Tag: due diligence
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The Register: Kids’ shoemaker Start-Rite trips over security again, spilling customer card info
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/14/smartrite_breach/ Source: The Register Title: Kids’ shoemaker Start-Rite trips over security again, spilling customer card info Feedly Summary: Full details exposed, putting shoppers at serious risk of fraud Children’s shoemaker Start-Rite is dealing with a nasty “security incident" involving customer payment card details, its second significant lapse during the past eight years.… AI…
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The Register: HTTP your way into Citrix’s Virtual Apps and Desktops with fresh exploit code
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/12/http_citrix_vuln/ Source: The Register Title: HTTP your way into Citrix’s Virtual Apps and Desktops with fresh exploit code Feedly Summary: ‘Once again, we’ve lost a little more faith in the internet,’ researcher says Researchers are publicizing a proof of concept (PoC) exploit for what they’re calling an unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability…
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Hacker News: Everything I’ve learned so far about running local LLMs
Source URL: https://nullprogram.com/blog/2024/11/10/ Source: Hacker News Title: Everything I’ve learned so far about running local LLMs Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text provides an extensive exploration of Large Language Models (LLMs), detailing their evolution, practical applications, and implementation on personal hardware. It emphasizes the effects of LLMs on computing, discussions…
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The Register: UK orders Chinese biz to sell majority stake in Scottish chipmaker
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/06/china_ftdi_stake/ Source: The Register Title: UK orders Chinese biz to sell majority stake in Scottish chipmaker Feedly Summary: Government invokes National Security and Investment Act The British government has ordered a China-owned entity to sell its stake in a Scottish chip company under the authority of the National Security and Investment Act 2021.……
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Slashdot: How America’s Export Controls Failed to Keep Cutting-Edge AI Chips from China’s Huawei
Source URL: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/24/11/02/0540218/how-americas-export-controls-failed-to-keep-cutting-edge-ai-chips-from-chinas-huawei?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: How America’s Export Controls Failed to Keep Cutting-Edge AI Chips from China’s Huawei Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The article discusses concerns regarding the enforcement of U.S. export controls related to semiconductor technology, specifically highlighting an incident involving Huawei and chips manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing…
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The Register: Linus Torvalds: 90% of AI marketing is hype
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/29/linus_torvalds_ai_hype/ Source: The Register Title: Linus Torvalds: 90% of AI marketing is hype Feedly Summary: Linux kernel creator says let’s see which workloads use GenAI in five years Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux kernel, thinks the majority of marketing circulated by the industry on Generative AI is simply fluff with no real…
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Slashdot: Linus Torvalds Dismisses AI Industry as ‘90% Marketing’
Source URL: https://linux.slashdot.org/story/24/10/29/1512253/linus-torvalds-dismisses-ai-industry-as-90-marketing?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Linus Torvalds Dismisses AI Industry as ‘90% Marketing’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Linus Torvalds voices skepticism about the AI industry, highlighting a disparity between its marketing and actual capabilities. While recognizing AI’s potential, he believes the current hype overshadows realistic applications and predicts meaningful advancements…
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Alerts: Cisco Releases Security Bundle for Cisco ASA, FMC, and FTD Software
Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/10/24/cisco-releases-security-bundle-cisco-asa-fmc-and-ftd-software Source: Alerts Title: Cisco Releases Security Bundle for Cisco ASA, FMC, and FTD Software Feedly Summary: Cisco released its October 2024 Semiannual Cisco ASA, FMC, and FTD Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication to address vulnerabilities in Cisco ASA, FMC, and FTD. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to…
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The Register: Datacenter CEO alleged to have faked Tier 4 cert to snag $10.7M SEC deal, DoJ claims
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/17/datacenter_ceo_fake_cert_sec/ Source: The Register Title: Datacenter CEO alleged to have faked Tier 4 cert to snag $10.7M SEC deal, DoJ claims Feedly Summary: The Uptime Institute rates datacenters. The ‘Uptime Council’ … apparently doesn’t exist It’s one thing to stretch the truth in your marketing material, but allegedly lying about your datacenter’s qualities…
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Hacker News: Billions of Gmail users at risk from sophisticated new AI hack
Source URL: https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/online-security/billions-of-gmail-users-at-risk-from-sophisticated-new-ai-hack-how-to-stay-safe Source: Hacker News Title: Billions of Gmail users at risk from sophisticated new AI hack Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text highlights a sophisticated AI-driven phishing scam affecting Gmail users, described through the experience of a Microsoft solutions consultant. This incident underscores the evolving nature of cyber…