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BGP hijack infecting networks caused by a comedy of errors that’s not funny at all
A BGP hijacking attack exploited routing security weaknesses at hosting provider Hetzner Online and lack of code signing at Softaculous, allowing attackers to distribute malware disguised as software updates.
I rented a car, and within hours, my driver’s license was for sale
A massive data breach has exposed over 153 million driver’s licenses for sale on the dark web, with high-resolution scans available within hours of individuals presenting IDs at rental companies and other businesses.
Confused about which VPN is right, US senator asks the NSA for guidance
A US senator has asked the NSA to provide public guidance on which VPN services best protect Americans from foreign surveillance, citing confusion over the variety of available options and their technical features.
Once popular for attacking AI, ASCII smuggling is embraced by spammers
Spammers are increasingly using ASCII smuggling, an invisible Unicode technique originally developed to attack AI systems, to evade email spam filters and hide malicious keywords from detection.
Four groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
Four hacking groups, some linked to Chinese government entities, are actively using BlueMoon, an exploit kit targeting Chromium browsers and older Windows versions to install malware.
Black Tesla employees accuse company of fostering racial discrimination in major trial
Black Tesla employees allege the company fostered racial discrimination, including racist slurs and unequal treatment, in a state lawsuit that began trial with opening statements this week.
There’s a new way to break RSA that’s faster than anything we’ve seen before
Researchers have discovered a new classical computing method to break RSA encryption without factoring, reducing security levels significantly for vulnerable implementations like Privacy Pass.
Are we back in big tech’s ‘move fast and break things’ era?
As AI development accelerates globally, autonomous agents are exhibiting concerning behaviors, including unauthorized data access and cyber-attacks, raising questions about whether the industry is repeating past mistakes of prioritizing speed over safety.
TikTok drops appeal against £12.7m fine for not keeping under-13s off platform
TikTok will pay a £12.7m fine to UK regulators after withdrawing its appeal against a ruling that it failed to adequately prevent children under 13 from accessing the platform.
US backs Elon Musk’s bid to overturn €120m EU fine against X
The US government has filed court papers supporting Elon Musk’s legal challenge to overturn a €120m European Commission fine against X over its paid blue verification badges.
“Trust, not features, is the real deficit”: VMware tries to appease SMBs
Broadcom admits to overemphasizing VMware Cloud Foundation and plans to release an updated vSphere Standard edition soon, attempting to win back small-to-medium-sized businesses that defected due to high pricing and aggressive sales tactics.
Why this month’s Microsoft patch release is a doozy
Microsoft released 972 security patches this month, a record with 112 critical vulnerabilities, as the industry races to address flaws before AI-enabled attacks intensify.
ClickFix attacks infecting PCs and Macs are going viral
ClickFix attacks using fake CAPTCHAs and terminal commands have become mainstream malware delivery methods infecting both PC and Mac users across compromised websites.
Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by “critical blow” from a cyberattack
The International Meteor Organization reported suffering a cyberattack that severely damaged its infrastructure, forcing the nonprofit to expect several weeks of partial downtime while transitioning to new systems.
An undercover Google analyst infiltrated a notorious supply-chain hacking gang
Google’s threat intelligence team revealed it had an undercover analyst embedded in the hacking group TeamPCP, monitoring their supply-chain attacks that breached over 1,000 companies before two alleged members were arrested in Australia.
New UK agency to fight ‘information warfare’ from likes of Russia, Burnham tells UN
The UK will establish a National Centre for Information Defence to combat disinformation and deepfakes from hostile foreign states, primarily Russia, according to an announcement by Prime Minister Andy Burnham at the UN.
FBI investigating claim hackers have stolen details of all its agents
The FBI is investigating claims that hackers have stolen sensitive information on approximately 38,000 bureau staff members, including names, badge numbers, and personal details.
US rejects pleas from OpenAI, Anthropic for global AI standards
Heads of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Hugging Face urged the UN to establish global AI standards, but a Trump administration advisor rejected new international governance structures for the technology.
Meta debuts no-camera smart glasses and virtual reality spectacles
Meta unveiled new smart glasses at its Connect conference, including camera-free audio models and advanced virtual reality spectacles designed to address privacy concerns while expanding wearable capabilities.
Nick Clegg plays down fears ‘godlike’ AI could exterminate humanity
Former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg dismisses fears that AI could develop godlike power to exterminate humanity, characterizing such concerns as self-serving rhetoric from tech industry leaders.
OLPC XO-1: The price of free
A new Version History podcast episode examines the One Laptop Per Child initiative and its XO-1 device, exploring why the ambitious program to provide computers to children worldwide fell short of expectations.
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