Tag: Sanctions
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The Register: TSMC reportedly cuts off RISC-V chip designer linked to Huawei accelerators
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/28/tsmc_sophgo_huawei/ Source: The Register Title: TSMC reportedly cuts off RISC-V chip designer linked to Huawei accelerators Feedly Summary: You know what they say, where there’s a will there’s a Huawei Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has allegedly cut off shipments to Chinese chip designer Sophgo over allegations it was attempting to supply components to…
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The Register: Linus Torvalds affirms expulsion of Russian maintainers
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/23/linus_torvalds_affirms_expulsion_of/ Source: The Register Title: Linus Torvalds affirms expulsion of Russian maintainers Feedly Summary: Removal of kernel maintainers linked to Russia attributed to sanctions Linux creator Linus Torvalds on Wednesday affirmed the removal last week of about a dozen kernel maintainers associated with Russia.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The removal of…
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The Register: TSMC blows whistle on potential sanctions-busting shenanigans from Huawei
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/22/tsmc_huawei_sanctions_report/ Source: The Register Title: TSMC blows whistle on potential sanctions-busting shenanigans from Huawei Feedly Summary: Chip giant tells Uncle Sam someone could be making orders on the sly TSMC has reportedly tipped off US officials to a potential attempt by Huawei to circumvent export controls and obtain AI chips manufactured by the…
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The Register: US moves ahead with crackdown on data brokers selling to six ‘countries of concern’
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/21/us_crackdown_data_brokers/ Source: The Register Title: US moves ahead with crackdown on data brokers selling to six ‘countries of concern’ Feedly Summary: Biden’s Executive Order finally getting its day in the sun, soonish The US federal government is poised to implement an Executive Order that would ban data brokers selling significant amounts of information…
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The Register: Intel robustly refutes China’s accusations it bakes in NSA backdoors
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/18/intel_replies_china_security_allegations/ Source: The Register Title: Intel robustly refutes China’s accusations it bakes in NSA backdoors Feedly Summary: Chipzilla uses WeChat post to defend record of following local laws Intel has roundly rebutted Chinese accusations that its chips include security backdoors at the direction of the US National Security Agency (NSA).… AI Summary and…
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The Register: China’s infosec leads accuse Intel of NSA backdoor, cite chip security flaws
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/16/china_intel_chip_security/ Source: The Register Title: China’s infosec leads accuse Intel of NSA backdoor, cite chip security flaws Feedly Summary: Uncle Sam having a secret way into US tech? Say it ain’t so A Chinese industry group has accused Intel of backdooring its CPUs, in addition to other questionable security practices while calling for…
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The Register: Microsoft says governments should bear the responsibility for dealing with cybercrime
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/15/microsoft_digital_defense_report/ Source: The Register Title: Microsoft says governments should bear the responsibility for dealing with cybercrime Feedly Summary: Although it also reaffirmed commitment to secure-by-design initiatives Microsoft is calling for more robust deterrents to be placed on nation-states as criminals continue to run rife across online systems “without any meaningful consequences."… AI Summary…
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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:…
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The Register: Predator spyware kingpins added to US sanctions list
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/17/predator_spyware_sanctions/ Source: The Register Title: Predator spyware kingpins added to US sanctions list Feedly Summary: Designations come as new infrastructure spins up in Africa Five individuals and one company with ties to spyware developer Intellexa are the latest to earn sanctions as the US expands efforts to stamp out spyware.… AI Summary and…