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Google Chrome deploys Gemini-based defenses against ClickFix and deceptive sites
Chrome's Enhanced Protection mode now leverages server-side Gemini analysis to identify scam patterns and intercept malicious clipboard commands, expanding coverage beyond traditional full-page warnings.
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BREACHES
SafePay ransomware has targeted over 600 critical infrastructure organizations globally, CISA warns
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EU Regulatory Momentum Builds on Networks, Cybersecurity and Quantum Standards
RIPE LABS
CVE-2026-10795
TeamUpdraft breach exposes UpdraftCentral keys; attackers backdoor WordPress sites at scale
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CVE-2026-109618
PHP Team Accelerates Critical Patch Release After Vulnerability Details Leak
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Tooling
Nvidia's Agent Knowledge Foundation aims to give enterprise AI context without replacing data platforms
CloudNvidia ships AI compute in prefab containers to slash data center deployment time
VulnerabilitiesMicrosoft Admits October Patch Failed to Resolve Always On VPN Bug
NetworksCaspiLink Subsea Cable Activates 400 Tbps Trans-Caspian Digital Route Outside Russian and Iranian Borders
Vulnerabilities CISA flags critical Plex Media Server exploit chain as active attacks begin
Four chained vulnerabilities in Plex Media Server, collectively dubbed Plex2Shell, are being actively exploited to steal admin credentials and execute code remotely. CISA has ordered federal agencies to patch by October 23.Radar
Infrastructure desk
Networks DNS Root Key Rollover Succeeds Despite Regional Hiccups
Infrastructure Windows Server 2025 now supports quick machine recovery after October 2026 update
Infrastructure Revolut banking services knocked offline in widespread global outage
Tooling Cloudflare takes over AI-built TypeScript compiler in Rust, shares optimizations with Microsoft
Tooling Beyond Benchmark Numbers: Why the Inference Stack Matters More Than Model Size
Conferences
GitHub Universe 2026: how to watch the keynote livestream and when
GitHub Universe 2026 opens on October 28 with a 9:00 a.m. PDT (16:00 UTC) keynote that you can stream free with a virtual pass. Here are the times in major time zones, how to register and how to find the recordings.
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- 2 AWS AppStream 2.0 Workshop Series Guides ISVs Through Application Delivery Scenarios
- 3 Gyazo breach exposes 23.6 million users after server vulnerability exploited
- 4 Trezor Customers Hit by Phishing Wave Following Brevo Email Platform Compromise
- 5 Open-weight models surge to majority of tokens on Vercel's gateway, but proprietary AI still dominates spending