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The FBI has arrested the alleged developer behind the Ploutus ATM malware, a figure linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and on the bureau's top ten most wanted list since March of two thousand twenty six. The arrest marks a significant takedown in the world of so-called jackpotting attacks, where criminals force ATMs to dispense cash on demand.
Shifting to the software supply chain, researchers have flagged a security attack targeting the widely used npm package subql common, raising fresh concerns about how malicious code can quietly infiltrate developer ecosystems through trusted dependencies. It's a reminder that in open-source software, trust is infrastructure, and that infrastructure can crack.
And in startup news, Toronto-based Polygrade has emerged from stealth with six point three million dollars in funding to modernize claims management in the warranty industry using artificial intelligence. Backed by Construct Capital and American Family Ventures, the company is betting that a sector long buried in paperwork is overdue for a genuine rethink.
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