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  • The Register: HybridPetya: More proof that Secure Boot bypasses are not just an urban legend

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/12/hopefully_just_a_poc_hybridpetya/ Source: The Register Title: HybridPetya: More proof that Secure Boot bypasses are not just an urban legend Feedly Summary: Although it hasn’t been seen in the wild yet A new ransomware strain dubbed HybridPetya was able to exploit a patched vulnerability to bypass Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Secure Boot on unrevoked…

  • The Register: Not pretty, not Windows-only: npm phishing attack laces popular packages with malware

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/24/not_pretty_not_windowsonly_npm/ Source: The Register Title: Not pretty, not Windows-only: npm phishing attack laces popular packages with malware Feedly Summary: The “is" package was infected with cross-platform malware after a scam targeting maintainers The popular npm package "is" was infected with cross-platform malware, around the same time that linting utility packages used with the…

  • Slashdot: Microsoft Moves Antivirus Software Out of Windows Kernel To Prevent CrowdStrike-Style Crashes

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/26/1650259/microsoft-moves-antivirus-software-out-of-windows-kernel-to-prevent-crowdstrike-style-crashes?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft Moves Antivirus Software Out of Windows Kernel To Prevent CrowdStrike-Style Crashes Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft is set to roll out a private preview of a new Windows endpoint security platform that significantly modifies how antivirus and endpoint detection and response applications interact with…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Cybercriminals camouflaging threats as AI tool installers

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/fake-ai-tool-installers/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Cybercriminals camouflaging threats as AI tool installers Feedly Summary: Cisco Talos has uncovered new threats, including ransomware like CyberLock and Lucky_Gh0$t, and a destructive malware called Numero, all disguised as legitimate AI tool installers to target victims. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text reveals critical…

  • Slashdot: Microsoft Brings Native PyTorch Arm Support To Windows Devices

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/04/24/2050230/microsoft-brings-native-pytorch-arm-support-to-windows-devices?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft Brings Native PyTorch Arm Support To Windows Devices Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft’s release of PyTorch 2.7 with native support for Windows on Arm devices marks a significant development for machine learning practitioners, particularly those focusing on AI tasks. This update enhances the ease…