Chinese developer Autumn-27 has made AI cybersecurity tool Artex closed-source and stopped public updates after it was linked to cyberattacks affecting at least nine South Korean banks and more than 68,000 people.
WeatherlyBlur will shut down its frontend on 12 November 2026, while its onchain NFT marketplace remains operational and its Blend lending service stops matching new loans.
AnaisCalendar phishing attacks surged in recent months, with scammers using fake meeting invites, payment alerts and malicious links to steal login details and money. Cybersecurity experts warn that AI is making these scams more convincing and advise users to block automatic invitations from unknown senders and avoid suspicious links.
WeatherlyBritain’s AI minister urged leading AI companies not to release systems they cannot adequately control, as the UK confirmed safety testing of Google’s Gemini 4 Argon ahead of its public release. The government also used AI to fix more than 1,000 cyber vulnerabilities and is considering stronger laws to protect public services from AI-driven attacks.
AnaisSouth Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank has launched the country’s first Bitcoin-backed loans for businesses, using regulated third-party custodians. New rules allow the bank to recover unpaid loans through court-ordered Bitcoin sales.
WeatherlyVisa has received approval to prepare for entering China’s $144 trillion payments market. It must complete preparations within a year before applying for an operating licence.
AnaisThe US arrested two Americans accused of helping North Korean IT workers use stolen identities to secure jobs at more than 70 US companies, generating at least $3 million. The FBI seized 187 devices from more than 40 suspected laptop farms in Texas as authorities investigate fraud, identity theft and overseas money transfers.
WeatherlyOpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan was arrested for allegedly hiding an encrypted recorder behind a TV in an executive conference room, wrapped in toilet paper and plugged into a USB port. CCTV footage and a second recording device found in his bag allegedly helped investigators link him to the case, while OpenAI said its AI models also helped identify him.
AnaisApex Accelerator and Stone Venture reportedly face a Singapore police report over claims they pressured attendees to install remote-access software at a TOKEN2049 security event. Dominion Market’s co-founder also linked Apex to the protocol’s September exploit, while Apex’s official X account appears to have been taken down.
WeatherlyCoins.ph faces possible sanctions over alleged links to offshore gambling operators, as Philippine regulators restrict peso deposits. The exchange denies knowingly serving gambling firms, says customer funds are safe and expects affected services to be restored soon.
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