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Security researchers are sounding the alarm over a new malware campaign targeting connected car head units. Kaspersky says it's the first attack specifically tailored for in-vehicle systems, using trusted software update channels to quietly install malicious code. Drivers would see nothing unusual, but their cars could be conscripted into a botnet running silently in the background.
Shifting to AI, a new assistant called Instinct is generating serious buzz among early testers — but also serious concern. The tool promises powerful, autonomous capabilities, acting on users' behalf across their digital lives. The catch is that sweeping access comes paired with broad terms of service, and privacy advocates say the trade-offs deserve a much harder look before people hand over the keys.
And on the crypto side, decentralized exchange Hyperliquid is hitting record token prices at a complicated moment. A one point two billion dollar token unlock is approaching, meaning a significant new supply is about to hit the market. Whether that momentum holds or corrects sharply will be a telling signal for decentralized finance heading into the final stretch of the year.
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