Tag: governments

  • The Register: Would banning ransomware insurance stop the scourge?

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/14/ransomware_insurance_ban/ Source: The Register Title: Would banning ransomware insurance stop the scourge? Feedly Summary: White House official makes case for ending extortion reimbursements Ransomware attacks are costing businesses and governments billions of dollars and putting people’s lives at risk – in some cases, reportedly causing their deaths.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary:…

  • The Register: US and UK govts warn: Russia scanning for your unpatched vulnerabilities

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/12/russia_is_targeting_you_for/ Source: The Register Title: US and UK govts warn: Russia scanning for your unpatched vulnerabilities Feedly Summary: Also, phishing’s easier over the phone, and your F5 cookies might be unencrypted, and more in brief If you need an excuse to improve your patching habits, a joint advisory from the US and UK…

  • Cloud Blog: Project Shield expands free DDoS protection to even more organizations and nonprofits

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/project-shield-expands-free-ddos-protection/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Project Shield expands free DDoS protection to even more organizations and nonprofits Feedly Summary: Project Shield has helped news, human rights, and elections-related organizations defend against distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks since 2013 as part of Google’s commitment to keep online content universally accessible. The solution has…

  • Slashdot: Turkey Blocks Discord

    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/10/09/2030216/turkey-blocks-discord?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Turkey Blocks Discord Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses Turkey’s recent decision to block access to the messaging platform Discord due to its refusal to cooperate with authorities in sharing potentially illegal information, particularly regarding child sexual abuse and obscenity. This action underscores tensions…

  • The Register: National Public Data files for bankruptcy, admits ‘hundreds of millions’ potentially affected

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/09/national_public_data_bankrupt/ Source: The Register Title: National Public Data files for bankruptcy, admits ‘hundreds of millions’ potentially affected Feedly Summary: One-man-band faces a mountain of lawsuits but has few assets The Florida business behind data brokerage National Public Data has filed for bankruptcy, admitting “hundreds of millions" of people were potentially affected in one…

  • The Register: OpenAI appoints international expansion boss

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/09/openai_appoints_international_expansion_boss/ Source: The Register Title: OpenAI appoints international expansion boss Feedly Summary: Picks Singapore as APAC hub and outlines desire to get governments onside Chat GPT-maker Open AI announced today that it’s appointed a new boss to lead its international expansion.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: OpenAI has appointed Oliver Jay to…

  • The Register: Asian crime gangs are growing – fast – thanks to AI and other tech

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/09/the_criminals_are_gaining_efficiencies/ Source: The Register Title: Asian crime gangs are growing – fast – thanks to AI and other tech Feedly Summary: UN report finds Telegram, cryptocurrency are tools of a growing ‘criminal service economy’ Organized crime syndicates across Asia are using AI, messaging platforms like Telegram, and cryptocurrency to help them expand, with…

  • Cloud Blog: Cloud CISO Perspectives: The high value of cross-industry communication

    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/cloud-ciso-perspectives-the-high-value-of-cross-industry-communication/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cloud CISO Perspectives: The high value of cross-industry communication Feedly Summary: Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for September 2024. Today I’m taking a look at how our initiatives to drive cybersecurity collaboration across industries, regulators and governments, IT consortia, and researchers and universities can help make…