Hackers hack billboards and display adult content: Hackers broadcast sexually explicit content on digital billboards in Egypt, Malaysia, and Brazil. There are also unconfirmed reports of similar incidents in Iraq and China. The group behind the attacks said it exploited poorly secured software controlling thousands of Internet-connected displays. Authorities shut down affected screens and launched investigations. [
Gizmodo]
OpenAI wants to rename data centres: OpenAI is pushing to rebrand AI data centres as “compute campuses”. It argues that the term better reflects their scale, infrastructure, and skilled workforce. The push comes amid growing controversy over data centres and efforts to improve public perceptions of AI infrastructure. [
Gizmodo]
Binance opens withdrawals after $6.3 billion (R105 billion) hack: Binance has started reopening withdrawals in phases after hackers made off with $6.3 billion (R105 billion) in cryptocurrency. The exchange has covered 95% of the stolen assets and said it would absorb losses without passing them on to users. It processed $4.6 billion (R76.7 billion) in withdrawals and $1 billion (R16.7 billion) in deposits over a nine-and-a-half-hour period. [
TechCrunch]
AI turning amateurs into super-hackers: A 26-year-old man allegedly used chatbots to hack at least 9 South Korean banks, exposing tens of thousands of customers’ financial data in the process. According to CrowdStrike, AI tools are making sophisticated cyberattacks accessible to inexperienced hackers. [
The Washington Post]
Apple’s new HomeView could double as a security camera: Apple’s HomeView smart display could acquire home security camera functionality, references in its software suggest. The camera could support motion detection, live streaming, and recording, with alerts and settings that can be adjusted whether household members are at home or away. [
Digital Trends]
