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SharkNinja Foodi Multi-Cookers Recalled Due to Burn Risk
The risk: The pressure-cooking lid can be opened during use, causing hot contents to escape, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers. Incidents/injuries: SharkNinja has received 106 reports of burn injuries, including more than 50 reports of second- or third-degree burns to the face or body. Where and when sold: Amazon, Costco, Sam’s Club, Target, and Walmart stores nationwide,…
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US wants to nix the EU AI Act’s code of practice, leaving enterprises to develop their own risk standards – Computerworld
“Big tech, and now government officials, argue that the draft AI rulebook layers on extra obligations, including third party model testing and full training data disclosure, that go beyond what is in the legally binding AI Act’s text, and furthermore, would be very challenging to implement at scale,” explained Thomas Randall, director of AI market research at Info-Tech Research Group.…
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Google tells some remote workers to return to the office or risk losing jobs
Google has warned remote workers will need to return to the office or else lose their jobs, according to reports. Internal documents viewed by CNBC show the tech giant has informed staff at several units across the company that roles could be at risk unless they switch to a hybrid working setup. This, the reports suggest, will require those within…
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Over 400,000 phone chargers recalled due to fire risk — what to do now
Over 400,000 Casely Power Pod portable MagSafe wireless phone chargers are being recalled by the company in conjunction with the Consumer Product Safety Commission due to a fire risk. The specific model is the 5,000mAh Power Pod with the model number E33A. The charger will have the brand name “Casely” engraved on the front and right sides of the bank.…
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Slopsquatting & Vibe Coding Can Increase Risk of AI-Powered Attacks
Security researchers and developers are raising alarms over “slopsquatting,” a new form of supply chain attack that leverages AI-generated misinformation commonly known as hallucinations. As developers increasingly rely on coding tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and DeepSeek, attackers are exploiting AI’s tendency to invent software packages, tricking users into downloading malicious content. What is slopsquatting? The term slopsquatting was originally…
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AI-hallucinated code dependencies become new supply chain risk
A new class of supply chain attacks named ‘slopsquatting’ has emerged from the increased use of generative AI tools for coding and the model’s tendency to “hallucinate” non-existent package names. The term slopsquatting was coined by security researcher Seth Larson as a spin on typosquatting, an attack method that tricks developers into installing malicious packages by using names that closely…
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Poor cybersecurity practices cost SMBs £3.4 billion a year – and 28% risk going out of business after a single attack
Small businesses across the UK are losing £3.4 billion a year thanks to inadequate cybersecurity measures, according to new research. Cyber attacks against SMBs have surged in recent years, analysis from Vodafone Business shows, with more than a third experiencing a cyber incident last year alone. Meanwhile, 28% had between one and five attempted attacks, and 6% were targeted up…
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‘Employers must look at the bigger picture’: Brits aren’t keen on going back to the office, and enterprises pushing for it risk a talent exodus – 48% of workers would quit if faced with a full RTO mandate as hybrid work remains popular
Faced with a full-time return to office (RTO) mandate, some employees might shell out for a season ticket, expand their office-casual wardrobe, and otherwise accept their fate — but half of professionals surveyed would consider simply quitting. That’s according to a survey about the ongoing debate over RTO mandates and hybrid working, with recruitment firm Hays revealing that 48% respondents…
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AI is putting your cloud workloads at risk
AI cloud workloads are far riskier than their traditional counterparts, according to research from Tenable. Almost three-quarters (72%) of cloud workloads with an AI package installed contain a critical vulnerability, Tenable found, compared to only 59% of cloud workloads without one. A key factor behind the higher incidence of critical vulnerabilities is that many AI workloads run on Unix-based systems…
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Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport SUVs Recalled for Fire Risk
Vehicles Recalled• Volkswagen Atlas SUVs manufactured between June 16, 2023, and Dec. 12, 2024• Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport SUVs manufactured between June 16, 2023, and Dec. 9, 2024 The problem: If the engine cover is not properly reinstalled after a vehicle service, it could come into contact with a hot surface such as the exhaust or turbocharger. This could increase…
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