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ShinyHunters hacker reportedly detained in Jordan, aiding FBI

A suspected ShinyHunters hacking group member known online as "Rey" has reportedly been detained in Jordan and is cooperating with the FBI to help locate other members of the extortion group. According to Reuters, Jordanian authorities detained Rey, identified as Saif al-Din Khader, this week, with two sources saying he was taken into custody on Tuesday. Two sources familiar with the arrest told Reuters that Khader is now helping the FBI and international law enforcement agencies locate other group members.
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OpenAI's answer to Meta Muse is a cute AI agent that never clocks out

Add Android Authority on Google: TL;DR OpenAI’s new Dots are always-on AI agents that can keep working across connected apps even when you’re not actively chatting with them. A Dot can monitor ongoing work, suggest or complete next steps, and carry context across ChatGPT, Slack, and Teams. Dots are rolling out gradually to Pro, Business Premium, and Enterprise users in eligible markets. ChatGPT began as a place you opened when you needed an answer. Then ChatGPT Work pushed things further
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Automated AI agent used to breach cybersecurity nonprofit DIVD

The Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure (DIVD) suffered an AI-driven cyberattack that the organization described as “loud and very, very messy.” Evidence uncovered during the ongoing investigation indicates the attacker exploited a vulnerability, but the attack's purpose and impact remain unclear at this stage. DIVD is a nonprofit organization of volunteer security researchers that scans the internet for systems affected by known vulnerabilities, notifies their owners, and provides information on how to mitigate the risks. Late last week, the organization
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Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 arrives for Pixel testers with a notable omission

Joe Maring / Android Authority Add Android Authority on Google: TL;DR Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 is out now, just over a week since the release of Beta 5. While Beta 5 was available for the new Pixel 11 series, so far Beta 6 tops out at the Pixel 10. Google says that Pixel 11 builds are on their way soon. For Android super-fans interested in testing Google’s latest features ahead of anyone else, Quarterly Platform Release (QPR) betas offer
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Hackers start exploiting critical WordPress flaw for code execution

Threat actors have moved from probing WordPress sites vulnerable to CVE-2026-87902 to exploiting the flaw to write files to disk that execute shell commands when accessed. Initial attack traffic was only for reconnaissance and started less than five hours after the patch was released in WordPress 7.1.2. Malicious activity increased by ten times, and attackers are now trying to deliver payloads. WordPress security firm Patchstack reports that it observed the first malicious requests at 17:44 UTC on September 22 from
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This $500 Android phone shows what Google still gets wrong with the Pixel 11 camera

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Add Android Authority on Google: Google launched the Pixel 11 series a little under a month ago, and there’s a lot to like here. All four phones offer more capable silicon, nifty AI tricks, some cool camera features, and a lengthy software update policy. Unfortunately, the standard Pixel 11 lacks many camera features compared to the Pixel 11 Pro series. And a brand new $500 Android phone from a rival manufacturer drives home just how
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Microsoft says KB5120998 Windows update resets desktop settings

Microsoft says KB5120998 Windows update resets desktop settings

Microsoft has confirmed that desktop settings are lost or reset on some Windows devices after installing the KB5120998 August 2026 preview update. Microsoft's confirmation follows a wave of user reports saying their wallpaper switched to a black background automatically after installing this Windows update. The known issue impacts systems running Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 11 25H2, and it may affect the wallpaper, the desktop theme, and various other settings. "Following installation of Windows updates released August 27 2026 (KB5120998)
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SonicWall warns of SMA1000 flaws exploited in zero-day attacks, patch now

SonicWall warns of SMA1000 flaws exploited in zero-day attacks, patch now

SonicWall warns that threat actors have been exploiting two SMA1000 vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2026-15409 and CVE-2026-15410, in zero-day attacks and urges customers to install the newly released security updates. CVE-2026-15409 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the SMA1000 Appliance Work Place interface that allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to force an appliance
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Windows 11 KB5101650 & KB5099414 cumulative updates released

Windows 11 KB5101650 & KB5099414 cumulative updates released

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5101650 and KB5099414 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. Today's updates are mandatory as they contain the July 2026 Patch Tuesday security patches for 571 vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. You can install today's update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on 'Check for Updates.' You can also manually download
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