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Generative AI tools are surprisingly poor at suggesting strong passwords. Seemingly complex strings are actually highly predictable and crackable within hours, according to security experts.
European company Noxtua has introduced the first European license for legal AI, enabling legal professionals to access multiple European jurisdictions through a single interface. The license facilitates cross-border legal work in a consistent AI workspace, leveraging partnerships with legal publishers across Europe to ensure compliance with local regulations.
Indian startup Sarvam is developing small-footprint AI models designed to run on edge devices such as feature phones, cars, and smart glasses. The models, with a footprint of only a few megabytes, can operate offline and with standard processors.
Notepad++ developers announce a significant security enhancement, declaring the update process "robust and effectively unexploitable." This update aims to protect users from potential malware threats during the installation of new software versions.
Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter aircraft can be jailbroken, similar to an iPhone. The revelation comes from the Netherlands' defense secretary, raising questions about the security of critical embedded systems.
An information display in Saint Moritz, Switzerland, unexpectedly showed the Windows 11 Start menu, complete with pending updates. An example of how even the latest systems can run into unforeseen issues.
FreeBSD developers have been working toward adding a convenient desktop install option to easily deploy the KDE Plasma desktop. This feature, initially planned for FreeBSD 15.0, is now ready for testing, aiming to enhance the desktop experience on FreeBSD.
The Dutch Secretary of Defense has raised the possibility of 'jailbreaking' the software of the nation's F-35 jet fighters, comparing the operation to unlocking an iPhone. The statement came in response to questions about the software independence of the aircraft.
HackerOne has clarified its stance on the use of GenAI after researchers expressed concerns that their submissions were being used to train models. The company emphasized the importance of security researchers and denied that their data is used as training input.
UK-based legaltech adeus launches True Wills, a service that protects wills from loss and disputes through secure blockchain-based digitization. The system generates a unique digital fingerprint of the will, cryptographically verifiable, in anticipation of upcoming electronic will reforms in England and Wales.
The NTFS3 driver maintained by Paragon Software for Microsoft NTFS file-systems today saw a batch of improvements merged for Linux 7.0 This comes as there is also the competing "NTFS Remake" driver that began a few months ago as the "NTFSPLUS" driver. That NTFS Remake driver isn't looking like it will be submitted for the Linux 7.0 merge window so at least for now the NTFS3 driver continues seeing improvements with the latest mainline kernel code.
Security experts have urged caution regarding OpenClaw, a viral agentic AI tool known for its advanced capabilities but also for its unpredictability. Several tech companies, including Meta, have decided to ban its use due to potential security risks.
GhostBSD lead developer Eric Turgeon published an update regarding X.Org Server vs. XLibre vs. Wayland planning for the GhostBSD distribution moving forward as well as some future uncertainties to this desktop-focused, FreeBSD-derived OS.
EU lawmakers found their government-issued devices were blocked from using the baked-in AI tools, amid fears that sensitive information could turn up on the U.S. servers of AI companies. The decision raises questions about data sovereignty and the security of institutional communications.
India is ramping up shared AI compute, adding 20,000 GPUs. This is part of a broader push to attract global AI investment and position itself as a key technology hub. The goal is to reach $200 billion in investments by 2028.
SurrealDB is a multi-model database for AI-native applications designed to support real-time and AI-native applications. Its version 3.0 has been released with an enormous amount of technological improvements that make it even more stable and performant.
The European Parliament has disabled built-in artificial intelligence features on work devices used by lawmakers and staff. The decision is motivated by unresolved concerns about data security, privacy, and the opaque nature of cloud-based AI processing.
The Linux distribution Gentoo has begun its migration from GitHub to Codeberg. The decision is motivated by concerns regarding continuous attempts to force Copilot usage on the project's repositories.
An engineer discovered that a smart sleep mask, due to software vulnerabilities and hardcoded credentials, can potentially expose users' brainwaves. The discovery raises serious concerns about the privacy and security of IoT devices.
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched an investigation into X (formerly Twitter) following reports of problematic image generation by the Grok AI chatbot. The investigation adds to a growing number of regulatory checks.