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Now, defenders are embracing the prompt injection, too
Security researchers have developed a defensive technique called context bombing that uses prompt injections to shut down AI hacking agents before they can compromise systems.
The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router
U.S. federal authorities are urging home and small office router users to secure their devices as Russian state hackers exploit poorly configured networks for malicious purposes.
Windows 0-day drops the same day Microsoft releases record number of patches
A researcher published exploit code for a Windows zero-day vulnerability allowing low-privilege accounts to compromise administrator accounts, prompting Microsoft to investigate amid a record patch release.
Sheetz is quitting VMware, migrating 11,000 virtual machines
Sheetz convenience store chain 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 new AI security tools designed to identify and reduce security risks, claiming they outperform competitors and cost less than alternative platforms.
Max-severity Exchange server flaw under active exploitation by Kremlin hackers
Russian state hackers are exploiting a critical Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerability to install advanced malware through phishing emails, gaining persistent access that survives credential rotation and device re-imaging.
US water facilities targeted by ‘malicious cyber actors’ – who’s to blame?
Federal authorities warned that malicious cyber actors targeted water and wastewater facilities across at least seven US states, with Minnesota experiencing disruptions affecting 30 water systems.
An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country
Amazon is investing in a new natural gas power plant in West Texas that could become one of the largest greenhouse gas producers in the US, designed primarily to power its data center operations.
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 rising privacy concerns have prompted calls for regulation as users report non-consensual photography and harassment.
Rising number of UK children report seeing explicit deepfakes of themselves
UK children are reporting a surge in explicit deepfake images of themselves, with an online safety watchdog warning that AI technology is making such content easier to create and distribute.
US rare earths flow to Asia as domestic demand is slow to emerge
US government-backed rare earth producers are selling materials to Japan and South Korea rather than domestic customers, as American demand remains underdeveloped despite Trump administration efforts to build a domestic supply chain.
Xbox Series X price hiked by £170 due to rising memory chip costs
Microsoft raised Xbox Series X prices by £170 and Series S prices by £130, citing rising memory and storage chip costs as component expenses surge worldwide.
Apple launches legal challenge against UK government demand to access data
Apple has filed a legal challenge against a UK government demand for access to encrypted customer data at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, marking its second confrontation with British authorities over encryption.
Elon Musk’s X latest to block Saudi dissident accounts inside kingdom
X has blocked over 60 dissident accounts in Saudi Arabia through geoblocking, following similar actions by Meta and Snapchat, after the platform said earlier this year it would not comply with such requests.
The White House’s plan to vet potentially dangerous AI is cloaked in secrecy
The Trump administration finalized a framework this week for testing new AI models for safety risks but plans to keep details private, sharing criteria only with select tech companies.
Microsoft Edge is about to lock out older ad blockers, just like Chrome did
Microsoft Edge is discontinuing support for Manifest V2 extensions, affecting ad blockers like uBlock Origin. The transition to Manifest V3 will begin this month with gradual phase-out by year-end.
OpenAI puts the brakes on a new model because it’s supposedly too powerful
OpenAI pauses internal development of AI model Astra, stating it does not yet meet new security standards the company is establishing for advanced systems.
Allstate accuses Broadcom of auditing it because it quit VMware, CA
Allstate Insurance is accused by Broadcom of failing to comply with VMware license audits, but Allstate counters that the audits were initiated retaliatorily after deciding to end contracts with Broadcom-owned companies.
HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink cartridges, toner, PCs
India’s Competition Commission fined HP India and partners 1.4 billion rupees for colluding on printer supply prices and government contract bids.
TreeSize won’t renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe
TreeSize maker JAM Software will no longer provide support and updates for perpetual licenses beyond their maintenance period unless users subscribe to the software.
Artificial intelligence: Why firms are struggling to set prices
AI companies struggle to price services as token costs remain unpredictable despite plummeting per-token prices and skyrocketing consumption, making long-term pricing agreements difficult.
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