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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

The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is ready for the new Siri

Apple announced the next version of the rugged and durable Apple Watch Ultra at today's "Surprise and shine" event. The Apple Watch Ultra 4 features a design that's nearly identical to last year's Apple Watch Ultra 3 but is powered by Apple's new S11 processor, which replaces the aging S10 chip first introduced with the […]

Tech Sep 09, 2026

iOS 27 launches on September 14th with Siri AI

Apple is launching its next iOS 27 update on Monday September 14th. The headline feature is Siri AI, the delayed AI-powered overhaul of the Siri assistant. Siri AI is rolling out with iOS 27 as a beta, available initially for English-only devices. Apple says support for French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish is coming in […]

Tech Sep 09, 2026

Apple Watch Series 12 has an always-on Siri that makes AI recaps of your day

Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 12 at its September 9th product launch event, coming one year after the Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE 3. The highlight feature is Siri AI-powered Audio Intelligence with sound recognition. It includes a "live rewind" feature that allows users to replay recently detected audio and transcribe it. There's […]

Tech Sep 09, 2026

Apple announces AirPods 5 with ‘best-in-class open‑ear active noise cancellation’

Today, Apple announced the AirPods 5, updates to the AirPods 4 series that was first released in 2024. Apple says the new buds feature "best-in-class open‑ear active noise cancellation." The AirPods 5 are redesigned with a new acoustic architecture, upgrades to adaptive active noise cancellation (ANC) with 50 percent better noise reduction than the AirPods […]

Tech Sep 09, 2026

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro has a dynamic-aperture main camera

Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max at its event on Wednesday. The 18 Pro and Pro Max come in deep black, silver, "glacier," and burgundy, with color-matched back glass. They also have a new A20 Pro chip and purportedly the longest battery in an iPhone. The iPhone 18 Pro starts […]

Tech Sep 09, 2026

Microsoft has new AI privacy rules for schools

Microsoft agreed to a set of safety and privacy principles for AI in schools a week after two major school systems announced a ban on student-facing AI. In a new agreement with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the second-largest teachers union in the US, and its New York City affiliate the United Federation of […]

Security Sep 09, 2026

F5 BIG-IP APM Malware Injects a PHP Web Shell Into Memory, Evading Disk Scans

Malware linked to break-ins at F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager appliances hides a PHP web shell in memory instead of in a file on disk, Sophos said in an analysis published on September 7. When Apache loads any of the three appliances' own PHP scripts, the malware adds the web shell to the copy held in memory, so a check of the file on disk can come back clean. Those three scripts are

Tech Sep 09, 2026

Apple’s John Ternus era begins: ‘It is great to be here’

Apple's latest product event began with something the company hasn't seen in more than a decade: a new CEO at the helm. And he got a standing ovation. "First of all, thank you, it is great to be here," John Ternus said as he opened Wednesday's event excited about Apple's future in what is his […]

Marketing & SEO Sep 09, 2026

Manual vs. automated Google Ads campaigns: How to allocate your budget

Balance scale and control by matching automation to conversion volume, account maturity, and performance needs.

Tech Sep 09, 2026

Ocarina of Time remake physical preorders are $10 off at Walmart

Nintendo announced a variety of new titles at its September livestream, but among the most talked-about is the remastered The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Switch 2. Walmart has the physical copy of the upcoming game available for preorder for just $59.88, which is $10 lower than the physical price elsewhere, and the […]

Tech Sep 09, 2026

Some of Dyson’s $500 toothbrushes are breaking

Early users of Dyson's CameraJet are reporting that water is getting into the battery compartment of the newly launched $499.99 electric toothbrush. One user posted on the r/Dyson subreddit that their model "broke within 30 seconds." The problem appears to stem from the device getting wet, which is a big issue for a toothbrush. In […]

Tech Sep 09, 2026

Xbox is bringing back startup animations from its console history

Microsoft is starting to test some new Xbox console features with Insiders. Testers will be able to try out custom Xbox boot animations from the past, more personalization options for badges, a new local search feature, improved Remote Play quality, the ability to download while you play on cloud, and clearer voice chat. Xbox testers […]

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