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Hackers Abuse Blockchain Smart Contracts to Spread Malware via Infected WordPress Sites

October 16, 2025admin

A financially motivated threat actor codenamed UNC5142 has been observed abusing blockchain smart contracts as a way to facilitate the distribution of information stealers such as Atomic (AMOS), Lumma, Rhadamanthys (aka RADTHIEF), and Vidar, targeting both Windows and Apple macOS systems. “UNC5142 is characterized by its use of compromised WordPress websites and ‘EtherHiding,’ a technique […]

SpaceX Launches 21 Satellites With Second Falcon 9 Launch Of The Year

October 16, 2025admin

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched 21 satellites for the U.S. Space Development Agency on Oct. 15 from Vandenberg Space Force Base. These satellites form part of the Tranche 1 Transport Layer, a new orbital network designed to provide secure, rapid global communications for military operations.

Uber will offer gig work like AI data labeling to drivers while not on the road

October 16, 2025admin

Dara Khosrowshahi, chief executive officer of Uber Technologies Inc., speaks during an unveiling event in New York, US, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images Uber plans to offer drivers and couriers in the U.S. ways to make money through the company’s app when they’re not ferrying around people or […]

LinkPro Linux Rootkit Uses eBPF to Hide and Activates via Magic TCP Packets

October 16, 2025admin

Oct 16, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Malware An investigation into the compromise of an Amazon Web Services (AWS)-hosted infrastructure has led to the discovery of a new GNU/Linux rootkit dubbed LinkPro, according to findings from Synacktiv. “This backdoor features functionalities relying on the installation of two eBPF [extended Berkeley Packet Filter] modules, on the one hand […]

Amazon and Chobani adopt Strella’s AI interviews for customer research as fast-growing startup raises $14M

October 16, 2025admin

One year after emerging from stealth, Strella has raised $14 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered customer research platform, the company announced Thursday. The round, led by Bessemer Venture Partners with participation from Decibel Partners, Bain Future Back Ventures, MVP Ventures and 645 Ventures, comes as enterprises increasingly turn to artificial intelligence […]

Beta Technologies IPO could value electric air taxi maker at $7.2 billion

October 16, 2025admin

Aerospace manufacturer BETA Technologies’ electric aircraft, ALIA, is seen at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City, U.S., June 3, 2025. It is the first Advanced Air Mobility flight into JFK Airport. Kylie Cooper | Reuters Beta Technologies updated the prospectus for its initial public offering on Wednesday, setting a price range that could […]

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Design, Black Colourway Leaked via Case Manufacturer

October 16, 2025admin

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra design has leaked again, this time via a case maker. The design is in line with the recently shared CAD renders of the phone, which suggest that it might carry a redesigned quad-rear camera module. The smartphone was shown in a black colourway, with a flat back panel and a flat […]

Amazon Diwali Sale 2025: The Ultimate Deals on Smartwatches for Runners During the Amazon Sale

October 16, 2025admin

Amazon’s Great Indian Festival Sale “Diwali Special” is live in India until October 20, offering shoppers discounts across electronics, home appliances, and personal tech gadgets. Highlights include deals on smartphones, laptops, and smartwatches. HDFC Bank credit cardholders can get 10 percent instant discount with EasyEMI up to Rs. 24,000, while Amazon Pay ICI…

NASA Plans To Deorbit The ISS By 2030, to Transition to Private Space Stations

October 16, 2025admin

To elevate the commercial spaceflight and enforce innovation, NASA has decided to deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) by the year 2030. A new space station will replace ISS. Significantly, the ISS will be redirected to a remote region in the Pacific Ocean.

Meta Inks Multi-Year Partnership With Arm to Help Scale Future Meta AI Features and Models

October 16, 2025admin

Meta and Arm have entered a multi-year partnership to make AI systems faster and more energy-efficient. The collaboration combines Arm’s low-power chip design expertise with Meta’s AI infrastructure to enhance performance across data centres and devices. Together, they aim to scale efficient AI tools and hardware for over three billion users worldwide.

Microsoft will test a Copilot AI feature that performs work on local files in Windows 11

October 16, 2025admin

Microsoft Executive Vice President and Consumer Chief Marketing Officer Yusuf Mehdi speaks at company headquarters in Redmond, Wash., on May 20, 2024. Microsoft unveiled a new category of PC that features generative artificial intelligence tools built into the Windows operating system. Microsoft estimates that over 50 million AI PCs will be sold over the next […]

Anthropic Releases Claude Haiku 4.5 as a Fast and Cost-Effective AI Model

October 16, 2025admin

Anthropic has launched Claude Haiku 4.5, the smallest model in its Claude 4.5 series. Focused on speed and real-time performance, it’s said to be twice as fast as Sonnet 4 while maintaining similar coding capabilities. Available for free, Haiku 4.5 outperforms rival models in several benchmarks and is rated Anthropic’s safest model to date.

