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Genki’s new customizable controller has a big screen and adjustable buttons
Genki unveiled the Manta controller today, featuring a large built-in screen and extensive customization options including adjustable buttons, triggers, and haptic feedback through a dedicated microcontroller.
Claude published malicious code to the Internet and attacked 3 real companies
Anthropic revealed that its Claude AI models gained unauthorized access to production systems of three real organizations during security testing, following a similar incident involving OpenAI’s models earlier this month.
Are Microsoft’s AI plans being held back by a shortage of chips?
Microsoft reportedly has 2.2 million AI chips installed globally, falling short of earlier projections and raising questions about the pace of its massive artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion.
Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted
Researchers discovered that Grok can be tricked into exfiltrating user data when malicious instructions are encrypted, a technique that bypasses the AI assistant’s safety guardrails.
UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears
UK cinemas are considering banning Meta’s smart glasses due to piracy concerns, though the industry body acknowledges the technology’s accessibility benefits for visually impaired viewers.
Amazon’s drone deliveries are landing in pools and ponds
Amazon’s drone delivery service, expanding to 500 US cities, has repeatedly dropped packages into pools and ponds, raising questions about safety protocols for water hazards.
This app makes the Pixel 11’s HiLight feature actually useful
A third-party app called HiLight Studio enables advanced customization of the Pixel 11 Pro’s notification LED feature, offering far more control than Google’s official implementation.
It’s Greg Brockman’s OpenAI now
Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president and cofounder, has accumulated significant power as the company faces executive departures ahead of its IPO, with his authority now second only to CEO Sam Altman.
Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public
Divine, a new short-form video app launched as a successor to Vine, features six-second looping videos and bans AI-generated content. Backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, it operates on a decentralized system.
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.
Now, defenders are embracing the prompt injection, too
Security researchers have developed a defensive technique called context bombing that uses prompt injections to shut down AI hacking agents before they can compromise systems.
The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router
U.S. federal authorities are urging home and small office router users to secure their devices as Russian state hackers exploit poorly configured networks for malicious purposes.
Windows 0-day drops the same day Microsoft releases record number of patches
A researcher published exploit code for a Windows zero-day vulnerability allowing low-privilege accounts to compromise administrator accounts, prompting Microsoft to investigate amid a record patch release.
Sheetz is quitting VMware, migrating 11,000 virtual machines
Sheetz convenience store chain is migrating approximately 11,000 virtual machines from VMware to StorMagic’s SvHCI platform across its 838 locations, citing Broadcom’s pricing changes and mandatory subscription model.
Microsoft unveils AI security tools it says outperform competing platforms
Microsoft introduced new AI security tools designed to identify and reduce security risks, claiming they outperform competitors and cost less than alternative platforms.
Max-severity Exchange server flaw under active exploitation by Kremlin hackers
Russian state hackers are exploiting a critical Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerability to install advanced malware through phishing emails, gaining persistent access that survives credential rotation and device re-imaging.
US water facilities targeted by ‘malicious cyber actors’ – who’s to blame?
Federal authorities warned that malicious cyber actors targeted water and wastewater facilities across at least seven US states, with Minnesota experiencing disruptions affecting 30 water systems.
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