Vercel Labs open-sources agent-desktop for agent computer use
Version 1.0.2 under Apache-2.0 drives native apps on macOS, Windows and Linux without screenshots or a bundled model.
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Meta partners with INCA on AI glasses for Canadians with vision loss
Funding covers community listening, peer demos, product feedback, and training, plus donated glasses for job seekers.
Google releases MTG-AD benchmark for inline audio descriptions
The 36-hour set has more than 8,000 descriptions, and end-to-end scoring checks whether narration fits existing video silences.
Hirudo Android trojan swaps real banking apps for hooked copies
ThreatFabric says replacements are ready for eight Indonesian bank apps and that August 2026 backend data held thousands of credential entries.
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Android Malware Exposes Its Own Operators While Hijacking Phones and Stealing Sensitive Data
Android RAT YuanKong leaks operator account IDs while abusing Accessibility and Wireless Debugging to control phones.
New YuanKong Android RAT Hijacks Phones to Steal Banking PINs and Passwords
Star Labs analyzed YuanKong, an Android RAT using Accessibility and overlays to steal banking PINs and passwords.
The GhostX Ecosystem: Forged in Transit, Licensed to Deceive
GhostBat RAT, part of the GhostX ecosystem, steals banking PINs from Android users in India via smishing and overlays.
Hirudo Android Trojan Replaces Banking Apps to Steal Credentials
Hirudo uninstalls real Android banking apps and installs patched copies to steal credentials and bypass security checks.
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Meta, Milan’s Pinacoteca di Brera, and EssilorLuxottica Expand Access to Art Through AI Glasses
Meta, Brera, and EssilorLuxottica pilot AI glasses that narrate artworks for blind and low-vision visitors in Milan.
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Hirudo Android malware replaces banking apps to evade security checks
Hirudo Android malware replaces banking apps with hooked copies that steal credentials and bypass integrity checks.
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Meta Donates 1,000 AI Glasses to Singapore’s Disability Community
Meta is donating 1,000 Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses and $30,000 for accessibility training in Singapore.
Google Adds 6 Advanced Protection Features to Android 17 Against Sophisticated Attacks
Google adds six Android 17 Advanced Protection features to limit scams, spyware, USB access, and browser exploits.
Android 17 Advanced Protection Locks Accessibility Services to Verified Accessibility Tools
Android 17 Advanced Protection will limit AccessibilityService access to verified Accessibility Tools, blocking a common malware path.
Google’s new Guided Vision feature can help you read the fine print
Google launches Guided Vision in Gemini Live, giving Android users real-time audio descriptions through the phone camera.
RATHat Android Malware Uses Gemini AI to Control Phones Outside Normal App Permissions
RATHat Android banking trojan uses Gemini to pair wireless debugging and control phones beyond normal app permissions.
Android Malware Turns Gemini AI Into an Assistant for On-Device Attacks
Cleafy's RATHat Android trojan uses Gemini Flash to navigate UIs and keeps shell persistence after app removal.
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RemControl Android Malware Targets 30+ Banking Apps to Steal PINs and Credentials
RemControl Android trojan overlays 30-plus banking apps, stealing PINs and streaming screens through accessibility abuse.
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Muse is coming to Meta smart glasses
Meta is bringing Muse to its smart glasses, adding assistant, navigation, audio, and accessibility features.
Fake TV Streaming Ads Deliver StreamRat Malware for Remote Android Device Hijacking
StreamRat, a new Android banking trojan, spreads through fake TV-streaming ads on Meta and TikTok.
Can We Stop The Ads? Taxonomy and Characterization of Smartphone Splash Ads and Existing Countermeasures
Study of 108 ad-defense implementations finds only one tool blocked splash-ad navigation across ten popular apps, and it required Accessibility permission.
Manic: The Android Malware That Exfiltrates Data Even When the Phone Is Offline
ThreatFabric identifies Manic, an Android banking fraud and spyware platform targeting Ukraine with offline Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Direct mesh exfiltration and device takeover.
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Putting sign language AI into users’ hands
Google DeepMind introduced SL2T, a sign-language-to-text model powering new accessibility features for Deaf and hard-of-hearing users.