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MALFEX npm Package 'imgdecode' Hides Shellcode Loader in Windows Native Addon

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious npm package that's part of a recently disclosed software supply chain attack campaign dubbed MALFEX. The package, named "imgdecode," was uploaded to the package registry on September 30, 2026, by a user named "malfexteste8." It has been downloaded 979 times as of writing and is still available on npm as of writing. The latest version of

The Hacker News · October 17, 2026

Here’s how the new iPhone 18 Pro stacks up to the last-gen models

Apple's release cadence for the latest iPhones is unusual. It'll start with the 18 Pro models, then with the foldable iPhone Duo releasing in October for $1,999. It hasn't confirmed when its base iPhone 18 model will launch. So, this post is focused just on the new the 18 Pro and the 18 Pro Max. […]

Security Sep 09, 2026

Chrome V8 Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild Enables Code Execution Inside Sandbox

Google on Thursday released updates to patch 230 security vulnerabilities, including one that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The medium-severity vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2026-87491 (CVSS score: N/A), has been described as an out-of-bounds bug in V8, Chrome's JavaScript and WebAssembly engine. "Out-of-bounds write in V8 in Google Chrome prior to

Tech Sep 09, 2026

Hands-on with the foldable iPhone Duo

The first foldable iPhone is finally here, and following its announcement, we got the chance to try the phone for ourselves. We've long been told that Apple would make a foldable iPhone once the tech was good enough - has it been worth the wait? It definitely feels like something different. The inner screen has […]

Tech Sep 09, 2026

Apple is raising iPhone prices by $100 on all of its old models

Following Apple's "Surprise and shine" event that saw the announcement of the iPhone Duo and the iPhone 18 Pro, the company increased the price on all of its last-gen iPhones that are still available for purchase. The iPhone 16 sold for $699 just last week, and now it's up to $799. The iPhone 17E with […]

Tech Sep 09, 2026

Apple iPhone Duo launch event: The 5 biggest announcements

Apple just wrapped up its first iPhone launch event with CEO John Ternus at the helm, and it did not disappoint. We got a look at Apple's long-rumored foldable iPhone Duo, along with the next generation of AirPods and the Apple Watch. Here's a roundup of all the biggest announcements from the event. Apple's first […]

Tech Sep 09, 2026

Apple skips the base iPhone 18 at its fall launch event

Apple is taking the unusual step of skipping the base iPhone 18 this fall. At its "surprise and shine" event today, the company revealed the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, alongside a new foldable iPhone Duo. But the base iPhone 18 was a no-show. Rumors had suggested Apple would only launch premium iPhones this […]

Tech Sep 09, 2026

Apple brought ceramic back for the Series 12

The Apple Watch Series 12 is launching with a ceramic option, making it the company's first wearable since 2019's Series 5 that can be configured with the pricey, scratch-resistant material. It can be configured with either pearl white or night blue ceramic finishes, and it starts at $899, going up to $949 if you purchase […]

Tech Sep 09, 2026

Apple completely revamped iOS 27’s controls and apps for the iPhone Duo

Obviously, part of the appeal of a foldable phone is all that additional screen real estate. That gives you plenty of room for some serious multitasking that just isn't possible, or at the very least is clunky, on a smaller screen. Apple rarely does things without seriously considering all the implications, so it was never […]

Marketing & SEO Sep 09, 2026

Caught by Google’s spam update? Don’t make recovery harder

Rushed fixes can make recovery harder after a Google spam update or manual action. Here’s what to investigate, address, and avoid.

Tech Sep 09, 2026

The iPhone Duo is Apple’s first foldable

Apple has announced its long-anticipated foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, which arrives more than seven years after the first Samsung Galaxy Fold hit the market. Rumors have swirled about a folding iPhone since at least 2017, when it was optimistically reported that production might begin in 2020. Since then, rivals including Samsung, Google, Huawei, Oppo, […]

Learning Sep 09, 2026

Learn Python Interactively

Python continues to be one of the most versatile, widely adopted programming languages in tech. Because its syntax mirrors plain English, it remains the absolute best place for a beginner to start. We

Security Sep 09, 2026

New cPanel Flaw Lets a Hosting Account With Mail Privileges Run Code as Root

cPanel has patched a flaw that it says lets a single hosting account take control of an entire server. An authenticated account holder with mail-related privileges can create files of their choosing on the server through EmailTrack and, from there, run code as the root user. cPanel published the advisory on September 8 and says every supported version of cPanel and WHM is affected.

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