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EU-Ausschuss unterstützt Verbot von Deepfake-fähigen KI-Systemen - mit Ausnahmen
Der Bürgerrechtsausschuss der EU stimmt dem geplanten Verbot von KI-Systemen zu, die sexualisierte Bilder ohne Zustimmung der Abgebildeten generieren können.

If you want to understand the importance of prompts in AI, it is interesing to read all Anthropic system prompts which are actually published (other companies don't). Simon Willison gave me the tip in his excellent blog. https://simonwillison.net/2026/Apr/18/opus-system-prompt/

DDoS attacks
Deutsche Bahn says cyberattack hit ticket and info systems
https://www.dw.com/en/deutsche-bahn-says-cyberattack-hit-ticket-and-info-systems/a-76024130

Deutsche Bahn says cyberattack hit ticket and info systems
Germany's national rail operator says it was hit with a cyberattack on its systems that disrupted ticketing and timetable information.

Interesting, RAG system combining Docling document processing with ChromaDB vector storage to power openclaw https://rmendes.net/bookmarks/2026/02/18/interesting-rag-system-combining-docling

«Root-Zugriff und mehr — Sicherheitslücken gefährden Millionen von Linux-Systemen:
Angreifer können anfällige Systeme zum Absturz bringen oder Root-Zugriff erlangen. Standardmäßig angreifbar sind Ubuntu, Debian und Suse.»
Mist, ich vertraue den Linux Distros so zu sagen blind. Nun gut, ich aktualisiert meine Linux-Systeme immer automatisiert vorzuh — was eigentlich mMn so eingestellt werden sollte.
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Root-Zugriff und mehr: Sicherheitslücken gefährden Millionen von Linux-Systemen - Golem.de
Angreifer können anfällige Systeme zum Absturz bringen oder Root-Zugriff erlangen. Standardmäßig angreifbar sind Ubuntu, Debian und Suse.

Not enough people are talking about the rationale for systemd introducing the age field in userdbd (which is *not* mandatory and currently fully *optional*). In the very post here, it is clear that they are doing it because xdg-desktop-portal(!) is adding an age verification thingy (and potentially also accountsservice). This IMO is *far* more dangerous because those components are essential nowadays.

userdb: add birthDate field to JSON user records by dylanmtaylor · Pull Request #40954 · systemd/systemd
Stores the user's birth date for age verification, as required by recent laws in California (AB-1043), Colorado (SB26-051), Brazil (Lei 15.211/2025), etc. The xdg-desktop-portal project is addi...

Drivers with DUI violations in 45 states who must use a breathalyzer system to start their cars haven't been able to start their cars *since Saturday* because of a cyberattack.
Cyberattack leaves Maine drivers with breathalyzer test systems unable to start vehicles

Cyberattack leaves Maine drivers with breathalyzer test systems unable to start vehicles
A cyberattack has shut down a nationwide breathalyzer test system found in vehicles of OUI offenders, impacting drivers in Maine.

DSGVO: EuGH schiebt systematischen Auskunftsmissbräuchen Riegel vor
Wer Auskunftsansprüche nur nutzt, um später künstlich Schadenersatzforderungen zu konstruieren, geht künftig leer aus. Das hat der EuGH jetzt entschieden.

Einige der zuletzt hier besonders häufig geteilten #News:
DSGVO: EuGH schiebt systematischen Auskunftsmissbräuchen Riegel vor

Nordstrom's email system abused to send crypto scams to customers
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nordstroms-email-system-abused-to-send-crypto-scams-to-customers/

Nordstrom's email system abused to send crypto scams to customers
Customers of upscale department store chain Nordstrom received fraudulent messages from a legitimate company email address that promoted cryptocurrency scams disguised as a St. Patrick's Day promotion.