ReHacked vol. 295: Half of Russia's A320/A321neo Fleet Grounded Amid Engine Issues and Sanctions, Researchers Trick Bots Into Dangerous Tasks and more

Half of Russia's A320/A321neo Fleet Grounded Amid Engine Issues and Sanctions #aviation

Half of the Airbus A320/A321neo aircraft operated in Russia are out of service due to technical issues. Out of a total of 66 aircraft of this family, 34 have been grounded, and up to 20 of them may never return to operation, according to sources cited in a report by the Russian newspaper Kommersant.

The engines on these aircraft, the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G and CFM LEAP, face maintenance challenges in the country due to their technological complexity and the inability to import spare parts, a direct result of Western sanctions and global market shortages. According to Kommersant, this situation could lead to a massive withdrawal of these aircraft starting in 2026, which would represent nearly 10% of the entire foreign fleet in Russia.

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Robot Jailbreak: Researchers Trick Bots Into Dangerous Tasks - IEEE Spectrum #ai #security #futurism

AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and other applications powered by large language models (LLMs) have exploded in popularity, leading a number of companies to explore LLM-driven robots. However, a new study now reveals an automated way to hack into such machines with 100 percent success. By circumventing safety guardrails, researchers could manipulate self-driving systems into colliding with pedestrians and robot dogs into hunting for harmful places to detonate bombs.

Chinese hackers target Linux with new WolfsBane malware #software #security

A new Linux backdoor called 'WolfsBane' has been discovered, believed to be a port of Windows malware used by the Chinese 'Gelsemium' hacking group.

ESET security researchers who analyzed WolfsBane report that WolfsBane is a complete malware tool featuring a dropper, launcher, and backdoor, while it also uses a modified open-source rootkit to evade detection.

The researchers also discovered 'FireWood,' another Linux malware that appears linked to the 'Project Wood' Windows malware.

However, FireWood is more likely a shared tool used by multiple Chinese APT groups rather than an exclusive/private tool created by Gelsemium.

School did nothing wrong when it punished student for using AI, court rules - Ars Technica #ai #copyrights #law

Dale and Jennifer Harris sued Hingham High School officials and the School Committee and sought a preliminary injunction requiring the school to change their son's grade and expunge the incident from his disciplinary record before he needs to submit college applications. The parents argued that there was no rule against using AI in the student handbook, but school officials said the student violated multiple policies.

The Harris' motion for an injunction was rejected in an order issued yesterday from US District Court for the District of Massachusetts. US Magistrate Judge Paul Levenson found that school officials "have the better of the argument on both the facts and the law."

Fat Cells Remember Obesity, Driving the Yo-Yo Effect | Technology Networks #health

ETH Zurich researchers have identified an epigenetic memory in fat cells that drives the yo-yo effect after weight loss. Studies in mice and humans reveal that fat cells retain obesity markers, making weight regain easier. Preventing obesity early is crucial, as current technology cannot yet erase these epigenetic changes.

Bhutan, after prioritizing happiness, now faces an existential crisis - CBS News #society

Bhutan, the tiny kingdom that introduced Gross National Happiness to the world, has a problem: young people are leaving the country in record numbers.

The country boasts free health care, free education, a rising life expectancy and an economy that's grown over the last 30 years — still, people are leaving.

Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay believes it is ironically the success of Gross National Happiness that has made young Bhutanese so sought after abroad.

"It is an existential crisis," he said.

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