Monday 19 October 2026

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  1. Hacking5 min read

    Microsoft patches Exchange flaw that reads other mail

    An out-of-band Exchange Server update fixes CVE-2026-96940, which lets a logged-in attacker read other users' mailboxes.
  2. Hacking5 min read

    Big Echo karaoke data at risk after contractor hit

    Daiichi Kosho says personal details on about 8.72 million Big Echo customers and staff may have leaked after malware hit a contractor PC.
  3. Hacking5 min read

    Cisco SD-WAN Manager auth bypass under attack

    Cisco and CISA warn that CVE-2026-76504, an authentication bypass in Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, is being exploited in the wild.
  4. Hacking5 min read

    Cisco ESA AMP flaw CVE-2026-76519 under attack

    Cisco says CVE-2026-76519, a new Secure Email Gateway flaw in its malware scanning feature, is under attack. CISA set a 17 October deadline.
  5. How-to5 min read

    How to check an investment offer before you pay

    Australians reported losing more than $837 million to investment scams in 2025. How to check a licence on ASIC's register in about ten minutes.
  6. How-to5 min read

    How to charge an EV at a public charger in Australia

    Ampol has agreed to buy Evie Networks for $225 million. How to start and stop a charge at Evie, Chargefox and Tesla chargers, and avoid idle fees.
  7. Hacking4 min read

    CenterPoint breach hits over 1 million Texans

    Houston TV reports on a Texas AG filing say CenterPoint Energy's September breach exposed personal data on more than a million customers.
  8. Hacking5 min read

    Burger King Japan app leak hits 11.18 million

    BK Japan's operator says about 11.18 million official-app membership records leaked after attackers got into the membership system.
  9. Hacking5 min read

    Atlassian file-read bug CVE-2026-21589 is under attack

    CISA added Atlassian's CVE-2026-21589 to its KEV list after honeypots saw exploitation attempts within two hours of a public write-up.
  10. Hacking5 min read

    ASOS says employee login theft led to HACKED alerts

    ASOS says a stolen employee login let attackers send "ASOS HACKED" app alerts on 6 October. Names and contact details were accessed, cards were not.
  11. Borderline5 min read

    Long-term visitor arrivals fall 13 per cent in August

    ABS figures show long-term visitor arrivals fell 13 per cent in August. Bridging visa holders reached 440,571, a high in a series that began in 2021.
  12. AI / LLM1 min read

    Glossary: what is an AI agent?

    An AI agent is software that uses AI to pursue a goal and complete tasks for you, not just answer questions. Here's how it differs from a chatbot.
  13. Christian6 min read

    Pope Leo asks Putin for a ceasefire in Oleshky

    From his hospital room on 16 October, Pope Leo XIV asked Vladimir Putin for a ceasefire in Oleshky so food and medicine can reach civilians.
  14. Live · Tesla10 min read

    Tesla Roadster specs, trim by trim, vs the 2017 promise

    Tesla's new Roadster claims under 1.6 seconds to 60mph, beating its 2017 promise, but quotes about half the range and seats two, not four.
  15. Game Reviews4 min read

    Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition from sale

    Sega and Creative Assembly pulled Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition two days after its 13 October launch and brought back the 2011 original.
  16. Upcoming5 min read

    The Mummy: Book of the Dead sets Fraser return for 2027

    Universal has titled Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz's fourth Mummy film The Mummy: Book of the Dead. It opens in cinemas on 15 October 2027.
  17. Tech5 min read

    iPhone Duo sells out, Apple shipping slips to 25 January

    Apple's US$1,999 iPhone Duo sold out within 30 minutes of pre-orders opening on 16 October. New Apple US store orders won't ship until 25 January 2027.
  18. United States5 min read

    Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary

    Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after five days and one 14 minute briefing, amid questions over her claim to be a lawyer.
  19. Australia6 min read

    Whyalla steelworkers leave as first 250 redundancies hit

    More than 250 Whyalla steelworkers have taken redundancies, with the first leaving on Friday. KordaMentha says some were underpaid in a payroll switch.
  20. Space5 min read

    Blue Origin's $330M Florida push aims for 50 launches a year

    Blue Origin is spending $330 million at Rocket Park and wants FAA approval for up to 50 New Glenn launches a year from LC-36, up from 12.

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