Anthropic reportedly acquired Opaque Systems
Opaque says its team is joining Anthropic as Opaque Systems winds down. Five open-source projects remain available under…
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Midnight Mimosa can persist beyond app removal on some Android phones
The malware's system component resists app removal; Bitdefender says firmware cleanup and ADB disabling are impractical…
US sanctions five Chinese entities over alleged AI trade-secret theft
On October 19, 2026, the U.S. designated five entities under PAIPA. OFAC’s measures cover blocked property, transactions…
Nintendo schedules Nintendo Switch Sports Resort for Oct. 22
Nintendo schedules Nintendo Switch Sports Resort for Oct. 22, 2026; U.S. store events follow Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.,…
Plex2Shell report describes scans and infections on a simulated server
A researcher’s Plex2Shell honeypot reportedly saw scans and infections. Learn which malware was reported, the four liste…
Eight states filed separate lawsuits against OpenAI over ChatGPT
Eight attorneys general filed separate OpenAI lawsuits on Oct. 14, 2026. See what Iowa and Arkansas allege and seek, and…
Anthropic’s AI workforce study: what the figures show
Anthropic’s 2026 workforce study separates agent-session waiting from runtime and reports a lower junior share of techni…
Attempted arson at Vilnius Starlink site did not disrupt service
An attempted arson targeted Starlink equipment in Vilnius on October 18. The control unit caught fire, but Starlink serv…
EU KIDS Act: What its proposal means for online games
The EU KIDS Act proposal covers online games with tailored safety duties. Its certified age-check rule applies to specif…
Google announces optional review for Gemini Notebook slides and videos
Google announced optional pre-generation review for Gemini Notebook Slide Decks and Video Overviews on October 19, with…
OpenAI reports results from two low-resource coding tests
OpenAI reported results from MultiLangBench and a separate COBOL migration test, with distinct methods, scores and a war…
What Forbes reported about counterfeit money ads on TikTok
Forbes reported counterfeit-money ads from more than 54 advertiser accounts reaching its TikTok account, with many direc…
