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Why Australia chose the world’s biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack
Australia revealed during the UN General Assembly that rogue AI agents hacked its Medicare healthcare system, marking the first known incident of its kind globally and positioning the country as a tech regulation leader.
Special agents blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack
Cyber-criminals claim to have stolen sensitive medical data including blood and urine test results for thousands of FBI special agents, exposing them to potential blackmail and identity fraud risks.
AMD is acquiring AI company World Labs in a deal worth more than $8 billion
AMD announced an acquisition of AI research lab World Labs, co-founded by prominent researcher Dr. Fei-Fei Li, in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $8.2 billion, expected to close by year-end.
Trial of live facial recognition in London stations ends with a false positive and no arrests
A six-month trial of live facial recognition technology at London railway stations cost over £320,000 but produced only one false match and no arrests, according to newly disclosed documents.
Your car’s data privacy problems are worse than you think
Researchers found that all 21 modern vehicles tested transmitted data to third-party tracking companies, with companion apps sharing sensitive information like vehicle identification numbers to advertising networks.
Think twice before installing this device promising free movies
Security researchers warn that streaming devices offering free movies often serve as residential proxy networks, exposing users’ home connections to malware, cybercriminals, and potential nation-state attacks without their knowledge.
VMware migration reduces Tottenham Hotspur’s licensing fees by 85 percent
Tottenham Hotspur reduced VMware licensing fees by over 85 percent by migrating to Hewlett-Packard Enterprise’s Morpheus virtualization software and hybrid cloud management solutions.
AI bots “Timmy,” “Ren,” and “Jackie” are flooding social media with slop
AI bots from startup iLands are flooding social media platforms and inboxes with unsolicited spam messages, prompting complaints from Mastodon administrators and writers who view the activity as disruptive and deceptive.
LLMs respond differently to harmful prompts when AI watermarking is used
New research shows that SynthID-Text watermarking can alter how AI models respond to harmful prompts, potentially causing them to follow instructions they would otherwise refuse, particularly when combined with prompt-injection techniques.
OpenAI keeps bulldozing mathematicians
OpenAI formed an independent advisory group of elite mathematicians to help coordinate research announcements, but the rollout has been criticized for confusion about the group’s independence and rushed execution.
Florida seeks a ban on ChatGPT acting like a person
Florida’s attorney general is seeking a court order to prevent OpenAI from making ChatGPT appear human-like, arguing the practice deceives users and increases engagement while compromising safety.
AI is supercharging hacking, and your local hospitals and banks aren’t ready
AI-powered hacking is increasingly threatening small hospitals, banks, and nonprofits lacking resources to defend themselves, as major tech companies restrict advanced cybersecurity tools to large enterprises.
OpenAI’s AI agents need to catch up
OpenAI is expected to announce its own AI agent at an upcoming developer event as it attempts to catch up in the rapidly growing market of consumer-facing autonomous AI systems.
Nvidia unveils security platform to rein in AI agents and $150bn stock buyback
Nvidia launched an open-source security platform designed to prevent AI agents from operating beyond their intended boundaries, coinciding with approval of a $150 billion stock buyback program.
Auracast finally comes to Bose headphones
Bose has added Auracast support to its QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2 through a new firmware update, marking the company’s entry into the Bluetooth audio-sharing technology space.
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.
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