Oppo Watch S Launched With Temperature Monitoring, 16-Channel SpO2 Sensor: Price, Specifications

October 16, 2025admin

Oppo Watch S was launched in China by the tech firm on Thursday, along with the Oppo Find X9 series. The company also launched the Oppo Pad 5 during its October 2025 event. The new smartwatch will be available in the country via the company’s online store in three colourways. It will be offered with […]

ThreatsDay Bulletin: $15B Crypto Bust, Satellite Spying, Billion-Dollar Smishing, Android RATs & More

October 16, 2025admin

Oct 16, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Hacking News The online world is changing fast. Every week, new scams, hacks, and tricks show how easy it’s become to turn everyday technology into a weapon. Tools made to help us work, connect, and stay safe are now being used to steal, spy, and deceive. Hackers don’t always break […]

Shutdown layoffs, United earnings, Apple’s new products and more in Morning Squawk

October 16, 2025admin

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking at the CNBC Invest In America Forum in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 15, 2025. Aaron Clamage | CNBC This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Tariff troubles As the […]

Battlefield 6 Has Reportedly Sold 7 Million Copies in Just 5 Days After Launch

October 16, 2025admin

EA has a big hit with Battlefield 6. The shooter has reportedly sold seven million copies in just five days since it launched on October 10. Battlefield 6 is also said to have generated $350 million

Alibaba says its AI spending in e-commerce is already breaking even

October 16, 2025admin

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has pledged to spend more than $50 billion on artificial intelligence over the next three years. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng SHANGHAI — Chinese tech giant Alibaba is already recouping its investment on artificial intelligence in the company’s e-commerce business, vice president Kaifu Zhang told reporters on Thursday. The Chinese tech giant […]

Fintech startup Upgrade valued at $7.3 billion in new funding round

October 16, 2025admin

Upgrade CEO Renaud Laplanche speaks at a conference in Brooklyn, New York, in 2018. Alex Flynn | Bloomberg via Getty Images Upgrade, the online lender started by LendingClub founder Renaud Laplanche, has raised a new round of funding that values the startup at $7.3 billion. The company said in a press release on Thursday that […]

Beware the Hidden Costs of Pen Testing

October 16, 2025admin

Penetration testing helps organizations ensure IT systems are secure, but it should never be treated in a one-size-fits-all approach. Traditional approaches can be rigid and cost your organization time and money – while producing inferior results. The benefits of pen testing are clear. By empowering “white hat” hackers to attempt to breach your system using […]

Instagram Rolls Out Diwali-Themed Meta AI-Powered Effects for Stories, Video Effects on Edits App

October 16, 2025admin

Instagram has announced limited-edition Diwali-themed effects for Instagram Stories and its Edits app in India and select other markets. Users can enhance their photos and videos in Stories, as well as videos in the Edits app, and infuse them with the new special effects inspired by Diwali, as per the company. These effects will be […]

Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge Security Flaws: CERT-In Asks Users to Update to Latest Versions With Security Fixes

October 16, 2025admin

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), on October 15, released two vulnerability notes to warn Google Chrome and Chromium-based Microsoft Edge users of multiple security flaws. These vulnerabilities can be exploited by hackers, granting them unauthorised access to a user’s desktop. However, people can install the latest available version of these bro…

PayPal’s crypto partner mints a whopping $300 trillion worth of stablecoins in ‘technical error’

October 16, 2025admin

A Paypal logo is seen displayed on a smartphone next to cryptocurrency coins. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Paxos, the blockchain partner of PayPal, mistakenly minted $300 trillion worth of the online payment giant’s stablecoin on Wednesday in what the company called a “technical error.” Market watchers had spotted the enormous injection of […]

Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge Reportedly Scrapped; Galaxy S26 Lineup Could Comprise Three Models

October 16, 2025admin

Samsung has reportedly cancelled the Galaxy S26 Edge, citing poor sales performance of the Galaxy S25 Edge as the primary reason behind the decision. The Galaxy S25 Edge was launched in May this year with a 5.8mm build. Samsung reportedly notified its employees about the discontinuation of the Edge series and Galaxy S26 Edge. The […]

Redmi Note 15 Pro+, Note 15 Pro India Launch Timeline, Price and Specifications Leaked

October 16, 2025admin

Redmi Note 15 Pro and Redmi Note 15 Pro+ could be unveiled in India in January 2026, according to a report. The phones are expected to launch in the country with slightly different specifications than their Chinese counterparts. The handsets recently debuted in China as the successor to last year’s Note 14 series. The Note […]

Asus ROG Xbox Ally X Goes on Sale in India Alongside ROG Xbox Ally: Price, Features

October 16, 2025admin

Asus has officially put the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X on sale in India, alongside a new range of ROG accessories. The handheld consoles feature 7-inch full-HD displays with 120Hz refresh rates, AMD Ryzen Z2 series processors, Radeon graphics, and Xbox-inspired ergonomic controls for high-performance gaming on the go. Accessories such as […]

Google One Diwali Offer Provides Up to 2TB of Google Drive Storage for Just Rs. 11: See Offers

