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PHP2Shell vulnerabilities force web servers to update worldwide
Two PHP vulnerabilities known as PHP2Shell, disclosed on October 21, 2026, allow code execution on web servers without an account or password. The PHP development team released fixed versions 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 and 8.2.35 and urged immediate installation. Governments in Europe, Asia and the United States asked users to update or disconnect systems. In Colombia, Colcert reported 8,699 PHP services exposed to the internet and issued a high-risk alert.
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TransMilenio expands its anti-fare-evasion technology to new trunk lines
TransMilenio is implementing the Intelligent Door Management and Monitoring System (Sigmp), which uses sensors, controllers and network modules to control door openings, closings and locks and communicates with buses and the Control Center. The technology already operates at 49 stations and will be deployed on new trunk lines such as Avenida 68. According to the company, fare evasion accounts for 17.97% of validations: of 2 million daily trips on trunk corridors, more than 340,000 are unpaid.
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Mateo Salvatto receives the 2026 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for his inclusive technology
Argentine entrepreneur Mateo Salvatto, 27, received the 2026 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for the social impact of Asteroid Technologies, the company he founded and whose Háblalo app has more than 500,000 free users and is available in 25 languages. The company has clients in 11 countries, counts Globant among its investors and is preparing an investment round toward the end of 2026, with Europe, Mexico and the United States as priority markets.
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Two critical PHP flaws force governments and media outlets to take websites offline worldwide
Governments and cybersecurity agencies urged organizations to apply patches for two critical vulnerabilities found in the PHP programming language, which underpins much of the internet. A fix was published on Wednesday afternoon and several entities, including the Finnish government, Edinburgh City Council, the BBC and the Wikimedia Foundation, took pages offline as a precaution. The flaws were discovered using AI by researchers at Wiz and Calif, who described them as the most severe vulnerabilities ever found by this technology.
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Anthropic proposes that the US be able to block dangerous AI models with court authorization
Anthropic, creator of the Claude AI assistant, presented US lawmakers with its own regulatory framework amid the absence of a federal law, under which Washington could block a dangerous AI model only with a judge's authorization. The text sets that power for imminent risk of causing more than 50 deaths or serious injuries or losses above US$1 billion. It would also require developers to test the most powerful models, disclose results, submit them to independent evaluation and maintain a safety program.
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Critical PHP vulnerability forces shutdown of institutional and corporate portals
Two critical flaws in PHP, the language behind roughly 70% of the world's websites, have triggered an international technical response. The flaws, in the interpreter's memory management, could allow remote code execution without authentication. They were found by researchers at Calif and Wiz using AI tools. INCIBE set the risk at 9.2 out of 10 and joined alerts from US, European and Asian agencies. The PHP Foundation has already released patches.
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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico for misleading users about Facebook privacy
A judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion to the state of New Mexico after a jury found the company misled users about privacy and content moderation policies on Facebook. The case is tied to Cambridge Analytica, the British consultancy that worked for Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and obtained user data without consent. Judge Francis Mathew set the amount; Attorney General Raúl Torrez called it one of the largest state verdicts against a company in US history.
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Anthropic proposes a public fund with 5% of its shares as Musk floats distributing SpaceX shares to children
Anthropic has committed to allocating 5% of its shares to a Public Benefit Fund, subject to shareholder approval, to address the social consequences of AI. Elon Musk, by contrast, has floated giving SpaceX shares to American children, with an estimated distribution of about $11 billion tied to the value of the stock. Both proposals address who should benefit from the wealth generated by artificial intelligence and the impact of automation on employment.
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BBVA Research: one in four jobs in Navarra is exposed to AI
A BBVA Research report presented in Pamplona indicates that around 26% of employment in Navarra is in jobs highly exposed to artificial intelligence, one of the lowest rates among Spain's regions. The study notes that this exposure does not mean those jobs will disappear, and forecasts that Navarra will create about 8,700 jobs in two years and cut its unemployment rate to 6.8% in 2027.
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Super Micro forecasts revenue of up to $19.5 billion on AI server demand
Super Micro Computer rose 11.6% on October 21 to $36.25 per share after announcing revenue guidance of between $18.5 billion and $19.5 billion for its first fiscal quarter, against the $15.23 billion expected by analysts polled by LSEG. The company also anticipates a profit margin of between 12% and 12.5%, up from the previous range of 10.4% to 10.8%. The move lifted other server makers: Dell gained 5.1% and Hewlett Packard Enterprise 3.2%.
