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  • The Register: Careless engineer stored recovery codes in plaintext, got whole org pwned

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/15/ransomware_recovery_codes_plaintext/ Source: The Register Title: Careless engineer stored recovery codes in plaintext, got whole org pwned Feedly Summary: Cautionary tale from the recent SonicWall attacks Failing to encrypt sensitive data leaves you wide open to attack. During the recent SonicWall attack spree, intruders bypassed multi-factor authentication (MFA) in at least one case, because…

  • Google Online Security Blog: Supporting Rowhammer research to protect the DRAM ecosystem

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    Source URL: http://security.googleblog.com/2025/09/supporting-rowhammer-research-to.html Source: Google Online Security Blog Title: Supporting Rowhammer research to protect the DRAM ecosystem Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the Rowhammer vulnerability in DRAM memory, which allows attackers to manipulate memory cells leading to unauthorized access or data corruption. It highlights the inadequacy of current mitigations…

  • OpenAI : Addendum to GPT-5 system card: GPT-5-Codex

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    Source URL: https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-system-card-addendum-gpt-5-codex Source: OpenAI Title: Addendum to GPT-5 system card: GPT-5-Codex Feedly Summary: This addendum to the GPT-5 system card shares a new model: GPT-5-Codex, a version of GPT-5 further optimized for agentic coding in Codex. GPT-5-Codex adjusts its thinking effort more dynamically based on task complexity, responding quickly to simple conversational queries or…

  • The Register: ‘Powerful but dangerous’ full MCP support beta for ChatGPT arrives

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/15/full_mcp_support_in_beta_chatgpt/ Source: The Register Title: ‘Powerful but dangerous’ full MCP support beta for ChatGPT arrives Feedly Summary: ‘Wow this is dangerous’ says Django dev, while others call feature a ‘game-changer’ OpenAI has added a beta of Developer mode to ChatGPT, enabling full read and write support for MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools, though…

  • 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…

  • 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: Open source Cloud Hypervisor adds (maybe futile) no-AI-code policy

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/15/cloud_hypervisor_no_ai_policy/ Source: The Register Title: Open source Cloud Hypervisor adds (maybe futile) no-AI-code policy Feedly Summary: Virtualization tool for hyperscalers now scales to 8,192 vCPUs The Cloud Hypervisor project has introduced a No AI code policy.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses advancements in virtualization technology specifically for hyperscaler environments,…

  • Slashdot: UK’s Data Watchdog Warns Students Are Breaching Their Schools’ IT Systems

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/09/15/0150246/uks-data-watchdog-warns-students-are-breaching-their-schools-it-systems?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: UK’s Data Watchdog Warns Students Are Breaching Their Schools’ IT Systems Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has raised concerns about increasing cyber incidents in schools, highlighting that many breaches originate from students. This trend reflects a larger cultural phenomenon where…