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PHP2Shell Attack Roots 25 Servers, Breaches U.S. Government-Affiliated Network

A campaign dubbed PHP2Shell gained root access to 25 servers and breached a U.S. government-affiliated network. The incident matters because root-level access can enable deep persistence, data theft, and further intrusion into sensitive systems.

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Reddit adds personalized For You feed

Reddit is rolling out a For You feed, joining other social platforms in offering algorithmic personalized content discovery. The feature is intended to surface recommended posts and communities for users. It matters because it moves Reddit further toward algorithm-driven recommendations alongside its traditional community and subscription-based feeds.

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Analysis: AI executives may be out of touch with general public needs

TechCrunch argues that AI industry leaders may be too disconnected from ordinary users to build products that serve the general public well. The piece suggests this gap could shape AI adoption, trust, and whether mainstream products meet real-world needs.

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Trump DOE loans $5B to nuclear plants to power data centers

The Trump administration’s Department of Energy is providing $5 billion in loans to nuclear plants that will supply power to data centers. The move links federal financing for nuclear energy to growing electricity demand from AI and cloud computing. It matters because data centers are straining grids and driving interest in reliable, low-carbon power sources.

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Jumanji: Open World trailer promises more body-swapping comedy

A new trailer for Jumanji: Open World shows the franchise returning to its body-swapping premise. The film appears to continue the comedic adventure formula with characters switching bodies. It is mainly relevant to fans of the series and upcoming movie marketing.

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Tax benchmark evaluates AI agents on 50 professional assignments

A Hacker News post discusses “Dayjob: Tax,” an evaluation that tests AI agents on 50 professional tax assignments. The benchmark aims to measure how well AI systems handle realistic tax work. It matters for assessing AI reliability in high-stakes professional domains.

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South Korea's financial sector hit by new wave of cyberattacks

South Korea's financial industry is confronting a fresh wave of cyberattacks, according to TechCrunch, with multiple institutions affected. The incidents raise concerns about the resilience of the country's banking and payments infrastructure. Regulators and firms are expected to assess the scope of the breaches and tighten defenses.

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26,400 Live Credentials Found in Scan of 7.25M Gitee Repositories

Researchers scanned 7.25 million repositories on China's Gitee code-hosting platform and found 26,400 live credentials. Exposed secrets can let attackers access accounts, cloud services, and internal systems. The finding highlights secret-management risks across large code-hosting ecosystems.

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r/Seattle Moderators Find Malware Injection from archive.today, Ban Service

Moderators of the r/Seattle subreddit said they discovered malware being injected via archive.today and have banned the archival site from the community. The incident highlights security risks in linking to third-party archive services and may prompt other moderators to review their policies.