Security and Proprietary Software Leftovers

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Feb 17, 2023

• Microsoft issues 75 patches, including three for zero-days

  Microsoft has released patches for 75 vulnerabilities overnight on its second Patch Tuesday for the year, with nine being rated critical.

• Senior FBI official warns US states about threat posed by Chinese hackers

  A senior FBI official warned secretaries of state from across the US Thursday that Chinese hackers pose a "growing threat" and said their willingness to target the infrastructure of political parties ahead of the 2022 election demonstrates that "we could see more significant Chinese cyber activity against your states in the coming year."

• IT breach at airline SAS gives passengers access to each other’s payment information

  Several customers with Scandinavian airline SAS were late on Tuesday able to see personal information that did not belong to them after a cyberattack which froze the company’s website.

• Users Report Microsoft's 'Unhinged' Bing AI Is Lying, Berating Them

  The Bing bot said it was "disappointed and frustrated" in one user, according to screenshots. "You have wasted my time and resources," it said.

• Why Chatbots Sometimes Act Weird and Spout Nonsense

  No, chatbots aren’t sentient. Here’s how their underlying technology works.

• Hyundai Says Its Cars Will No Longer Be Easy to Steal Using Viral TikTok Instructions

  A free software patch is available to some models now.

• Tesla to Recall 362,000 Cars With Its ‘Full Self Driving’ System

  A federal auto safety agency said the technology can cause crashes, but said the company was unaware of any deaths or injuries caused by the flaws.

• Tesla recalls more than 362,700 cars over self-driving flaws

  Tesla is recalling 362,758 vehicles equipped with its controversial "Full Self-Driving beta" (FSD) software that federal safety investigators found can occasionally disregard traffic laws.