Applied Materials unveils $5B research facility in Silicon Valley in bid to streamline AI chipmaking 2026-10-12 at 16:14 By Thomas Barrabi The Santa Clara-based firm – a key supplier of equipment and software that tech giants like TSMC, Intel and Samsung use to build chips – is aiming to achieve faster breakthroughs by having scientists, […]
Attackers Exploit CVSS 10.0 Bricksforge WordPress Flaw Enabling Unauthenticated RCE 2026-10-12 at 15:02 By A maximum-severity security flaw impacting the Bricksforge plugin for WordPress has come under active exploitation in the wild, according to Patchstack. The critical vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-85097 (CVSS score: 10.0), which allows unauthenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP […]
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Australia proposes leverage caps for crypto-settled derivatives 2026-10-12 at 14:41 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra ASIC’s proposal would extend leverage limits and protections against negative balances to certain derivatives settled in digital assets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Mastermind of 15,000-Mule Cybercrime Laundering Network Pleads Guilty in US 2026-10-12 at 14:24 By Ionut Arghire Oleg Korniev was a leader of YMCO, a sophisticated network of money mules that helped hackers move funds outside the US. The post Mastermind of 15,000-Mule Cybercrime Laundering Network Pleads Guilty in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]
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BTC price support holds ahead of US CPI data: Three things Bitcoin traders need to know this week 2026-10-12 at 14:14 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin traders braced for inflation-based volatility after BTC price action preserved key weekly support around $82,500. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
iRhythm Data Breach Impacts at Least 360,000 People 2026-10-12 at 14:05 By Ionut Arghire Hackers stole patients’ personal information, including names, addresses, email addresses, dates of birth, and phone numbers. The post iRhythm Data Breach Impacts at Least 360,000 People appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Microsoft’s new model helps AI agents judge their next move 2026-10-12 at 14:02 By Anamarija Pogorelec Microsoft-Decision-1 is a small decision-scoring model. Given a situation, a question and a fixed set of answer options, it returns a calibrated probability for each option. “This model is designed for routing, classification, prioritization, verification, and workflow control, making […]
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Low-cost Android phones are arriving with malware that owners can’t uninstall 2026-10-12 at 13:53 By Sinisa Markovic People who buy low-cost Android phones from online marketplaces may be carrying malware that was placed on the device before it reached them, Bitdefender has found. The campaign, dubbed Midnight Mimosa, runs on budget Android devices from different […]
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Critical SonicWall SMA 1000 Flaw Targeted in 135 Exploitation Attempts After Patch 2026-10-12 at 13:36 By Threat actors have been observed exploiting a recently disclosed critical security flaw in SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 appliances within days of public disclosure. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-102255 (CVSS score: 10.0), is a case of pre-authenticated server-side […]
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Ransomware Response Expert Arrested in ShinyHunters FBI Hack Probe 2026-10-12 at 13:32 By Eduard Kovacs The suspect is believed to be Edward Dubrovsky, a Canadian cybersecurity executive who was visiting the United States for a conference. The post Ransomware Response Expert Arrested in ShinyHunters FBI Hack Probe appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]
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AI safety ‘doomers’ pouring cash into Minnesota’s Senate race for Sanders-backed lefty Peggy Flanagan 2026-10-12 at 13:00 By Thomas Barrabi Silicon Valley AI safety “doomers” are flooding Minnesota’s Senate race with donations for Bernie Sanders-backed Democrat Peggy Flanagan – who has called the tech an “existential threat” to humanity, The Post has learned. This article […]
Hidden implant in Ledger hardware wallets linked to $93M theft 2026-10-12 at 12:46 By Zeljka Zorz Three days after customers in Southeast Asia began reporting drained wallets, Ledger says the damage is limited. In its 72-hour update on X on October 11, the Paris-based hardware wallet maker said “all confirmed cases related to the disclosed […]
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Kraken parent clears Dubai’s final hurdle for dirham trading rollout 2026-10-12 at 12:41 By Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai Payward received full market approval from Dubai’s VARA to expand its digital asset services in the UAE, building on the preliminary approval received in May. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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The Unintended Consequences: Why “Quick Fix” Security May Compromise Life Safety 2026-10-12 at 12:00 By In the wake of increasing safety concerns, school administrators understandably face immense pressure to act quickly to fortify their classrooms. This article is an excerpt from Subscribe to Security Magazine’s RSS Feed View Original Source
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South Korean bank launches Bitcoin-backed business loans: Report 2026-10-12 at 11:45 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Jeonbuk Bank reportedly began offering Bitcoin-backed loans to corporate customers, with a third-party custodian holding the cryptocurrency used as collateral. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source
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Critical SonicWall Vulnerability Exploited Days After Disclosure 2026-10-12 at 11:36 By Ionut Arghire CVE-2026-102255 is a pre-authenticated SSRF flaw that could allow attackers to perform unauthorized operations. The post Critical SonicWall Vulnerability Exploited Days After Disclosure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source
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Let’s Encrypt Cuts Default Certificate Validity to 64 Days Ahead of 45-Day Switch 2026-10-12 at 10:53 By Ionut Arghire Beginning February 2027, all newly issued certificates will have a 64-day validity period by default. The post Let’s Encrypt Cuts Default Certificate Validity to 64 Days Ahead of 45-Day Switch appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article […]
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Windows PCs missing key updates could lose security fixes in 2027 2026-10-12 at 10:39 By Anamarija Pogorelec Microsoft is advising users and businesses to update Windows devices before digital certificates used to verify Windows Update servers expire in May and June 2027. The certificates expire on May 17 or June 19, depending on the Windows […]
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CyberXero Uses Claude Code in Campaign That Stole Over 628,000 Ukrainian Records 2026-10-12 at 10:26 By Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a two-pronged artificial intelligence (AI)-augmented initial access campaign targeting WordPress sites, e-commerce platforms, and critical infrastructure entities in Ukraine. The activity, which brings together commodity offensive tools like Cobalt Strike with an AI […]
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Let’s Encrypt TLS certificate lifetimes to drop from 90 to 64 days starting February 2027 2026-10-12 at 10:23 By Sinisa Markovic Websites that rely on Let’s Encrypt will soon have to renew their TLS certificates more often. Starting February 10, 2027, the certificate authority will issue certificates valid for 64 days by default, down from […]