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Law enforcement takes down proxy botnets used by criminals

US and Dutch law enforcement, with the help of Lumen researchers, have disrupted 5socks and Anyproxy, two proxy-for-rent services that were used by criminals for ad fraud and DDoS and brute-force attacks (among other things). The domain seizure notice The US Department of Justice has also unsealed an indictment against tree Russian and one Kazakhstani national, who allegedly maintained, operated, and profited from the two services. “The 5socks.net website advertised more than 7,000 proxies for … More → The post Law enforcement takes down proxy botnets used by criminals appeared first on Help Net Security.
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New DEI guidance from the EEOC and DOJ generates lots of questions

“This is not official guidance from the EEOC because you would need a quorum and a vote of the EEOC,” said Chai Feldblum. The post New DEI guidance from the EEOC and DOJ generates lots of questions first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial named acting librarian of Congress

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who represented Donald Trump in hush money trial, has been appointed acting librarian of Congress. The post Deputy attorney general who defended Trump in hush money trial named acting librarian of Congress first appeared on Federal News Network.
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‘Universe’s awkward handshake’ — simplifying information processing using photons a quantum breakthrough

Researchers have developed a technique that makes high-dimensional quantum information encoded in light more practical and reliable. The advancement could pave the way for more secure data transmission and next-generation quantum technologies.
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Is AI truly creative? Turns out creativity is in the eye of the beholder

What makes people think an AI system is creative? New research shows that it depends on how much they see of the creative act. The findings have implications for how we research and design creative AI systems, and they also raise fundamental questions about how we perceive creativity in other people.
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The only member of Congress with a PhD in science weighs in on Trump’s cuts

“This is going to cause damage that will take generations to fix,” said Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.). The post The only member of Congress with a PhD in science weighs in on Trump’s cuts first appeared on Federal News Network.
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The only member of Congress with a PhD in science weighs in on Trump’s cuts

“This is going to cause damage that will take generations to fix,” said Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.). The post The only member of Congress with a PhD in science weighs in on Trump’s cuts first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Congress adds a little SALT to the reconciliation bill discussions

“This is a big week for the tax and spending plan that Republicans want to advance,” said Loren Duggan. The post Congress adds a little SALT to the reconciliation bill discussions first appeared on Federal News Network.
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Congress adds a little SALT to the reconciliation bill discussions

“This is a big week for the tax and spending plan that Republicans want to advance,” said Loren Duggan. The post Congress adds a little SALT to the reconciliation bill discussions first appeared on Federal News Network.
http://news.poseidon-us.com/TKjl0k