Tag: national security

  • Wired: Why the US Government Banned Investments in Some Chinese AI Startups

    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/treasury-outbound-investment-china-artificial-intelligence/ Source: Wired Title: Why the US Government Banned Investments in Some Chinese AI Startups Feedly Summary: The Biden administration chose to target only companies developing frontier AI models in China. But Trump could take a more sweeping approach. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The recent restrictions imposed by the US Treasury…

  • Slashdot: NSO, Not Government Clients, Operates Its Spyware

    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/11/15/2314234/nso-not-government-clients-operates-its-spyware?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: NSO, Not Government Clients, Operates Its Spyware Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The ongoing legal dispute between NSO Group and WhatsApp sheds light on the operational practices of NSO’s hacking software, notably that the company itself is responsible for installing and extracting data from targeted devices,…

  • Wired: More Spyware, Fewer Rules: What Trump’s Return Means for US Cybersecurity

    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/trump-administration-cybersecurity-policy-reversals/ Source: Wired Title: More Spyware, Fewer Rules: What Trump’s Return Means for US Cybersecurity Feedly Summary: Experts expect Donald Trump’s next administration to relax cybersecurity rules on businesses, abandon concerns around human rights, and take an aggressive stance against the cyber armies of US adversaries. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The…

  • The Register: China-backed crews compromised ‘multiple’ US telcos in ‘significant cyber espionage campaign’

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/14/salt_typhoon_hacked_multiple_telecom/ Source: The Register Title: China-backed crews compromised ‘multiple’ US telcos in ‘significant cyber espionage campaign’ Feedly Summary: Feds don’t name Salt Typhoon, but describe Beijing band’s alleged deeds The US government has detected “a broad and significant cyber espionage campaign" conducted by China-linked attackers and directed at "multiple" US telecommunications providers’ networks.……

  • Alerts: JCDC’s Collaborative Efforts Enhance Cybersecurity for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/11/12/jcdcs-collaborative-efforts-enhance-cybersecurity-2024-olympic-and-paralympic-games Source: Alerts Title: JCDC’s Collaborative Efforts Enhance Cybersecurity for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Feedly Summary: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), through the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC), enabled proactive coordination and information sharing to bolster cybersecurity ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. Recognizing the…

  • Alerts: CISA, FBI, NSA, and International Partners Release Joint Advisory on 2023 Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/11/12/cisa-fbi-nsa-and-international-partners-release-joint-advisory-2023-top-routinely-exploited Source: Alerts Title: CISA, FBI, NSA, and International Partners Release Joint Advisory on 2023 Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities Feedly Summary: Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), and international partners released joint Cybersecurity Advisory, 2023 Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities. This advisory…

  • The Register: To kill memory safety bugs in C code, try the TrapC fork

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/12/trapc_memory_safe_fork/ Source: The Register Title: To kill memory safety bugs in C code, try the TrapC fork Feedly Summary: Memory-safe variant is planned for next year Exclusive C and C++ programmers may not need to learn Rust after all to participate in the push for memory safety.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary:…

  • Slashdot: TSMC Halts Advanced Chip Shipments To Chinese AI Companies

    Source URL: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/24/11/08/2248227/tsmc-halts-advanced-chip-shipments-to-chinese-ai-companies Source: Slashdot Title: TSMC Halts Advanced Chip Shipments To Chinese AI Companies Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: TSMC’s decision to cease supplying 7 nm and smaller chips to Chinese companies working on AI processors and GPUs indicates a significant compliance move in response to U.S. export restrictions. This decision…

  • Hacker News: Claude AI to process secret government data through new Palantir deal

    Source URL: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/11/safe-ai-champ-anthropic-teams-up-with-defense-giant-palantir-in-new-deal/ Source: Hacker News Title: Claude AI to process secret government data through new Palantir deal Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Anthropic has partnered with Palantir and Amazon Web Services to integrate its Claude AI models for use within US defense and intelligence agencies. This collaboration raises concerns regarding…

  • Slashdot: Claude AI To Process Secret Government Data Through New Palantir Deal

    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/11/08/2229258/claude-ai-to-process-secret-government-data-through-new-palantir-deal?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Claude AI To Process Secret Government Data Through New Palantir Deal Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Anthropic’s partnership with Palantir and AWS to integrate Claude AI models into US intelligence and defense operations is significant for AI security and ethical considerations. Critics question the alignment of…