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  • The Cloudflare Blog: Cloudflare named a Strong Performer in Email Security by Forrester

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    Source URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-named-a-strong-performer-in-email-security-by-forrester/ Source: The Cloudflare Blog Title: Cloudflare named a Strong Performer in Email Security by Forrester Feedly Summary: Forrester has recognized Cloudflare Email Security as a Strong Performer in the ‘current offering’ category in “The Forrester Wave™: Email, Messaging, And Collaboration Security Solutions. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** Cloudflare has been recognized…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Talking AI and jobs with Natasha Zouves for News Nation

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/May/30/ai-and-jobs-with-natasha-zouves/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Talking AI and jobs with Natasha Zouves for News Nation Feedly Summary: I was interviewed by News Nation’s Natasha Zouves about the very complicated topic of how we should think about AI in terms of threatening our jobs and careers. I previously talked with Natasha two years…

  • The Register: Crims defeat human intelligence with fake AI installers they poison with ransomware

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/30/fake_ai_installers_carry_ransomware/ Source: The Register Title: Crims defeat human intelligence with fake AI installers they poison with ransomware Feedly Summary: Take care when downloading AI freebies, researcher tells The Register Criminals are using installers for fake AI software to distribute ransomware and other destructive malware.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text warns…

  • Krebs on Security: U.S. Sanctions Cloud Provider ‘Funnull’ as Top Source of ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams

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    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/05/u-s-sanctions-cloud-provider-funnull-as-top-source-of-pig-butchering-scams/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: U.S. Sanctions Cloud Provider ‘Funnull’ as Top Source of ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Feedly Summary: The U.S. government today imposed economic sanctions on Funnull Technology Inc., a Philippines-based company that provides computer infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of websites involved in virtual currency investment scams, commonly known as…

  • Slashdot: ASUS Router Backdoors Affect 9,000 Devices, Persists After Firmware Updates

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/05/29/2052229/asus-router-backdoors-affect-9000-devices-persists-after-firmware-updates?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: ASUS Router Backdoors Affect 9,000 Devices, Persists After Firmware Updates Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a significant security issue involving the compromise of thousands of ASUS routers with malware-free backdoors, which could enable the establishment of a botnet. The report highlights the sophisticated…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: A new author has appeared

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/a-new-author-has-appeared/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: A new author has appeared Feedly Summary: Talos Content Manager Amy introduces themself, shares her unconventional journey into cybersecurity and reports on threats masquerading as AI installers. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: This newsletter from Cisco Talos discusses the role of AI in cybersecurity threats. It…

  • The Register: 8,000+ Asus routers popped in ‘advanced’ mystery botnet plot

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/29/8000_asus_routers_popped_in/ Source: The Register Title: 8,000+ Asus routers popped in ‘advanced’ mystery botnet plot Feedly Summary: No formal attribution made but two separate probes hint at the same suspect Thousands of Asus routers are currently ensnared by a new botnet that is trying to disable Trend Micro security features before exploiting vulnerabilities for…

  • Slashdot: AI May Already Be Shrinking Entry-Level Jobs In Tech, New Research Suggests

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/05/28/2239206/ai-may-already-be-shrinking-entry-level-jobs-in-tech-new-research-suggests?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: AI May Already Be Shrinking Entry-Level Jobs In Tech, New Research Suggests Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The report highlights a significant shift in hiring trends within the tech industry, driven by the rise of AI. There’s a notable reduction in hiring recent college graduates and…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Cybercriminals camouflaging threats as AI tool installers

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/fake-ai-tool-installers/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Cybercriminals camouflaging threats as AI tool installers Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos has uncovered new threats, including ransomware like CyberLock and Lucky_Gh0$t, and a destructive malware called Numero, all disguised as legitimate AI tool installers to target victims. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text reveals critical…