Alien Isolation 2 Confirms Physical Editions, Photo Mode, And More

Creative Assembly says Alien: Isolation 2 will include physical editions and photo mode, with optional microphone detection and a 2027 launch.

Two Days From Patch To Root: The PHP2Shell Chain Behind 25 Palo Alto Server Takeovers

Dream reports an attacker rooted 24 Palo Alto firewalls and a 25th server after PHP2Shell fixes, using a chain that included a known Linux flaw.

What ChatGPT Pro Offers Now After OpenAI Doubles Limits

OpenAI canceled a planned Pro 200 allowance cut and increased Work and Codex usage on Pro 100, Pro 200 and Pro 500. Prices are unchanged.

Four AI Deals In One Day: Who Is Building The Agent Economy’s Plumbing?

Four developments announced Oct. 29 target voice infrastructure, agent identity, building design and personalized shopping. Key terms and open questions.

ByteDance GenAI R&D Head Resigns To Join The Embodied Intelligence Sector

A 36Kr headline reports that ByteDance’s GenAI R&D head is leaving for embodied intelligence and says three core members departed within four months.

Cisco Firewall Flaw: How Attackers Switch Off Your VPN And How To Check Yours

Cisco says attackers are exploiting CVE-2026-76418 to restart some Secure Firewall devices. Check exposure and upgrade to a fixed release.

Telegram’s Android Flaw: What We Know And What To Do Now

NebuSec says an Android Telegram call flaw was fixed in version 12.10.4. Update the app and restrict calls while the reported attack chain remains unverified.

What To Actually Do About This Week’s Security News: Firewalls, Banking Malware, PDFs And Tokens

A review of six security developments, from Fortinet firewall warnings to Android banking malware, with practical steps for users and IT teams.

Why Attackers Target Cisco SD-WAN For Network Access, Not Data

Cisco Talos says KeyDrift malware targeted SD-WAN controllers to steal encryption keys. The scale and impact of the reported activity remain unclear.

XREAL AURA And Gemini: What Google’s Android XR Glasses Can See

Google and XREAL launched AURA, wired Android XR glasses with Gemini view sharing, at prices starting at $1,099. Privacy and battery questions remain.