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  • The Register: FBI wipes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of Windows PCs in America

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/14/fbi_french_cops_boot_chinas/ Source: The Register Title: FBI wipes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of Windows PCs in America Feedly Summary: Hey, Xi: Zài jiàn! The FBI, working with French cops, obtained nine warrants to remotely wipe PlugX malware from thousands of Windows-based computers that had been infected by Chinese government-backed criminals, according to newly…

  • CSA: How Illumio Simplified eBay’s Large-Scale Microsegmentation Project

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    Source URL: https://www.illumio.com/blog/how-illumio-simplified-ebays-large-scale-microsegmentation-project Source: CSA Title: How Illumio Simplified eBay’s Large-Scale Microsegmentation Project Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines eBay’s cybersecurity enhancements through Illumio’s Zero Trust Segmentation (ZTS) platform, focusing on the implementation of microsegmentation to fortify its expansive network against breaches and ransomware. Key benefits include enhanced visibility, simplified…

  • The Register: Europe coughs up €400 to punter after breaking its own GDPR data protection rules

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/13/data_broker_hacked/ Source: The Register Title: Europe coughs up €400 to punter after breaking its own GDPR data protection rules Feedly Summary: PLUS: Data broker leak reveals extent of info trading; Hot new ransomware gang might be all AI, no bark; and more Infosec in brief Gravy Analytics, a vendor of location intelligence info…

  • Hacker News: Thanks to Nvidia, there’s a new generation of PCs coming and they’ll run Linux

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    Source URL: https://www.zdnet.com/article/thanks-to-nvidia-theres-a-new-generation-of-pcs-coming-and-theyll-be-running-linux/ Source: Hacker News Title: Thanks to Nvidia, there’s a new generation of PCs coming and they’ll run Linux Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Nvidia’s Project Digits integrates powerful AI capabilities into a Linux-based desktop PC, challenging traditional CPU manufacturers and promoting accessibility for both developers and mainstream users.…

  • Cisco Talos Blog: Do we still have to keep doing it like this?

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    Source URL: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/do-we-still-have-to-keep-doing-it-like-this/ Source: Cisco Talos Blog Title: Do we still have to keep doing it like this? Feedly Summary: Hazel gets inspired by watching Wendy Nather’s recent keynote, and explores ways to challenge security assumptions. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the ongoing challenges in information security as highlighted by expert…

  • Hacker News: WorstFit: Unveiling Hidden Transformers in Windows ANSI

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    Source URL: https://blog.orange.tw/posts/2025-01-worstfit-unveiling-hidden-transformers-in-windows-ansi/ Source: Hacker News Title: WorstFit: Unveiling Hidden Transformers in Windows ANSI Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a novel security vulnerability termed “WorstFit” that exploits Microsoft Windows’ character encoding and conversion mechanisms, particularly its Best-Fit behavior, leading to various forms of attacks including Remote Code Execution…

  • The Register: Security pros baited with fake Windows LDAP exploit traps

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/09/security_pros_baited_by_fake/ Source: The Register Title: Security pros baited with fake Windows LDAP exploit traps Feedly Summary: Tricky attackers trying yet again to deceive the good guys on home territory Security researchers are once again being lured into traps by attackers, this time with fake exploits of serious Microsoft security flaws.… AI Summary and…

  • The Register: Japanese Police claim China ran five-year cyberattack campaign

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/09/japan_mirrorface_china_attack/ Source: The Register Title: Japanese Police claim China ran five-year cyberattack campaign Feedly Summary: ‘MirrorFace’ group found ways to run malware in the Windows sandbox, which is worrying Japan’s National Police Agency and Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity have confirmed third party reports of attacks on local orgs by…

  • Slashdot: FSF Urges Moving Off Microsoft’s GitHub to Protest Windows 11’s Requiring TPM 2.0

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/01/05/0327209/fsf-urges-moving-off-microsofts-github-to-protest-windows-11s-requiring-tpm-20?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: FSF Urges Moving Off Microsoft’s GitHub to Protest Windows 11’s Requiring TPM 2.0 Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the implications of Microsoft’s requirement for TPM 2.0 in the transition from Windows 10 to Windows 11. It highlights security concerns, the pushback from grassroots…