Security
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- RBC Blocks AI Agents From Online Banking: How to Disconnect Yours SafelyRoyal Bank of Canada is cutting off third-party AI agents such as Meta's Muse from its online banking, following JPMorgan, Schwab and Citi. Here is how to disconnect an agent, secure your login and keep your fraud protection.
- Brotli Flaw CVE-2026-111497: How to Check and Patch Node.js, Python and .NETA critical bug in Google's Brotli decoder (CVE-2026-111497, rated 9.2) affects Node.js, Bun, Python, .NET and Envoy; fixed versions include Node.js 22.23.4, 24.22.1 and 26.12.1, and no attacks have been reported yet.
- Chrome Drops eMudhra Root on Oct 27 After CA Keys as Small as the Number 4Chrome will stop trusting eMudhra's emSign ECC Root CA - G3 on October 27, 2026, after eight of the Indian certificate authority's signing keys turned out to be tiny numbers recoverable in under a second. Browsers are protected, but servers, apps and devices need updates.
- Electrum 4.8.3 Fixes a Bitcoin Theft Flaw: How to Update and Check Your WalletElectrum 4.8.3, released October 24, 2026, fixes a high-severity flaw that malicious servers used to trick users into signing Bitcoin payments to attackers during fee bumps. Here is how to update safely and check your recent transactions.
- Quest Diagnostics Data Breach: How to Check If You're Affected and What to DoQuest Diagnostics says an unauthorized party accessed patient records through its Quanum Lab Services Manager system, discovered on October 21, 2026. Here is what is confirmed, when notices must arrive, and the free steps patients can take now.
- Critical PHP Flaws Took Websites Offline Worldwide: What Happened and How to PatchTwo critical PHP vulnerabilities pushed governments, hospitals and Wikipedia to take systems offline on 21 October 2026. Here is what the flaws are, why the disclosure went sideways and the steps site owners should take now.