Tech News

1. Samsung Security:

   • A now-patched vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy devices was exploited as a zero-day to deliver LANDFALL Android spyware in the Middle East. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • CISA orders U.S. federal agencies to patch a critical Samsung vulnerability exploited in zero-day attacks to deploy LandFall spyware on WhatsApp. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

2. AI and Security:

   • Microsoft disclosed details of a novel side-channel attack called "Whisper Leak" that targets remote language models, potentially exposing conversation topics despite encryption. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • Microsoft detects SesameOp Backdoor Using OpenAI's API as a Stealth Command Channel. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • Google Uncovers PROMPTFLUX Malware That Uses Gemini AI to Rewrite Its Code Hourly. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • There is a better way of thinking about the AI bubble. 👉 techcrunch.com
   • The circular money problem at the heart of AI's biggest deals. 👉 techcrunch.com
   • Scribe hits $1.3B valuation as it moves to show where AI will actually pay off. 👉 techcrunch.com
   • AI PowerPoint-killer Gamma hits $2.1B valuation, $100M ARR, founder says. 👉 techcrunch.com

3. Microsoft Security:

   • Microsoft is recruiting popular US influencers to promote its Copilot chatbot to younger users. 👉 cnbc.com
   • Microsoft is testing faster Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) and updated Smart App Control (SAC) in Windows 11. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Microsoft Uncovers 'Whisper Leak' Attack That Identifies AI Chat Topics in Encrypted Traffic. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • Microsoft Detects SesameOp Backdoor Using OpenAI's API as a Stealth Command Channel. 👉 thehackernews.com

4. Ransomware and Malware:

   • Yanluowang initial access broker pleaded guilty to ransomware attacks. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • Large-Scale ClickFix Phishing Attacks Target Hotel Systems with PureRAT Malware. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • Hidden Logic Bombs in Malware-Laced NuGet Packages Set to Detonate Years After Installation. 👉 thehackernews.com 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • GlassWorm Malware Discovered in Three VS Code Extensions with Thousands of Installs. 👉 thehackernews.com

5. Cloud Security:

   • NAKIVO Introduces v11.1 with Upgraded Disaster Recovery and MSP Features. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
   • EU plans to simplify some of its privacy rules, including GDPR, to boost AI growth and slash red tape for businesses in Europe. 👉 politico.eu
   • EU Plans to Weaken GDPR, Sacrificing Privacy for AI Competitiveness. 👉 winbuzzer.com
   • CoLab, which makes collaboration software for manufacturers, raised a $72M Series C led by Intrepid Growth Partners. 👉 axios.com

6. Google Security:

   • Konni Hackers Turn Google's Find Hub into a Remote Data-Wiping Weapon. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • Google Launches New Maps Feature to Help Businesses Report Review-Based Extortion Attempts. 👉 thehackernews.com
   • Google brings Gemini to the Google TV Streamer. 👉 techcrunch.com
   • Hong Kong to Issue Third Blockchain-Based Green Bond Sale. 👉 coindesk.com

7. Apple Security:

   • Apple removes two of China's most popular gay dating apps, Blued and Finka, from its App Store in the country. 👉 wired.com
   • Next iPhone Air update delayed after first model sales fall short. 👉 9to5mac.com
   • China forces Apple to remove the most popular gay dating apps. 👉 9to5mac.com
   • Lost iPhone? Don’t fall for phishing texts saying it was found. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

8. Data Breaches:

   • Meta to discontinue Facebook's Like and Share buttons for external sites in February 2026. 👉 engadget.com
   • EU Set the Global Standard on Privacy and AI. Now It's Pulling Back. 👉 techpolicy.press
   • Rumble to acquire AI infrastructure company Northern Data for $970M. 👉 wsj.com^$

9. eCommerce and Finance:

   • Visa and Mastercard are nearing a settlement with merchants to lower fees stores pay and give them more power to reject certain credit cards. 👉 msn.com
   • Travel and leisure booking service Klook files for a US IPO. 👉 bloomberg.com^$
   • Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev plans to give “normal people” exposure to AI startups via Robinhood Ventures' fund set to invest in 5+ “best in class” startups. 👉 t.co

10. Intel and OpenAI:

    • Intel's CTO and AI officer, Sachin Katti, is leaving the company to join OpenAI; Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan will take over its AI efforts. 👉 crn.com
    • Intel CEO to oversee its AI efforts after executive departs for OpenAI. 👉 reuters.com
    • Intel engineer disappears with 18,000 secret files. 👉 cybernews.com

11. Transportation Industry:

    • Air passengers departing Singapore will pay a green fuel levy of as much as S$41.60 ($31.95) from next year to cut aviation emissions. 👉 theedgesingapore.com
    • Rumble to acquire German cloud computing firm Northern Data for $767M (2 days ago). 👉 techfundingnews.com
    • Grab plans to invest $60M in remote driving service Vay and potentially increase it to $410M within a year (1 day ago). 👉 bloomberg.com^$

12. Investment and Funding:

    • CoreWeave reports Q3 revenue up 134% YoY to $1.36B. 👉 cnbc.com
    • Canada-based legaltech company Clio raised a $500M Series G at a $5B valuation. 👉 betakit.com
    • Neros, which makes low-cost, military FPV drones in the US, raised $75M. 👉 nytimes.com^$
    • Canada-based CoLab raised a $72M Series C led by Intrepid Growth Partners. 👉 axios.com

13. eToro's Financial Results:

    • eToro reports Q3 net income up 48% YoY to $57M and announces a $150M share buyback. 👉 coindesk.com

14. TSMC Sales:

    • TSMC reports October sales rose 16.9% YoY. 👉 bloomberg.com^$

15. AI-Powered Presentations:

    • Gamma, which uses AI to help create presentations, raised $68M at a $2.1B valuation. 👉 nytimes.com^$

16. Security of Subsea Cables:

    • Investment in subsea cable projects is expected to reach around $13 billion between 2025 and 2027, with tech giants representing about 50% of the market (3 days ago). 👉 cnbc.com

17. PHP Foundation:

    • The PHP Foundation has launched a search for its next executive director (1 day ago). 👉 thephp.foundation

18. African Medicines Agency:

    • The launch of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) is being celebrated in Mombasa, Kenya (1 day ago). 👉 nature.com

19. Spotify's Music Recommendation Algorithm:

    • Spotify's algorithm prioritizes keeping users listening, potentially leading to homogenized pop music (1 day ago). 👉 theverge.com

20. Data Center Challenges:

    • Data center developers in Santa Clara face delays due to power supply issues (1 day ago). 👉 finance.yahoo.com

21. Tim Berners-Lee on AI and the Web:

    • Tim Berners-Lee believes AI will help the web by extracting structured data (1 day ago). 👉 theverge.com

22. Wikipedia's AI Strategy:

    • Wikipedia is urging AI companies to responsibly use its content by properly attributing contributions and accessing content through the Wikimedia Enterprise platform (3 days ago). 👉 techcrunch.com

23. Linux Interoperability:

    • A new open-source project, d7vk, seeks to improve Linux compatibility for classic Windows games by providing a Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 7 (1 day ago). 👉 arstechnica.com

24. JPEG XL Support:

    • The PDF Association is adding JPEG XL (JXL) support to the PDF specification (1 day ago). 👉 theregister.com

25. Human Resources Growth:

    • HR departments in American companies have seen significant employment and compensation growth in recent years (1 day ago). 👉 economist.com

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