UFP Technologies Cybersecurity Incident Disclosure
UFP Technologies filed a Form 8-K with the SEC disclosing a cybersecurity incident pursuant to Regulation S-K Item 1.05. The disclosure notifies investors of a material cybersecurity event that has occurred at the company. As a public company, UFP Technologies is subject to SEC cybersecurity disclosure requirements that mandate timely reporting of material cybersecurity incidents.
Mysten Labs zkAt Zero-Knowledge Authenticator Patent Application
Mysten Labs, Inc. has filed USPTO Patent Application US20260100839A1 for a zero-knowledge authenticator (zkAt) system enabling policy-private authentication and oblivious updates to authentication policies. The system allows users to login to accounts while preserving the privacy of underlying authentication policies using zero-knowledge proof techniques. The application was filed on October 7, 2025, and published on April 9, 2026.
Secure Microservice Architecture With Short-Lived Tokens
Secure Microservice Architecture With Short-Lived Tokens
CYSEC SA Encrypted Satellite Communications, Patent US20260100832A1
USPTO published patent application US20260100832A1 assigned to CYSEC SA on April 9, 2026. The application covers encrypted satellite communications methods using hardware-based cryptographic processors and transport-layer session security. No compliance obligations are created by this publication.
Dynamic Web Tokens for Data Lake Authentication
USPTO published patent application US20260100847A1 by inventors Johannes Alberti and Felipe Einsfeld Kersting, disclosing a system for enhancing data lake files with dynamic web tokens to support authentication and authorization. The invention introduces different types of web tokens with integrated authentication rules to improve scalability in resource systems. The application was filed on November 12, 2024, under Application No. 18944845.
Method and System for Cryptographic Authentication Using Portable Hardware Device for Secure Login
USPTO published patent application US20260100840A1 by inventor Diego Matute on April 9, 2026. The application discloses a method for authenticating a user to a resource via cryptographic verification between a portable hardware device and a system.
Zero-Knowledge Proof Method Patent Application US20260100838A1
USPTO published patent application US20260100838A1 for a computer-implemented zero-knowledge proof method by inventor Enrique LARRAIA. The application, filed August 16, 2023 under Application No. 19114378, covers generating zero-knowledge proofs to verify knowledge of pre-image values using compression function instances across a series of nodes. The invention is classified under H04L 9/3218, H04L 9/0643, and H04L 2209/30.
Deep Learning Method for Lithium-Ion Battery Health Monitoring in Electric Propulsion
USPTO published Purdue Research Foundation's patent application US20260098906A1 on April 9, 2026, disclosing a deep learning method for predicting lithium-ion battery end-of-life in electric propulsion systems. The invention uses sensor data from real-time battery monitoring to generate operational recommendations for extending battery life and operational time during discharge cycles.
Verizon Patent, Deterministic AI/ML Models, Apr 9
Verizon Patent, Deterministic AI/ML Models, Apr 9
AI Agent Feedback Adaptation for Wireless Networks Patent Application
The USPTO published patent application US20260099767A1 titled 'Feedback-Based AI/ML Models Adaptation in Wireless Networks.' The application covers an AI agent configured to report trained AI/ML models to an AI manager, receive performance feedback, and determine improvements based on that feedback. Inventors are Ping-Heng Kuo and Naveen Kumar R Palle Venkata. The application was filed on September 15, 2023.
Canva Files Patent on Multi-Label Classification Model Training
Canva Pty Ltd filed US Patent Application US20260099771A1 for methods and systems to train multi-label classification models to incorporate new entities added to a model dictionary. The method identifies candidate training instances based on the new entity, generates training records with the new label, and refines label sets to remove unrelated entries before model training. The application was published April 9, 2026, with a filing date of September 2, 2025.
Energy Cost Optimization Framework for EV Logistics Enterprise
USPTO has published patent application US20260099787A1, filed by Tata Consultancy Services Limited on June 24, 2025, for an AI-driven optimization framework that minimizes energy costs for electric vehicle (EV) logistics operations. The framework addresses cyclic dependency between electricity procurement costs and vehicle routing by iteratively optimizing routing costs and energy procurement from different energy sources.
Building Management System With Generative AI-Based Root Cause Prediction
USPTO published patent application US20260099773A1 titled 'Building Management System With Generative AI-Based Root Cause Prediction' on April 9, 2026. The application discloses a method for training a generative AI model using historical service requests to predict root causes of building equipment problems. Filing date was December 10, 2025.
GAN Method and System for Processing Satellite Orbital Data and Predicting Maneuvers
The USPTO published patent application US20260098980A1 by Godwin et al. covering methods and systems for processing satellite orbital information using Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs). The technology enables evaluation of satellite orbital positions, prediction of future movements, and detection of orbital maneuvers potentially indicating nefarious intent. The patent has been assigned CPC classifications G01V 3/38, G06F 18/214, G06N 3/045, and G06N 3/08.
