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Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
Apple is modifying macOS privacy settings to prevent third-party developers from misusing full-disk access permissions to read user messages and other sensitive data, following a controversy involving Meta’s AI agent Muse.
Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services
Attackers compromised three country-code top-level domains to obtain unauthorized TLS certificates for Google and other major organizations, forcing browser-level protections and revocations.
Anthropic warns small AI models could self-replicate through IoT devices
Anthropic warns that advances in small AI models could enable self-replicating malware capable of infecting IoT devices like smart fridges and vacuums, potentially creating hard-to-stop computer worms by next year.
Fake Linda and me: the Agatha Christie-worthy mystery of the fraudster who stole my byline
A science journalist discovered someone had impersonated her and published articles under her name in major publications, sparking an investigation into identity fraud affecting multiple writers and researchers.
333 Tor exit nodes hijacked to intercept SSH traffic and retrieve plaintext email
Hackers compromised 333 Tor exit nodes in early October, redirecting SSH traffic and blocking encrypted email ports to intercept sensitive data and steal credentials.
Google tells Android users to update as parts of Canada adopt permanent daylight saving time
Google advises Android users in Canada to update their devices as British Columbia and Manitoba adopt permanent daylight saving time, with automatic time zone detection available as a backup solution.
Attackers have been exploiting critical Zimbra flaw to steal emails
Attackers have exploited a critical Zimbra email vulnerability to inject malicious commands and steal emails and credentials from hundreds of compromised servers worldwide.
Licensing costs driving 90 percent of VMware users to explore options: Survey
A survey of 300 VMware users found 90 percent exploring alternatives primarily due to licensing costs since Broadcom’s acquisition, with many citing operational complexity and vendor dependency concerns.
Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security
A coordinated cyberattack compromised refrigeration systems across approximately 700 supermarkets in France, causing widespread food spoilage and fires. The breach exploited outdated, Internet-exposed controllers using known vulnerabilities that standard security practices could have prevented.
UK watchdogs urged to tackle suicide social media content after death of girl, 14
A 14-year-old UK schoolgirl’s death after TikTok served her suicide-related content has triggered calls for stronger regulatory action against harmful social media algorithms.
Bose acquires Skullcandy to help it reach a wider audience
Bose announced it has acquired Skullcandy, a competitor in consumer audio, to expand reach of its noise-cancellation technology and audio innovations to wider audiences.
Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse
A survey of IT leaders at large enterprises found that organizations spend 28 percent of software budgets on unwanted upgrades and migrations that they believe are detrimental, citing limited negotiating leverage with major vendors.
Data centers could erase decades of air quality gains
A surge of data centers in Texas could reverse decades of air quality improvements, potentially matching pollution levels from the 2000s if powered primarily by gas rather than renewable energy sources.
Tesla says customers can add their own vehicles to the robotaxi fleet next year — will it happen?
Tesla says customer vehicles can join its robotaxi fleet in Q2 2027, though the company has a history of missing autonomous driving deadlines set by leadership.
YouTube says it isn’t testing hiding the dislike button
YouTube clarified it is not testing dislike button removal for general users, but is introducing a new interface for creators that relocates the dislike button behind a menu.
Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates
Cloudflare announced plans to issue quantum-resistant TLS certificates using Merkle Tree technology, positioning itself among the first certificate authorities to offer post-quantum cryptography for website authentication.
PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023
PC shipments declined approximately 20 percent in Q3 2026, marking the sharpest drop since Q1 2023, according to multiple industry analysts tracking the global market.
Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware
Topgolf migrated 12,000 virtual machines from VMware to VergeIO’s platform, saving over $11.3 million after facing a 400 percent cost increase under Broadcom’s ownership.
World Bank says ‘small AI’ could transform developing countries
The World Bank is encouraging developing countries to adopt ‘small AI’ models that run on mobile phones with limited connectivity to accelerate economic development adapted to local needs.
‘A difficult line’: meet the editors tackling Wikipedia’s arms trade pages
Wikipedia editors are organizing monthly events to improve coverage of the global arms industry, balancing activism with the platform’s strict neutrality standards and efforts to diversify its contributor base.
Just Eat apologises for AI food mistakes after social media ridicule
Just Eat apologized for AI-generated food images that produced bizarre results, including bacon and eggs floating in cola and chips protruding from muffins, prompting the platform to remove incorrect images.
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