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  • The Register: It looks like you’re ransoming data. Would you like some help?

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/03/ransomware_ai_abuse/ Source: The Register Title: It looks like you’re ransoming data. Would you like some help? Feedly Summary: AI-powered ransomware, extortion chatbots, vibe hacking … just wait until agents replace affiliates It’s no secret that AI tools make it easier for cybercriminals to steal sensitive data and then extort victim organizations. But two…

  • Slashdot: FreeBSD Project Isn’t Ready To Let AI Commit Code Just Yet

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    Source URL: https://developers.slashdot.org/story/25/09/03/1649201/freebsd-project-isnt-ready-to-let-ai-commit-code-just-yet?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: FreeBSD Project Isn’t Ready To Let AI Commit Code Just Yet Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The FreeBSD Project’s recent status report reveals a cautious approach towards the use of code generated by LLMs (Large Language Models) due to licensing concerns. They are working on establishing…

  • Slashdot: AI-Powered Drone Swarms Have Now Entered the Battlefield

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/09/02/2139235/ai-powered-drone-swarms-have-now-entered-the-battlefield?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: AI-Powered Drone Swarms Have Now Entered the Battlefield Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The provided text highlights Ukraine’s innovative use of artificial intelligence in coordinating drone swarm attacks against Russian positions. This technology marks a significant advancement in military applications of AI and drone warfare, showcasing…

  • Schneier on Security: Indirect Prompt Injection Attacks Against LLM Assistants

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/09/indirect-prompt-injection-attacks-against-llm-assistants.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: Indirect Prompt Injection Attacks Against LLM Assistants Feedly Summary: Really good research on practical attacks against LLM agents. “Invitation Is All You Need! Promptware Attacks Against LLM-Powered Assistants in Production Are Practical and Dangerous” Abstract: The growing integration of LLMs into applications has introduced new security risks,…

  • Unit 42: Model Namespace Reuse: An AI Supply-Chain Attack Exploiting Model Name Trust

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    Source URL: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/model-namespace-reuse/ Source: Unit 42 Title: Model Namespace Reuse: An AI Supply-Chain Attack Exploiting Model Name Trust Feedly Summary: Model namespace reuse is a potential security risk in the AI supply chain. Attackers can misuse platforms like Hugging Face for remote code execution. The post Model Namespace Reuse: An AI Supply-Chain Attack Exploiting Model…

  • The Register: Internet mapping and research tool Censys reveals state-based abuse, harassment

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/03/censys_abuse_sigcomm_paper/ Source: The Register Title: Internet mapping and research tool Censys reveals state-based abuse, harassment Feedly Summary: ‘Universities are being used to proxy offensive government operations, turning research access decisions political’ Censys Inc, vendor of the popular Censys internet-mapping tool, has revealed that state-based actors are trying to abuse its services by hiding…

  • Slashdot: Frostbyte10 Bugs Put Thousands of Refrigerators At Major Grocery Chains At Risk

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/09/02/209250/frostbyte10-bugs-put-thousands-of-refrigerators-at-major-grocery-chains-at-risk?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Frostbyte10 Bugs Put Thousands of Refrigerators At Major Grocery Chains At Risk Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses significant vulnerabilities in Copeland controllers, essential for managing refrigeration systems used by large supermarkets and cold storage companies. Identified as Frostbyte10, these flaws risk causing severe…

  • Slashdot: OpenAI To Acquire Product Testing Startup Statsig, Appoints CTO of Applications

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/09/02/1955214/openai-to-acquire-product-testing-startup-statsig-appoints-cto-of-applications?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: OpenAI To Acquire Product Testing Startup Statsig, Appoints CTO of Applications Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: OpenAI’s recent acquisition of Statsig marks a significant step in enhancing its AI product offerings and competitiveness, particularly in product testing and software development areas. With this acquisition, OpenAI aims…