Critical WeChat PC 0‑Day, M1 Chip Upgrade & More: Top Tech Security News
This article reports a high‑severity WeChat PC zero‑day, a Chinese engineer’s M1‑chip memory and storage upgrade, Slackware 15.0 Beta release, Google Project Zero’s extended disclosure windows, and the debut of the world’s first officially certified semi‑cyborg, highlighting major tech security and innovation news.
On April 16, a critical zero‑day vulnerability was discovered in the Windows version of WeChat (wechatweb.exe), allowing an attacker to execute in‑memory shellcode via a crafted web link without creating files or new processes; the issue was reported to Tencent and patched in version 3.2.1.141 or later.
Chinese Engineer Cracks Apple M1 Chip to Upgrade Memory and Storage
A Chinese engineer successfully reverse‑engineered the Apple M1‑based MacBook, replacing the integrated 8 GB LPDDR4X memory with a 16 GB module and swapping the 256 GB SSD for a 1 TB drive, demonstrating that even highly integrated silicon can be modified.
Slackware Linux Announces 15.0 Beta
Slackware, the longest‑maintained Linux distribution, has released the 15.0 Beta, featuring KDE Plasma 5.21, Xfce 4.16, GNOME 3.36/3.38 and the Linux 5.10.x kernel.
Google Project Zero Extends Disclosure Windows
Project Zero now grants software vendors an additional 30‑day buffer on the standard 90‑day disclosure timeline, and adds three days to the existing seven‑day window for actively exploited zero‑day bugs.
World’s First Officially Certified Semi‑Cyborg
A man born with severe color‑blindness received a surgically implanted antenna in his skull, enabling him to perceive colors through vibration frequencies and even detect infrared and ultraviolet light, effectively turning him into the first government‑approved semi‑cyborg.
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