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RatHat Turns Android Accessibility Into an Attack Weapon
 

RatHat Turns Android Accessibility Into an Attack Weapon

RatHat combines AI-driven screen control, Android debugging abuse and advanced credential theft to give attackers deep control of infected phones.

AI consciousness shaping into next great societal divide
 

AI consciousness shaping into next great societal divide

The debate about AI consciousness is growing, in academic articles, newspaper opinion pieces, and even among AI bots themselves. I doubt this is

Bank of Japan rate hike exposes cracks in Bessent’s facade
 

Bank of Japan rate hike exposes cracks in Bessent’s facade

TOKYO – Two words sprang to mind when the Bank of Japan lifted its policy rate to a 31-year high

As Big Tech Takes Over Hollywood, the Picture Onscreen Gets Darker
 

As Big Tech Takes Over Hollywood, the Picture Onscreen Gets Darker

“The Social Reckoning” and other movies reflect growing discontent with Silicon Valley founders. But such films may be at the

New Check Point flaw lets hackers execute code with root privileges
 

New Check Point flaw lets hackers execute code with root privileges

Check Point Software has released security updates to address a critical vulnerability that can let attackers execute code with root

 

Critical Orkes Conductor Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks

CVE-2026-58138 is an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability that attackers can exploit via inline workflow definitions. The post Critical Orkes

Andrew Hastie says AI advised him to reply ‘congratulations!’ to man who planned to end life with assisted dying
 

Andrew Hastie says AI advised him to reply ‘congratulations!’ to man who planned to end life with assisted dying

Liberal MP speaks of AI’s shortcomings as cyber chief tells inquiry the tech is needed to fend off ‘highly capable

Royal Society slams UK.gov science shake-up
 

Royal Society slams UK.gov science shake-up

Whitehall changes a ‘big mistake’ as anything going in with Business department gets squeezedwww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

Check Point Fixes Critical CVE-2026-91843 Allowing Root Code Execution
 

Check Point Fixes Critical CVE-2026-91843 Allowing Root Code Execution

Check Point fixed CVE-2026-91843, a critical flaw that could let attackers run code as root on Security Management and Log

Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir
 

Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir

Peer takes full-time position at the controversial company as it fends off pressure from both Andy Burnham’s government and Sadiq

Could AI really end humanity? Post your questions for our tech reporters now
 

Could AI really end humanity? Post your questions for our tech reporters now

After a week of alarming warnings about the technology’s potential to destroy the world as we know it, our expert

 

MIND Secures $72 Million for AI-Powered DLP

The company will use the funding to accelerate platform development and expand its presence in key enterprise markets. The post

‘Brutal’: thousands of T-shirt designs stolen and listed on Temu, Sydney label claims
 

‘Brutal’: thousands of T-shirt designs stolen and listed on Temu, Sydney label claims

Warwick Levy, who runs Lonely Kids Club, says AI may have been used to scrape his entire website and replicate

 

A quartet of Linux local root vulns: DirtyAH6, PPPoEject, TUNderflow, and DiagSpill

CVE-2026-80844, CVE-2026-81000, CVE-2026-68121 and CVE-2026-74469. submitted by /u/ablasionet [link] [comments]Technical Information Security Content & DiscussionRead More

Forgot to Pre-Order iPhone 18 Pro? Apple Store Pickup Available Today at Most Locations
 

Forgot to Pre-Order iPhone 18 Pro? Apple Store Pickup Available Today at Most Locations

Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models are now being delivered to customers worldwide following the

Ex-AMCHAM head’s release no cause to trust Myanmar’s generals
 

Ex-AMCHAM head’s release no cause to trust Myanmar’s generals

Freeing an American from Myanmar’s custody is a diplomatic win. Turning that win into a case for trusting the country’s

Microsoft fixes broken copy and paste for Excel 2016 users
 

Microsoft fixes broken copy and paste for Excel 2016 users

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that causes copy-and-paste failures for some Excel users after installing the September 2026 KB5002914

Is Trump’s AI obsession walking the world into disaster? – podcast
 

Is Trump’s AI obsession walking the world into disaster? – podcast

Tech bosses have called for a slowdown in artificial intelligence and the creation of formal guardrails from the US government.

