Novel Android RAT ‘Hirudo’ Replaces Banking Apps With Trojanized Copies

SecurityWeek - Oct 15, 2026

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.

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Drupal core has a critical flaw in its Field UI module that could let an attacker run code on the site's server, and fixes were shipped on October 14 in Drupal 11.4.10, 11.3.19, and 10.6.19. An attacker cannot reach the flaw through core alone, the Drupal Security Team said in its advisory. Several exploit paths exist through contributed modules, and at least one known path needs no login.

Fake AI Attacks Spread Across US Companies: How MSSPs Can Stop Incidents Early

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Attackers are impersonating popular AI products to distribute malware, steal browser sessions, and compromise business accounts. ANY.RUN linked 1,258 public sandbox analyses to fake AI campaigns between April and October of 2026.  The campaigns also increase operational pressure on MSSPs serving US businesses, which accounted for 16% of country-attributed targets.  Similar attacks

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Oct 15, 2026

Palo Alto Networks on Wednesday issued security updates for a high-severity flaw in PAN-OS software that has come under active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-0322 (CVSS score: 8.6), is a case of remote code execution in the management interface. "A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the management interface of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables an

AI giant Anthropic woos potential investors ahead of stock market debut

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Oct 15, 2026

It comes as some investors have become concerned about the amount of money being spent on AI infrastructure.

OnePlus Ace 7 may launch in India as OnePlus 16R with built-in cooling fan, 9,000mAh battery

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Oct 15, 2026

OnePlus Ace 7 is tipped to feature a built-in cooling fan, a 185Hz OLED display and a 9,000mAh battery aimed at gaming enthusiasts. The smartphone could run on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and feature a 200MP primary camera, with up to 16GB of RAM.

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Even as alarm grows over the risks, families are embracing bots and agents to tackle the spiraling administrative tasks of modern child rearing.

India Mandates Registered Caller Name Display on 4G and Newer Networks From November 1

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Oct 15, 2026

The Indian government has directed telecom service providers (TSPs) in the country to mandatorily display callers' registered names along with their numbers for incoming calls starting November 1, 2026, in an effort to help people identify calls from unknown numbers and tackle spam or fraudulent calls. To that end, the Department of Telecommunications has issued a circular urging service

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Oct 15, 2026

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Z.ai’s GLM-5.3 raises researcher fears the Chinese model can fake AI safety tests

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Oct 15, 2026

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Climate change is weakening Santa Ana winds — but won't save SoCal from devastating fires

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