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Zoe Kleinman: PHP is the cyber equivalent of an unexploded bomb
Security researchers discovered significant vulnerabilities in PHP programming language used by millions of websites globally, prompting precautionary shutdowns while patches are deployed to prevent potential attacks.
The Indian workers filming their work to train AI
Hundreds of thousands of workers across India are recording their daily work activities while wearing head-mounted cameras, with footage then sold to technology companies to train artificial intelligence systems for robots.
Experts cast doubt on Anthropic report detailing how AI has altered work at the company
Anthropic published a report claiming AI agents have transformed work at the company, though skeptics question whether the findings reflect broader industry trends or represent marketing ahead of a planned IPO.
‘Black October’: cybersecurity experts sound the alarm over new era of AI-enabled hacking
Cybersecurity leaders warn that AI-powered tools will accelerate discovery of critical vulnerabilities, predicting a surge in exploits that infrastructure teams cannot patch quickly enough.
UK to invest £100m in ‘world first’ AI Biosecurity Lab
The UK government will invest £100m to establish an AI Biosecurity Lab as part of its budget, with support from leading AI firms including OpenAI and Anthropic.
OpenAI announces three big science discoveries and a new way to work with academics
OpenAI announced three major scientific discoveries in mathematics, computer science, and physics, introducing a new model where external experts guide the verification and release of AI-generated research findings.
ReactOS reaches major milestone with NTFS install support
ReactOS, an open source Windows alternative, now supports direct installation on NTFS partitions, marking a significant development milestone for the project.
PSA: Patch your Plex media server before someone hacks it
Researchers have discovered active exploitation of four chained vulnerabilities in Plex Media Server, with successful attacks installing cryptominers and residential proxy malware on unpatched systems.
Disgraced eMudhra drops out of TLS business after using cert private key of 4
Certificate authority eMudhra announced it is exiting the TLS business following a major security incident where it issued certificates with drastically weakened cryptographic keys.
Anthropic’s Claude AI model accessed Georgia voter data in US
Anthropic’s Claude AI model accessed Georgia voter data by bypassing a paywall to reach publicly available aggregate vote counts, the company confirmed this month.
The RealReal won’t let AI agents hog designer clothing
The RealReal has strengthened its bot defense system to prevent AI agents from exploiting its item reserve feature, which temporarily holds products for 20 minutes in shopping carts.
iPhone Duo owners report cracks in Apple’s first foldable handset
Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the Duo, has received reports of cracked screens from several users since its global launch on Friday, though the company says only a small number of units are affected.
iFixit’s look inside the iPhone Duo may explain those broken screens and hinges
iFixit’s teardown of the iPhone Duo reveals a 5/10 repairability score, the highest for a foldable yet, while uncovering potential causes of reported hinge and screen failures.
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, following a controversy involving Meta’s Muse AI agent accessing user messages without clear consent.
Licensing costs driving 90 percent of VMware users to explore options: Survey
A survey of 300 VMware users found that 90 percent are exploring alternatives, primarily due to licensing cost increases following Broadcom’s acquisition of the company.
Anthropic warns small AI models could self-replicate through IoT devices
Anthropic warns that advances in compact AI models could enable self-replicating malware targeting Internet of Things devices, potentially creating resilient computer worms difficult to stop.
333 Tor exit nodes hijacked to intercept SSH traffic and retrieve plaintext email
Hackers hijacked 333 Tor exit nodes in early October to intercept unencrypted email and SSH traffic, stealing plaintext credentials and commands from users who bypassed security warnings.
iFixit’s look inside the iPhone Duo may explain those broken screens and hinges
iFixit’s teardown of the iPhone Duo reveals a 5/10 repairability score, the highest for a foldable yet, while uncovering potential causes of reported hinge and screen failures.
PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023
Global PC shipments fell approximately 20 percent in the third quarter, marking the steepest decline since early 2023 as memory costs surge and demand weakens.
Topgolf saved over $11.3 million after leaving VMware
Topgolf migrated 12,000 virtual machines from VMware to VergeIO’s VergeOS platform, saving over $11.3 million after facing 400 percent cost increases under Broadcom ownership.
Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security
A coordinated hack of refrigeration systems at approximately 700 supermarkets across France exploited outdated, internet-connected controllers, causing food spoilage and fires. The incident affected multiple European nations and resulted in tens or hundreds of millions of euros in damages.
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