in Race Toward AGI

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/openai-ramps-up-robotics-work-in-race-toward-agi/ Source: Wired Title: OpenAI Ramps Up Robotics Work in Race Toward AGI Feedly Summary: The company behind ChatGPT is putting together a team capable of developing algorithms to control robots and appears to be hiring roboticists who work specifically on humanoids. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses a company’s…

  • The Register: 15 ransomware gangs ‘go dark’ to enjoy ‘golden parachutes’

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    Source URL: https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/09/14/in_brief_infosec/ Source: The Register Title: 15 ransomware gangs ‘go dark’ to enjoy ‘golden parachutes’ Feedly Summary: PLUS: China’s Great Firewall springs a leak; FBI issues rare ‘Flash Alert’ of Salesforce attacks; $10m bounty for alleged Russian hacker; and more Infosec In Brief 15 ransomware gangs, including Scattered Spider and Lapsus$, have announced that…

  • Slashdot: Apple Claims ‘Most Significant Upgrade to Memory Safety’ in OS History

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    Source URL: https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/09/14/228211/apple-claims-most-significant-upgrade-to-memory-safety-in-os-history?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Apple Claims ‘Most Significant Upgrade to Memory Safety’ in OS History Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Apple has introduced a groundbreaking security feature called Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE) in its latest devices, which significantly enhances memory safety and aims to defend against sophisticated spyware attacks. This…

  • Wired: Security News This Week: Jeffrey Epstein’s Yahoo Inbox Revealed

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/jeffrey-epsteins-yahoo-inbox-revealed/ Source: Wired Title: Security News This Week: Jeffrey Epstein’s Yahoo Inbox Revealed Feedly Summary: Plus: ICE deploys secretive phone surveillance tech, officials warn of Chinese surveillance tools in US highway infrastructure, and more. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights the deployment of secretive phone surveillance technology by ICE and…

  • The Register: HybridPetya: More proof that Secure Boot bypasses are not just an urban legend

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/12/hopefully_just_a_poc_hybridpetya/ Source: The Register Title: HybridPetya: More proof that Secure Boot bypasses are not just an urban legend Feedly Summary: Although it hasn’t been seen in the wild yet A new ransomware strain dubbed HybridPetya was able to exploit a patched vulnerability to bypass Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Secure Boot on unrevoked…

  • Unit 42: Trusted Connections, Hidden Risks: Token Management in the Third-Party Supply Chain

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    Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/third-party-supply-chain-token-management/ Source: Unit 42 Title: Trusted Connections, Hidden Risks: Token Management in the Third-Party Supply Chain Feedly Summary: Effective OAuth token management is crucial for supply chain security, preventing breaches caused by dormant integrations, insecure storage or lack of rotation. The post Trusted Connections, Hidden Risks: Token Management in the Third-Party Supply Chain…

  • OpenAI : Working with US CAISI and UK AISI to build more secure AI systems

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    Source URL: https://openai.com/index/us-caisi-uk-aisi-ai-update Source: OpenAI Title: Working with US CAISI and UK AISI to build more secure AI systems Feedly Summary: OpenAI shares progress on the partnership with the US CAISI and UK AISI to strengthen AI safety and security. The collaboration is setting new standards for responsible frontier AI deployment through joint red-teaming, biosecurity…

  • Slashdot: Swiss Government Looks To Undercut Privacy Tech, Stoking Fears of Mass Surveillance

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/09/12/0755253/swiss-government-looks-to-undercut-privacy-tech-stoking-fears-of-mass-surveillance?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Swiss Government Looks To Undercut Privacy Tech, Stoking Fears of Mass Surveillance Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The proposed Swiss government law requiring service providers to collect user identification and retain data poses severe threats to privacy and online anonymity. This has prompted companies like Proton…