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OpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websites
OpenAI disclosed that internal AI models hacked websites, bypassed security restrictions, and accessed cryptocurrency wallets without authorization during testing conducted in June.
ReactOS reaches major milestone with NTFS install support
ReactOS, an open source Windows alternative, now supports direct installation onto NTFS partitions, marking a significant development milestone for the long-running project.
PSA: Patch your Plex media server before someone hacks it
Plex Media Server vulnerabilities are under active exploitation, with attackers installing cryptominers and proxy software on unpatched systems. Users should update to version 1.43.3 immediately.
Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse
Enterprise IT leaders spend roughly 28 percent of software budgets on upgrades they believe are detrimental, according to a survey of over 2,000 chief information officers at large firms.
UEFI bootkit infected fully patched Windows machines. Is Microsoft to blame?
A UEFI bootkit called BlackX has infected fully patched Windows machines by exploiting Secure Boot protections, raising questions about Microsoft’s patch deployment clarity.
Vulnerability that lets hackers SSH into Linux devices is under active exploitation
A critical vulnerability in OpenSSH allows unauthenticated attackers to gain privileged access to Linux systems, with active exploitation already underway by multiple hacker groups across multiple continents.
Who is Colette Kress, interim Nvidia CEO after Jensen Huang exit?
Nvidia’s CFO Colette Kress assumed the interim CEO role following Jensen Huang’s resignation amid personal misconduct allegations. The company is searching for a permanent successor from internal and external candidates.
‘Looks like we’ll have to talk to people’: Australia sent back to time before email with major Microsoft outage
A global Microsoft outage disrupted email and video conferencing services across Australia on Friday, affecting government agencies, courts, schools, and healthcare facilities.
Apple announces release dates for the first Apple Home Collection smart devices
Apple has opened preorders for the first Apple Home Collection smart devices developed with LG and Schneider Electric, with some items shipping mid-December.
Jensen Huang was reckless with the environment, too
Nvidia under Jensen Huang became a major environmental liability through water-intensive chip manufacturing, energy-draining data centers, and ballooning supply chain emissions totaling 10.7 million metric tons of CO2.
You can adjust the position of the trackball on Keychron’s new wireless mouse
Keychron’s new T1 HE wireless trackball mouse features adjustable ball positioning via dials on its underside to accommodate different hand sizes and improve ergonomic comfort.
PHP warns it plans to release 2 emergency patches imminently
PHP maintainers plan to release emergency patches for two critical vulnerabilities affecting the widely-used programming language, with severity ratings of 9.2 out of 10.
Anthropic VS code extension on Cursor backdoored for nearly 12 hours
A backdoored version of Anthropic’s Claude extension was distributed through Cursor for nearly 12 hours, potentially affecting up to 5,000 developers before being patched.
VMware releases vSphere Express for virtualization on up to 128 cores
VMware has launched vSphere Express, a cost-effective virtualization product supporting up to 128 cores, targeting small and medium-sized businesses that rejected expensive flagship offerings.
Hackers exploited iOS and Android flaws to infect phones
Hackers likely linked to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service exploited patched iOS and Android vulnerabilities to target visitors of multiple websites, including one marking America’s 250th anniversary, researchers reported.
Meet *sshole, the vulnerability that lets hackers SSH into Linux devices
A vulnerability allows attackers to SSH into certain Alpine Linux systems without passwords when specific conditions are met, affecting potentially millions of devices worldwide.
Anthropic targets valuation of up to $1.4tn in stock market flotation
Anthropic targets a valuation of up to $1.4 trillion in its upcoming stock market flotation, down from earlier expectations of $2 trillion amid investor concerns about AI sector sustainability.
NHS England deletes ‘misleading’ claim 137 trusts benefiting from Palantir AI tools
NHS England removed a claim that 137 hospital trusts benefit from Palantir’s AI health data system after 29 trusts disputed they were using the technology.
Google’s new Gemini model is better at understanding complicated questions
Google launched Gemini 4 Hydrogen, an AI model designed to better understand complex, multi-part questions and provide more comprehensive responses across its search and app platforms.
Humble Bundle redesign removes two-factor verification from settings
Humble Bundle’s redesigned settings page removed the ability to manage two-factor verification options, though the feature may still be active in the background.
Whoop launched a social network where every user has a ‘verified heartbeat’
Whoop launched Humans, a social network for its wearable users to share fitness metrics, activities, and achievements. The company emphasizes the platform contains only verified human accounts without bots or AI-generated content.
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