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Contextual defense helps security teams connect the signals, anticipate what comes next, and stop threats before they escalate. The post Context Is King in the Fight Against Modern Cyberattacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Volvo is leveling up its automated driving system through an expansion of its nearly decade-long partnership with Nvidia that will extend beyond its battery electric vehicles.

This summit is laser-focused on the next generation of Zero Trust and Identity security, moving beyond theory to deliver actionable strategies. The post Watch Now: Zero Trust Strategies Summit – All Sessions Available on Demand appeared first on SecurityWeek.

SK Hynix’s Solidigm is reportedly seeking U.S. approval to send more chipmaking equipment to China as it weighs building a new NAND chip factory in America.

The European Banking Authority has classified Circle’s USDC as the first significant e-money token under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. The designation follows an assessment of the stablecoin against MiCA criteria, including holder numbers, transaction activity, and token value. From November 12, supervision will be shared between the EBA and France...

Smartphones with higher storage capacities are becoming increasingly expensive amid rising memory prices. This makes it difficult for those to store a lot of media on their phone. A practical solution is to use an external storage device, providing a separate space for photos, videos, and other files. External solid-state drives (SSDs) are a compelling alternative to ...

Amazon’s Great Indian Festival offers interesting deals on wearables from big-name brands. These include the Apple Watch Series 11, Garmin Vivoactive 5, and even the Galaxy Watch 8. These premium watches are available at attractive discounts and offer a wide range of health and sports tracking features.

Panasonic has announced festive offers on select air conditioners, microwave ovens and soundbars in India. The brand is providing up to Rs. 5,000 cashback and additional benefits on its products. The offers are valid till November 30, 2026. Customers can get up to 10 percent cashback, capped at Rs. 4,000, on eligible products listed under the Multi-Brand Outlet (MBO) ...

BingX has secured authorisation from Austria’s Financial Market Authority through its European subsidiary, MEGE zweite GmbH, under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. The approval covers four specific crypto services and is intended to support expansion across 29 European Economic Area markets. The exchange has not announced a launch date, and access to ...

We'll likely learn more about how this will work at the company's upcoming "AI & Autonomy Day" event in December.

The funding comes as Ramp's annualized revenue crosses $2B, and its customer count reaches 85,000.

The new shopping tool is available in the U.S. across Google Search and the Gemini app.

Most of the data is related to applications, claims, and payments submitted between 2007 and 2025. The post UK Legal Aid Agency Hack Scope Widens After Forensic Review appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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After sick corals were placed in direct contact with healthy ones of the same genetic makeup, they recovered at “incredible” speed, scientists found.

Roughly 700 French supermarkets were hit by the cyberattacks, for which no group has claimed responsibility. The post Supermarket Refrigeration Attack Widens to Copeland, Dixell Controllers appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Sony has announced the lineup of games joining PS Plus Game Catalogue in October. The titles include Mafia: The Old Country

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Amazon-owned Bee has launched its first new AI devices since its acquisition, including an updated wearable and a credit-card-sized recorder that attaches to smartphones. The devices can summarize conversations, create to-do lists, and integrate with Alexa and Amazon shopping, with prices starting at $74.99.

Oppo has reportedly started working on a new wide-folding phone, as its key specifications and features have surfaced online. The leaker claims that the foldable will be equipped with a 6.35-inch flat display on the outside with a 1,440 x 2,560 pixels resolution, which could be rated as either 1.5K or 2K. The handset might also boast an 8T LTPO panel and the same pixe...

Google has introduced a new ‘Shop devices’ option in the Google Play Store, allowing users to discover its hardware products directly from the app. The feature has quietly started appearing in select regions, including India. The new option is available in the Play Store’s account switcher. It provides a shortcut to the Google Store. In some regions, Galaxy S26 ...

The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office and the FBI have dismantled infrastructure allegedly used by an Eastern European cryptocurrency investment scam network. The operation involved shutting down 241 websites and 112 servers across multiple jurisdictions. Prosecutors said the scheme targeted Russian-speaking Americans through fraudulent investment offers and later...

Logitech, on Thursday, announced that it has started manufacturing locally in India at its new Manesar plant in Haryana. This is the company’s manufacturing plant in the country. Logitech says that the operationalisation of its new facility aligns with the vision of the government’s Make in India initiative. The tech firm will initially manufacture “high-demand...

