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Update now: Hackers are exploiting Plex server vulnerabilities to install malware
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026
Hackers are actively exploiting security vulnerabilities in outdated Plex Media Server installations to deploy cryptocurrency miners and proxy malware. Plex confirms widespread attacks against internet-facing servers, with the flaws allowing remote code execution without authentication. The vulnerabilities were patched in version 1.43.3.10861. Users running older versions are urged to update immediately.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
A judge lets Denuvo subpoena Discord, Reddit, and Steam to unmask the cracker Voices38
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026
Denuvo's first attempt to uncover Voices38's real identity was unsuccessful because the company tried to obtain too much data at once. Now, a California federal judge has granted the Irdeto-owned DRM maker's revised subpoena requests. Several internet companies will soon have to respond to Denuvo's lawyers, but Voices38 could still...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
GTA 6 is on track to smash records as pre-orders exceed 6 million copies
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026
As of October 20, Rockstar has pre-sold an estimated 6.45 million copies of the game – earning roughly $630 million in the process. According to Sensor Tower, most – 74% – are buying the game for PlayStation 5. Broken down another way, it works out to 4.8 million copies sold for PS5 and 1.66 million on Xbox.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
ChatGPT's Chrome extension can now control tabs, download files, and fill out forms
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026
ChatGPT's Chrome extension gained the ability to access content from open tabs last July. The latest update introduces two distinct AI modes, Chat and Work, allowing ChatGPT to interact with browser tabs and perform a wide range of tasks, including filling out online forms using information from documents stored on...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AI-assisted vibe coding brings Thunderbolt 4 support to Windows 98 SE
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026
A developer by the name of Yeo Kheng Meng recently commissioned AI to create a driver that enables generic USB 3.x, USB4, and Thunderbolt 3/4 host controllers to work on ancient operating systems including Window 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, and 7.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Europe's four largest carriers want to build a Starlink rival, but they don't have satellites
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone have signed a letter of intent to explore a joint bid for Mobile Satellite Services spectrum in Europe. The agreement, announced on Monday, is an early step toward offering direct-to-device connectivity through their existing mobile networks.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Bungie could be making Star Wars Battlefront 3 instead of longtime series developer DICE
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026
Outside of DICE, which revived Star Wars Battlefront in 2015, Bungie might be the top contender to develop a new entry, according to EGM and prominent leaker Jeff Grubb. If accurate, the news suggests the project is years away, potentially resulting in the longest release gap in the franchise's history.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
US bans DeepSeek from federal agencies, prompting angry response from China
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security's notice was made public on October 19, ahead of today's Federal Register publication. The underlying order dates back to late July, according to AP, making this a public disclosure of an earlier decision rather than a ban signed this week.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nvidia's RTX 6060 probably won't arrive until 2029, will be slower than the PS6
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026
Prominent leaker Kepler_L2 recently suggested that Nvidia's next-generation mainstream graphics card, tentatively called the RTX 6060, could be delayed until as late as 2029. Memory supply shortages are the obvious cause.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
"I have to stop this": Retired professor arrested for blocking delivery robots she says are taking human jobs
Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2026
Carolyn Marvin, a professor emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School of Communication, decided to take a literal stand against an oncoming Avride delivery robot from Uber Eats in Philadelphia's Center City. She repeatedly stood in its path so it couldn't move.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »