Authorities carry out global takedown of infostealer used by cybercriminals

Authorities, along with tech companies including Microsoft and Cloudflare, say they’ve disrupted Lumma.

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New Claude 4 AI model refactored code for 7 hours straight

Anthropic says Claude 4 beats Gemini on coding benchmarks; works autonomously for hours.

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Report calls for regulation of “legally and ethically flawed” VMware

"Broadcom is unlikely to make any voluntary changes to its new commercial terms."

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Destructive malware available in NPM repo went unnoticed for 2 years

Payloads were set to spontaneously detonate on specific dates with no warning.

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Apple legend Jony Ive takes control of OpenAI’s design future

$6.5B acquisition of Ive's firm puts him in charge of moving OpenAI "beyond screens."

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“Microsoft has simply given us no other option,” Signal says as it blocks Windows Recall

Even after its refurbishing, Recall provides few ways to exclude specific apps.

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Chicago Sun-Times prints summer reading list full of fake books

Reading list in advertorial supplement contains 66% made up books with real author names.

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Windows 11’s most important new feature is post-quantum cryptography. Here’s why.

For the first time, new quantum-safe algorithms can be invoked using standard Windows APIs.

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The empire strikes back with F-bombs: AI Darth Vader goes rogue with profanity, slurs

<em>Fortnite</em> AI voice trained on James Earl Jones spoke curse words and insults before patch.

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Spies hack high-value mail servers using an exploit from yesteryear

Attacks spilled contacts and emails from targeted accounts.

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OpenAI adds GPT-4.1 to ChatGPT amid complaints over confusing model lineup

Two new AI models join 7 others, leaving some paid users wondering which one is best.

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Google introduces Advanced Protection mode for its most at-risk Android users

A single flip of a settings button enables a host of defenses against hacking.

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New attack can steal cryptocurrency by planting false memories in AI chatbots

Malicious "context manipulation" technique causes bot to send payments to attacker's wallet.

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GOP sneaks decade-long AI regulation ban into spending bill

Sweeping provision would halt all local oversight of AI by US states.

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New pope chose his name based on AI’s threats to “human dignity”

Pope Leo XIV warns AI could threaten workers as industrial revolution did in the 1800s.

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New Lego-building AI creates models that actually stand up in real life

Carnegie Mellon "LegoGPT" system uses physics checks to ensure models don't collapse.

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DOGE software engineer’s computer infected by info-stealing malware

The presence of credentials in leaked "stealer logs" indicates his device was infected.

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Fidji Simo joins OpenAI as new CEO of Applications

Simo will oversee business operations while Altman focuses on research and compute.

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AI use damages professional reputation, study suggests

New Duke study says workers judge others for AI use—and hide its use, fearing stigma.

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Trump admin to roll back Biden’s AI chip restrictions

Officials call previous framework "unenforceable" as May 15 deadline looms.

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WhatsApp provides no cryptographic management for group messages

The weakness creates the possibility of an insider or hacker adding rogue members.

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Jury orders NSO to pay $167 million for hacking WhatsApp users

The verdict is a major victory for opponents of exploit sellers.

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Data centers say Trump’s crackdown on renewables bad for business, AI

Without renewables, it's nearly impossible to meet growing power demand from AI.

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Hundreds of e-commerce sites hacked in supply-chain attack

Attack that started in April and remains ongoing runs malicious code on visitors' devices.

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OpenAI scraps controversial plan to become for-profit after mounting pressure

The nonprofit board will retain control, but now investor billions hang in the balance.

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