- + Code found online exploits LogoFAIL to install Bootkitty Linux backdoor—Unearthed sample likely works against Linux devices from Acer, HP, Fujitsu, and Lenovo. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, bootkitty, Linux, logofail,...
- + Found on VirusTotal: The world’s first UEFI bootkit for Linux—"Bootkitty" is likely a proof-of-concept, but may portend working UEFI malware for Linux. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, bootkit, malware, uefi]
- + Found in the wild: The world’s first unkillable UEFI bootkit for Linux—"Bootkitty" is likely a proof-of-concept, but may portend working UEFI malware for Linux. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, bootkit, malware, uefi]
- + QNAP firmware update leaves NAS owners locked out of their boxes—Downgrading or customer support are your options if you caught the bad one. [Category: Biz & IT, Tech, firmware updates, NAS, network attached sto...
- + Spies hack Wi-Fi networks in far-off land to launch attack on target next door—“Nearest Neighbor Attack” finally lets Russia’s Fancy Bear into target’s Wi-Fi network. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, advanced persistent threats...
- + Amazon pours another $4B into Anthropic, OpenAI’s biggest rival—Amazon has now committed $8 billion to AI startup that makes a key ChatGPT competitor. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, Amazon, Anthropic, ChatGPT, chatgt...
- + 5 charged in “Scattered Spider,” one of the most profitable phishing scams ever—Phishing attacks were so well-orchestrated that they fooled some of the best in the business. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, courts, department of...
- + Google stops letting sites like Forbes rule search for “Best CBD Gummies“—If you've noticed strange sites on "Best" product searches, so has Google. [Category: Biz & IT, Google, Tech, affiliate, affiliate marketing, forb...
- + A year after ditching waitlist, Starlink says it is “sold out” in parts of US—SpaceX's Starlink doesn't have enough capacity for everyone who wants it. [Category: Biz & IT, Policy, starlink]
- + Niantic uses Pokémon Go player data to build AI navigation system—Visual scans of the world have helped Niantic build what it calls a "Large Geospatial Model." [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI ethics, ChatGPT, chatgtp...
- + Join us today for Ars Live: Our first encounter with manipulative AI—At 4PM ET, join Benj Edwards and Simon Willison's live YouTube chat about the "Great Bing Chat Fiasco of 2023." [Category: AI, Biz & IT, 2023, AI ...
- + AI-generated shows could replace lost DVD revenue, Ben Affleck says—AI won't replace human artistry, says actor, but it will wildly drive down costs. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI visual effects, AI-generated video, ...
- + ChatGPT’s success could have come sooner, says former Google AI researcher—A co-author of Attention Is All You Need reflects on ChatGPT's surprise and Google's conservatism. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI technology, Atten...
- + IBM boosts the amount of computation you can get done on quantum hardware—Incremental improvements across the hardware and software stacks add up. [Category: Biz & IT, Science, Computer science, computing quantum computi...
- + New secret math benchmark stumps AI models and PhDs alike—FrontierMath's difficult questions remain unpublished so that AI companies can't train against it. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI benchmarks, Anthrop...
- + Is “AI welfare” the new frontier in ethics?—Anthropic's new hire is preparing for a future where advanced AI models may experience suffering. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI consiousness, AI eth...
- + Claude AI to process secret government data through new Palantir deal—Critics worry Anthropic is endangering its "ethical" AI stance due to defense associations. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI ethics, Amazon, Anthropic,...
- + New SMB-friendly subscription tier may be too late to stop VMware migrations—Broadcom acquisition was a "wake-up call" for VMware-dependent SMBs. [Category: Biz & IT, Broadcom, vmware]
- + Matter 1.4 has some solid ideas for the future home—now let’s see the support—Can you get one speaker on Alexa, Google, and Apple's home apps all at once? [Category: Biz & IT, Tech, alexa, apple home, connectivity standards ...
- + Law enforcement operation takes down 22,000 malicious IP addresses worldwide—Operation Synergia II took aim at phishing, ransomware, and information stealing. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, cybercrime, Interpol, police]
- + ChatGPT has a new vanity domain name, and it may have cost $15 million—Speculator swapped pricey domain for OpenAI shares instead of taking cash payment. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, chat.com, ChatGPT, chatgtp, Dharmesh S...
- + Trump plans to dismantle Biden AI safeguards after victory—Trump plans to repeal Biden's 2023 order and levy tariffs on GPU imports. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, Policy, AI regulation, Biden, Donald Trump, Joe...
- + Corning faces antitrust actions for its Gorilla Glass dominance—European Commission looks into alleged exclusivity, pricing, and patent demands. [Category: Biz & IT, Tech, antitrust, apple, Corning, European Co...
- + Anthropic’s Haiku 3.5 surprises experts with an “intelligence” price increase—Anthropic’s smallest AI model now beats its older largest LLM, Opus, at some tasks. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI pricing, Anthropic, Anthropic Clau...
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