China Questions Security of AI Chips From Nvidia, AMD – Dark Reading
The US banned the sale of AI chips to China and then backed off. Now, Chinese sources are calling on NVIDIA to prove its AI chips have no backdoors. –…
Law firm to pay £105k over Plevin cases it failed to progress – Legal Futures
A law firm which failed to uphold its side of a deal when taking on another practice’s Plevin cases has been ordered to pay it £105,000. The post Law firm…
Two solicitors rebuked for taking client information when leaving firms – Legal Futures
Two solicitors who took confidential client information from their former employers have been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The post Two solicitors rebuked for taking client information when leaving…
Gender-critical barrister praises BSB approach to ‘meritless’ complaints – Legal Futures
A leading ‘gender critical’ barrister has praised the Bar Standards Board for the way it handles “meritless” complaints after rejecting two made against her. The post Gender-critical barrister praises BSB…
Medico-legal market remains strong despite MedCo decline – Legal Futures
Researchers have raised their estimate for the value of the UK’s medico-legal market in 2024 to £677m, an increase of 4.5% on the previous year. The post Medico-legal market remains…
7 AI-Specific Confidentiality Clauses – Contract Nerds
Key Takeaways: AI tools can retain and expose confidential information without direct disclosure. Confidentiality clauses should prohibit AI training, retention, and third-party use of data. Include AI-specific safeguards, addenda, and…
M&A starts in the data room – what would yours say about your business? – Legal Futures
When I sold inCase last year, people asked what made the deal run smoothly. To their surprise, it was the data room – the single most powerful tool in mergers…
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, August 2025 Edition – Krebs on Security
Microsoft today released updates to fix more than 100 security flaws in its Windows operating systems and other software. At least 13 of the bugs received Microsoft’s most-dire “critical” rating,…
Elevation-of-Privilege Vulns Dominate Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday – Dark Reading
The company’s August security update consisted of patches for 111 unique Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). – Read More
Researchers Spot XZ Utils Backdoor in Dozens of Docker Hub Images, Fueling Supply Chain Risks – The Hacker News
New research has uncovered Docker images on Docker Hub that contain the infamous XZ Utils backdoor, more than a year after the discovery of the incident. More troubling is the…
Fortinet SSL VPNs Hit by Global Brute-Force Wave Before Attackers Shift to FortiManager – The Hacker News
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of a “significant spike” in brute-force traffic aimed at Fortinet SSL VPN devices. The coordinated activity, per threat intelligence firm GreyNoise, was observed on August 3,…
Cybercrime Groups ShinyHunters, Scattered Spider Join Forces in Extortion Attacks on Businesses – The Hacker News
An ongoing data extortion campaign targeting Salesforce customers may soon turn its attention to financial services and technology service providers, as ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider appear to be working hand…
What is the difference between a locum solicitor and a consultant solicitor? – Legal Futures
As the desire for a more balanced life continues among professionals, especially Generation Z, many solicitors are choosing to step away from partnership tracks and explore more flexible ways of…
Charon Ransomware Emerges With APT-Style Tactics – Dark Reading
The first documented deployment of the novel malware in a campaign against the Middle Eastern public sector and aviation industry may be tied to China’s state-sponsored actor Earth Baxia. –…
How to Stay a Step Ahead of a Non-Obvious Threat – Dark Reading
Securing business logic isn’t just a technical requirement — it’s a business imperative. – Read More