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Europol Takedown Exposes 179,745 Accounts Linked to CastleRAT
Europol and international law enforcement dismantled CastleRAT malware infrastructure, adding 179,745 compromised accounts to Have I Been Pwned.

BlackNevas Ransomware Destroyed Virtualization Estate Without ESXi Flaws
Kaspersky researchers found that BlackNevas ransomware destroyed an organization's virtualization estate over ten days using legitimate vCenter features.

Australia Plans Mandatory AI Safety and Security Protections
Australia plans mandatory AI safety and security protections for frontier AI companies, including a new regulator and penalties.

The Privacy Week, November 13, 2026: How to Use Signal for Secure and Private Messaging
This week in privacy: 6 stories, led by How to Use Signal for Secure and Private Messaging.

Check Point Multiple Products flaw CVE-2026-123039 is being actively exploited, CISA warns
CISA added the Check Point Multiple Products vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 13, 2026, with a federal remediation deadline of November 16, 2026.

Razer Adds Haptic Feedback and Spatial Audio to Soma Pro Chair
Razer says its Soma Pro is the first gaming chair to combine haptic feedback, THX spatial audio and Chroma RGB, joined by a haptics-only Soma Sensa model.

Lim Ka Kit Banned From Insurance Intermediary Role for Nine Months
Hong Kong regulators banned Lim Ka Kit for nine months after an investigation revealed clients were pressured and asked to alter medical details.

Smart Traffic Fund Awards $17.9 Million to Two AI Projects
The Transport Department announced a $17.9 million grant for two projects leveraging large language models and generative artificial intelligence.

Research Radar, November 13, 2026: 8 new AI and security papers to know
The most relevant new AI and security research from arXiv, with the authors' own summaries and links to the papers.

BreakingApple Releases HomeView Smart Display With Siri AI for $299
Apple launched HomeView, a 7-inch smart display powered by Siri AI and Apple Intelligence, available today in select countries for $299.