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Netherlands' defense secretary claims F-35s can be "jailbroken" like iPhones, allowing European forces to modify software without US permission. Experts doubt this due to military hardware access barriers.
Notepad++ v8.9.2 enhances security, making its update process "effectively unexploitable." This follows a state-sponsored hack, with new signature verification and auto-updater hardening.
AI-generated "slop PRs" are overwhelming open-source maintainers (Godot, Blender), causing burnout. Projects seek policies or funding. GitHub, blamed by some, is adding features to help manage low-quality contributions.
UK minister Josh Simons is being probed for commissioning a think tank investigation into journalists, which allegedly suggested Russian hacking and mentioned a reporter's religion.
Tesla stopped using "Autopilot" and added "Supervised" to "Full Self-Driving" marketing in California, complying with the DMV and avoiding license suspension.
Generative AI tools produce predictable and weak passwords, easily guessable despite appearing complex. Their common patterns make them vulnerable to brute-force attacks in hours. Avoid using LLMs for password generation.
A survey of nearly 6,000 execs found over 80% see no current AI impact on employment or productivity. Most businesses use AI, but real-world benefits are still limited despite high expectations for future changes.
Germany's national rail company, Deutsche Bahn, suffered a DDoS cyberattack, disrupting its website and app for hours. Services were restored, and no customer data was compromised.
Texas sued TP-Link for falsely claiming "Made in Vietnam" (products are mostly Chinese), selling insecure devices exploited by Chinese hackers, and collecting user data without consent due to its China ties.
Microsoft released MIDI 2.0 for Windows 11, adding multi-app device use, port naming, and improved drivers. It's backward compatible with MIDI 1.0, enhancing music production.
Spanish police arrested a hacker who paid one cent for luxury hotel stays by manipulating a booking website, causing over €20,000 in losses and raiding mini-bars.
DARPA's X-68A LongShot is an experimental unmanned aircraft launched from other planes. It autonomously carries and fires missiles to eliminate airborne threats without risking human pilots. Flight tests are set for late 2026.