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  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: System Card: Claude Opus 4 & Claude Sonnet 4

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/May/25/claude-4-system-card/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: System Card: Claude Opus 4 & Claude Sonnet 4 Feedly Summary: System Card: Claude Opus 4 & Claude Sonnet 4 Direct link to a PDF on Anthropic’s CDN because they don’t appear to have a landing page anywhere for this document. Anthropic’s system cards are always worth…

  • Slashdot: Duolingo Faces Massive Social Media Backlash After ‘AI-First’ Comments

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/25/0347239/duolingo-faces-massive-social-media-backlash-after-ai-first-comments Source: Slashdot Title: Duolingo Faces Massive Social Media Backlash After ‘AI-First’ Comments Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses Duolingo’s recent shift towards an “AI-first” policy spearheaded by CEO Luis von Ahn, resulting in the phasing out of human contractors. This move has led to significant public backlash,…

  • Slashdot: MCP Will Be Built Into Windows To Make an ‘Agentic OS’ – Bringing Security Concerns

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/24/1740221/mcp-will-be-built-into-windows-to-make-an-agentic-os—bringing-security-concerns?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: MCP Will Be Built Into Windows To Make an ‘Agentic OS’ – Bringing Security Concerns Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses Microsoft’s plans to integrate the Model Connectivity Protocol (MCP) into Windows, highlighting its potential for improving automation in AI applications but also raising…

  • Slashdot: How Many Qubits Will It Take to Break Secure Public Key Cryptography Algorithms?

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/05/24/0530234/how-many-qubits-will-it-take-to-break-secure-public-key-cryptography-algorithms Source: Slashdot Title: How Many Qubits Will It Take to Break Secure Public Key Cryptography Algorithms? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Google security researchers have demonstrated a significant reduction in qubit requirements for breaking 2048-bit RSA encryption using quantum computing. This emphasizes the need for timely migration to post-quantum…

  • The Register: CISA says SaaS providers in firing line after Commvault zero-day Azure attack

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/23/cisa_commvault_zero_day/ Source: The Register Title: CISA says SaaS providers in firing line after Commvault zero-day Azure attack Feedly Summary: Cyberbaddies are coming for your M365 creds, US infosec agency warns The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that SaaS companies are under fire from criminals on the prowl for cloud apps…

  • CSA: Exploring the Complex Relationship Between Privacy and Cybersecurity

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    Source URL: https://www.zscaler.com/cxorevolutionaries/insights/exploring-complex-relationship-between-privacy-and-cybersecurity Source: CSA Title: Exploring the Complex Relationship Between Privacy and Cybersecurity Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the intricate relationship between cybersecurity and privacy, asserting that while they are distinct disciplines, they are deeply interconnected. It emphasizes that cybersecurity serves as the foundation for privacy protections, and…

  • Google Online Security Blog: Tracking the Cost of Quantum Factoring

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    Source URL: http://security.googleblog.com/2025/05/tracking-cost-of-quantum-factori.html Source: Google Online Security Blog Title: Tracking the Cost of Quantum Factoring Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the implications of quantum computing on current cryptographic practices, specifically highlighting the urgency of transitioning to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards. This is crucial as advancements in quantum technology threaten…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Scarcity signals: Are rare activities red flags?

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/scarcity-signals-are-rare-activities-red-flags/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Scarcity signals: Are rare activities red flags? Feedly Summary: Talos analyzed six months of PowerShell network telemetry and found that rare domains are over three times more likely to be malicious compared to frequently contacted ones. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The presented research by Cisco…

  • CSA: Phishing Campaigns: Taking the Pressure Off Employees

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    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/taking-the-pressure-off-employees-when-protecting-the-organization-from-phishing-campaigns Source: CSA Title: Phishing Campaigns: Taking the Pressure Off Employees Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides a comprehensive overview of phishing attacks’ nature and tactics, emphasizing that most cyber breaches start with social engineering, particularly phishing. It advocates for proactive measures to mitigate risks, especially those posed…

  • Schneier on Security: Signal Blocks Windows Recall

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/05/signal-blocks-windows-recall.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: Signal Blocks Windows Recall Feedly Summary: This article gives a good rundown of the security risks of Windows Recall, and the repurposed copyright protection took that Signal used to block the AI feature from scraping Signal data. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses security…