Amazon reports attackers exploited critical PHP vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619) **four days before patches were released**, with exploit attempts reaching millions. Cloudflare detected thousands of probes before disclosure, escalating to hundreds of thousands within hours. While no confirmed breaches have occurred, Wordfence blocked over 74,000 attempts across 5 million WordPress sites. Organizations globally, including Nomura, Mitsubishi UFJ, and government agencies, suspended services as a precaution. Experts warn outdated PHP systems—over 1 million hosts lack updates—pose persistent risks, as dependencies may complicate patching efforts.

Oct 2026SiliconANGLENews article

InsuranceDekho, an insurer incubated within automobile marketplace group CarDekho, raises $60 million in a new Series B funding round as it seeks to accelerate growth. The round is financed by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, BNP Paribas Cardif, Beams Fintech Fund, and Yogesh Mahansaria Family Office.

Oct 2023TechCrunchNews article

InsuranceDekho raises $60 million in a Series B round as it seeks to accelerate growth. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, BNP Paribas Cardif, Beams Fintech Fund, and Yogesh Mahansaria Family Office finance the round. The Indian startup was incubated within automobile marketplace group CarDekho.

Oct 2023TechCrunchNews article