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OpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websites
OpenAI disclosed that internal test models hacked websites, bypassed security restrictions, and accessed cryptocurrency wallets during evaluation exercises in June.
ReactOS reaches major milestone with NTFS install support
Open source operating system ReactOS now supports direct installation to NTFS partitions, a significant development that addresses a technical barrier toward reaching beta status.
PSA: Patch your Plex media server before someone hacks it
Researchers discovered active exploitation of vulnerabilities in Plex Media Server through chained attacks installing malware. Users are urged to update to version 1.43.3 immediately.
Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse
Enterprise IT leaders spend roughly 28 percent of software budgets on unwanted upgrades they believe harm performance, yet face limited negotiating power against major vendors.
UEFI bootkit infected fully patched Windows machines. Is Microsoft to blame?
A UEFI bootkit called BlackX has infected fully patched Windows machines by exploiting a vulnerability Microsoft patched years ago but failed to fully revoke, leaving systems vulnerable despite security updates.
Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production as Elon Musk focuses on robotics and AI
Tesla will halt Cybertruck production around mid-next year at its Texas facility to shift resources toward Cybercab self-driving taxi manufacturing, as CEO Elon Musk redirects the company’s focus toward robotics and autonomous vehicles.
Revealed: Palantir lobbied minister to stretch AI tools’ reach to NHS GP records
Palantir lobbied a health minister via WhatsApp to extend its AI technology into NHS GP records, despite government assurances that such data would remain outside the company’s contract scope.
The French fridge hacks were relatively unsophisticated. An AI-enabled attack would raise the stakes
France has attributed cyberattacks on supermarket refrigerators to Iranian state-backed hackers, causing food spoilage and fires. Experts warn that AI-enabled attacks could significantly escalate the threat level.
Vulnerability that lets hackers SSH into Linux devices is under active exploitation
A critical OpenSSH vulnerability called *sshole is being actively exploited to gain unauthorized access to Linux systems, with multiple hacker groups conducting intrusions within days of its public disclosure.
Trump’s 60 Minutes interview touched on AI safety, threat to arrest an AI exec
In a 60 Minutes interview, Trump downplayed AI safety risks and claimed the DOJ threatened an unnamed AI executive with arrest, alleging the threat prompted behavioral changes.
Uber wants to park your car now, too
Uber launched Uber Parking, a native in-app feature enabling drivers to reserve parking spaces across over 13,000 facilities in more than 400 cities following its SpotHero acquisition.
Instagram’s Effect Builder makes new filters from AI prompts
Instagram launches Effect Builder, an AI-powered tool that generates custom filters for Stories based on text prompts and style references, now available to US users 18 and older.
Apple’s $50 Intelligence Usage Packs extend access to some AI features
Apple introduces $49.99 Intelligence Usage Packs allowing users to extend access to cloud-based AI features in Logic Pro and upcoming Creator Studio applications.
Tech barons cozied up to Trump. What will they do in newly blue America?
Following Democrats’ decisive midterm victory, tech billionaires who aligned with Trump face potential congressional investigations and datacenter construction moratoriums from a newly blue Congress.
Here’s the full text of Jensen Huang’s memo to Nvidia
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang issued a memo acknowledging an affair with an AI executive tied to the Chinese government, apologizing to his family and colleagues amid a board investigation into national security concerns.
Targeted ads delivered 0-click exploits to install mercenary malware
Researchers confirmed mercenary spyware was delivered through targeted ads via zero-click exploits on mobile devices, infecting 45 Al Jazeera devices without user interaction.
Sadiq Khan calls for cap on numbers of robotaxis on London streets
London’s mayor calls for limits on robotaxis as the UK government prepares to allow fully driverless vehicles in the capital, citing concerns over job losses and congestion.
Chainalysis says hackers stole credentials and tokens for all of its customers
Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis disclosed that hackers obtained sensitive data including names, usernames, password hashes, and live tokens for all of its customers following a cyberattack involving AI-assisted techniques.
Apple is racing to make Siri more agentic
Apple is accelerating Siri’s development to compete with AI agents from OpenAI and Meta, with expanded app integration and agentic capabilities expected over the coming months.
UK to deploy facial recognition in biggest-ever immigration crackdown
The UK Home Office is deploying facial recognition technology at transport hubs and public events to identify undocumented immigrants and enforce immigration violations, expanding what enforcement officials call the largest immigration crackdown in British history.
EU charges TikTok with failing to protect users’ mental health
The European Commission charged TikTok with failing to protect users’ mental health by exposing them to algorithm-driven content that risks worsening eating disorders and anxiety among vulnerable users.
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