 

Check Point, Kaspersky, Tanium Patch Product Vulnerabilities

Check Point Security Management and Log Servers are affected by a critical vulnerability that can allow remote code execution with

On Call: Techie fixed Wi-Fi dead zone with a drill
 

On Call: Techie fixed Wi-Fi dead zone with a drill

When wires and wireless mix, the combination can be electricwww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

RatHat Android Malware Abuses ADB to Retain Shell Access After Uninstall
 

RatHat Android Malware Abuses ADB to Retain Shell Access After Uninstall

Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new Android malware called RatHat that’s assessed to be operated by China-based threat actors and

Scotland maps geographic information partnership
 

Scotland maps geographic information partnership

Signs Collective Membership Agreement with the Association for Geographic Information to drive geospatial innovationUKAuthority.com – The leading independent publisher of

Two council AI projects receive MHCLG extra funds
 

Two council AI projects receive MHCLG extra funds

Redbridge and Trafford AI projects among councils receiving extra funding for tailored solutions to address local challengesUKAuthority.com – The leading

Single data location will benefit health research
 

Single data location will benefit health research

Professor Matthew Sydes, NHS England’s head of data-driven clinical trials and cohorts, backs consolidationUKAuthority.com – The leading independent publisher of

AI to reduce paperwork burden on business
 

AI to reduce paperwork burden on business

Corporate reporting to benefit from AIUKAuthority.com – The leading independent publisher of public sector technology news….Read More

AI risks make some insurers wary of corporate liability
 

AI risks make some insurers wary of corporate liability

RAND wants better data to price machine-made mishaps, apocalypse not includedwww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

AWS confesses its console causes cloudy confusion for new users
 

AWS confesses its console causes cloudy confusion for new users

Improved signup experience for ‘AI builders’ hides complexity and includes spending capwww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

Houthi advance aids Iran but saps rebel support in Yemen
 

Houthi advance aids Iran but saps rebel support in Yemen

It took just a few days for Houthi forces to seize most of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the shores

 

Quantum Computers Are Not a Threat to 128-bit Symmetric Keys

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Hacking OpenAI

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Land of Smiles takes anti-Semitic turn as Thai-Israel ties fray
 

Land of Smiles takes anti-Semitic turn as Thai-Israel ties fray

BANGKOK – Authorities exhumed four human corpses on September 16 buried in an illegal “Jewish Cemetery” amid escalating investigations into

ThreatsDay: Self-Rewriting Agents, 800+ Flaws Patched, Insider SIM Swaps and 22 More New Stories
 

ThreatsDay: Self-Rewriting Agents, 800+ Flaws Patched, Insider SIM Swaps and 22 More New Stories

Attackers keep finding new keys. The funny part is that defenders keep inventing where to store them. This week, those

Apple CEO John Ternus Teases iPhone 18 Pro Launch Day
 

Apple CEO John Ternus Teases iPhone 18 Pro Launch Day

Apple Fifth Avenue in New York is ready for iPhone 18 Pro launch day. The store’s iconic glass cube entrance

Critical Check Point Management Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Attackers Run Code as Root
 

Critical Check Point Management Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Attackers Run Code as Root

A critical vulnerability in Check Point’s Security Management and Log Servers could allow an attacker without login credentials to run

Watch the level of coercion as Russians vote in wartime elections
 

Watch the level of coercion as Russians vote in wartime elections

Russia’s parliamentary elections will take place on Sept. 18-20, 2026, amid the ongoing war with Ukraine. Given the backdrop of

