Security & Privacy
NVIDIA launches 'Open Secure AI Alliance' initiative to improve cyber defense
NVIDIA has gathered together some of the biggest tech companies in the world to form the Open Secure AI Alliance with the goal of improving cybersecurity. Among the 27 founding members are Microsoft, SpaceX, Dell, The Linux Foundation and NVIDIA itself. "The Open Secure AI Alliance -- building on the leadership of the Linux Foundation's Akrites initiative and OpenSSF community work -- will work to remediate and disclose vulnerabilities using open technologies," NVIDIA wrote. The group argues that to best defend against attacks in the age of AI models like Anthropic's Mythos 5, security researchers need access to both open and closed frontier models. As a prime example, NVIDIA cited OpenAI's recent rogue attack on Hugging Face.
Long-lost love story by Alan Turing rediscovered in archive
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At least 11 killed in Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv continue to trade attacks
Is the war entering a new phase? At least 11 people have been killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, while Ukrainian attacks on Russia's Kirov region killed six others, officials on both sides of the conflict said. A Russian missile attack killed six people and wounded "dozens" in the Kyiv region on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Earlier, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko reported explosions in the city and called on residents to stay in shelters as air defence systems were operating. Separately, Vadym Filashkin, the governor of the city of Sloviansk, said five people were killed and nine others injured after Moscow dropped two aviation bombs on the city.
Novel analysis reveals playful side of Alan Turing
Image caption, Prof Sarah Dillon studied Alan Turing's short story, Pryce's Buoy A story written by World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing suggests he was a man with playful humour embracing his homosexuality, according to new analysis. The six-page hand-written short story, Pryce's Buoy, has been transcribed in full for the first time and studied by Sarah Dillon, professor of literature at the University of Cambridge. Dillon said the story offered fresh insights that challenge the view of Turing as an isolated, lonely genius. We've distilled a version of Turing that is a two-dimensional stereotype, she added. Turing played a crucial role in the Allies' victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two by helping to crack codes and deciphering the infamous Enigma machine at Bletchley Park.
Hackers didn't break into Chick-fil-A. They just logged in
Chick-fil-A customers in 10 states and D.C. experienced a data breach where hackers accessed accounts using stolen credentials from other sites through "credential stuffing." The attack exposed names, email addresses, and partial payment details, but wasn't due to Chick-fil-A's security being compromised directly. PCWorld recommends affected users change passwords immediately and use password managers to create unique, strong passwords for preventing future credential stuffing attacks. Sometimes you want a quick bite to eat. So you hop online, create an account for your favorite joint, and get to ordering. But a lot of people make a major mistake while doing this--which some Chick-fil-A customers just found out the hard way. On Wednesday, news broke about a Chick-fil-A data breach, with customers in ten states and the District of Columbia affected.
A Sneaky Hacking Tool Targeting AI Infrastructure Is Lurking in Victims' Blind Spots
A Sneaky Hacking Tool Targeting AI Infrastructure Is Lurking in Victims' Blind Spots A new type of malware can worm deep into AI coding systems to steal data and logins--and can flip a "death switch" to destroy files and keep out real users. As AI tools proliferate and become deeply ingrained in software development around the world, new research from the cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike shows how attackers are actively targeting the AI toolchain to steal access credentials, gain deeper access to a target environment, exfiltrate sensitive data, and even destroy target files and systems--all while finding new ways to cover their tracks. Researchers discovered a worm in the wild while investigating AI software supply chain attacks. Adam Meyers, CrowdStrike's senior vice president of counter adversary work, says that the company has not yet attributed the activity to a specific actor, but that it fits into larger evolutions in how attackers like TeamPCP (which Crowdstrike tracks as "Altered Spider") and North Korean groups are targeting the AI software supply chain. "This is one of the campaigns that we've seen showing that this is an emerging attack class," Meyers tells WIRED.
This 180 gaming mouse has a Noctua fan blowing on your hand
PCWorld reports on Noctua's collaboration with Pulsar to create the Feinmann FO1, a $180 gaming mouse featuring an integrated 40mm cooling fan. The mouse includes premium specs like 42,000 DPI and 8,000Hz polling rate, while the fan blows air through speed holes to cool users' hands during gaming. This unconventional design represents a unique approach to gaming comfort, though the premium pricing reflects the specialized Noctua branding and cooling technology. Noctua, the Austrian cooling supplier known for its very quiet brown fans, is something of a darling of the PC industry.
This LG 1440p ultrawide OLED gaming monitor is over 500 off
When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This 34-inch OLED gaming monitor with a speedy 240Hz refresh rate is just $680 (was $1,200) on Amazon. Looking for deals on tech right now is, shall we say, a sobering experience. If you're looking for a laptop that can run Windows, you're gonna have a bad time. Fortunately, the deals on accessories are a lot more tolerable--for example, LG is offering an excellent 34-inch OLED gaming monitor for $680 on Amazon, $520 off its retail price .