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Billions of Devices at Risk of Hacking Due to Hidden Commands
Tarlogic team giving their presentation during RootedCON. Image: Tarlogic Billions of devices worldwide rely on a widely used Bluetooth-Wi-Fi chip that contains undocumented “hidden commands.” Researchers warn these commands could be exploited to manipulate memory, impersonate devices, and bypass security controls. ESP32, manufactured by a Chinese company called Espressif, is a microcontroller that enables Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections in numerous…
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Apple Removes Thousands of Apps Due to Digital Services Act Requirements
Apple has removed thousands of apps from its European Union App Store for failing to comply with the Digital Services Act, which requires developers to provide a verified address, email, and phone number. This move is part of Apple’s broader efforts to adhere to new regulations aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in digital marketplaces. Developers who have not submitted…
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Igloo recalls over 1 million coolers due to fingertip amputation hazards
Over a million Igloo 90-quart Flip & Tow rolling coolers have been recalled due to potential fingertip amputation and crushing hazards. The recall put out by Igloo and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notes that the recall specifically cites coolers that were manufactured between 2019 and 2023. Anything made after 2024 is not affected by this recall. In the…
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Italy blocks DeepSeek due to unclear data protection – Computerworld
Italy’s data protection authority Garante has chosen to block the app for the much-hyped Chinese AI model DeepSeek in the country. The decision comes after the Chinese companies providing the chatbot service failed to provide the authority with sufficient information about how users’ personal data is used. Reuters writes that Garante wants to know, among other things, what personal data DeepSeek collects, from…
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Bitbucket services “hard down” due to major worldwide outage
Bitbucket is investigating a massive outage affecting Atlassian Bitbucket Cloud customers worldwide, with the company saying its cloud services are “hard down.” This web-based version control repository hosting service, owned by Atlassian, helps developers and teams collaborate on software projects by managing code, tracking changes, and integrating with other tools for development workflows. Bitbucket is popular among small teams and large enterprises using Atlassian’s ecosystem of tools…
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Docker Desktop blocked on Macs due to false malware alert
Docker is warning that Docker Desktop is not starting on macOS due to malware warnings after some files were signed with an incorrect code-signing certificate. The first reports of the malware alerts surfaced on January 7, 2025, when macOS users received an unexpected ‘Malware Blocked’ message preventing them from opening the Docker containers management app. “Malware Blocked. “com.docker.vmnetd” was not…
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Windows 11 24H2 upgrades blocked on some PCs due to audio issues
Microsoft has added another Windows 11 24H2 upgrade block for systems with Dirac audio improvement software due to compatibility issues breaking sound output. This known issue only affects PCs with cridspapo.dll, and it causes applications to stop detecting audio devices connected to affected devices. “The incompatibility relates to the software component cridspapo.dll, which is part of these devices’ audio processing…
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Stanley Recalls 2.6 Million Travel Mugs Due to a Burn Hazard
The recall: The double-walled mugs have a polypropylene lid and are sold in a variety of colors, including white, black, and green. The Switchback is sold in 12-oz. and 16-oz. sizes. The Trigger Action is sold in 12-oz., 16-oz., and 20-oz. sizes. To see if your mug is one of the recalled models, look for one of the product identification…
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Heavy-Duty Ram Trucks Recalled Due to Risk of ABS Failure
The issue is with the hydraulic control unit (HCU), which has been found to be susceptible to malfunction, resulting in a reduction or other change in performance for these key safety systems. A failing HCU may be indicated by intermittent ABS and traction problems, leading up to a permanent failure. A warning light will illuminate in the instrument cluster when…
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Honda recalls over 200,000 SUVs due to fuel system issue that may cause fires — what you need to know
Honda will recall more than 200,00 SUVs due to a faulty fuel system, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall affects 205,760 Honda vehicles, specifically the 2023-24 Passport and 2023-25 Pilot. According to the NHTSA, the recall is because of the fuel filler neck tube the the fuel filler pipe which have the potential to separate. The…
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