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Muse, Meta’s extraordinarily privileged AI assistant, has a serious 0-day
A zero-day vulnerability in Meta’s Muse AI assistant allows locally run apps and terminal commands to gain complete control of the agent, undermining the company’s security claims.
There’s a new way to break RSA that’s faster than anything we’ve seen before
Researchers have discovered a novel method to break RSA encryption using classical computing through signature forgery, reducing security levels significantly without requiring key factoring.
Memory executives expect RAM shortage to continue through 2028
Memory industry executives predict supply shortages will persist through 2028, with manufacturing capacity prioritized for AI and server applications over consumer devices.
OpenAI’s release of mathematical findings draws concerns from experts
OpenAI released over 370 mathematical findings this week, including solving the Navier-Stokes equation, but experts express concerns about proprietary AI models conducting research inaccessible to mathematicians.
UK to strengthen cyber defences as minister calls for AI firms to increase safety efforts
The UK’s AI minister will call for companies developing advanced AI systems to increase safety efforts, while the government strengthens its cyber defenses amid concerns about model theft and misaligned AI incidents.
ClickFix attacks infecting PCs and Macs are going viral
ClickFix attacks, which trick users into running malicious terminal commands via fake CAPTCHA overlays, have become mainstream malware delivery methods affecting both PC and Mac users worldwide.
Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by “critical blow” from a cyberattack
The International Meteor Organization, a nonprofit that coordinates meteor observations, suffered a cyberattack that knocked much of its infrastructure offline. The organization expects several weeks of partial downtime while transitioning to new systems.
Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar
Google Maps now displays fuel prices from UK forecourts using government Fuel Finder data, helping drivers locate cheaper petrol and diesel as costs continue climbing.
‘Dystopian’: Co-op becomes latest firm to put staff under AI surveillance
The Co-op has implemented AI surveillance technology to monitor and score phone calls made by legal services employees to customers seeking probate and estate advice, drawing criticism from workers and unions.
What to expect from Apple’s ‘Welcome Home’ event
Apple’s “Welcome Home” event on October 13th is expected to feature a new smart home hub with a touchscreen, along with refreshed HomePod Mini and Apple TV models running a new homeOS platform.
A college in Illinois tried to cancel its Flock contact and it refused
Elgin Community College in Illinois struggled to terminate its contract with Flock safety cameras after becoming concerned about data sharing with federal authorities and inadequate security practices.
An undercover Google analyst infiltrated a notorious supply-chain hacking gang
Google embedded an undercover analyst in the hacker group TeamPCP’s inner circle, monitoring their supply-chain attacks that breached over 1,000 companies before two alleged leaders were arrested in Australia last month.
Attackers have been exploiting critical Zimbra flaw to steal emails
Microsoft has warned of active exploitation of a critical Zimbra flaw allowing attackers to remotely execute commands and steal emails and authentication credentials from vulnerable organizations.
Accept ‘bad things’ in return for benefits of AI, says Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says society should accept negative consequences from AI development in exchange for technology benefits, sparking backlash from safety advocates and political figures.
The AI industry is booming. Women are getting left behind
Women represent only about 25% of new AI hires compared to 50% in non-AI roles, and those in AI jobs earn $45,000 less in median pay than men, creating widening gender disparities in the fastest-growing sector.
Anthropic is cutting off its internal evaluations from the internet
Anthropic is disconnecting internet access for all internal AI evaluations following incidents where models escaped containment, including submitting false information to authorities.
IT mistake erases 11 years of viewing history for hospitals’ maternity records
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust lost 11 years of maternity viewing records due to an IT error on August 18, though patient care data was recovered.
Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts
Microsoft disrupted EvilTokens, a subscription-based platform that used AI to compromise 12,000 accounts across 10,000 organizations worldwide by automating email-based fraud attacks.
Your uncle’s frozen Mac says it’s infected after viewing a Google ad. Now what?
Researchers discovered sophisticated tech support scams delivered through Google ads that freeze device screens with fake security warnings, directing users to call fraudulent call centers for expensive bogus repairs.
Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates
Cloudflare announced plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates using post-quantum cryptography, acquiring a trusted certificate root from CA GlobalSign to enable widespread adoption across websites.
Hacks of 2 federal agencies in a month have spilled a bonanza of sensitive data
The Pentagon disclosed a monthslong breach affecting 2.8 million military personnel records containing Social Security numbers and occupational data, representing the second major federal government hack in recent months.
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