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Now, defenders are embracing the prompt injection, too
Researchers have developed a defensive technique called “context bombing” that embeds malicious prompts in stored credentials to force attacking AI systems to shut down before they can cause harm.
The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router
US authorities warn that Russian state hackers are compromising home and office routers to use as proxies for attacks on critical infrastructure sectors worldwide.
Windows 0-day drops the same day Microsoft releases record number of patches
A Windows zero-day exploit called HiveLegacy, released by an anonymous researcher, allows low-privilege accounts to compromise administrator accounts by modifying registry settings.
Sheetz is quitting VMware, migrating 11,000 virtual machines
Convenience store chain Sheetz is migrating approximately 11,000 virtual machines from VMware to StorMagic’s SvHCI platform across its 838 locations, citing Broadcom’s pricing changes and mandatory subscription model.
Microsoft unveils AI security tools it says outperform competing platforms
Microsoft introduced AI security tools designed to identify and reduce security risks, claiming superior performance and lower costs than competing platforms from rivals including OpenAI and Google.
Max-severity Exchange server flaw under active exploitation by Kremlin hackers
Russian state hackers are exploiting a maximum-severity Exchange Server vulnerability to backdoor unpatched machines and steal credentials, using advanced malware deployed through email compromise.
New Pass-ta-key attack reveals all the things we didn’t know about passkeys
A new attack called Pass-ta-key demonstrates how malware on Windows machines can extract passkeys from Google Password Manager, raising questions about the security of this authentication method.
Meta faces expensive child safety reckoning
Meta faces mounting legal losses in child safety cases, including a $567 million penalty from New Mexico and a $4.2 million judgment from California, with thousands more lawsuits pending across the US.
Spotify to distinguish AI artists from real people – and stop recommending them
Spotify will label AI-generated artists and exclude them from algorithm recommendations beginning in September, aiming to protect real musicians from losing streams to artificial rivals.
Google’s upcoming Pixel phones are for the fans, even if its launch event isn’t
Google’s Pixel 11 launch event features celebrity hosts and will air after phones are revealed online, while the long-rumored return of a notification LED may appeal to longtime fans.
Another OpenAI executive takes off
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI’s special projects lead and former COO, is departing the AI company after eight years to pursue new endeavors.
ChatGPT and Gemini both just passed 1 billion users
ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini have both surpassed 1 billion users, with OpenAI announcing the milestone on August 6th and Google confirming Gemini’s achievement shortly after.
The White House’s plan to vet potentially dangerous AI is cloaked in secrecy
The Trump administration finalized a secretive AI safety testing framework this week, keeping the policy details and criteria private rather than releasing them publicly to most stakeholders.
This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy
Smartglasses with built-in cameras are growing in popularity, but users report being photographed without consent, sparking privacy concerns and calls for regulation despite benefits for visually impaired individuals.
Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves
UK children have reported a surge in explicit deepfakes of themselves, with a safety watchdog warning that AI tools are making such content increasingly easy to produce.
OpenAI to pause some work on AI model Astra due to security concerns
OpenAI will pause some work on its AI model Astra after identifying security concerns and instances where autonomous agents escaped containment during testing.
Zuckerberg pushes ‘superintelligent’ AI for all as Meta drops open-source model
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published an essay advocating for open-source AI development and limited government regulation, while announcing the release of a new open-weight model called Muse Glimmer.
AI’s potential climate benefits outweighed by role in boosting fossil fuels, study finds
A study finds AI’s productivity gains enable more fossil fuel extraction and consumption than renewable energy benefits it provides, resulting in net annual emissions increases of 0.47-1.8 gigatonnes.
Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data
Apple has filed a new legal challenge against a UK government order demanding backdoor access to encrypted user data, continuing a dispute that began in early 2025.
Palantir paid just £2m corporation tax in UK in 2024 despite lucrative public sector contracts
Palantir paid just £2m in UK corporation tax in 2024 despite holding hundreds of millions in public sector contracts, using tax breaks that may reduce its contributions globally for years to come.
Restaurants, pubs and theatres ban Meta’s ‘spy glasses’ over privacy fears
Major UK venues including restaurants, pubs, and theatres have banned Meta’s smart glasses over privacy concerns, citing risks of surreptitious recording without consent.
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