OnePlus Ace 7 and Ace 7 Pro have popped up on the Google Play Supported Devices List. The standard OnePlus Ace 7 carries the model number PYF110 and device code OP68BBL1, while the Ace 7 Pro is listed with the model number PMS110 and device code OP64F1L1. The listing suggests that the launch is around the corner. OnePlus Ace 7 series is speculated to feature a 9,000mA...

Delivered via phishing, the malware provides reconnaissance, remote execution, and data exfiltration capabilities. The post CikaBika Bot RAT Uses Discord for C&C appeared first on SecurityWeek.

India is expected to become the world's fourth-largest economy by 2027, overtaking Japan, according to International Monetary Fund projections that on Thursday laid out the Asian nations' contrasting trajectories. The IMF said Japan would remain the fourth-largest country by nominal gross domestic product this year, but in 2027 India is set to take its place, with a GDP reaching US$4.52 trillion. Japan is slated to slip to sixth place that year, falling behind both India and the United Kingdom, the projection showed. India has shown strong growth in recent years despite global economic headwinds, with the IMF this week raising its forecasts for 2026 growth to hit seven percent. Japan, by contrast, is plagued by an ageing population and other structural problems that have seen the Asian giant's growth stagnate. The United States is the world's largest economy, followed by China and Germany. Releasing the IMF's regional economic outlook for Asia-Pacific on Thursday, Asia director Krishna Srinivasan said India entered the current energy price shock caused by the US-Israel war on Iran from a strong position. "India entered this with very strong fundamentals," he said. "Growth was strong, fiscal prudence was pretty much enshrined, they had lots of reserves and so on. And so in that context, they have responded well to the shock." Growth in Japan, by contrast, is projected to slow to 0.7 percent in 2026, with the country hard hit by an increase in energy prices – and wider inflation – that has seen the Bank of Japan raise interest rates to their highest level in three decades. The country, long haunted by deflation, has seen a sustained increase in consumer prices since the spring of 2022, and spiking energy prices from the Iran war have further fuelled those rises. The fall of the yen, which hit its lowest level in 40 years against the dollar over the summer, is further driving up the cost of imports. Japan's ageing population is also weighing on economic activity. Srinivasan said Japan's economy was benefiting from the boom in artificial intelligence investments, but not as much as its regional neighbours. (AFP) Edited by Aaron Tam

Local banks on Thursday presented their outcomes from participating in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s GenAI sandbox, featuring innovations such as anti-deepfake detection and streamlined data platforms. ​Launched in 2024, the sandbox allows financial institutions to test new operational and customer service scenarios in a controlled environment. ​The sandbox's second cohort, comprising 27 use cases from 20 banks and 14 technology firms, was selected in October last year and began trial tests early this year. ​Standard Chartered said it tested a new platform in the sandbox that allows staff to pull client information from complex data sources and generate a comprehensive summary of client issues and investment performance, enabling them to provide better advice. ​The process takes just one minute – down from four to five hours previously – giving relationship managers far more time to engage directly with clients. ​HSBC, meanwhile, tested a deepfake detection tool in the sandbox, revealing that none of around 20 deepfake attempts managed to penetrate its security system. ​The bank also collaborated with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to test an AI model that translates text into sign language, aiming to assist hearing-impaired customers on its website and at branch locations. ​HSBC's Co-Chief Executive for Asia and the Middle East, David Liao, said the bank already has 150 AI specialists in Hong Kong and plans to double the size of that team over the next two to three years. ​He stressed that the bank remains fully committed to advancing its AI initiatives. ​“The type of work within HSBC cuts across how we look at public market data. We have many use cases right now that are already in progress, in serving how we deal with securities analytics and how we serve our clients with market insights,” he said, adding that prevention of financial crimes is another major use case for AI. ​Asked about the bank's decision in July to establish a global AI centre in Singapore instead of Hong Kong, Liao said HSBC is an international financial institution with diverse business considerations. ​He stressed that the SAR remains the decision-making hub for its operations across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions. Edited by Edmond Fong

The Hirudo malware combines elements of a traditional banking trojan and a full-featured RAT. The post Novel Android RAT ‘Hirudo’ Replaces Banking Apps With Trojanized Copies appeared first on SecurityWeek.

The digital rights unit found evidence that dozens of devices at media organization Al Jazeera were hacked after being shown malicious online ads.