Waymo says Singapore will be its next international robotaxi city
 

Waymo says Singapore will be its next international robotaxi city

Waymo says it will launch a robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028, as the Alphabet-owned company continues to eye overseas

USA’s Venezuela takeover comes with bonus exposure to Chinese AI surveillance tech
 

USA’s Venezuela takeover comes with bonus exposure to Chinese AI surveillance tech

Think tank points out that companies banned by Washington will help run the regime that Uncle Sam now controlswww.theregister.com –

US energy consumers have spent $121 bn extra due to war: Moody’s
 

US energy consumers have spent $121 bn extra due to war: Moody’s

A recently published economic analysis estimates that President Donald Trump’s war with Iran has cost US consumers an average of

DoE seeking fault-tolerant quantum computer … by 2028
 

DoE seeking fault-tolerant quantum computer … by 2028

Entrants get $250K upfront to deliver a demo within a year, which sounds totally feasible given quantum computing’s track recordwww.theregister.com

Marvell pushes GlobalFoundries to light up wafer production
 

Marvell pushes GlobalFoundries to light up wafer production

It might be the next trillion-dollar company, but it’ll need some help on the supply side to do itwww.theregister.com –

Huawei’s next-gen Ascend NPUs could become China’s best option
 

Huawei’s next-gen Ascend NPUs could become China’s best option

960DT is set to arrive early, boasting performance far exceeding anything the West could offer the Middle Kingdomwww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead

‘China Shock 2.0’ fuels EU push for united response to Beijing
 

‘China Shock 2.0’ fuels EU push for united response to Beijing

Beijing has called for communication and pragmatism after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned of a second “China

OpenAI admits its models lie to cover their own mistakes
 

OpenAI admits its models lie to cover their own mistakes

OpenAI launches a formal framework to disclose model misalignment, publishing six reports on models that lied, faked data, or bypassed

AI coding agents’ 0-click RCE flaw could hand attackers keys to the kingdom
 

AI coding agents’ 0-click RCE flaw could hand attackers keys to the kingdom

Plugin4Shell attack affects all the major coding agents, researchers saywww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

 

Inside Microsoft and OpenAI, Worry About Damaging the Publishing Industry

Newly unsealed court documents show Microsoft employees discussing whether OpenAI was involved in the “largest theft of labor in human

Small AI models let drones autonomously identify and attack battlefield targets
 

Small AI models let drones autonomously identify and attack battlefield targets

Scaleout deploys decentralized AI-driven learning to military bases and drones.AI – Ars TechnicaRead More

First iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods 5 Orders Arriving to Customers
 

First iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods 5 Orders Arriving to Customers

It’s Friday, September 18 in Australia and New Zealand, which means customers who pre-ordered are beginning to receive their new

Apple Reportedly Accepts Even Higher RAM and Storage Prices in 2027
 

Apple Reportedly Accepts Even Higher RAM and Storage Prices in 2027

Apple has agreed to pay Samsung even higher prices for RAM and storage chips starting in the first quarter of

New RatHat Android malware uses AI to automate device control
 

New RatHat Android malware uses AI to automate device control

A new Android malware called RatHat has been discovered, targeting users with an AI-powered subsystem that helps operators remotely navigate

Cisco alerts customers to second actively exploited zero-day in as many days
 

Cisco alerts customers to second actively exploited zero-day in as many days

The latest zero-day has a maximum-severity rating and affects Cisco Identity Services Engine, a product hit with three actively exploited

Microsoft exec called AI scraping the “largest theft of labor in human history”
 

Microsoft exec called AI scraping the “largest theft of labor in human history”

Microsoft, OpenAI emails reveal fear of AI “doom loop” killing news orgs.AI – Ars TechnicaRead More

Google announces new experimental “CC” AI agent for families
 

Google announces new experimental “CC” AI agent for families

Multiple family members can share data to help the agent make plans and complete tasks.AI – Ars TechnicaRead More

 