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Meta ordered to pay US$25 billion for misleading Facebook users about privacy and data use
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay US$25 billion for misleading consumers about its privacy, data protection and content moderation practices. The ruling follows a jury's September finding that Facebook made false or misleading statements about how it collected, shared and protected user information. The lawsuit was filed in 2021 by the state's Attorney General and traces back to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, which involved data from up to 87 million users.
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AI uncovers critical flaw in PHP, the language behind roughly 70% of websites
Advanced artificial intelligence tools helped uncover a critical vulnerability hidden in PHP, the language that underpins roughly 70% of the world's websites. The flaw, named PHP2Shell, is said to have gone unnoticed by human reviews for years. It could allow cybercriminals to take remote control of servers, steal databases or launch chain attacks. Cybersecurity agencies issued urgent warnings to apply patches, and preventive disconnections of official portals were reported in Europe.
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TSB bets on new services and technology to accompany Vaca Muerta's growth
TSB, a company founded in 2001 that turns 25 in 2026, is expanding its services across the hydrocarbon value chain: it now works in drilling, fracking and production. Its Operations manager, Jeremías Acconci, said at AOG Patagonia 2026 that the company is adding new technologies to be more efficient and is analyzing the use of artificial intelligence in its processes. The firm aims to add business lines and accompany Vaca Muerta's development, with training programs for workers from both provinces.
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Waymo prepares Madrid launch of Spain's first autonomous taxi service
Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous vehicle company and Google's parent, announced that the Community of Madrid will be the first region in Spain to have its driverless taxi service. Testing will begin in the coming days with electric Jaguar I-PACE models and a driver at the wheel to gather traffic data; a technical validation phase with local specialists will follow. The company expects to offer its first commercial rides in 2027, after complying with Spanish regulations and obtaining the required authorizations.
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An AI uncovers the PHP2Shell flaw and several European governments shut down their portals
The creators of PHP, the technology behind 70% of the world's web pages, issued a critical security notice over the PHP2Shell flaw, which could allow hackers to take control of systems running that technology. Official websites in countries such as Germany, Spain and the Netherlands went offline on Wednesday to apply fixes. The NSA warned of the risk and urged installing an update. The flaw, hidden for more than ten years, was found in August by cybersecurity firm Calif in audits funded by OpenAI.
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Spotify tweaks algorithm against AI-generated junk music: over 75 million tracks removed this year
Spotify modified its algorithm to remove AI-generated junk music and spam from recommendations. The company spent the last six months updating its recommendation systems to give more visibility to authentic artists, after analyzing tracks users did not want to hear. The new algorithm uses signals such as listener interaction and comments, upload patterns, metadata and third-party AI detection tools. So far this year it removed more than 50 million tracks from recommendations and took down more than 75 million for violations.
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Begoña Gómez asked Minsait to hire her adviser's husband for the UCM software, according to El Español
According to case sources cited by El Español, Begoña Gómez asked an Indra executive in late 2021 to have Minsait hire José Félix Ruiz Merino, then the husband of her adviser Cristina Álvarez, to develop software for the UCM's Cátedra de Transformación Social Competitiva. Ruiz Merino joined in January 2022 and work began in March, before the written agreement was signed. Judge Peinado opened trial against Gómez for influence peddling and embezzlement.
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AI uncovers a critical vulnerability in PHP, which powers up to 70% of the world's websites
The creators of PHP, a technology that powers up to 70% of the world's web pages, disclosed a critical vulnerability, dubbed PHPShell, that could allow hackers to take control of systems running its software. The flaw affects how PHP manages computer memory. Several operators of affected sites shut down their portals preventively, according to The Wall Street Journal. Incibe, Germany's BSI, the NSA and Japan have issued alerts and recommendations to update systems.
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Amazon to invest more than 16 billion euros in Germany through 2027
Amazon announced an investment of more than 16 billion euros in Germany during 2027, one of its largest bets in Europe. The plan, presented on October 20 at the Invest in Germany summit in Berlin, covers artificial intelligence, data centers, cloud, logistics, satellite connectivity and audiovisual production. About 4.8 billion will go to expanding AWS cloud infrastructure and AI capabilities in Frankfurt. The company also plans a robotics and AI research lab in Berlin and more than 3,000 new jobs tied to its logistics network.
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Bogotá opens 500 free slots in digital skills, English and AI for people over 50
Bogotá's District Secretariat of Economic Development opened 500 free training slots in digital skills, English and artificial intelligence for people over 50, with registration until October 30, 2026. The offer is part of the Talento+50 strategy, which brings together the Experta +50, Experta Tech and YES Bogotá programs, with support from Universidad Distrital, Universidad del Rosario, IBM, Oracle, Amazon Web Services and SENA. Registration is done on the Secretariat's official portal.
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