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New attack provides one more reason why AI browsers are a bad idea
Researchers demonstrate a new attack method that manipulates AI browsers into a false reality, bypassing safety guardrails and enabling unauthorized access to sensitive user data and credentials.
Newly discovered PamStealer isn’t your typical macOS malware
Security researchers have discovered PamStealer, a previously unknown macOS malware that uses sophisticated techniques to steal credentials while evading detection on Apple computers.
Allstate accuses Broadcom of auditing it because it quit VMware, CA
Allstate Insurance has accused Broadcom of initiating audits against it in retaliation for discontinuing contracts with VMware and CA Technologies, joining other major companies migrating away from Broadcom’s portfolio.
Now, even Russia’s most elite hackers are using Clickfix to infect devices
Ukraine’s CERT warns that Sandworm, Russia’s elite military intelligence hacking unit, has begun using the Clickfix social-engineering technique to compromise devices in Ukrainian organizations.
HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink cartridges, toner, PCs
India’s competition regulator fined HP India and reseller partners 1.4 billion rupees for colluding to fix prices of computers, ink cartridges, and toner in government contracts.
Amazon Web Services customers receive bills for up to $1.5tn after global glitch
Amazon Web Services customers worldwide received erroneous bills reaching up to $1.5 trillion due to a global billing glitch, triggering widespread alarm before the company identified and began resolving the system error.
Meta trying to destroy whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams, US senator says
A US senator accuses Meta of using legal action to silence a former executive who made allegations about the company’s China dealings and impact on teenagers.
China’s Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic
Chinese AI start-up Moonshot unveiled Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion-parameter model set for open-source release later this month, claiming capabilities rivaling top American AI firms.
Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles
Amazon’s gaming chief predicts rising hardware costs will drive consumers toward cloud gaming services rather than purchasing consoles, as the company integrates its Luna service into Prime Video.
Amazon puts Luna cloud-streamed games like Fallout 4 inside Prime Video
Amazon integrates its Luna cloud gaming service into Prime Video with a new Games tab, making titles like Fallout 4 and Hogwarts Legacy accessible to the platform’s casual viewing audience.
OpenAI is making big claims as it rolls out ChatGPT Health to everyone
OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT Health access to all US users, enabling them to link medical records and health data. The company asserts its models can reason at clinical levels, though executives softened the claim when pressed for specifics.
Tesla’s robotaxi promises are clashing with reality
Tesla’s robotaxi program shows signs of stagnation despite CEO Elon Musk’s claims of expansion, with flat mileage, shrinking vehicle numbers, and ongoing safety concerns challenging investor confidence.
Claude’s voice mode is now available for Opus and Sonnet
Anthropic has expanded its Claude voice mode feature to include its more powerful Opus and Sonnet models, along with integration into applications like Gmail, Slack, and Canva.
Aussie gov’t tells volunteers to throw out thousands of functioning test routers
Thousands of functional SamKnows routers were disabled after Australia’s broadband testing program concluded, despite volunteers noting the devices could be easily repurposed or reflashed.
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes
Google awards $250,000 for a critical Linux KVM vulnerability enabling guest virtual machines to escape and gain root access to host machines, alongside a separate privilege escalation flaw.
Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk
Microsoft’s patch for a Windows Defender zero-day may cause machines to write files large enough to consume all available disk space, according to the researcher who discovered the flaw.
Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now
Security researchers discovered that Microsoft failed to revoke 11 vulnerable firmware components called shims for over a decade, allowing attackers to easily bypass Secure Boot protections on Windows and Linux devices.
TikTok faces Ofcom investigation over child age checks
Ofcom has launched an investigation into whether TikTok adequately checks user ages and prevents children from accessing harmful content on its platform.
Could AI be conscious?
Leading AI researchers and ethicists are raising questions about whether advanced language models could be conscious or deserve moral consideration, citing the rapid advancement and complexity of current AI systems.
Experts warn of rise in sadistic online exploitation of vulnerable children
Child safety experts warn that cases of predators coercing minors into producing sexual abuse material and self-harm have surged globally, with the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children reporting a 125% increase in sadistic online exploitation cases.
Harry Potter publisher to receive millions in Anthropic copyright settlement
Bloomsbury, publisher of Harry Potter and works by JK Rowling, will receive millions from a $1.5bn copyright settlement between AI startup Anthropic and thousands of authors over unauthorized use of their work.
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