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Unpatched Broadcom Wi-Fi Flaw Lets Attackers in Range Run Code as Root on Routers

A flaw in Broadcom's Wi-Fi setup software lets an attacker within radio range run code as root on Broadcom-based routers, without the network password or any pairing step, security researcher Quentin Kaiser disclosed on October 16. He showed the attack working against home gateways supplied by three Belgian internet providers, in one case reading the Wi-Fi password off the device

Unpatched Broadcom Wi-Fi Flaw Lets Attackers in Range Run Code as Root on Routers

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Pesapal, Drift Consult to expand retail, hospitality software

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 19 – Payment services provider Pesapal has partnered with business advisory firm Drift Consult to roll out RACK, a platform that combines business management tools with…

  • Pesapal partners with Drift Consult to launch RACK platform.
  • RACK integrates business management with payment processing for retailers and hospitality.
  • Platform streamlines sales, inventory, and payment tracking for businesses.

Three children aged 4, 9 and 10 found dead in Murang’a swamp

Three children aged between four and 10 years died in a suspected drowning incident in Rukoroi Village, Kiunyu Location, Gatanga Sub-County, Murang’a County.

  • Three children aged 4, 9, and 10 found dead in Murang'a County, Kenya.
  • Children's bodies discovered in a swamp on October 18, 2026.
  • Postmortem examinations underway to determine cause of death.

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