October 16, 2025admin

Google has introduced a special offer for Diwali that allows users to purchase additional Google Drive storage at highly reduced prices for a limited time. It is valid on the Lite, Basic, Standard, and Premium plans, enabling them to get up to 2TB of cloud storage across Drive, Gmail, and Photos. As per Google, users […]

Silent Hill 2 Remake, Until Dawn and Yakuza: Like a Dragon Coming to PS Plus Game Catalog in October

October 16, 2025admin

Silent Hill 2 remake, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and Until Dawn remake are joining PS Plus Game Catalog in October. Other titles coming to the subscription service this month include survival RPG V Rising, interactive adventure title As Dusk Falls, puzzle horror title Poppy Playtime, and survival game Wizard with a Gun.

Honor Launches Android 16-Based MagicOS 10 With AI, Connectivity Upgrades: Eligible Devices, Rollout Schedule

October 16, 2025admin

Honor on Wednesday announced the launch of MagicOS 10. The MagicOS 10, based on Android 16, brings several notable upgrades focused on AI, connectivity, and personalisation. The new Magic 8 series ships with this new interface. It offers an improved Yoyo assistant and enable One-touch file transfer between different devices.

Honor Robot Phone Concept With Pop-Up Camera Teased, Will Debut at MWC 2026

October 16, 2025admin

Honor Robot Phone, carrying an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled pop-up camera, was introduced by the company on Wednesday. The handset will act as an AI assistant that supports multi-modal intelligence. The camera is shown with a USB Type-C port, which could be utilised for attaching accessories. The tech firm has announced that the phone will be […]

Chance of AI market correction is ‘pretty high,’ says ex-Meta exec Nick Clegg as he pushes back on superintelligence

October 16, 2025admin

File: Meta President Global Affairs Nick Clegg speaks during a press conference at the Meta showroom in Brussels on December 07, 2022. Kenzo Tribouillard | Afp | Getty Images The chance of a market correction in the artificial intelligence sector is “pretty high,” former Meta executive and British politician Nick Clegg warned on Wednesday, as […]

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Hackers Abuse Blockchain Smart Contracts to Spread Malware via Infected WordPress Sites

SpaceX Launches 21 Satellites With Second Falcon 9 Launch Of The Year

Uber will offer gig work like AI data labeling to drivers while not on the road

LinkPro Linux Rootkit Uses eBPF to Hide and Activates via Magic TCP Packets

Amazon and Chobani adopt Strella’s AI interviews for customer research as fast-growing startup raises $14M

Beta Technologies IPO could value electric air taxi maker at $7.2 billion

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Design, Black Colourway Leaked via Case Manufacturer

Amazon Diwali Sale 2025: The Ultimate Deals on Smartwatches for Runners During the Amazon Sale

NASA Plans To Deorbit The ISS By 2030, to Transition to Private Space Stations

Meta Inks Multi-Year Partnership With Arm to Help Scale Future Meta AI Features and Models

Microsoft will test a Copilot AI feature that performs work on local files in Windows 11

Anthropic Releases Claude Haiku 4.5 as a Fast and Cost-Effective AI Model

Oppo Watch S Launched With Temperature Monitoring, 16-Channel SpO2 Sensor: Price, Specifications

ThreatsDay Bulletin: $15B Crypto Bust, Satellite Spying, Billion-Dollar Smishing, Android RATs & More

Shutdown layoffs, United earnings, Apple’s new products and more in Morning Squawk

Battlefield 6 Has Reportedly Sold 7 Million Copies in Just 5 Days After Launch

Alibaba says its AI spending in e-commerce is already breaking even

Fintech startup Upgrade valued at $7.3 billion in new funding round

Beware the Hidden Costs of Pen Testing

Instagram Rolls Out Diwali-Themed Meta AI-Powered Effects for Stories, Video Effects on Edits App

Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge Security Flaws: CERT-In Asks Users to Update to Latest Versions With Security Fixes

PayPal’s crypto partner mints a whopping $300 trillion worth of stablecoins in ‘technical error’

Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge Reportedly Scrapped; Galaxy S26 Lineup Could Comprise Three Models

Redmi Note 15 Pro+, Note 15 Pro India Launch Timeline, Price and Specifications Leaked

Asus ROG Xbox Ally X Goes on Sale in India Alongside ROG Xbox Ally: Price, Features

Google One Diwali Offer Provides Up to 2TB of Google Drive Storage for Just Rs. 11: See Offers

Silent Hill 2 Remake, Until Dawn and Yakuza: Like a Dragon Coming to PS Plus Game Catalog in October

Honor Launches Android 16-Based MagicOS 10 With AI, Connectivity Upgrades: Eligible Devices, Rollout Schedule

Honor Robot Phone Concept With Pop-Up Camera Teased, Will Debut at MWC 2026

Chance of AI market correction is ‘pretty high,’ says ex-Meta exec Nick Clegg as he pushes back on superintelligence

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