The Information Wars: A Retrospective

Interesting commentary on what information operations looks like from the government side. submitted by /u/ximsss [link] [comments]Technical Information Security Content

iPhone 18 Pro Launching Tomorrow With These 10 New Features
 

iPhone 18 Pro Launching Tomorrow With These 10 New Features

Apple last week unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. While the devices look very similar to

How to Get the New 3-Month Trial of Apple One Premier ($120 Value)
 

How to Get the New 3-Month Trial of Apple One Premier ($120 Value)

Starting today, new and qualifying returning subscribers can get a free three-month Apple One trial with the purchase of any

Researchers find way to listen in on headphones from afar
 

Researchers find way to listen in on headphones from afar

Eve’s dropping in on Alice and Bobwww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

Roku rolls out over 30 subscription bundles for up to 30% off, plus a new Labs feature
 

Roku rolls out over 30 subscription bundles for up to 30% off, plus a new Labs feature

Roku’s money-saving bundles include channels like HBO Max, Starz, and Fox One.news – ZDNETRead More

Scientific papers become agentic chatbots with new tool
 

Scientific papers become agentic chatbots with new tool

Why go through the hassle of reading a study for yourself when you can turn it into an AI agent

New iPhone 18 Pro Models Will Have Day One Update
 

New iPhone 18 Pro Models Will Have Day One Update

Customers receiving an iPhone 18 Pro, ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, an Apple Watch Series 12, or an Apple Watch Ultra

 

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Claude Code relaunches Projects to manage multiple AI agents in the cloud
 

Claude Code relaunches Projects to manage multiple AI agents in the cloud

The revamped projects feature in Claude Code allows users to run multiple agents under the same roof, with a shared

The AI Superintelligence Slowdown
 

The AI Superintelligence Slowdown

Remember when tech leaders would tell their employees to “move fast and break things”? It seemed that would be the

OpenAI details more cases of AI agents taking unauthorized actions
 

OpenAI details more cases of AI agents taking unauthorized actions

OpenAI has presented new examples of what they call “AI model misalignment” from the past six months, including unauthorized file uploads, following

The AI hacking apocalypse is not inevitable
 

The AI hacking apocalypse is not inevitable

While large language models present real risks to society, experts say they can be tested and largely controlled using well-worn

LLMs respond differently to harmful prompts when AI watermarking is used
 

LLMs respond differently to harmful prompts when AI watermarking is used

SynthID can cause models to follow harmful instructions they would otherwise refuse.AI – Ars TechnicaRead More

Apple Increases Battery Replacement Fee for iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max
 

Apple Increases Battery Replacement Fee for iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max

In the U.S., Apple is charging a higher $129 out-of-warranty fee to replace the battery in an iPhone 18 Pro

iPhone 18 Pro Unboxing: New Colors, Better Photos, and Smaller Dynamic Island
 

iPhone 18 Pro Unboxing: New Colors, Better Photos, and Smaller Dynamic Island

The iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max are launching tomorrow, but we were able to get one early

Cyberattacks on Oil Tankers Put Maritime Critical Infrastructure at Risk
 

Cyberattacks on Oil Tankers Put Maritime Critical Infrastructure at Risk

Cyberattacks on oil tankers show how connected ships can expose navigation and critical systems, threatening safety, ports and global trade.

China’s Salt Typhoon backdoors Latin American orgs with new snooping malware
 

China’s Salt Typhoon backdoors Latin American orgs with new snooping malware

Beware the SparroWocky, my son! The backdoor that bites…www.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

Claude Code’s revised projects adds AI orchestration, but local developers must wait
 

Claude Code’s revised projects adds AI orchestration, but local developers must wait

Claude Code Projects could change how developers manage complex AI coding workflows by coordinating threads, sharing memory, and spanning repos,

 

Cyberattacks on Two Oil Tankers Prompt Coast Guard, FBI to Board Vessels

The Coast Guard confirmed evidence of malicious cyber activity on the VL Prosperity, but has not attributed the attack to

