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  • Cloud Blog: Adversarial Misuse of Generative AI

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/adversarial-misuse-generative-ai/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Adversarial Misuse of Generative AI Feedly Summary: Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are unlocking new possibilities for the way we work and accelerating innovation in science, technology, and beyond. In cybersecurity, AI is poised to transform digital defense, empowering defenders and enhancing our collective security. Large language…

  • Hacker News: We got hit by an alarmingly well-prepared phish spammer

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    Source URL: https://utcc.utoronto.ca/~cks/space/blog/spam/WellPreparedPhishSpammer Source: Hacker News Title: We got hit by an alarmingly well-prepared phish spammer Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a sophisticated phishing attack where attackers exploited VPN access to send spam emails after compromising a user’s credentials. This incident underscores the importance of examining security practices…

  • The Register: The curious story of Uncle Sam’s HR dept, a hastily set up email server, and fears of another cyber disaster

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/29/opm_email_lawsuit/ Source: The Register Title: The curious story of Uncle Sam’s HR dept, a hastily set up email server, and fears of another cyber disaster Feedly Summary: Lawsuit challenges effort to create federal-wide centralized inbox expected to be used for mass firings Two anonymous US government employees have sued Uncle Sam’s HR department…

  • Hacker News: DeepSeek’s AI breakthrough bypasses industry-standard CUDA, uses PTX

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    Source URL: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/deepseeks-ai-breakthrough-bypasses-industry-standard-cuda-uses-assembly-like-ptx-programming-instead Source: Hacker News Title: DeepSeek’s AI breakthrough bypasses industry-standard CUDA, uses PTX Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: DeepSeek’s recent achievement in training a massive language model using 671 billion parameters has garnered significant attention due to its innovative optimizations and the use of Nvidia’s PTX programming. This breakthrough…

  • Slashdot: OPM Sued Over Privacy Concerns With New Government-Wide Email System

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/01/28/226206/opm-sued-over-privacy-concerns-with-new-government-wide-email-system?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: OPM Sued Over Privacy Concerns With New Government-Wide Email System Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a lawsuit against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) concerning privacy issues related to a new email system directed by a former employee of Elon Musk. It highlights…

  • The Register: SLAP, Apple, and FLOP: Safari, Chrome at risk of data theft on iPhone, Mac Silicon

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/29/flop_and_slap_attacks_apple_silicon/ Source: The Register Title: SLAP, Apple, and FLOP: Safari, Chrome at risk of data theft on iPhone, Mac Silicon Feedly Summary: It’s another cousin of Spectre, here to read your email, browsing history, and more Many recent Apple laptops, desktops, tablets, and phones powered by Cupertino’s homegrown Silicon processors can be exploited…

  • Hacker News: New Apple CPU side-channel attacks steals data from browsers

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    Source URL: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-apple-cpu-side-channel-attack-steals-data-from-browsers/ Source: Hacker News Title: New Apple CPU side-channel attacks steals data from browsers Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A recent disclosure by security researchers reveals critical side-channel vulnerabilities in modern Apple processors, specifically regarding the FLOP and SLAP attacks. These flaws exploit speculative execution mechanisms to leak sensitive…

  • Cloud Blog: ScatterBrain: Unmasking the Shadow of PoisonPlug’s Obfuscator

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/scatterbrain-unmasking-poisonplug-obfuscator/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: ScatterBrain: Unmasking the Shadow of PoisonPlug’s Obfuscator Feedly Summary: Written by: Nino Isakovic Introduction Since 2022, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has been tracking multiple cyber espionage operations conducted by China-nexus actors utilizing POISONPLUG.SHADOW. These operations employ a custom obfuscating compiler that we refer to as “ScatterBrain," facilitating…

  • Hacker News: FTC Takes Action Against GoDaddy for Alleged Lax Data Security

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    Source URL: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-godaddy-alleged-lax-data-security-its-website-hosting-services Source: Hacker News Title: FTC Takes Action Against GoDaddy for Alleged Lax Data Security Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated GoDaddy, a major web hosting company, to establish a robust information security program due to allegations of failing to protect its website…