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  • Slashdot: Google Shifts Android Security Updates To Risk-Based Triage System

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/09/15/1444225/google-shifts-android-security-updates-to-risk-based-triage-system?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Google Shifts Android Security Updates To Risk-Based Triage System Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Google has initiated a significant alteration in its Android security update strategy by introducing a “Risk-Based Update System.” This system prioritizes high-risk vulnerabilities for immediate attention while deferring routine fixes, which may…

  • The Register: Nork snoops whip up fake South Korean military ID with help from ChatGPT

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/15/north_korea_chatgpt_fake_id/ Source: The Register Title: Nork snoops whip up fake South Korean military ID with help from ChatGPT Feedly Summary: Kimsuky gang proves that with the right wording, you can turn generative AI into a counterfeit factory North Korean spies used ChatGPT to generate a fake military ID for use in an espionage…

  • 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…

  • 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…