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Say Hello to RatHat, a New AI-Powered Malware Invading the Android Ecosystem

There’s a frightening new digital threat that Android users should be aware of. New AI-powered malware called RatHat can automatically gain admin-level control over your Android device, stealing whatever it wants.

RatHat was discovered by mobile security firm Zimperium, which notes that the program tricks people into downloading what appears to be a legitimate app, such as Google Chrome, via a fake web page that mimics the Google Play Store. Once opened, the app seemingly innocently asks for accessibility permissions, which it then uses to take over your entire device.

RatHat uses the accessibility permissions users grant it to navigate your phone’s menu system and unlock Wireless Debugging, a legitimate developer tool commonly used in app testing, then grants itself ADB Shell permissions. This effectively grants the malware admin access to your device. Next, RatHat installs an AI-assisted agent that runs system commands to steal information and a proxy...

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Airtel cloud hits 40 customers, Manufacturing drives growth

Bharti Airtel’s homegrown cloud platform has signed up around 40 customers within a year, with manufacturing companies accounting for about a quarter of its clientele, as the telecom major looks to tap growing demand for sovereign cloud infrastructure from Indian enterprises, according to sources. The latest tally reflects a

These Small Changes Can Improve Your Home Surround Sound In A Big Way

Angle the speakers, move the couch a bit, lay down a rug. Onurdongel/Getty Images If your home surround system isn't exactly performing the way you expected, then the problem probably isn't your equipment. There's a massive chance that the big issue is that

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6 days left to get ahead at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Your window to save up to $200 is closing fast. Current ticket pricing ends Sept. 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. After that, prices go up. At Disrupt, getting ahead means more than sitting in on great sessions. It means meeting the people you need to know, seeing what’

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Engineering trust at scale: Building the infrastructure behind global payments

By Katerina Zemskova, COO, Pay10 Global The payments industry has spent years making transactions faster, more digital and more accessible. As payment ecosystems expand across markets, however, the engineering challenge is becoming significantly more complex. A single transaction can involve multiple banks, domestic payment schemes, currencies, compliance checks, routing decisions

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