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Cybersecurity

SecDMP Technology Innovation to Address Security Vulnerabilities in Data Prefetcher Units

Researchers from KU Leuven and EURECOM have developed a secure hardware solution named SecDMP to neutralize leakage vulnerabilities in memory-dependent prefetcher units without compromising overall performance.

2026-11-02

Cybersecurity

Series of Cyberattacks Target Cooling Systems in European Retail Stores

Major retail chains in Belgium and other European countries have been subjected to cyberattacks targeting central cooling systems, resulting in the spoilage of large quantities of food products.

2026-11-02

Cybersecurity

Orange Cyberdefense Enters Strategic Partnership with Mistral AI to Develop Sovereign Cybersecurity Solutions

Orange Cyberdefense announced a partnership with Mistral AI to become the first European partner to gain early access to the Mistral Large 4 model, aimed at enhancing cybersecurity services and penetration testing.

2026-10-30

Artificial intelligence

Mistral Releases Model Weights for Its Billion-Parameter Intelligent Model to Enhance Sovereign Cybersecurity

French company Mistral has released the model weights for its open billion-parameter model, Mistral Large 4, designed to enable organizations and governments to build independent cyber defenses.

2026-10-29

Gaming & XR

Ubisoft Stops Development of Assassin's Creed Remakes and Focuses on New Projects

Ubisoft has announced that there are currently no active remake projects for the Assassin's Creed series, shifting its studios' focus toward developing new installments and multiplayer projects.

2026-10-29

Technology Companies

Valeo Egypt Engineers Lead Global Innovation in Automotive Software at Paris Motor Show

The Valeo Egypt team showcased the latest software and artificial intelligence technologies developed by local talent for smart mobility systems at the Paris Motor Show.

2026-10-28

Space and Space Technologies

Flexell Space establishes a branch in France to strengthen its operations in the European space solar energy market

Flexell Space has announced the establishment of a new entity in Paris to support contract negotiations and mass production of solar energy solutions for satellites with European clients.

2026-10-26

Cybersecurity

OVHcloud Developer Account Compromised to Plant Malware in CLI Tool

An attacker exploited a developer account at French company OVHcloud to plant data-stealing malware in the official command-line interface (CLI) tool before the vulnerability was discovered and addressed.

2026-10-21

Cybersecurity

OVHcloud CLI Tool Compromised: Malware Targets Developer Data

The command-line interface (CLI) tool of OVHcloud was compromised via a developer account, leading to the distribution of trojanized versions aimed at stealing software secrets from users' devices.

2026-10-20

Space and Space Technologies

Japan launches Mars mission to explore and return samples from Phobos

The Japanese space agency launched the $578 million MMX space mission on a five-year journey to reach the Martian moon Phobos and return samples to Earth.

2026-10-20

Privacy and Technology Policies

The Netherlands Establishes Gender Discrimination by Meta’s Algorithm in the Display of Job Advertisements

The Dutch Institute for Human Rights concluded that Meta’s algorithm displayed job advertisements in a way that discriminated between users on the basis of gender, in a decision based on equality laws and GDPR rules. The case highlights the risks of using user profiles, location, and interests to distribute recruitment advertisements.

2026-10-16

Cybersecurity

Cyberattack on Cooling Systems Affects Around 700 French Stores

A cyberattack that disrupted cooling systems at hundreds of French stores expanded to include Copeland and Dixell units, in addition to Danfoss systems, causing food spoilage and financial losses. The method of compromise and its connection to known vulnerabilities in these devices have not yet been established.

2026-10-15

Cybersecurity

Hacking of Cooling Systems in Approximately 700 French Stores Reveals the Risks of Exposed Control Devices

Attackers exploited outdated, internet-connected control devices to manage cooling systems in approximately 700 stores in France, damaging large quantities of food and causing fires in some cases. The incident indicates that the lack of updates and failure to isolate access from the internet facilitated a widespread breach.

2026-10-14

Artificial intelligence

Flox Intelligence Develops AI Devices to Keep Animals Away from Railways, Airports, and Roads

Flox Intelligence uses edge devices to detect animals locally and emit species-appropriate sounds to keep them away from critical infrastructure. The KTH spinout is expanding deployment of its devices and opening a $10 million Series A funding round.

2026-10-13

Electric Cars

Correspondence Reveals Tesla Pressure on Dutch Authority During Review of FSD System in Europe

Correspondence obtained by Reuters reveals that Tesla pressured the Dutch RDW authority to narrow the scope of its review of the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system, while the company and the authority rely on Dutch approval to advance the system’s adoption across the European Union. The documents and safety measurement methods raise questions about the transparency and independence of the assessment.

2026-10-08

Consumer Electronics and Technology

Amazon Launches Alexa Tablet Devices with Android and Google Play Support to Compete with iPad

Amazon has unveiled three new tablets called Alexa Tablet devices, running Android with direct access to Google Play and Alexa+ integration. Pricing starts at $229.99, while the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro offers a 12-inch display and refresh rates of up to 120Hz, starting at $499.99.

2026-10-08

Cybersecurity

PoeLLM Malware Infects Thousands of AI Servers to Mine Cryptocurrency

Black Lotus Labs researchers uncovered a covert mining campaign that exploited more than 3,400 exposed servers, including systems running LiteLLM and Ollama, and turned infected devices into platforms for scanning new targets and carrying out attacks. The malware uses an unusual mechanism to extract command-and-control server addresses from hidden words in a poem hosted on GitHub.

2026-10-07

Artificial intelligence

Mistral Unveils Le Chonk Model with Open Weights and One Trillion Parameters

Mistral announced Mistral Large 4, known as Le Chonk, a one-trillion-parameter model available with open weights and customizable, with a particular focus on programming, cyber defense, and specialized sectors. The preview release comes amid growing competition over access to and control of advanced artificial intelligence models.

2026-10-07