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  • Cisco Talos Blog: Unmasking the new XorDDoS controller and infrastructure

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/unmasking-the-new-xorddos-controller-and-infrastructure/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Unmasking the new XorDDoS controller and infrastructure Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos observed the ongoing global spread of the XorDDoS malware, predominantly targeting the United States, with evidence suggesting Chinese-speaking operators are using sophisticated tools to orchestrate widespread attacks. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses…

  • Schneier on Security: Slopsquatting

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/04/slopsquatting.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: Slopsquatting Feedly Summary: As AI coding assistants invent nonexistent software libraries to download and use, enterprising attackers create and upload libraries with those names—laced with malware, of course. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a critical security concern in the intersection of AI and…

  • The Register: Chinese snoops use stealth RAT to backdoor US orgs – still active last week

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/15/chinese_spies_backdoored_us_orgs/ Source: The Register Title: Chinese snoops use stealth RAT to backdoor US orgs – still active last week Feedly Summary: Let the espionage and access resale campaigns begin (again) A cyberspy crew or individual with ties to China’s Ministry of State Security has infected global organizations with a remote access trojan (RAT)…

  • The Register: Cyber congressman demands answers before CISA gets cut down to size

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/14/swalwell_cisa_cuts/ Source: The Register Title: Cyber congressman demands answers before CISA gets cut down to size Feedly Summary: What’s the goal here, Homeland Insecurity or something? As drastic cuts to the US govt’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency loom, Rep Eric Swalwell (D-CA), the ranking member of the House’s cybersecurity subcommittee, has demanded…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Quoting Andrew Nesbitt

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Apr/12/andrew-nesbitt/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Quoting Andrew Nesbitt Feedly Summary: Slopsquatting — when an LLM hallucinates a non-existent package name, and a bad actor registers it maliciously. The AI brother of typosquatting. Credit to @sethmlarson for the name — Andrew Nesbitt Tags: ai-ethics, slop, packaging, generative-ai, supply-chain, ai, llms, seth-michael-larson AI Summary…

  • Schneier on Security: AI Vulnerability Finding

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/04/ai-vulnerability-finding.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: AI Vulnerability Finding Feedly Summary: Microsoft is reporting that its AI systems are able to find new vulnerabilities in source code: Microsoft discovered eleven vulnerabilities in GRUB2, including integer and buffer overflows in filesystem parsers, command flaws, and a side-channel in cryptographic comparison. Additionally, 9 buffer overflows…

  • Slashdot: OpenAI Expands ChatGPT Memory To Draw on Full Conversation History

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/04/10/1727255/openai-expands-chatgpt-memory-to-draw-on-full-conversation-history?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: OpenAI Expands ChatGPT Memory To Draw on Full Conversation History Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: OpenAI has enhanced ChatGPT’s memory functionality, allowing it to recall past conversations for more relevant interactions. This feature raises important considerations regarding user privacy and compliance with data protection regulations. Detailed…

  • CSA: Secure Vibe Coding Guide

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    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2025/04/09/secure-vibe-coding-guide Source: CSA Title: Secure Vibe Coding Guide Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses “vibe coding,” an AI-assisted programming approach where users utilize natural language to generate code through large language models (LLMs). While this method promises greater accessibility to non-programmers, it brings critical security concerns as AI-generated…

  • Slashdot: Fake Job Seekers Are Flooding US Companies

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/04/09/0134223/fake-job-seekers-are-flooding-us-companies?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Fake Job Seekers Are Flooding US Companies Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The rise of fake job seekers using AI tools presents a significant security threat to U.S. companies, particularly in industries vulnerable to cybersecurity risks. This trend highlights the necessity for vigilance in hiring processes…