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Hardware wallet maker Ledger has confirmed that a spy chip implant was behind thefts of cryptocurrency from users' wallets, according to security news reporting. The revelation raises questions about supply-chain security for hardware wallets, since implants inside devices can siphon seed phrases and private keys without users' knowledge. Crypto holders are being urged to verify device integrity, and the disclosure is fueling debate over how attackers managed to tamper with hardware before it reached customers.

Reports say Iran has threatened to cut undersea communication cables running through the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint carrying much of the world's data and oil traffic. Analysts warn such a move could disrupt internet and financial connectivity for Gulf states, compounding regional tensions and raising the stakes for economies that depend heavily on those links.

Taylor Farms has issued a recall of lettuce products across 27 US states amid an ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak, a foodborne intestinal illness caused by a parasite. News outlets including ABC affiliates are urging consumers to check their produce and advising anyone with symptoms such as diarrhea and stomach cramps to seek medical attention.

Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the identification and prosecution of people who appeared as interviewees in the documentary film NAZA, according to reports in the Guardian. The move targets participants in the film, raising concerns about freedom of expression and the treatment of those willing to speak on record. Critics are likely to view the order as an attempt to intimidate sources and suppress the documentary's message.

Organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics reportedly failed to include a detailed list of contracts in their recent budget report to the city, despite an agreement requiring disclosure. The city controller had requested those details in an August letter to LA28 and is now considering or pursuing legal action, raising concerns about transparency in how Games organisers are spending public-adjacent funds.

Dutch authorities have seized a server in Amsterdam operated by the activist collective Autistici/Inventati, acting on a request from US authorities tied to antifa allegations. The collective provides email and hosting services to activists and left-wing groups. The seizure has drawn criticism from digital rights advocates concerned about surveillance and press freedom implications of foreign requests targeting activist infrastructure.

The Register has published a piece arguing that Anthropic is raising alarms about a hypothetical AI risk that does not yet exist, framing the company's warnings as an attempt to stoke fears of an AI apocalypse. The article has drawn attention and debate, with critics questioning whether such speculative threat scenarios help or harm public understanding of AI safety.

A system administrator reports that Namecheap seized and disabled all of their domains without warning, cutting off the websites and services that depended on them. The claim is drawing attention from other administrators discussing registrar risk, domain locking and what recourse customers have when a registrar suspends accounts.

Waste is making headlines in the French-speaking world. In Quebec, hundreds of illegal dump sites are said to threaten residents on Montreal's North Shore, raising health and safety worries. Meanwhile, in Brittany, a self-sufficient farmer named Samuel is drawing attention for calling modern houses 'piles of waste' filled with products he says are toxic to human health.

Extreme weather is taking a toll on crop production worldwide, with droughts and floods damaging harvests and raising concerns about food security. The report links growing climate volatility to rising risks in agriculture, warning that repeated shocks to farming regions could push food prices up and deepen the global food crisis unless adaptive measures are taken.

Microsoft has withdrawn from a planned AI datacentre development in Essex, leaving Nscale, the UK firm behind the project, without its anchor tenant. The scheme had been heralded by UK ministers as the largest of its kind in the country, and the withdrawal is attributed to concerns over power supply. The decision raises questions about whether Britain's electricity infrastructure can support large-scale AI investment, and comes shortly after the project was promoted as a showcase of UK tech ambitions.

French police used 4x4 vehicles funded by the UK to stop Channel asylum crossings to charge student protesters at school demonstrations, The Guardian reports. The French government has opened an investigation into how the vehicles, provided under cross-Channel cooperation on migration, ended up being deployed against students. The case has raised questions in both countries about oversight of donated equipment and the terms of its use.

TikTok has shut down the promotional account for Alex Gibney's documentary about Elon Musk. The ban, attributed to Larry Ellison's ownership of the platform, has drawn attention given the film's critical subject matter and questions about political influence over content moderation. Observers are debating whether the removal reflects standard policy enforcement or an effort to suppress coverage of Musk ahead of the film's release.

A new discussion argues that even if the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation collapses, it may be possible to restore it, though doing so would be difficult. A collapse would be catastrophic, bringing ice age-like winters to Europe, raising sea levels along North America and disrupting vital monsoons in Africa. Experts stress that prevention and rapid climate action remain far easier than any rescue effort after the fact.

A man has died after being attacked by a tiger at a wildlife park in the UK. Reports say he posed for a photograph and danced moments before climbing into the animal's enclosure. The incident has prompted questions about enclosure security, visitor safety procedures and how the man was able to gain access to the tiger's pen.

Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn is facing empty shelves after what the company calls a cyber incident, which has reportedly also affected operations at its parent company's business in the United States. The disruption is raising concerns about supply chains and the growing impact of cyberattacks on major retailers.

A reduced fair value estimate for Flutter Entertainment, the gambling company behind brands like FanDuel and Paddy Power, is prompting fresh scrutiny of the stock. The cut raises questions about whether Flutter's current share price is justified given its growth outlook, debt levels and exposure to regulated betting markets, and investors are weighing what the revised valuation means for the company's prospects.

The US Environmental Protection Agency has quietly changed the wording on its website regarding claims that toxic PFAS compounds have been phased out in the United States. The revision comes as a Texas-based chemical firm continues manufacturing plastic containers containing the substances, raising questions about the agency's earlier statements and the pace of regulatory action on the 'forever chemicals'.

The Guardian reports that under Donald Trump, the US Justice Department is breaking with long-standing norms of political independence ahead of the midterm elections. Examples include the attorney general campaigning for Republican candidates and federal agents raiding the home of a Democratic congresswoman facing re-election. Critics say the department is being wielded as a partisan tool, raising concerns about the politicisation of federal law enforcement at a decisive moment for Congress.

A man has died after entering a tiger enclosure, according to early reports circulating widely online. Details about the location, the circumstances that led him inside the enclosure, and whether others were harmed remain unclear. The incident has prompted strong reactions, with many questioning enclosure safety measures and how visitors are able to access restricted animal areas.

Ukraine claims SpaceX has restricted Starlink connectivity in areas relevant to its war effort against Russia, raising fresh questions about the dependence of Kyiv's military operations on Elon Musk's satellite network. The dispute touches on the roles of Donald Trump, Musk and Vladimir Putin in shaping Western support for Ukraine, and has drawn wide attention and debate online.

Ukraine reports that SpaceX has restricted Starlink operations in ways that are disrupting Ukrainian military missions on the battlefield. Starlink satellite internet has been a critical communications tool for Ukrainian forces since the 2022 Russian invasion, so any curtailment of its coverage or functionality has immediate operational consequences. The claim puts fresh attention on Elon Musk's influence over battlefield connectivity and on the dependence of Ukraine's defense on a single private provider.