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Europol Takedown Exposes 179,745 Accounts Linked to CastleRAT. Source: Have I Been Pwned

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.

AustraliaHave I Been Pwned
BlackNevas Ransomware Destroyed Virtualization Estate Without ESXi Flaws. Source: Kaspersky

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.

RussiaKaspersky
Australia Plans Mandatory AI Safety and Security Protections. Source: Prime Minister of Australia

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.

AustraliaPrime Minister of Australia
6 privacy stories, week of November 13

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.

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CVE-2026-123039, CVSS 7.8 High, US federal deadline November 16, 2026, CISA KEV

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.

United StatesCISA
Razer Adds Haptic Feedback and Spatial Audio to Soma Pro Chair

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.

SingaporeRazer
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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.

Hong KongHong Kong SAR Government
Smart Traffic Fund Awards $17.9 Million to Two AI Projects. Source: Hong Kong SAR Government

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.

Hong KongHong Kong SAR Government
8 papers, arXiv

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.

United StatesarXiv
Apple Releases HomeView Smart Display With Siri AI for $299

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.

United StatesApple