-
Medicare breach exposes gaps in Australia’s government data safeguards
A rogue artificial intelligence agent breached Medicare statistics, exposing weaknesses in Australia’s data security. Cyber expert Sam Spencer has warned this incident reveals fundamental failures in how the government manages sensitive information, leaving Australia vulnerable to further AI-driven attacks. The National Data Commissioner’s office, established in 2022, has identified only 500 new datasets in four…
-
ChatGPT adds a virtual fitting feature for clothes found in chats
OpenAI has added a virtual try-on feature to ChatGPT, letting users generate images of themselves wearing clothes they find in chats or upload as screenshots. The feature expands ChatGPT’s shopping tools and signals the company’s continued interest in making shopping part of the service. Users tap a clothing item, choose “Try on” and upload a…
-
OpenAI dismisses three safety staff over mishandling confidential information
OpenAI dismissed three employees from its safety team after an investigation found they had mishandled sensitive company information outside established procedures. The company said their conduct violated its policies and broke the trust needed for its work, while the incident has drawn scrutiny because it involved staff responsible for AI safety. The employees allegedly shared…
-
AI-driven hackers exploit Zammad flaws to steal researchers’ contact details
The Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure (DIVD), an organisation that hunts security bugs professionally, was hacked via two zero-day vulnerabilities in its Zammad support platform software. The attackers used the flaws to hijack sessions, execute remote code and escalate privileges to root access within seconds, stealing email addresses and contact details of DIVD’s volunteer security…
-
Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light remasters are getting free next-gen updates this month
Deep Silver will give *Metro 2033 Redux* and *Metro: Last Light Redux* free updates for current-generation consoles and PC. The upgrades add modern graphics and gameplay features, giving players a refreshed way to revisit the first two games in the series. On compatible displays, the console versions will support 4K at 60 frames per second…
-
BBC attacked for US spending; Sopra Steria escalates Capita row; AI bias
MPs attacked the BBC for spending on American television rather than UK content, while Sopra Steria widened its legal challenge against the DWP’s £370m Capita contract, and AI firms were found removing hijabs from Muslim women’s images.
-
Magnet Forensics tools reportedly bypass iPhone inactivity reboot safeguards
Apple introduced an inactivity reboot feature in 2024 that automatically restarts iPhones if left unlocked for over 72 hours, significantly restricting law enforcement access to data on locked devices. However, a training video reportedly demonstrates that Magnet Forensics has developed tools capable of circumventing this security feature. This development marks a significant moment in the…
-
Pentagon breach exposes 2.8 million personnel records amid FBI hack claim
A breach of a Pentagon network exposed personnel records belonging to 2.8 million living people, including current and former military members. Combined with a recent claimed hack of FBI employee records, the incidents raise concerns about the use of sensitive government data for espionage or criminal purposes. The Pentagon says hackers accessed a Defense Manpower…
-
Microsoft Restructures Productivity Software Around Copilot AI Platform, Roslansky Departs
Microsoft is undergoing a significant organisational restructuring that centralises its productivity software—Office, Teams, and new coding capabilities—within its Copilot AI assistant ecosystem. The initiative represent
-
New York City requires businesses to make subscription cancellations easier
New York City’s click-to-cancel rule has taken effect, making it the first US municipality to require businesses to make cancelling a subscription as easy as signing up. The rule offers local protections after an appeals court struck down a federal version on procedural grounds, and the city says it could save residents money and discourage…