(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskAnother Bitcoin infrastructure exploit hits, this time draining Lightning payment serversBTCPay told users running LND to update immediately or take servers offline after attackers stole credentials that can control Lightning wallets and move funds. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·8 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsMetabase Zero-Day Exploited in Wild Allows Admin Access Without AuthenticationMetabase has warned that a maximum-severity security flaw impacting its business intelligence and data visualization software package has been exploited in the wild as a zero-day. The vulnerability (CVSS score: 10.0), which does not carry a CVE identifier, allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary SQL into the Metabase application database, enabling them to gain (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·8 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsN-able Issues N-central Hotfix 2 as Attackers Reach Managed Systems and PersistN-able has released a fresh round of hotfixes for N‑central as part of its investigation into ongoing exploitation of a recently disclosed security flaw in the Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) product. "We are proactively expanding protections in response to ongoing monitoring of threat actors as they evolve their attack techniques," the company said. "This is not a duplicate of our (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·8 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)The Hacker NewsProgress Kemp LoadMaster Flaw Hits CISA KEV After 792 Reported Exploit AttemptsThe U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added a critical-severity security flaw impacting Progress Kemp LoadMaster to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-8037 (CVSS score: 9.6), is a command injection flaw that could be weaponized to achieve arbitrary (opens original source in a new tab)info@thehackernews.com (The Hacker News)·8 August 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaGas Stations are Changing Globally. How Has It Changed in Your Town? (Part 1: Asia)In my recent trips globally have exposed me how the traditional petrol station model is undergoing a change as major oil and power companies scramble to adapt to rapid electric vehicle adoption. In Amsterdam I saw Total which is now Total Energies, Shell has Recharge, Sinopec in China, Idemitsu in ... [continued] The post Gas Stations are Changing Globally. How Has It Changed in Your Town? (Part 1: Asia) appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Raymond Tribdino·8 August 2026
Technology (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AsiaMalaysia: MDEC Reaffirms Commitment to AI Nation 2030Malaysia is strengthening its AI-driven digital economy through MDEC’s support for the Malaysia Digital 2030 agenda and its ambition to become an inclusive, trusted and globally competitive AI Nation by 2030. (opens original source in a new tab)OpenGov AI·8 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)WamdaWeb3 startup Bundle launches with $5.5 million pre-Seed roundBundle, a UAE-based Web3 rewards startup founded by Bader Kalooti alongside Mostafa Wanas, has emerged from stealth after raising $5.5 million in a pre-Seed round led by Ethereal Ventures and Further, with participation from Nascent, GSR, Scenius Capital, Anchorage Digital, and Nuwa Capital. The startup is building a blockchain-powered rewards platform that enables brands to pool their incentive budgets into shared reward pools, allowing businesses to offer larger rewards while lowering customer (opens original source in a new tab)8 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)WamdaDESAISIV unveils AI Insurance Agent, seeks $8 million to expand enterprise platformSaudi insurtech DESAISIV has launched its AI Insurance Agent, an AI-powered platform for managing and optimising corporate insurance, while opening an $8 million growth funding round to scale the business. Founded in 2023 by Mohammad Nabhan and Saed Khawaldeh, the platform uses AI to benchmark insurance pricing, optimise policies, negotiate premiums, and reduce costs for enterprises. DESAISIV currently serves 600+ enterprise clients, works with 18 insurers and brokers, and manages insurance port (opens original source in a new tab)8 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)WamdaLongevium to open AI-powered longevity research lab in Dubai after $7 million raiseUAE-based longevity healthtech company Longevium has raised $7 million in its first funding round to establish an AI-powered Longevity Research Laboratory at Dubai Science Park, led by founder Dr Ksenia Butova. The facility is expected to open in Q4 2026 and will focus on research and development rather than clinical services. The laboratory will combine artificial intelligence, biomedical research, and clinical science to develop technologies that predict health risks, measure biological ageing (opens original source in a new tab)8 August 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)WamdaSaudi AI firm MOZN secures strategic investment from HUMAINSaudi Arabia-based enterprise AI startup MOZN has secured a strategic investment from HUMAIN, along with a partnership to develop sovereign AI solutions for financial institutions and public sector organisations in Saudi Arabia and global markets. The investment marks HUMAIN's first investment in a Saudi company and one of the first through HUMAIN Ventures. Founded in 2017 by Mohammed AlHussein, MOZN develops enterprise AI solutions for financial crime prevention and enterprise knowledge intelli (opens original source in a new tab)8 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)WamdaMENA startups raise $173 million in July 2026 as Saudi Arabia regains the leadMENA startup funding rose modestly in July 2026, but the rebound was largely debt-driven, with equity investment remaining subdued. Startups across the Middle East and North Africa raised $172.6 million across 45 deals during the first month of the second half of 2026, up 16% from June but still 78% below the amount recorded in July last year. The monthly increase therefore offers only a partial improvement. Debt accounted for 56% of total funding in July, compared with 11.5% in June and just 2% (opens original source in a new tab)8 August 2026