IBM Tivoli Network Manager Critical Vulnerabilities CVSS 9.8
CERT-Bund disclosed multiple critical vulnerabilities in IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition below version 4.2.0.24 affecting Linux, UNIX, and Windows platforms. The vulnerabilities carry a CVSS Base Score of 9.8 (critical) and enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, conduct denial of service attacks, disclose information, and bypass security mechanisms. Mitigation measures are available.
Kibana Multiple Vulnerabilities, CVSS 7.7, Info Disclosure DoS
Kibana Multiple Vulnerabilities, CVSS 7.7, Info Disclosure DoS
libTIFF Vulnerability Enables Code Execution and Denial of Service
CERT-Bund issued security advisory WID-SEC-2026-1031 regarding a vulnerability in libTIFF, an open-source software library for processing Tag Image File Format (TIFF) images. The vulnerability carries a CVSS Base Score of 7.8 (high) and a Temporal Score of 6.8 (medium). A remote anonymous attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. Affected platforms include Linux, UNIX, Windows, Debian Linux, and Open Source libTIFF. Remote attack capability is not present. Mitigation measures are available.
DHS Secretary Mullin Visits Coast Guard, Astoria Oregon
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited Coast Guard facilities in Astoria, Oregon as part of a bipartisan tour. The Secretary toured the National Motor Lifeboat School and Air Station Astoria, meeting with Coast Guard leadership including Commandant Kevin Lunday and Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez. The Secretary also met with crew members of fallen Petty Officer Tyler Jaggers, an aviation survival technician who passed away in March 2026.
ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Sexual Deviants
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced arrests of criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious offenses including murder, attempted lewdness with a child, aggravated sexual battery, sexual penetration with animate object by force, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The arrests coincided with the one-year anniversary of the re-opening of ICE's Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office, which was originally launched under the first Trump administration and subsequently closed by the Biden administration.
ICE Arrests Twice-Released Alien Convicted of Rape and Sodomy in Oregon
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of Cristobal Felipe-Sarmiento, an illegal alien from Mexico, in Salem, Oregon on April 9, 2026. Felipe-Sarmiento was previously convicted of rape and sodomy in Marion County, Oregon in December 2016, and also has a 2014 conviction for driving under the influence. The arrest was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations in Portland, Oregon.
Machine Learning Model Compression Patent Application
USPTO published patent application US20260099712A1 for Salesforce, Inc. on April 9, 2026. The application covers techniques for compressing machine learning models by removing and replacing blocks while preserving outputs, enabling execution on low-resource devices. The inventors are Romain Cosentino, Sarath Shekkizhar, Damjan Kalajdzievski, and Adam Earle.
Prediction Device Optimizes Language Model Learning Epochs
NEC Corporation filed patent application US20260099713A1 for a prediction device that optimizes the number of learning epochs for language models. The device includes an acquisition unit to obtain calculation resource constraints and target language resource amounts, along with a prediction unit that forecasts epoch ranges to minimize learning loss.
NEC Corporation Predicts Language Model Performance Across Multiple Languages
NEC Corporation has obtained USPTO Patent Application US20260099714A1 for a prediction device that forecasts language model performance when trained across multiple languages. The device acquires model size, training data amount, and target language ratio to predict model loss using a function combining model size, training data, and a power of the target language ratio. The patent covers 5 CPC classifications including G06N 3/084 and G06F 18/24147.
System and Method for Flowchart-Guided Dialogue Leveraging Large Language Models
The USPTO published patent application US20260099715A1 assigned to Openstream Inc., covering a system and method for improving large language model performance in flowchart-guided dialogues. The invention integrates flowcharts into dialogue generation to handle both structured and unstructured conversations, including user digressions from predefined dialogue paths. The application was filed on September 22, 2025.
Authority-Based LLM Training Patent Application US20260099716A1
USPTO published patent application US20260099716A1 by inventors Anna Luti and Paolo Antinori, covering an authority-based training process for large language models. The system generates data quality metrics and authority scores for training samples to dynamically adjust weights during LLM training. The application was filed on October 3, 2024, under CPC classification G06N 3/0895.
Model Based Ranging Localization, Patent Filed
Model Based Ranging Localization, Patent Filed
ML-Directed Evolution Using Protein Language Models and CNN
Solugen, Inc. published patent application US20260099710A1 for a machine learning method used in protein engineering. The method generates fitness libraries using protein language model-guided site selection, trains convolutional neural networks to predict protein fitness, and optimizes sequences through phase transition-based algorithms with heating and cooling cycles.
AI Machine Learning Patent for Detecting Trade Spoofing Patterns
The USPTO has published patent application US20260099711A1 filed by Trading Technologies International, Inc. covering artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques for processing trading data to detect trade spoofing patterns. The application describes using semi-supervised machine learning with positively labeled and unlabeled training data to develop classification models distinguishing spoofing behavior from legitimate trading. Clustering techniques segment trading activity into assessable bursts for potential spoofing status. The application was filed on October 10, 2025, under application number 19355773.
