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Have you seen the Musk documentary? This is from yesterday. It relates to that documentary that Musk is furious about.
Engadget: We finally have a trailer for that four-hour Elon Musk documentary https://www.engadget.com/2268124/we-finally-have-a-trailer-for-that-four-hour-elon-musk-documentary/ @Engadget@flipboard.com #Musk
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@AwkwardTuring@infosec.exchange @theregister@geeknews.chat @lproven@social.vivaldi.net Nice closer 😅 .
I think FOSS these days is in the crosshairs. AI is being shoved into everything. In many cases it turns to slop, in others, humans keep it within the proper parameters. We'll have to wait and see what remains after all is said and done; and it might not be FOSS after that.
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@AwkwardTuring@infosec.exchange @theregister@geeknews.chat @lproven@social.vivaldi.net But how long will it be before the human layer gets thinner and thinner? Looking ahead, my question now is: will there be any products and services in the future that cater to consumers who want nothing to do with AI?
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"A proposal to make KDE an 'AI-native' desktop has gone down like a house on fire: screams, flames, people running for safety. There may be no survivors."
The Register: Talk of AI in KDE sets the community ablaze https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/09/24/talk-of-ai-in-kde-sets-the-community-ablaze/5298854 @theregister@geeknews.chat @lproven@social.vivaldi.net #Linux #KDE
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@Epic_Null@infosec.exchange @theregister@geeknews.chat @carlypage@mastodon.social Yeah, it's definitely an issue for nonprofits because they also need connections to the donors. They're in the same boat in an imperfect society that evicts a senior from her house for some greedy investor demanding sums she couldn't pay.
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A blast from the past. 😆
The Register: Commodore's forgotten Amiga Unix gets a modern revival https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/09/22/commodores-forgotten-amiga-unix-gets-a-modern-revival/5297805 @theregister@geeknews.chat @lproven@social.vivaldi.net #Amiga #Unix
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"In a 5-2 vote, the planning commission approved Digital Realty’s proposal to build a two-story, 450,000 square-foot data center along Lexington Avenue between 99th and 103rd streets near the Panasonic Electric Vehicle Battery Plant."
However, "the total footprint has since shrunk from 3 million square feet to 1.5 million square feet as the relationship with the potential operator 'didn’t come to fruition'.”
The Kansas City Star: Data center project moves forward in De Soto – over opposition. ‘Too much unknown’ https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article317386837.html @KansasCityStar@flipboard.com #datacenters
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@AwkwardTuring@infosec.exchange @theregister@geeknews.chat @lproven@social.vivaldi.net The way the tech bros are carpet-bombing the planet with AI makes it hard to imagine the trend would scale back any time soon. Hopefully, some realism creeps in at some point to separate any useful parts from the creepy and downright dangerous.
When all is said and done, I hope the technofascists pay for their crimes.
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Inc: Oracle’s $165 Billion AI Data Center Is Flashing a Warning Sign https://www.inc.com/phil-rosen/stock-market-outlook-oracle-ai-data-center-blue-owl-capital/91410075 @IncMagazine@flipboard.com #Oracle #datacenter
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@lackattack@mastodon.social @IncMagazine@flipboard.com 😆 . I'm keeping an eye on this because it has the potential to implode.
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More reason to have an offline backup on standby.
Infosecurity-Magazine: Emerging Ransomware Gang Uses Backup Destruction Threats to Pressure Victims https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomware-gang-uses-backup/ @dannyjpalmer@infosec.exchange #infosec #ransomware
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@chadmccullough@mastodon.bsd.cafe Not quite. The three outlets filed an emergency appeal.
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@kdkorte@fosstodon.org And the whole world fell for the doom and gloom just before the UNGA platform. How convenient is that?
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I've started a second account focused on politics, mainly to take politics out of this account, though tech-related stuff will remain here. As much as possible, the posts will be under a CW, and if that's not enough, you can always mute the feed.
It's still new and raw, but if you're a news junkie, you can find it here:
@Only_Politics@infosec.exchange
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Paywalled.
Barron's: Palantir Could Be a Major Winner as Air Traffic Control Goes AI. The Stock Rises https://www.barrons.com/articles/palantir-stock-ai-faa-air-traffic-control-373cce03 @Barrons@flipboard.com #Palantir #BigTech
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@kdkorte@fosstodon.org 😅 What's left of the south lawn, when all is said and done. We need new rules.
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@Epic_Null@infosec.exchange @theregister@geeknews.chat @carlypage@mastodon.social Agreed. I'm going to try and find out if some of these outfits are known just to see what they do exactly.