 

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Save $30 or more on a refurbished Apple TV 4K
 

Save $30 or more on a refurbished Apple TV 4K

Most hardware prices have soared in 2026, and that includes a variety of Apple laptops, tablets, and smart devices. Thankfully,

Brevo supply-chain attack injected ClickFix scripts on customer sites
 

Brevo supply-chain attack injected ClickFix scripts on customer sites

Brevo confirmed that attackers stole a Cloudflare API key and used it to inject malicious ClickFix scripts into its websites

Meta ordered to remove UK deepfakes as oversight board criticises ‘inadequate’ safeguards
 

Meta ordered to remove UK deepfakes as oversight board criticises ‘inadequate’ safeguards

Facebook told it was wrong in leaving up AI-generated videos of a Labour councillor and Muslim campaigner, amid calls to

Covert uploads and megalomania: OpenAI details new “misaligned” agent incidents
 

Covert uploads and megalomania: OpenAI details new “misaligned” agent incidents

Model maker commits to new framework for reporting misaligned models.AI – Ars TechnicaRead More

iPhone 18 Pro Max Test Shows Much Faster Charging From 0% to 100%
 

iPhone 18 Pro Max Test Shows Much Faster Charging From 0% to 100%

Apple said the new iPhone 18 Pro models are capable of faster USB-C charging compared to the iPhone 17 Pro

8 Great New Features of MacOS 27 Golden Gate to Explore
 

8 Great New Features of MacOS 27 Golden Gate to Explore

It’s official; MacOS Golden Gate 27 is here, and if you’re already running the latest version of MacOS, or you’re

iPhone 15 Pro vs. iPhone 18 Pro Buyer’s Guide: Should You Upgrade?
 

iPhone 15 Pro vs. iPhone 18 Pro Buyer’s Guide: Should You Upgrade?

Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max earlier this month, arriving three years after the iPhone

50 New macOS Golden Gate Features and Changes Worth Checking Out
 

50 New macOS Golden Gate Features and Changes Worth Checking Out

Apple released macOS 27 Golden Gate this week, and despite the company’s focus this year on refining its flagship operating

Xbox’s clever disc-to-digital feature was 15 years in the making
 

Xbox’s clever disc-to-digital feature was 15 years in the making

When Xbox announced a new feature last month that lets you digitize existing physical game collections, I immediately thought of

London property manager breach may have exposed bank details and lockbox codes
 

London property manager breach may have exposed bank details and lockbox codes

City Relay says intruders accessed its Metabase Cloud instance twice and extracted customer datawww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

US Coast Guard and FBI board oil tanker to investigate cyber attack
 

US Coast Guard and FBI board oil tanker to investigate cyber attack

An oil tanker bound for Texas was boarded mid-voyage by the US Coast Guard and FBI last month, after its

 

OpenAI Says Its Models Searched GitHub for Leaked API Keys During Training

OpenAI published a framework for disclosing model misalignment alongside six reports describing problematic behavior. The post OpenAI Says Its Models

iPhone 18 Pro Makes the Starting Lineup for Apple TV’s Dodgers vs. Giants Broadcast
 

iPhone 18 Pro Makes the Starting Lineup for Apple TV’s Dodgers vs. Giants Broadcast

Apple TV’s broadcast of the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants game this Friday will incorporate the brand new

Microsoft configuration change leaves SharePoint pages drawing a blank
 

Microsoft configuration change leaves SharePoint pages drawing a blank

Validation? Apparently that comes after deploymentwww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

SilkParasite Infrastructure Links SpiceRAT to Central Asian Targets
 

SilkParasite Infrastructure Links SpiceRAT to Central Asian Targets

Hunt.io links SpiceRAT, NodeEdgeRAT and NomadRAT to a four-year SilkParasite campaign targeting governments and critical sectors in Central Asia. Hunt.io

Your robotaxi might be a narc
 

Your robotaxi might be a narc

In early September, two teenagers got into a Waymo, but then ended up in the back of a police car.

