Security News Bites for July 11, 2025
How to Trick ChatGPT? I Give Up
A clever AI bug hunter found a way to trick ChatGPT into disclosing Windows product keys, including at least one owned by Wells Fargo bank, by inviting the AI model to play a guessing game. Part of the reason the trick worked was that the sensitive data had been trained into the model. This can happen when people upload sensitive data to places like GitHub. Credit: The Register
IT guy let Girlfriend into Deutsche Bank Server Rooms
A now-former manager at Computacenter claims he was unfairly fired after alerting management that a colleague was repeatedly giving his girlfriend unauthorized access to Deutsche Bank’s server rooms. Computacenter is a globe-spanning British IT services provider that, in the USA, operates computers systems for Deutsche Bank at the latter’s New York offices. These computers are packed with millions of sensitive private banking records and transactions for hundreds of thousands of customers. He is also alleged to allow his partner to use his work laptop and account while plugged into the Deutsche Bank network. Credit: The Register
Thieves Don’t Need Your Keys to Steal Your Car
A recent study by the University of Padova says that even though there is a rise in car thefts involving Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) systems, the auto industry has made little progress in improving security. While technology in the universe is improving at warp speed, some of the car keyless entry technology dates back to the 1980s, with tweaks added. The automakers are losing the battle and don’t really seem to be trying to win. Credit: Helpnet Security
Paris Prosecutors Ask Police to Join Investigation of Twitter
A French probe into Elon Musk’s social media platform X deepened on Friday, when the Paris prosecutor’s office said it had enlisted police to investigate suspected abuse of algorithms and fraudulent data extraction by the company or its executives. French police could conduct searches, wiretaps and surveillance against Musk and Twitter executives, or summon them to testify. If they do not comply, a judge could issue an international arrest warrant. Credit: Cybernews
FBI Seizes Site Sharing Unreleased and Pirated Games
The Department of Justice confirmed that they have seized and dismantled several notorious online marketplaces distributing pirated video games. The sites had gained popularity for leaking unreleased titles to millions of users worldwide. Visitors who try to reach these domains now see a notice stating “This website has been seized” instead of download links. Credit: Hackread
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