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Today's ransomware targets include the Merrimack County https://ransomware.live/id/VGhlIE1lcnJpbWFjayBDb3VudHlAQm9vYmEgUHJvamVjdA
Claimed by the same gang:
Washington County https://ransomware.live/id/V2FzaGluZ3RvbiBDb3VudHlAQm9vYmEgUHJvamVjdA
Also in the US:
Kirkland & Ellis law firm https://ransomware.live/id/S0lSS0xBTkQtQU5ELUVMTElTLkxMUEBjbG9w
Columbia Banking System https://ransomware.live/id/Q09MVU1CSUFCQU5LLkNPTShVTVBRVUFCQU5LLkNPTSlAY2xvcA
More https://ransomware.live/ #infosec #ransomware
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Securonix, from yesterday: TASK#STOMP: PowerShell Backdoor for Document Theft and Remote Access https://www.securonix.com/blog/task-stomp-powershell-backdoor-document-theft-remote-access/ #infosec #PowerShell #threatresearch
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It may be time to rename Cloudflare to Clownfare.
"Turnstile is free to use, works on any site (no need to proxy traffic through Cloudflare), and never asks a visitor to solve a puzzle."
Cloudflare: Agents can now set up your website’s security with Turnstile Spin https://blog.cloudflare.com/turnstile-spin/ #Cloudflare #bots #infosec@ifin@infosec.exchange
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So one FBI breach led to this. And it's only early Saturday 😅 .
The Daily Beast: Keystone Kash and Pentagon Pete Hit by Twin Humiliations https://www.thedailybeast.com/keystone-kash-and-pentagon-pete-hit-by-twin-humiliations/ @thedailybeast@newsie.social
Reuters had more about the files that were affected.
Reuters, from yesterday: ShinyHunters attackers say they stole psychiatric and medical records of FBI staff https://www.reuters.com/world/shinyhunters-hackers-say-they-stole-psychiatric-medical-records-fbi-staff-2026-09-25/ @Reuters@flipboard.com #infosec #databreach #cyberattack
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@kdkorte@fosstodon.org Here are more headlines about this 😆:
"Meta Muse AI wants full disk access and all my passwords – no thanks."
"Meta's Muse AI Agent Shared Someone's Address Without Their Permission."
And if that isn't enough, Meta now wants to sell its AI products to the enterprise. Tech Crunch has the story https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/meta-launches-enterprise-ai-platform-hires-mongodb-ceo-to-lead-new-initiative/
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@Epic_Null@infosec.exchange @theregister@geeknews.chat @carlypage@mastodon.social Windows 11 education?
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I can't find the related research, and the link in the story is restricted.
Infosecurity-Magazine: Windows Botnet x47.c Offers AI API Draining, 18 Attack Methods https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/x47c-botnet-ai-api-draining-18/ #Windows #Microsoft #infosec #botnet #infosec
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Why even bother to get out of bed? Why make a decision? Why agonize over what's for breakfast? Blame the lazy people who are falling for this abdication of everything human.
9to5Google: Pixel 11 starts testing ‘Call for Me’ to have Gemini phone on your behalf https://9to5google.com/2026/09/24/pixel-11-call-for-me/ @9to5google@mastodon.online #Google
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PSA.
"But the Education Department’s preamble repeatedly highlights court decisions that struck down the Biden-era rule over its protections for gender identity and sexual orientation."
Politico: Trump administration finalizes repeal of Biden-era Title IX rule https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/28/trump-administration-finalizes-repeal-of-biden-era-title-ix-rule-01094990 @politico@flipboard.com
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@ppb1701@ppb.social @Barrons@flipboard.com Yeah, considering Palantir's AI blew up an elementary school for girls. Who's counting?
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Today's ransomware targets:
Sweden: Securitas Group https://ransomware.live/id/U2VjdXJpdGFzIEdyb3VwQGV2ZXJlc3Q
US: Breast Implant Center of Hawaii https://ransomware.live/id/QnJlYXN0IEltcGxhbnQgQ2VudGVyIG9mIEhhd2FpaUBXYWxsc3RyZWV0
TapClicks marketing analytics platform (new actor) https://ransomware.live/id/VGFwQ2xpY2tzIChtYXJrZXRpbmcgYW5hbHl0aWNzIHBsYXRmb3JtKUBOMG4
More https://ransomware.live/ #infosec #ransomware #cybercrime
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Reuters: Politico, MS NOW, CNN denied access to White House despite judge's order https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/politico-denied-access-white-house-after-judges-order-news-outlet-says-2026-09-24/ @Reuters@flipboard.com
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🤔 It might be worth finding out which nonprofits were affected and whether this was, in fact, a mistake, kinda like the "mistake" of shutting down the ICC prosecutor's email account.
"Microsoft accidentally wiped some nonprofit customers' M365 data before their retention period expired."
"We have now investigated the recovery options, but unfortunately, the data cannot be recovered."
The Register: Microsoft tells nonprofits their deleted M365 data isn't coming back https://www.theregister.com/saas/2026/09/28/microsoft-tells-nonprofits-their-deleted-m365-data-isnt-coming-back/5299433 @theregister@geeknews.chat @carlypage@mastodon.social #Microsoft
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Browse the list of 15 that were once Xbox Game Studios. Now it's less than five.
