Tag: WhatsApp
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Simon Willison’s Weblog: Model Context Protocol has prompt injection security problems
Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Apr/9/mcp-prompt-injection/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Model Context Protocol has prompt injection security problems Feedly Summary: As more people start hacking around with implementations of MCP (the Model Context Protocol, a new standard for making tools available to LLM-powered systems) the security implications of tools built on that protocol are starting to come…
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Slashdot: In ‘Milestone’ for Open Source, Meta Releases New Benchmark-Beating Llama 4 Models
Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/04/06/182233/in-milestone-for-open-source-meta-releases-new-benchmark-beating-llama-4-models?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: In ‘Milestone’ for Open Source, Meta Releases New Benchmark-Beating Llama 4 Models Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Mark Zuckerberg recently announced the launch of four new Llama Large Language Models (LLMs) that reinforce Meta’s commitment to open source AI. These models, particularly Llama 4 Scout and…
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Slashdot: Signal President Blasts WhatsApp’s Privacy Claims
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/03/26/1536221/signal-president-blasts-whatsapps-privacy-claims?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Signal President Blasts WhatsApp’s Privacy Claims Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The exchange between Signal’s president and WhatsApp’s head highlights significant differences in privacy practices between the two messaging apps. While both utilize end-to-end encryption, Signal emphasizes its commitment to user privacy by limiting data collection,…
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Slashdot: Signal Head Defends Messaging App’s Security After US War Plan Leak
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,…
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Schneier on Security: Report on Paragon Spyware
Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/03/report-on-paragon-spyware.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: Report on Paragon Spyware Feedly Summary: Citizen Lab has a new report on Paragon’s spyware: Key Findings: Introducing Paragon Solutions. Paragon Solutions was founded in Israel in 2019 and sells spyware called Graphite. The company differentiates itself by claiming it has safeguards to prevent the kinds of…
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Slashdot: Is WhatsApp Being Ditched for Signal in Dutch Higher Education?
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/03/23/2120237/is-whatsapp-being-ditched-for-signal-in-dutch-higher-education Source: Slashdot Title: Is WhatsApp Being Ditched for Signal in Dutch Higher Education? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights recent trends in the Netherlands regarding the adoption of the messaging app Signal in higher education institutions, primarily due to privacy concerns associated with competitors like WhatsApp. Key…
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Slashdot: France Rejects Backdoor Mandate
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/03/22/0855215/france-rejects-backdoor-mandate?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: France Rejects Backdoor Mandate Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The French National Assembly’s decision to reject a provision that would mandate messaging platforms to grant government access to encrypted conversations is significant for privacy advocates and cybersecurity professionals. This move underscores the ongoing tension between law…
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Hacker News: A Win for Encryption: France Rejects Backdoor Mandate
Source URL: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/03/win-encryption-france-rejects-backdoor-mandate Source: Hacker News Title: A Win for Encryption: France Rejects Backdoor Mandate Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The French National Assembly’s rejection of a proposal to undermine end-to-end encryption marks a significant victory for digital rights and privacy. The legislation threatened to introduce backdoor access to messaging platforms,…
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Slashdot: Meta’s Llama AI Models Hit 1 Billion Downloads, Zuckerberg Says
Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/03/18/161237/metas-llama-ai-models-hit-1-billion-downloads-zuckerberg-says Source: Slashdot Title: Meta’s Llama AI Models Hit 1 Billion Downloads, Zuckerberg Says Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Meta’s Llama AI model family has surpassed 1 billion downloads, highlighting significant growth and its integration into major platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Despite being free to access, the proprietary…
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Wired: A New Era of Attacks on Encryption Is Starting to Heat Up
Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/a-new-era-of-attacks-on-encryption-is-starting-to-heat-up/ Source: Wired Title: A New Era of Attacks on Encryption Is Starting to Heat Up Feedly Summary: The UK, France, Sweden, and EU have made fresh attacks on end-to-end encryption. Some of the attacks are more “crude” than those in recent years, experts say. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text…