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A China-linked threat actor named Chaya_004 has been identified exploiting a recently disclosed security vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver, specifically CVE-2025-31324, which has a critical CVSS score of 10.0. Forescout Vedere Labs reported that this malicious activity has been observed since April 29, 2025, indicating a significant security risk associated with the flaw. The report highlights the urgent need for organizations using SAP NetWeaver to address this vulnerability to prevent potential exploitation by the threat actor....

Alibaba Group researchers have introduced "ZeroSearch," a method that allows large language models (LLMs) to develop search capabilities without relying on external search engines during training. This approach, which involves supervised fine-tuning and a curriculum-based rollout strategy, showed performance on par with or better than models trained with real search engines across seven datasets, with substantial cost savings—an 88% reduction in training expenses. The technique is compatible with several model families, and the researchers have...

The World Video Game Hall of Fame welcomed its 2025 inductees, which include GoldenEye 007, Quake, Defender, and Tamagotchi, recognized for their significant impact on popular culture and the gaming industry. Other notable nominees this year were Age of Empires, Angry Birds, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The selections evoke nostalgia, particularly for those who grew up in the 90s, reminiscent of classic gaming experiences. Full Article

AnduinOS 1.3, a Linux distribution designed to resemble Windows 11, is maintained by Microsoft software engineer Anduin Xue, who revealed his identity after gaining attention from Neowin and DistroWatch. Xue, financially stable and not seeking to commercialize the project, dedicates only a few hours monthly to its maintenance and has no plans to accept donations, though he may consider enterprise solutions in the future. Addressing concerns about its origins, he emphasized the availability of the...

Google Enhances Chrome's Security with AI Google announced on Thursday the rollout of new AI-powered defenses aimed at combating scams in Chrome. The tech giant will utilize Gemini Nano, its on-device large language model (LLM), on desktop to enhance user protection against online scams. Additionally, new AI-powered warnings will be introduced for Chrome on Android, further assisting users in recognizing potential threats. Full Article

Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates intensified his feud with Elon Musk, accusing him of harming the world's poorest children through misguided cuts to U.S. development assistance. Gates criticized Musk's decision to effectively shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development via his "Department of Government Efficiency" (Doge), claiming it was a move made out of ignorance. As Gates announces plans to accelerate his philanthropic efforts over the next 20 years and dissolve the Gates Foundation by...