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Hackers are emailing executives at multiple organizations, claiming to have stolen sensitive data from Oracle E‑Business Suite and demanding ransoms, while Google notes it cannot yet verify the claims’ authenticity [techcrunch.com#4][slashdot.org#7]. Oracle says its initial investigation indicates the activity may involve vulnerabilities that were already patched in July 2025 and is urging customers to apply updates [securityweek.com#1]. Reported demands have reached as high as $50 million, and researchers are assessing possible links to the Cl0p ransomware ecosystem and FIN11 [techrepublic.com#3][securityweek.com#2][thehackernews.com#5].Highlights:Targeted executives: Extortion emails were sent to executives at numerous organizations, alleging Oracle E‑Business Suite data theft [techcrunch.com#4][slashdot.org#7].Patch context: Oracle reports…
Balin Miller, a 23-year-old climber from Alaska, died after a fall from El Capitan in California’s Yosemite National Park [washingtonpost.com#2][nytimes.com#4][abcnews.go.com#3]. His family said the accident occurred on Wednesday [nypost.com#1]. Miller was regarded as an emerging talent, known for solo ascents on demanding alpine routes [washingtonpost.com#2].Highlights:Accident details: Miller fell while climbing El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, according to multiple outlets [nytimes.com#4][abcnews.go.com#3][washingtonpost.com#2].Timing confirmed: His family confirmed he died in a climbing accident on Wednesday [nypost.com#1].Climbing stature: Reports describe Miller as an emerging star with solo ascents on some of the world’s toughest alpine routes [washingtonpost.com#2].Witnessed ascent: Onlookers were watching his ascent…
If you’re going to run a crypto scam, it makes sense to invoke Elon Musk’s name. He is the wealthiest man in the world, after all, recently surpassing a net worth of $500 billion according to Forbes. But it’s still shocking to read the stories of those who’ve been scammed by people posing as the Tesla CEO. Gizmodo filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the FTC for complaints from people who say they were tricked by scammers posing as Musk or who used online ads with the billionaire’s likeness. Gizmodo has filed such FOIA requests with the…
Apple removed ICEBlock and similar apps from its App Store on Thursday, citing safety risks to law enforcement based on information received from authorities [axios.com#4][thehill.com#5][nypost.com#2]. The action followed pressure from the Trump administration, including Attorney General Pam Bondi contacting Apple the same day to demand the app’s removal [nytimes.com#1][axios.com#4][yahoo.com#3]. ICEBlock’s developer said he created the app to keep people safe, and it had been downloaded over one million times [axios.com#4].Highlights:Apple’s rationale: Apple said it removed ICEBlock and similar apps after receiving law-enforcement information about safety risks to officers [axios.com#4][thehill.com#5].Government push: Attorney General Pam Bondi contacted Apple on Thursday demanding ICEBlock’s…
Samsung/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.Amazon’s next Prime Day sales event begins on Oct. 7. It continues until Oct. 8, and although there’s plenty of time before the big day next week, we’ve already started to see the retailer roll out significant discounts in the lead-up to Prime Day. One of the best deals right now is on a Samsung monitor. Right now, the Samsung Odyssey OLED G93SC Curved Gaming Monitor is on sale for $880, a massive 45% discount. That is the lowest year-to-date price ever for the display.Also: The best October Prime Day deals live nowSamsung’s…
Automated out-of-office responses from Department of Education employees on furlough included partisan language blaming Democrats for the government shutdown [nytimes.com#3]. Americans interacting with federal agencies this week encountered similar partisan messaging in routine communications [abcnews.go.com#1]. Some government workers said their auto-replies were changed without their consent to include the blame [reddit.com#2].Highlights:Scope reported: Americans encountered partisan messaging across multiple federal agencies during routine interactions this week [abcnews.go.com#1].Education emails: At the Education Department, automated out-of-office replies from furloughed staff cast blame on Democrats for the shutdown [nytimes.com#3].Employee accounts: Some workers said their out-of-office replies were forcibly altered to add political language [reddit.com#2].Furlough…
Comparing Our Favorite Alexa SpeakersOther Alexa (or Alexa-Compatible) SpeakersThere are a lot of Echo devices out there, and some third-party speakers that are Amazon Alexa–compatible. Here’s every Alexa smart speaker we’ve tried and what we thought of it.Amazon Echo Pop for $40: The Echo Pop is a perfectly fine little speaker, and the cutest one in Amazon’s lineup. Does it have great sound? No. It’s fine enough for background tunes or if you’re limited to a dorm room, but you’ll get much better sound for a similar size from the Echo Dot (but you’ll pay a little more, and you…
Next Nuri launch set for November. The Korea AeroSpace Administration completed a review of preparations for the next launch of the Nuri rocket and announced that the vehicle was ready for a window that would open on November 28. The main payload will be a satellite to observe Earth’s aurora and magnetic field, along with a smaller secondary payload. Coming back after a while … The liquid-fueled Nuri rocket is the first booster to be entirely developed within Korea, and has a lift capacity of 3.3 metric tons to low-Earth orbit. The rocket failed on its debut launch in October…
While AI coding startups like Cursor close brow-raising rounds on barely three years of existence, Replit’s path to a $3 billion valuation has been anything but swift. For CEO Amjad Masad, who’s been building tools to democratize programming since 2009, it’s a story of muscling through multiple failed business models, years stuck at the same revenue plateau, and a reckoning last year that forced him to cut half his staff. That makes what happened next more remarkable. Earlier this month, the Bay Area-based company closed a $250 million funding round led by Prysm Capital, nearly tripling its valuation from 2023.…
They didn’t reveal the dollars involved, but a press release mentions that it includes an agreement for some full TV shows, clips, and highlights on regular YouTube, as well as confirming the relaunch of NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) after it shut down four years ago.“We’ve secured long-term access to our full portfolio of broadcast and cable networks on YouTube TV, and we’re advancing our Peacock strategy with an upcoming launch on YouTube Primetime Channels and ongoing presence on Google TV,” said NBCUniversal exec Matt Schnaars.The details revealed today are:As Awful Announcing points out, while NBCUniversal has been snapping up sports…