Rapidly Verifiable Aggregate Signatures in Cryptographic Systems
USPTO published patent application US20260100848A1 assigned to École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) covering cryptographic methods for aggregating digital signatures. The method involves receiving data packages from signers, verifying payload signatures, bundling correctly signed payloads into batches, generating batch digests with proofs of inclusion, and aggregating batch digest signatures. The filing date is August 28, 2023.
Wells Fargo Bank Patent on Blockchain Universal Resolver
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. has filed patent application US20260100855A1 for a blockchain universal resolver system that generates universal unique identifiers for users across multiple blockchain registries. The system receives provider institution identifiers and user identifiers from two separate blockchain registries and determines a universal unique identifier recorded on a third distributed ledger.
Dynamic Smart Contract Security and Verification System Using Capsule Networks, Autoencoders, and GANs
The USPTO published patent application US20260100856A1, filed July 17, 2025, covering a dynamic smart contract security and verification system using capsule networks, autoencoders, and generative adversarial networks (GANs). The system includes an autoencoder for preprocessing smart contract code, a capsule network for analyzing hierarchical code relationships and dependencies, and a GAN for generating routing coefficients to enhance analysis efficiency. The system continuously monitors smart contracts for anomalies during execution on a blockchain platform.
Blockchain Read Receipt System Using Cryptographic Verification
USPTO published patent application US20260100844A1 for a blockchain-based read receipt system. The invention by Liuxuan Pan and Adina Wineman describes a computer-implemented method for requesting cryptographic read receipts for messages using blockchain transactions locked by cryptographic puzzles. The application was filed on September 4, 2023 under Application No. 19115136 and assigned CPC classifications in H04L cryptography categories.
Encrypted Certificates for EV Charging Authentication
USPTO published patent application US20260100852A1 on April 9, 2026 (filed September 19, 2025) covering encrypted certificate systems for electric vehicle charging authentication. The invention describes generating encryption/decryption key pairs and encrypted certificates containing test results for vehicle charging components. A charging component detects a connection, identifies a charging partner request, and transmits encrypted certificates with decryption keys to authenticate the charging session.
Biometric Verification for Message Sender Privacy Shield
Biometric Verification for Message Sender Privacy Shield
Dynamic UI Authentication Using Cryptographic Techniques
USPTO published patent application US20260099579A1 filed by Philip D. Mooney on November 26, 2025. The application covers systems and methods for dynamic user interfaces for authentication using random placement and cryptographic techniques. The interface generates a plurality of UI elements with random attribute values according to cryptographic parameters.
MACsec Key Update for Network Retimer Devices
USPTO published patent application US20260100830A1 titled 'Automatic In-Band MACsec Key Update for Retimer Device' on April 9, 2026. The application, filed December 12, 2025 (Application No. 19417778), discloses a system for updating MACsec encryption keys in physical layer retimer devices via in-band Ethernet packet transmission, with automatic acknowledgement generation. Inventors: Sundararajan Chidambara, Ramakrishna Reddy Jakka, Sathish Reddy Yenna.
Differential Loop PUF Circuit for Cryptographic Key Generation
The USPTO published patent application US20260100828A1 for a Differential Loop Physically Unclonable Function (PUF) circuit designed for cryptographic key generation. The invention by Sylvain Guilley and Florent Lozac'h includes two parallel loops with delay elements forming free-running oscillators, where applied challenges to each loop generate oscillation counts compared by a subtractor to produce cryptographic keys based on reliability conditions.
Apache Airflow Critical Flaws, CVSS 9.1, Security Bypass
Apache Airflow Critical Flaws, CVSS 9.1, Security Bypass
MediaWiki Extensions XSS Vulnerability, CVSS 8.3
CERT-Bund issued security advisory WID-SEC-2026-1043 warning of multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in MediaWiki extensions. Affected versions include MediaWiki prior to 1.43.7, 1.44.4, and 1.45.2, along with 8 extensions including Wikilove, ProofreadPage, Cargo, ReportIncident, GrowthExperiments, CampaignEvents, Score, and CentralAuth. The vulnerability has a CVSS Base Score of 8.3 (high) and temporal score of 7.2 (high). Remote attack is possible.
OPNsense Firewall Vulnerability Allows Remote Information Disclosure (CVSS 8.2)
CERT-Bund has issued a security advisory (WID-SEC-2026-1044) regarding a vulnerability in OPNsense, an open-source firewall distribution based on FreeBSD. The vulnerability, with a CVSS Base Score of 8.2 (high), allows remote, anonymous attackers to disclose sensitive information. Affected versions include OPNsense prior to version 26.1.6. A mitigation measure is available as of April 10, 2026.
Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities in MISP Threat Intelligence Platform
CERT-Bund issued security advisory WID-SEC-2026-1045 warning of multiple critical vulnerabilities in Open Source MISP (threat intelligence sharing platform) versions prior to 2.5.36. The vulnerabilities carry a CVSS Base Score of 9.6 (critical) and Temporal Score of 8.3 (high). Attackers can exploit these flaws to bypass security measures, conduct Cross-Site-Scripting attacks, and cause unspecified impacts via remote attack.