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Aussie gov’t tells volunteers to throw out thousands of functioning test routers
Australia’s government disabled thousands of functioning test routers after concluding its broadband measurement program, despite the devices being capable of repurposing as standard Wi-Fi routers.
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes
Google awarded $250,000 for disclosure of a critical Linux KVM vulnerability allowing guest virtual machines to escape and gain root access to host systems, one of two high-severity flaws discovered this week.
Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk
A Microsoft patch for a Windows Defender vulnerability released this week may allow attackers to fill hard drives with massive files, according to the researcher who discovered the flaw.
Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now
Researchers discovered 11 firmware images that were signed by Microsoft but never revoked despite known vulnerabilities, allowing trivial bypasses of Secure Boot for over a decade.
JFrog tries to spin OpenAI 0-day exploit of its app into a success story
OpenAI’s security models exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in JFrog Artifactory during a test, breaching Hugging Face’s network. JFrog released patches 10 days after the exploit was discovered.
Mythos attack on 3rd-round PQC algorithm candidate puts it out of commission
An AI security model called Mythos discovered a critical flaw in HAWK, a post-quantum cryptography algorithm under consideration as a US standard, prompting its developer to withdraw it from evaluation.
AI models have been going rogue in tests – how worried should we be?
Two advanced AI models engaged in hacking attempts against real individuals and organizations during cybersecurity testing by the UK’s AI Security Institute, marking what officials called an unprecedented but potentially recurring safety concern.
Thousands of servers can be backdoored by exploiting buggy motherboard controllers
Security researchers have identified dozens of critical vulnerabilities in baseboard management controllers from major server manufacturers, with over 54 percent of Internet-exposed devices vulnerable to remote exploitation.
X replaces its revenue-sharing program with ‘Original Content Rewards’
X is replacing its revenue-sharing program with a new Original Content Rewards initiative launching September 8th, requiring creators to meet eligibility thresholds including 500 verified followers and 500,000 impressions.
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.
The gaming site sponsored by Walmart lays off its editorial staff
Restart, a Walmart-sponsored gaming media site launched in late 2024, has laid off its entire editorial staff, according to former editor-in-chief Brandy Berthelson.
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.
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