Researchers from Pillar Security and Fujitsu revealed 'BadEngram,' a stealthy supply-chain attack targeting the gated memory components in open-weight AI models like Qwen3.8-Flash-Next and DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash. This attack implants a hidden backdoor by modifying only the memory part of the model, which remains dormant until triggered, making it hard to detect through normal testing. As companies increasingly adopt open-weight AI models to reduce costs, BadEngram highlights the critical need to verify the integrity of all AI components, especially new architectural features like gated memory. Security experts recommend treating the entire AI model as a supply-chain artifact and implementing controls to ensure safety before deployment.
The discovery of the 'BadEngram' supply-chain attack in open-weight AI models comes as a backdrop to current market activity in technology stocks. For readers following the Technology sector, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 13, 2026 19:12 WIB: out of 150 priced US tech stocks, 42 rose and 101 fell. Notable movers include API (Agora Inc) at USD 4.28 with a 1-day change of +4.14% and 100% sell order activity, APLD (Applied Digital Corporation) at USD 22.40 down 3.66%, and IREN (Iris Energy Limited) at USD 33.57 down 3.53%, with typical hold times ranging from 24 to 32 days on Pluang.
Alm. Brand A/S continued its share buyback program from October 6 to 12, 2026, purchasing 1,067,445 shares at an average price of DKK 16.41 per share. This brings the total shares bought under the program to 16,272,795, with a cumulative spend of abo...
Michelin has officially declared the total number of voting rights and shares composing its capital as of September 30, 2026. The company reports 687,606,419 shares outstanding, with a theoretical total of 976,500,156 voting rights and 958,851,942 ex...
Michelin disclosed the total number of its shares and voting rights as of September 30, 2026. The company has 687,606,419 shares and 958,851,942 voting rights, accounting for 17,648,214 treasury shares. This disclosure is part of regulatory complianc...
The US Rental Business Census 2026 by Reservety reports 128,188 rental business listings across 12 categories in all US states and D.C., identifying about 114,235 unique businesses with 98,123 independent operators. Wyoming leads with the highest ren...
YieldMax ETFs declared weekly distributions for their Group 1 ETFs, with payment on October 15, 2026. The distributions vary by ETF, reflecting different distribution rates and 30-day SEC yields, ranging from about 23% to over 60%. These ETFs cover s...
