DHS has told US civilian agencies to strip DeepSeek products and third-party tools built on its models from IT systems and stop buying them. Here is what the order covers and what it leaves out.
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Researchers tied CVE-2025-61624, a FortiOS flaw now on CISA's exploited list, to the PEERSTITCH implant that spread through a telecom provider's FortiManager and reached more than 500 firewalls.
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A 404 Media investigation found ChatGPT advertisers can upload email addresses and phone numbers to reach matched users. Free-tier accounts are most affected, and the opt-out has limits.
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Attackers stole patient data from iRhythm's third-party business apps in June. State filings now point to about 8.2 million people, and notices began Oct. 2.
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Anthropic will commit 5% of its shares to a fund that could address AI job losses, days before its IPO. The stake still needs shareholder approval, and key terms remain undisclosed.
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Microsoft confirmed that October 2026 Windows Server updates can break OWA sign-in and mail flow on on-premises Exchange. A registry workaround is available now.
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Anthropic reportedly told IPO investors its third-quarter revenue hit $16.8 billion and that it was adjusted-profitable, but the valuation is now disputed.
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Bank of America hired 1,000 outside contractors to patch software flaws that Anthropic's Mythos model exposed, and the cleanup is already showing up in third-quarter costs.
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The White House has reportedly picked FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson to coordinate AI enforcement, days after the agency subpoenaed OpenAI and Anthropic over AI agent security incidents.
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China's draft list would restrict overseas transfers of 23 AI technologies, including large models and chip designs. The draft is not yet in force, and public comments close November 15.
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A newly disclosed Broadcom Wi-Fi flaw lets a nearby attacker run code as root on many home routers and gateways, and no patch or CVE exists yet.
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Tesla showed its second-generation Roadster flying on SpaceX cold-gas thrusters, but the final price, road legality and FAA status remain open.
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The N0n ransomware group has posted US fintech firm Finzly Corp to its leak site, claiming it took cloud access keys. Finzly has not confirmed any intrusion.
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Meta says its 816-billion-parameter Muse Spark Open is the most capable US open-weight model, and it can run on two Apple Mac Studios. The license and memory bill limit who can use it.
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Investors discussing Anthropic's IPO reportedly cited about $1.5 trillion, down from roughly $2 trillion, as AI stocks sold off ahead of a planned November share sale.
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A 404 Media investigation found ChatGPT advertisers can upload email addresses and phone numbers to reach matched users. Free-tier accounts are most affected, and the opt-out has limits.
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Anthropic will commit 5% of its shares to a fund that could address AI job losses, days before its IPO. The stake still needs shareholder approval, and key terms remain undisclosed.
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Tesla showed its second-generation Roadster flying on SpaceX cold-gas thrusters, but the final price, road legality and FAA status remain open.
October 19, 2026 · 5 min read
Anthropic reportedly told IPO investors its third-quarter revenue hit $16.8 billion and that it was adjusted-profitable, but the valuation is now disputed.
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Microsoft confirms that the October 13 Windows 11 update KB5127648 can block users from turning Smart App Control back on. No permanent fix has a date yet.
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Google wants a New York court to pause a private ad tech trial until its appeal of the Justice Department's Virginia loss is resolved, a move that could delay refunds and settlements.
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Nvidia and Apple each gave $25 million to the White House ballroom, which has drawn more than $330 million in private gifts and a Democratic charge of influence peddling.
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OpenAI agreed not to use alleged Apple trade secrets after a federal judge in San Jose said he was highly likely to grant Apple's injunction request.
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Conduent agreed to an $80 million class action settlement over its January 2025 cyberattack. Plaintiffs say about 62 million people were affected, and a New Jersey judge must approve the deal.
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Amazon's $75 Bee Frontier and $100 Bee Eclipse record and summarize conversations, and the people on the other end have not opted in.
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Ledger says a spy chip in devices sold by reseller CryptoBilis captured 24-word recovery phrases, with estimated thefts of $86 million to over $100 million.
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Instacart has halted AI pricing tests after shoppers saw different prices for the same item, as states and the FTC press on grocery pricing.
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A Canadian cybersecurity executive, Edward Dubrovsky, was arrested in Pennsylvania on October 8 on federal extortion charges tied to the ShinyHunters probe. The evidence remains largely sealed.
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Meta dropped the word “train” from its website crawling terms, but the revised rules still start October 30 and publishers say the risk remains.
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Google's October 15 Chrome security update fixes 10 vulnerabilities, including one critical flaw. Here is how to confirm your browser runs build 155.0.8059.84 or newer.
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Nvidia's 120-billion-parameter Nemotron 3.5 Super VL and two Bolt models give developers open weights that run on RTX, DGX and edge hardware. Here is what they need.
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A new Texas attorney general filing puts CenterPoint Energy's breach at 1,062,060 state residents, and customers had not yet been notified when it was filed.
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Google's Gemini 4 Argon reached developers and paying subscribers on October 13 at an introductory price that doubles after November 30. Most benchmark claims still come from Google or its partners.
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Microsoft confirms that the October 13 Windows 11 update KB5127648 can block users from turning Smart App Control back on. No permanent fix has a date yet.
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