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Hackers can use 9 of the most popular AI tools to assemble massive botnets
Researchers have identified a new attack called HalluSquatting that exploits AI coding assistants’ inability to correctly identify resource locations, potentially enabling mass botnet creation and large-scale cyberattacks.
Allstate accuses Broadcom of auditing it because it quit VMware, CA
Allstate Insurance has accused Broadcom of initiating audits after deciding not to renew VMware and CA Technologies contracts, claiming the company retaliated against its migration plans.
HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink cartridges, toner, PCs
India’s Competition Commission fined HP India and reseller partners 1.4 billion rupees for coordinating prices on government contracts and printer supplies, citing collusion to outcompete rivals.
TreeSize won’t renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe
TreeSize software company no longer offers support or updates for perpetual licenses after maintenance periods unless users subscribe, shifting toward recurring revenue models.
Raids across UK in crackdown on nuisance car finance texts
UK officials conducted raids on five companies across multiple cities as part of a crackdown on unsolicited text messages about car finance compensation claims, seizing electronics and documents during the operation.
Teen hackers tell BBC how police are helping them use their skills for good
Police in the UK are using a intervention program called Cyber Choices to redirect teenage hackers away from criminal activity toward legitimate cybersecurity careers.
China’s Alibaba takes another swipe at America’s AI supremacy
Alibaba released Qwen3.8-Max, claiming it rivals top US AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI in performance capabilities, intensifying competition over artificial intelligence dominance.
Lenovo Googlebook leaks reveal a laptop and 2-in-1 tablet
Lenovo Googlebook models featuring a laptop and 2-in-1 tablet design have surfaced in leaked press images, showing devices with distinctive light bars and dedicated Gemini AI keys ahead of their anticipated Fall 2026 release.
Samsung’s 2TB 9100 Pro SSD is actually somewhat reasonably priced
Samsung’s 2TB 9100 Pro SSD is available at Amazon for $302.99, marking its lowest price since February 2026 and representing a significant discount from typical pricing.
Microsoft is bringing Xbox 360 games to PC
Microsoft is expanding backwards compatibility to bring Xbox 360 games to PC and next-generation devices, with a gradual rollout expected between 2027 and 2028.
The first-gen Kindle Scribe is a big e-reader and digital notebook that’s $150 refurbished
The first-generation Kindle Scribe with a 10.2-inch screen and Premium Pen is available refurbished for $149.99 through August 8th, making it suitable for reading textbooks and taking handwritten notes.
Now, even Russia’s most elite hackers are using Clickfix to infect devices
Russia’s elite Sandworm hacking group has adopted Clickfix, a social-engineering technique that tricks users into pasting malicious scripts, to target Ukrainian organizations.
Xbox tech boss says ‘unacceptable’ outage should not have affected disc games
Xbox’s technology chief acknowledged an “unacceptable” outage Monday that prevented some players from accessing disc-based games, calling the licensing failure a system design flaw requiring correction.
Snapchat joins other platforms in the fight against ‘AI slop’
Snapchat joins YouTube, LinkedIn, and Substack in combating AI-generated content by deprioritizing wholly AI-created videos in recommendations while allowing AI-enhanced material.
Is paying artists enough to convince them to embrace AI?
AI startup Pippa launches with a business model designed to compensate artists whose work trains its text-to-video models, though the payments remain modest and underlying technology still relies on internet-scraped content.
Stock market turmoil sheds stark light on the opaque AI economy
Global stock markets experienced significant volatility following China’s advances in chipmaking technology and a major Chinese memory chip company’s market debut, raising questions about the future of AI industry dominance.
AusAlert blared around parks, libraries and cinemas for a few seconds, but some didn’t get the alert at all
Australia’s first nationwide test of the AusAlert emergency warning system deployed in July reached most devices but some users failed to receive notifications or experienced muted alerts despite advance public warnings.
Labour MP suing Elon Musk’s xAI says chatbot added own fake abusive content
A Labour MP is suing Elon Musk’s xAI over fake sexualized images created by Grok. Court filings reveal the chatbot was instructed to operate with no restrictions on adult sexual content.
Mythos attack on 3rd-round PQC algorithm candidate puts it out of commission
A quantum-resistant cryptography algorithm undergoing US standardization evaluation was withdrawn after an AI security model discovered a critical flaw that rendered it noncompetitive with other post-quantum candidates.
Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents
President Trump said his administration is considering implementing controls over AI tools following recent cybersecurity incidents involving OpenAI, while balancing competitiveness concerns with China.
Xbox prices are increasing by up to €200 or £170
Microsoft has announced significant Xbox price increases across Europe and the UK, with some models rising by more than 40 percent following earlier US price adjustments announced in June.
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