November 12, 2026
A ScreenConnect campaign has reached six managed service providers and at least 47 organizations, with victim numbers still rising. Here are the other developments to know today.
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š”ļø ScreenConnect attacks hit six MSPs and 47 organizations
Attackers are abusing ScreenConnectās Run Command feature to install rogue remote-access clients on customer devices, enabling access outside MSPsā legitimate environments. Huntress has identified six compromised providers and 286+ endpoints across 47 organizations, with victim numbers still rising.
For businesses that rely on managed IT, one provider breach can expose many of its customers.
Today's stories
š¦šŗ Australia proposes independent tests for frontier AI
Australiaās proposed AI rules would require frontier-model firms to immediately report security incidents, partly to catch early signs of AI agents going off the rails. A new oversight body would enforce compliance alongside the Australian AI Safety Institute, with steep penalties for violations.
If passed, the rules could set a tougher standard for how frontier AI firms test and report problems.
š§¬ Radical Numerics targets pathogens with an offline model
Radical Numerics says its Omnii Defense model is designed to flag natural and AI-engineered pathogens on a laptop with a USB gene sequencer, even offline. Founded in 2025 by researchers behind Stanfordās Evo and Evo-2 models, the San Francisco startup aims to bolster field and public-health defenses.
A portable detection tool could help public-health teams assess biological threats in the field.
[WIRED]
š Google brings Gemini Live conversations to CarPlay
Unlike quick voice commands, Gemini Live supports natural, back-and-forth conversations from Apple CarPlay, hands-free. iOS users can resume a recent chat or start fresh, interrupt to add details, change topics, or pause to focus on the road.
Drivers can ask follow-up questions without handling their phones, while keeping their attention on the road.
āļø Canonical services go down before Ubuntu Summit
Canonicalās status page reported disruption from about 1100 UTC across more than two dozen services, including Ubuntu cloud images, Launchpad PPAs and Landscape; email and Discourse remained available. The outageās cause is unconfirmed ahead of the online Ubuntu Summit, which runs Nov. 12-13.
The disruption could slow teams that rely on Canonicalās software downloads and management tools.
š§Ŗ AWS adds a local emulator for application tests
Existing AWS tests and CLI scripts can now run locally without deployment, using the same APIs through a local HTTPS endpoint while application code stays unchanged. Written in Rust, AWS Emulator has no service fee and installs via Linux packages or Docker on macOS and Windows.
Running tests locally could help teams catch problems before deploying changes to AWS.
š Google Wallet adds digital keys for compatible home locks
Google Walletās home key is tied to your Google Home setup, so one key can unlock every compatible Aliro lock and sync across Android phones on your account. Tap to Unlock works with the screen locked by default on Android 9+, while approach unlocking requires supported UWB phones and locks; Wear OS isnāt supported at launch.
Android users can use their phones in place of a physical key, if their lock is supported.
Also worth knowing
- ByteDance is reportedly working on its own AI agent
- Meta head of infrastructure will leave and be succeeded by former AWS cloud exec
- eMudhra revokes 8 more CA certificates after private key mishap
- Russian cloud Yandex says drone attacks on its datacenters caused data loss
- Hackers plant GSocket on Linux servers for persistent access
- European tech buyers add digital sovereignty to cyber shopping list
- Google Wanted Spirit Airlines Data. Flight Attendants Found a Way to Opt Out
- Roku will stop selling smart home devices and refocus on streaming
- Apple is shuttering its 28-year-old online community forum
- Google Home update fixes Nest āLive Viewā issues, improves Nest Hub and Gemini for speakers
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