Meta has launched Llama 4, featuring Llama 4 Maverick with 400B parameters and Scout with 109B parameters, plus a 10M context window. It also previews Behemoth with 2T total parameters. 👉ai.meta.com
These models are now available on Amazon Web Services, with the claim they will be coming soon to Amazon Bedrock as fully managed, serverless models. 👉aboutamazon.com
Microsoft has unveiled a playable demo of Quake II generated in real-time using its Muse AI model at Copilot.Microsoft.com. This serves as a tech demo for Copilot in Gaming. 👉copilot.microsoft.com$👉theverge.com
OpenAI is testing watermarks for images generated using ChatGPT's free account. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
Meta is expected to release its Llama 4 Reasoning model next month. 👉engadget.com
Cybersecurity and Data Breaches:
CISA is warning of Fast Flux DNS evasion techniques used by cybercrime gangs, urging organizations and DNS providers to take mitigation steps. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
A flaw in WinRAR bypasses Windows Mark of the Web security alerts. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
A carding tool abusing the WooCommerce API has been downloaded 34K times on PyPI. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
Europcar GitLab breach exposes data of up to 200,000 customers. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
Australian pension funds were hit by a wave of credential stuffing attacks. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
The State Bar of Texas is warning it suffered a data breach after the INC ransomware gang claimed to have breached the organization. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
A critical flaw in Apache Parquet allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
A student loan breach has exposed 2.5M records. 👉threatpost.com
Malware and Phishing Campaigns:
Microsoft is warning of tax-themed email attacks using PDFs and QR codes to deliver malware. 👉thehackernews.com
North Korean hackers are deploying BeaverTail malware via 11 malicious npm packages. 👉thehackernews.com
The PoisonSeed phishing campaign is behind emails with wallet seed phrases. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft credits EncryptHub, a hacker behind 618+ breaches, for disclosing Windows flaws. 👉thehackernews.com
Researchers uncover a watering hole attack likely carried out by APT TA423, which attempts to plant the ScanBox JavaScript-based reconnaissance tool. 👉threatpost.com
Ivanti has released security updates to patch a critical Connect Secure remote code execution vulnerability, exploited by a China-linked espionage actor, to deploy malware since at least mid-March 2025. 👉bleepingcomputer.com👉thehackernews.com
Security Vulnerabilities and Patches:
Ivanti has released security updates to patch a critical Connect Secure zero-day vulnerability that has been actively exploited since mid-March 2025. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft has credited EncryptHub for disclosing Windows flaws that were addressed in a recent Patch Tuesday update. 👉thehackernews.com
Apple has urged iPhone users to update their devices to patch two zero-day vulnerabilities under active attack. 👉threatpost.com
Government and Policy:
There are worries that the FTC could abandon its Meta antitrust case after Zuckerberg's concessions to Trump, with the trial set for April 14. 👉politico.com
The BBC complains to the UK CMA that Apple and Google's news aggregators weaken its relationship with the public by downplaying BBC branding. 👉appleinsider.com
OpenAI and Google have rejected the UK's proposal to allow training AI on copyrighted work without permission unless rights holders opt out to “reserve their rights”. 👉politico.eu
Business News:
Pennylane, a Paris-based cloud accounting software company, raised €75M, doubling its valuation to €2B, led by Sequoia and with Alphabet among the investors. 👉cnbc.com
Foxconn reports Q1 revenue up 24.2% YoY to $49.5B, driven by AI demand. 👉reuters.com
SandboxAQ, which uses quantum computing to develop AI, raised a $150M Series E extension from Google, Nvidia, and others, taking its total funding to $950M+. 👉reuters.com
Other News:
An E-ZPass toll payment text scam has returned in a massive phishing wave. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
The Port of Seattle says a ransomware breach impacts 90,000 people. 👉bleepingcomputer.com
A Minecraft Movie has earned $157 million in its first weekend in the U.S., with a worldwide total of $301 million. 👉hollywoodreporter.com
The NFL has announced that beginning with the 2025 season, Sony's Hawk-Eye virtual measurement technology will assess and identify first downs after a ball spot. 👉hawkeyeinnovations.com
Nuclear fusion could theoretically happen sooner in space than on earth, potentially enabling spacecraft to reach speeds of up to 500,000 miles per hour. British startup Pulsar Fusion hopes to achieve fusion in orbit for the first time in 2027. 👉cnn.com
Disney is releasing TRON: Ares in October, a third installment in the film franchise. 👉arstechnica.com
Tinder is experimenting with an AI chatbot to help users improve their flirting skills. 👉msn.com
The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission is attempting to contact any former subpostmasters that could have been prosecuted for unexplained losses on the Post Office's pre-Horizon Capture software. 👉computerweekly.com
Apple may face iPhone price hikes in the US due to tariffs. The iPhone 17 Pro's camera panel will span the width of the phone and will be the same color as the device. 👉bloomberg.com$
A National Football League (NFL) is using virtual measurement technology to assess and identify first downs after a ball spot, beginning with the 2025 season. 👉hawkeyeinnovations.com