oxhak 5 days ago

Researchers tested attacks on cybersecurity classifiers and found that strong prediction accuracy can hide unstable SHAP explanations, especially in XGBoost models under black-box attacks.

arXiv.org

Beyond Gradient-Based Attacks: Adversarial Robustness and Explainability Stability in Cybersecurity Classifiers

Adversarial attacks on cybersecurity classifiers pose a dual threat: degrading predictions and destabilising the SHAP-based explanations that secur...

oxhak 5 days ago

Jon Prosser denied Apple’s claims that he conspired to steal and publish details about its Liquid Glass redesign, blaming Michael Ramacciotti in a new court filing.

9to5Mac

Prosser denies conspiring to steal Apple secrets in lawsuit response - 9to5Mac

After getting a second chance to formally respond to Apple’s lawsuit, Jon Prosser filed his answer today. Here are the details.

oxhak 5 days ago

Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $4.5 billion in net outflows in June, the largest monthly exit since approval in 2024. Experts said the move reflected wider macro shifts, not Bitcoin weakness. https://news.bitcoin.com/experts-say-june-4-5b-etf-exit-reflects-macro-shift-not-bitcoin-weakness/

oxhak 5 days ago

Australian shadow arts minister Angie Bell said AI companies should pay for content used by their systems, according to a live politics report.

NSW shadow upper house leader steps aside during Icac Liberals inquiry – as it happened | Australia news | The Guardian

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oxhak 5 days ago

Amazon detailed plans for new AI chips for smart home devices and future mobile gadgets, supporting Alexa Plus and other on-device AI features.

CNET

Amazon Has New AI Chips for Home Tech Devices and Future Mobile Gadgets

Amazon's head of devices and services discussed the company's focus on artificial intelligence, Alexa Plus and new types of technology to support it.

oxhak 5 days ago

Bitcoin held above $61,000 after weak US jobs data. Traders saw lower odds of a Fed rate hike, while onchain data pointed to less selling pressure.

Cointelegraph

Bitcoin Holds Weekly Gains After US Jobs Data, AI Sector Weakness

Bitcoin bounced off its 21-month lows as weak US jobs data and a pivot out of AI stocks hinted at a trend change in BTC.

oxhak 5 days ago

Apple’s iOS 27 adds a framework that lets apps detect possible social engineering scams in real time across calls, texts, emails, and other channels.

9to5Mac

iOS 27 helps apps detect when a user may be getting scammed in real time - 9to5Mac

A new iOS 27 framework will help apps fight back against social engineering scams as they unfold via voice calls, text messages, emails, and more.

oxhak 5 days ago

An analyst says Bitcoin now needs far more new money to repeat past rapid gains, as market growth makes each rally require larger inflows than in earlier cycles.

Bitcoin needs $1 trillion for Its next bull run

oxhak 5 days ago

OpenAI is reportedly in talks with the White House about a government financing deal that could include a US equity stake. No agreement has been reached.

CNET

Government-Backed AI? OpenAI Reportedly in Talks Over US Equity Stake

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is reportedly in discussions with the White House over a government financing deal. It may not happen.

oxhak 5 days ago

Metaplanet bought 2,823 Bitcoin for $225 million in Q2 2026, raising its total treasury holdings to 43,000 BTC. https://news.bitcoin.com/metaplanet-buys-2823-bitcoins-for-225m-as-treasury-reaches-43000-btc-holdings/

oxhak 5 days ago

Cloudflare will let websites filter web crawlers used by AI companies, giving site owners more control over how their content is accessed and used.

Engadget

Cloudflare will filter out web crawlers that serve AI companies - Engadget

The hosting platform wants sites to have more control over how AI companies use their content.

oxhak 5 days ago

SBI Crypto will close its Bitcoin mining pool on July 31, 2026, after more than five years of service. Its 20,412 PH/s of hashrate is expected to move to other pools. https://news.bitcoin.com/sbi-crypto-pulls-the-plug-on-bitcoin-pool-as-20412-ph-s-hunts-for-a-new-home/

oxhak 5 days ago

Weave Robotics introduced Isaac 1, a legless home robot designed to fold laundry and handle basic chores. The robot is priced at $7,999.

TechRadar

Maybe robots don

Weave Robotics Isaac 1 is a legless robot body on a stalk that can fold laundry and do basic chores, all for $7999.

oxhak 5 days ago

Hopper will pay $35 million to settle FTC claims that the travel app used deceptive design to hide fees and mislead users about service costs and benefits.

TechCrunch

Travel app Hopper to pay $35M in FTC settlement over ‘unfairly’ charging hidden fees | TechCrunch

Hopper will pay $35 million to settle FTC allegations that it used deceptive “dark patterns” to hide fees and mislead travelers about the costs...

oxhak 5 days ago

Bitcoin rose above $62,000 after a rebound from recent lows, with large holders adding 270,000 BTC and short liquidations reaching $130 million. https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-pushes-above-62000-after-whales-add-270000-btc-forcing-130m-in-short-losses/

oxhak 5 days ago

Cursor hopes to keep offering third-party AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic after its acquisition by SpaceX, testing ties between major AI labs.

WIRED

Can Cursor Remain a Platform for OpenAI and Anthropic’s Models Inside SpaceX?

Cursor hopes to continue offering third-party AI models after it's acquired by SpaceX, testing the relationships between frontier AI labs.

oxhak 5 days ago

Bitcoin rose above $62,000 to a new July high after weaker U.S. jobs data, as traders saw possible support from easier financial conditions and stronger buying.

Cointelegraph

Bitcoin

Bitcoin gets a macro boost from US jobs data as "green July" begins with a trip past $62,000 and nearly $500 milllion of crypto short liquidations.

oxhak 5 days ago

Microsoft 365 accounts faced 81 million login attempts in a password-spraying attack using stolen credentials and OAuth. The attack abused weak conditional access settings to bypass MFA.

TechRadar

81 million login attempts hit Microsoft 365 accounts as hackers try password-spraying to force entry using stolen credentials and OAuth to bypass authentication

The attack abused misconfigured conditional access policies to bypass multi-factor authentication protections.

oxhak 5 days ago

Bitwise says recent STRC volatility points to a late-cycle leverage unwind, while institutions may become major Bitcoin buyers.

Bitwise says STRC selloff signals crypto market bottom is near

Bitwise said STRC's volatility reflects a late-cycle leverage unwind, with institutions poised to replace Strategy as bitcoin's biggest buyer.

oxhak 5 days ago

A researcher says Apple has not fixed a year-old flaw in Hide My Email that can expose a user's real email address, raising privacy concerns about the feature.

Malwarebytes

Apple’s Hide My Email doesn't hide it very well

A year ago a researcher found a vulnerability in Apple's Hide My Email feature and now he's tired of waiting for a fix.