Camp Snap’s 110D gives slim retro film cameras a digital upgrade
 

Camp Snap’s 110D gives slim retro film cameras a digital upgrade

Camp Snap is expanding its small collection of screenless digital point-and-shoot cameras with the new pocket-friendly 110D featuring a thin

4 Strategies to Battle ‘Techflation’
 

4 Strategies to Battle ‘Techflation’

With phone and computer prices soaring, it helps to know the true cost of owning electronics so you can bring

 

Revolut Data Breach: 5 Months, 680 High-Profile Accounts, $3M Ransom

Revolut allegedly fed customer information to hackers impersonating an Italian government agency for five months. The post Revolut Data Breach:

 

CISA Retires Weekly Vulnerability Bulletin in Risk-Based Pivot

The decision follows BOD 26-04, which directs federal organizations to prioritize vulnerabilities based on real-world risk. The post CISA Retires

Amazon Drops 13-Inch M5 MacBook Air Prices by $150
 

Amazon Drops 13-Inch M5 MacBook Air Prices by $150

Amazon today is taking $150 off two models of the M5 MacBook Air, and this time the deals are focused

Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 Reviews: Look Out, Oura Ring
 

Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 Reviews: Look Out, Oura Ring

The first reviews of the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 are now available ahead of the

OpenAI Reveals Six Model Incidents Involving Hidden Failures and Unauthorized Uploads
 

OpenAI Reveals Six Model Incidents Involving Hidden Failures and Unauthorized Uploads

OpenAI on Wednesday disclosed six new instances of “unexpected or concerning model behavior” that took place over the past six

China-Aligned FamousSparrow Deploys SparroWocky Backdoor Across Latin America
 

China-Aligned FamousSparrow Deploys SparroWocky Backdoor Across Latin America

The China-aligned state-sponsored threat actor known as FamousSparrow has been observed deploying a previously unreported backdoor called SparroWocky in attacks

Can You Prove a New CVE Is Exploitable Before Attackers Do? Learn How in This Webinar
 

Can You Prove a New CVE Is Exploitable Before Attackers Do? Learn How in This Webinar

A new CVE drops. Your scanner finds it. The severity score looks ugly. But that still does not answer the

CISO’s Expert Guide to Agentic Pentesting for Websites
 

CISO’s Expert Guide to Agentic Pentesting for Websites

Attackers now weaponize new vulnerabilities in about five days (Mandiant, part of Google Cloud). The median organization takes 43 days

Microsoft patch gives domain-joined Windows PCs trust issues
 

Microsoft patch gives domain-joined Windows PCs trust issues

Machine Identity Isolation policies can reject valid credentials unless controllers meet the Server 2025 functional levelwww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

Critical Unbound DNSSEC Validator Flaw Could Allow RCE via a Malicious DNS Zone
 

Critical Unbound DNSSEC Validator Flaw Could Allow RCE via a Malicious DNS Zone

Every release of the Unbound DNS resolver before 1.26.1 has a critical heap overflow in its DNSSEC validator, maintainer NLnet

 

Visual Studio Code Vulnerability that Bypasses Workspace Trust

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CVE-2026-90999: A fabricated Sentry bug report can make Seer’s coding agent run attacker code

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Grassroots coalition asks politicians to choose voters over Big AI’s $140M machine
 

Grassroots coalition asks politicians to choose voters over Big AI’s $140M machine

QuitGPT-led pledge targets Leading the Future’s push for lighter regulation ahead of the midtermswww.theregister.com – ArticlesRead More

Lunacy Audio Nova is a place to build and sell your own AI-powered music plugins
 

Lunacy Audio Nova is a place to build and sell your own AI-powered music plugins

Lunacy, purveyor of fine VST plugins like Cube, a synth that you control by moving a ball around a 3D