Cybersecurity researchers discovered a vulnerability in McHire, McDonald’s chatbot job application platform, that exposed the chats of more than 64 million job applicants across the United States. The flaw was discovered by security researchers Ian Carroll and Sam Curry, who found that the ChatBot’s admin panel utilized a test franchise that was protected by weak
Marines sticking with JLTV after Army cancels future vehicle buys
A Marine Corps JLTV with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing offloads from a Landing Craft Air Cushion with Assault Craft Unit 5 on the coast of Camp Pendleton, California. (LCpl. Nan Yang/Marine Corps) The Marines are sticking with the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, even as costs may rise following the Army’s decision to halt the program.
Windows 11 now uses JScript9Legacy engine for improved security
Microsoft announced that it has replaced the default scripting engine JScript with the newer and more secure JScript9Legacy on Windows 11 version 24H2 and later. The decision is driven by security concerns, as JScript9Legacy is expected to offer better protection against web threats, such as cross-site scripting (XSS), and also improved performance. “To provide a more
Army aviation charts new course as it grapples with surprise cuts
Army aviation leaders were caught off guard by some of the sweeping changes to the service’s overall force structure and are now scrambling to align plans with the top brass’ shifting vision, which includes abrupt moves to cancel or scale back key programs like a modernized aircraft engine, spy planes and larger runway-dependent unmanned aircraft.
Microsoft Authenticator on iOS moves backups fully to iCloud
Microsoft is rolling out a new backup system in September for its Authenticator app on iOS, removing the requirement to use a Microsoft personal account to back up TOTP secrets and account names. Previously, the Microsoft Authenticator app required iOS users to sign in with a personal Microsoft Account to enable backups, regardless of whether they
Army air defense systems deploy to the Arctic, Africa for first time
Stinger missiles are mounted on a Sgt. STOUT during the Formidable Shield 2025 exercise on May 8 in Andoya, Norway. (Capt. Alexander Watkins/U.S. Army) Formidable Shield 25 is a U.S. Sixth Fleet-led, multinational exercise focused on integrated air and missile defense. The live-fire training brings together naval, air and ground forces from 10 NATO allies
Samsung announces major security enhancements coming to One UI 8
Samsung has announced multiple data security and privacy enhancements for its upcoming Galaxy smartphones running One UI 8, its custom user interface on top of Android. Key highlights include the introduction of a system-level architecture named Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection (KEEP), upgrades to Knox Matrix, and the addition of quantum resistance to WiFi connectivity. Keeping
L3Harris breaks ground on new rocket motor plant in Virginia
An Army paratrooper fires a Javelin shoulder-fired, anti-tank missile during an exercise at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Aug. 21, 2019. (Army) CULPEPER, Va. — L3Harris has begun clearing forest and carving out roads deep in the Virginia countryside, breaking ground on a major expansion at its Orange County facility to produce small and medium solid
Alleged Chinese hacker tied to Silk Typhoon arrested for cyberespionage
A Chinese national was arrested in Milan, Italy, last week for allegedly being linked to the state-sponsored Silk Typhoon hacking group, which responsible for cyberattacks against American organizations and government agencies. According to Italian media ANSA, the 33-year-old man, Xu Zewei, was arrested at Milan’s Malpensa Airport on July 3rd after arriving on a flight
Marines, Army deploying missile systems to Luzon Strait
Marines with 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, use NMESIS to fire a Naval Strike Missile from NAS Point Mugu, California. (Cpl. Earik Barton/Marine Corps) Marine Corps and Army missile systems are set to deploy to a key chokepoint in the Philippine Island chains for anti-ship drills during the military exercise known as KAMANDAG. The