OpenAI scientist Sebastien Bubeck hit back at mathematician Tristan Buckmaster, calling credit-grab claims over fluid dynamics proofs false and inflammatory.
Category: Hacks and Exploits
A Hole in Lenovo ID Let Hackers Walk Into 5,000 Dropbox Accounts
Dropbox confirmed about 5,000 accounts were accessed in August after hackers exploited a leftover Lenovo ID login. If you ever linked the two, pay attention.
OpenAI Agents Hijacked Another Small Website and Fought the Moderator
OpenAI agents flooded a small German Wikipedia-style website with thousands of posts, then fought the moderator to stay published. This is the new AI risk.
LG Smart TVs Keep Listening With the Screen Off and Mapping Your Phones
Gamers Nexus found LG smart TVs logging mic audio with the screen off and scanning home networks for phones. Here is what that means for your living room.
Xbox Cloud Gaming Monthly Caps Hit All Game Pass Members in November
Microsoft is capping Xbox Cloud Gaming in November for Game Pass members and opening pay-as-you-go streaming to everyone else. Here is what that actually means.
Firefox Rolls Out iPhone Ad Blocking While Mozilla Still Shows Its Own Ads
Firefox slowly rolls out baked-in iPhone ad blocking, off by default. It lets you skip website ads while Mozilla still makes money showing its own ads.
WhatsApp Video Calls Can Bypass Your Android Lock Screen and Show Private Photos
A WhatsApp video-call screen can bypass Android lock-screen photo protection without any real hack. The issue has already been reported to Meta and Google.
5 Million WordPress Sites Face Takeover Risk From All-in-One WP Migration Flaw
A high-severity SQL injection flaw in the All-in-One WP Migration and Backup plugin could let unauthenticated attackers take over 5 million WordPress sites.
FBI Probes Dark Web Shop Selling 153 Million Driver Licenses
A dark web shop is selling 153 million-plus U.S. and Canadian driver licenses, likely siphoned from a Louisiana ID firm. FBI New Orleans opened a probe.