Kotaaku: Xbox Game Studios Is Quickly Disappearing https://kotaku.com/xbox-game-studios-looks-like-its-about-to-disappear-completely-2000736477 @Kotaku@flipboard.com
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@kdkorte@fosstodon.org There's a genuine push against the multitude of new AI slop games. So if they're on Kickstarter and someone actually is willing to buy them, then at least the rest of us won't have to deal with them, or one can hope.
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SANS posted a new survey yesterday. The sample is not statistically significant at 500, which is odd given the large geographical area covered 🤔.
SANS 2026 Threat Hunting Survey: The Evolution of Threat Hunting https://www.sans.org/webcasts/sans-2026-threat-hunting-survey
More:
Infosecurity-Magazine: Data Overtakes Skills as Top Threat Hunting Challenge, SANS Study Finds https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/data-top-bottleneck-barrier-threat/ #infosec
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A proposed bill "would force Amazon, FedEx and other logistics companies to hire the drivers who deliver packages to New Yorkers. Though many customers might not realize it, the guy wearing an Amazon uniform and driving an Amazon van is not employed by Amazon — he typically works for one of Amazon’s 'delivery service partners', or DSPs."
Huff Post: Mamdani's Showdown With Amazon Could Have Far-Reaching Consequences https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mamdani-takes-on-amazon_n_6aad4387e4b0a3bc8deb0c98 @huffingtonpost@flipboard.com #Amazon
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Security Week: Call for Presentations Open for 2026 CISO Forum Virtual Summit https://www.securityweek.com/call-for-presentations-open-for-2026-ciso-forum-virtual-summit/ @SecurityWeek@infosec.exchange #infosec
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Broadcom has a long list of advisories today addressing several critical vulnerabilities. Yikes! https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/security-advisory #Broadcom #Linux #vulnerability #Windows #infosec
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@Epic_Null@infosec.exchange @theregister@geeknews.chat @carlypage@mastodon.social Well, not just Microsoft. Any other big company could do the same. This is where being less dependent on big platforms is a boon, but these nonprofits followed the benefits Microsoft offered at the time - a long time ago.
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New.
VulnCheck: Virtualizor: The Login Parameter That Skips the Login https://www.vulncheck.com/blog/virtualizor-billing-hook-unauthenticated-root-rce @vulncheck@infosec.exchange #infosec #threatresearch
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@Epic_Null@infosec.exchange @theregister@geeknews.chat @carlypage@mastodon.social The nonprofits involved appear to be a mixed bag.
Back in August:
"Weiner suspected it was in part political, a way to sidestep Trump administration scrutiny over inadvertent Microsoft support for orgs the government did not like. But the company still does offer nonprofit services."
"The context surrounding Microsoft’s decision gives some clues. The PR trade-offs of nonprofit support are very different now from when Microsoft began offering these grants in 2013."
Slate: Over 170,000 Nonprofits Lost All Their Data. Is Microsoft to Blame? https://slate.com/technology/2026/08/microsoft-software-nonprofit-data-delete.html
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So, a couple of items here:
1 - Akamai Joins Athena Coalition to Shield Users from New Vulnerabilities https://www.akamai.com/blog/security-research/akamai-joins-athena-coalition-shield-users-vulnerabilities #Akamai
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2 - The industry coalition to protect open source software from AI attacks - that's the Athena Chainguard Coalition https://www.chainguard.dev/athena https://www.chainguard.dev/athena #infosec #opensource
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"Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Tim Cook."
"Mark Zuckerberg is also set to host Trump at a black-tie reception."
"TikTok's CEO attended despite US efforts to ban the app."
NewsNation: List: Tech moguls at Trump’s inauguration https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/list-tech-moguls-attending-trumps-inauguration/ #BigTech #SiliconValley #technofascism
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@kdkorte@fosstodon.org @ppb1701@ppb.social @Reuters@flipboard.com 😂. We can all see how that's going.
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Here's a thought: deport her to China (one-way ticket.)
Winning headline of the day:
"Melania Trump Says She Had ‘Beautiful Childhood’ Living Under Communism."
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@Epic_Null@infosec.exchange @theregister@geeknews.chat @carlypage@mastodon.social The biggest problem at the beginning was being at the mercy of big companies. What nonprofits need is an independent coalition of donors that don't hold the nonprofits' feet to the fire or subject them to political blackmail. Right now, that seems like a fantasy.
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Why can't parents impose the time limit?
"The agreement, which came days before a scheduled trial, calls for TikTok to implement changes for teenagers in Alabama including a two-hour daily time limit, pauses after 15 minutes of use and stricter age checks."
CNBC: TikTok reaches first state settlement over teen safety claims, agrees to user limits https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/26/tiktok-reaches-first-state-settlement-over-teen-safety-claims.html @CNBC@flipboard.com #TikTok #socialmedia #ageverification
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