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CISA published an advisory on August 25, 2026, disclosing three vulnerabilities in Bendix EC80 Brake ECU used in commercial vehicles. The flaws include a stack-based buffer overflow, an out-of-bounds write, and use of hard-coded credentials, which could allow an attacker to crash the ECU, execute arbitrary code, inject CAN bus traffic, or disable safety functions like ABS and traction control. Bendix has released firmware updates to address the issues.

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CISA published an advisory on August 27, 2026, disclosing two vulnerabilities in the Applied Systems Engineering ASE2000 V2 Communications Test Set (versions 2.25 through 2.37). The vulnerabilities, CVE-2018-1285 (XXE) and CVE-2026-18717 (improper certificate validation), could allow attackers to read/write arbitrary files, issue outbound requests, or intercept and modify TLS-protected communications. The vendor has released version 2.38 to fix both issues. No public exploitation has been reported.

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Israeli authorities forcibly entered and seized the UNRWA-run Kalandia Vocational Training Centre in occupied East Jerusalem, affecting hundreds of Palestinian youth.

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Somali piracy has surged, with at least 13 ships attacked since January, including two seized in the Gulf of Aden last week. The increase is linked to reduced naval patrols due to the US-Iran war and Houthi blockades, and has led to drone strikes that killed 13 people.

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WHO reports 3,205 attacks on Ukraine's healthcare system since the full-scale invasion, with fresh overnight strikes killing at least 12 civilians and injuring over 65. Attacks on humanitarian warehouses are increasing, hampering aid delivery ahead of winter.

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Israeli attacks killed four children and destroyed humanitarian aid supplies in Gaza, according to UN agencies, despite a ceasefire.

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced changes to the early release scheme, excluding those convicted of unlawful killing, including manslaughter, ensuring PC Andrew Harper's killers remain in prison. The changes aim to ease prison overcrowding by deporting foreign prisoners and releasing some IPP inmates.

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A 31-year-old British woman died after being stabbed at a railway station in Rosenheim, Bavaria, Germany, in the early hours of Sunday. A 27-year-old German man was arrested at the scene. The motive is under investigation.

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Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been charged with treason following his arrest after a deadly raid on a property linked to him. He had disputed the recent presidential election results.

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Tunisia is experiencing extreme heat with temperatures up to 49.8°C, leading to record electricity demand, rotating power cuts, water supply disruptions, and pressure on health services.

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