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Oct 6, 2026

Apple to Tighten Full Disk Access Controls in macOS Amid AI Risks

Citing growing risks posed by more capable and autonomous AI agents, Apple will introduce additional controls. The post Apple to Tighten Full Disk Access Controls in macOS Amid AI Risks appeared first on SecurityWeek.


World's heaviest insect makes astonishing comeback after conservationists save giant bug from extinction
Oct 6, 2026

World's heaviest insect makes astonishing comeback after conservationists save giant bug from extinction

The world's heaviest insect has made an astonishing comeback after conservationists saved the giant bug from the brink of extinction.


Wikimedia Says OpenAI Agents Tried to Compromise Etherpad and Use Wiki Tools as Proxies
Oct 6, 2026

Wikimedia Says OpenAI Agents Tried to Compromise Etherpad and Use Wiki Tools as Proxies

The Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts Wikipedia, has confirmed that it has discovered activity by rogue OpenAI agents on its platforms, including unsuccessful efforts to compromise Etherpad, a public note-taking tool, and edit Wikipedia pages. "The unauthorized bot activities included edits to our wikis, some unsuccessful attempts to exploit a public note-taking tool we host, and heavy traffic,


'Ghost particles' from space telescope wins physics Nobel
Oct 6, 2026

'Ghost particles' from space telescope wins physics Nobel

Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space.


Italian PM files to trademark her voice against AI threats
Oct 6, 2026

Italian PM files to trademark her voice against AI threats

Giorgia Meloni submitted a four-second audio to a EU agency in a bid to protect her voice from deepfakes.


The death of pale rosé? Gen Z would rather pay for a dark pink White Zinfandel than a Provence classic, study finds
Oct 6, 2026

The death of pale rosé? Gen Z would rather pay for a dark pink White Zinfandel than a Provence classic, study finds

Forget vineyards, vintages and fancy French labels - according to a new study, the quickest way to win over Gen Z wine drinkers is simply to make your rosé a darker shade of pink.


Four aviation start-ups named finalists in World Aviation Festival competition
Oct 6, 2026

Four aviation start-ups named finalists in World Aviation Festival competition

Four start-ups addressing AI-driven flight shopping, AI search optimisation, airline ancillaries, and airport boarding processes have been selected to compete in the World Aviation Festival’s annual Start-up Competition next week. The live final takes place on Tuesday 13 October at FIL Lisbon, where each company will pitch its solution to a panel of industry leaders and investors. Hosted by Irra Ariella Khi, Co-Founder and CEO of Zamna, the competition gives early-stage disruptors a platform to showcase their innovations to more than 4,500 senior executives across aviation and travel.


Travel Operators Can’t Just Watch as AI Reroutes the Customer Journey
Oct 6, 2026

Travel Operators Can’t Just Watch as AI Reroutes the Customer Journey

Operators of hotels, resorts, theme parks, and cruises succeed by making their customers feel welcome, looked-after, and alive. It’s therefore understandable that they are often cautious about adopting technology that might make their customer experience less human. When it comes to AI adoption, however, there’s a real danger that operators will suffer strategic damage if they don’t move fast enough.


Welcome to the Jungle: What We Found Inside 15,465 Public MCP Servers
Oct 6, 2026

Welcome to the Jungle: What We Found Inside 15,465 Public MCP Servers

In 2024, MCP (Model Context Protocol) set out to become the USB-C of AI: one standard for connecting models, agents, and IDEs to tools and data. The protocol delivered. Thousands of developers built servers, and enterprises plugged them into agent workflows. The ecosystem around it fell short. Earlier this year, our team at OX Security,  traced critical vulnerabilities in Anthropic's MCP


Oct 6, 2026

Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 39 Deals Announced in September 2026

Significant cybersecurity M&A deals announced by Dragos, IBM, Palo Alto Networks, Kiteworks, and Upwind. The post Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 39 Deals Announced in September 2026 appeared first on SecurityWeek.