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  • New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : State Dept. Is Investigating Messages Impersonating Rubio, Official Says

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    Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/us/politics/rubio-ai-impersonation-investigation.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: State Dept. Is Investigating Messages Impersonating Rubio, Official Says Feedly Summary: A person or people imitating the secretary of state used artificial intelligence to send text and voice messages to foreign diplomats and U.S. officials, the department said in a cable to employees. AI…

  • Slashdot: WSJ Says China ‘Acknowledged Its Role in U.S. Infrastructure Hacks’

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/04/13/006221/wsj-says-china-acknowledged-its-role-in-us-infrastructure-hacks Source: Slashdot Title: WSJ Says China ‘Acknowledged Its Role in U.S. Infrastructure Hacks’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses alarming cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure allegedly orchestrated by China, revealing a potential military conflict’s implications over Taiwan. It highlights significant national security concerns and the U.S. government’s response,…

  • Slashdot: Signal Head Defends Messaging App’s Security After US War Plan Leak

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/03/25/1728243/signal-head-defends-messaging-apps-security-after-us-war-plan-leak?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Signal Head Defends Messaging App’s Security After US War Plan Leak Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a security incident involving Signal, where a journalist was accidentally included in an encrypted chat among U.S. officials. Meredith Whittaker of Signal defended the app’s security protocols,…

  • Slashdot: US Likely To Ban Chinese App DeepSeek From Government Devices

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/03/07/1616237/us-likely-to-ban-chinese-app-deepseek-from-government-devices Source: Slashdot Title: US Likely To Ban Chinese App DeepSeek From Government Devices Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The White House is contemplating restrictions on the Chinese AI company DeepSeek, primarily over concerns about national security and user data privacy. Key measures may include banning its chatbot from government…

  • Slashdot: US Congressional Panel Urges Americans To Ditch China-made Routers

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/03/06/1513201/us-congressional-panel-urges-americans-to-ditch-china-made-routers?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: US Congressional Panel Urges Americans To Ditch China-made Routers Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A U.S. congressional committee has issued a recommendation for Americans to discard Chinese-made wireless routers, particularly those by TP-Link, citing significant security risks that could jeopardize U.S. critical infrastructure. This recommendation follows…

  • The Register: So … Russia no longer a cyber threat to America?

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/04/russia_cyber_threat/ Source: The Register Title: So … Russia no longer a cyber threat to America? Feedly Summary: Mixed messages from Pentagon, CISA as Trump gets pally with Putin and Kremlin strikes US critical networks Comment America’s cybersecurity chiefs in recent days have been sending mixed messages about the threat posed by Russia in…

  • Slashdot: UK Demand For a Back Door To Apple Data Threatens Americans, Lawmakers Say

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/02/13/1349244/uk-demand-for-a-back-door-to-apple-data-threatens-americans-lawmakers-say?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: UK Demand For a Back Door To Apple Data Threatens Americans, Lawmakers Say Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses concerns raised by U.S. congressional members regarding a British order that requires Apple to create a backdoor for accessing encrypted user data. The implications of…

  • The Register: Encryption backdoor debate ‘done and dusted,’ former White House tech advisor says

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/04/encryption_backdoor_debate/ Source: The Register Title: Encryption backdoor debate ‘done and dusted,’ former White House tech advisor says Feedly Summary: When the FBI urges E2EE, you know it’s serious business interview In the wake of the Salt Typhoon hacks, which lawmakers and privacy advocates alike have called the worst telecoms breach in America’s history,…