Shai-Hulud worm returns, belches secrets to 25K GitHub repos
Connor Jones / theregister - Trojanized npm packages spread new variant that executes in pre-install phase, hitting thousands within days A self-propagating malware targeting node package managers (npm) is back for a second round, according to Wiz researchers who say that more than 2…
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OpenAI Celebrates Controlling Punctuation While Raising Billions for Superintelligence
Robert Brown / implicator - OpenAI's CEO celebrated getting ChatGPT to avoid em dashes after three years of trying. The "fix" shifts probabilities, not guarantees. Writers face AI accusations for using punctuation correctly. Meanwhile, the company raises billions promising superinte…
Back to Top / Saturday, November 15, 2025, 8:20 am / permalink 15995 / 5 stories in 3 months
Sam Altman Celebrates ChatGPT Finally Following Em Dash Formatting Rules
BeauHD / slashdot - An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: On Thursday evening, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on X that ChatGPT has started following custom instructions to avoid using em dashes. "Small-but-happy win: If you tell ChatGPT not to use em-dashes i…
Back to Top / Friday, November 14, 2025, 6:21 pm / permalink 15974 / 3 stories in 3 months
Previously unknown Landfall spyware used in 0-day attacks on Samsung phones
Jessica Lyons / theregister - 'Precision espionage campaign' began months before the flaw was fixed A previously unknown Android spyware family called LANDFALL exploited a zero-day in Samsung Galaxy devices for nearly a year, installing surveillance code capable of recording calls, tr…
Back to Top / Friday, November 7, 2025, 4:21 pm / permalink 15773 / 4 stories in 3 months
Windows 10 update incorrectly tells some users they've reached end-of-life, despite having extended support — Microsoft confirms message sent to Enterprise, Pro, and Education users in error
tomshardware - Users over the weekend reported seeing incorrect end-of-life messages on Windows 10 despite either being enrolled in the ESU program or running Enterprise/LTSC versions of the OS that are automatically set to receive security updates for a few more years.…
Back to Top / Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 9:21 am / permalink 15643 / 5 stories in 4 months
Windows 11’s October Preview Update Has Task Manager Duplication Issue
Laurent Giret / thurrott - The optional October preview update for Windows 11 comes with an unexpected Task Manager duplication bug that may slow down PCs.The post Windows 11’s October Preview Update Has Task Manager Duplication Issue appeared first on Thurrott.com.
Back to Top / Friday, October 31, 2025, 12:21 pm / permalink 15571 / 4 stories in 4 months
Apple Expands Self Service Repair Program to iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air
Nehal Malik / iphoneincanada - Apple's Self Service Repair program now covers the iPhone 17 family and the iPhone Air, giving customers access to genuine Apple parts and tools for repairsThe post Apple Expands Self Service Repair Program to iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air firs…
Back to Top / Thursday, October 30, 2025, 2:22 pm / permalink 15553 / 3 stories in 4 months
CISA orders feds to patch Windows Server WSUS flaw used in attacks
Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered U.S. government agencies to patch a critical-severity Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) vulnerability after adding it to its catalog of security flaws exploited in attacks. [...]
Back to Top / Monday, October 27, 2025, 9:21 am / permalink 15450 / 3 stories in 4 months
Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Actively Exploited Windows Server Flaw CVE-2025-59287
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Microsoft has released an urgent out-of-band patch for CVE-2025-59287, a critical, wormable RCE vulnerability in WSUS that is being actively exploited in the wild.The post Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Actively Exploited Windows Server Flaw CVE-202…
Back to Top / Friday, October 24, 2025, 10:21 am / permalink 15378 / 5 stories in 4 months
Windows 11 Emergency Update Addresses Mouse and Keyboard Issues in Recovery Environment
Laurent Giret / thurrott - Microsoft released an emergency update for Windows 11 yesterday to address mouse and keyboard input issues in the Windows Recovery Environment.The post Windows 11 Emergency Update Addresses Mouse and Keyboard Issues in Recovery Environment appeared first …
Back to Top / Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 10:21 am / permalink 15271 / 7 stories in 4 months
Microsoft: October updates break USB input in Windows Recovery
Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - Microsoft has confirmed that this month's security updates disable USB mice and keyboards in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), making it unusable. [...]
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Microsoft's October Windows 11 update adds AI shortcuts, tighter security, and a more unified Settings app
techspot - Microsoft began rolling out its October 2025 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 today, bringing a broad mix of new features and routine security fixes. The update applies to both the 24H2 and 25H2 releases, which share the same system architecture, and i…
Back to Top / Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 1:21 pm / permalink 15121 / 7 stories in 4 months
The Morning After: It’s the end for Windows 10
Daniel Cooper / engadget - After more than a decade of service, Microsoft is declaring the end of Windows 10’s usable life. If your machine still uses it, rest assured it’ll continue to work, but you won’t see any more software and security updates. If your machine is compatible, y…
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Back to Top / Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 7:20 am / permalink 15109 / 22 stories in 4 months
Apple Provides Fix for iMessage Activation Bug in iOS 26
Juli Clover / macrumors - Apple this week provided troubleshooting steps for iPhone owners who are unable to activate iMessage with a phone number in iOS 26.According to Apple, some customers might not be able to activate iMessage with a phone number if there is an inactive SIM or…
Back to Top / Thursday, October 2, 2025, 1:21 pm / permalink 14964 / 5 stories in 5 months
The wait is over - Mac Studio M3 Ultra owners can now install macOS Tahoe
appleinsider - On Monday, Apple patched a bug that left Mac Studio M3 Ultra owners unable to install macOS Tahoe, ending weeks of frustration.Mac Studio get's an important updateWhen macOS Tahoe launched on September 15, 2025, it landed smoothly on most devices. MacBook…
Back to Top / Monday, September 29, 2025, 2:20 pm / permalink 14900 / 5 stories in 5 months
CISA orders agencies to patch Cisco flaws exploited in zero-day attacks
Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - CISA has issued a new emergency directive ordering U.S. federal agencies to secure their Cisco firewall devices against two flaws that have been exploited in zero-day attacks. [...]
Back to Top / Thursday, September 25, 2025, 1:21 pm / permalink 14862 / 9 stories in 5 months