Cybersecurity

Multimodal Retrieval Augmented Generation for Visually Rich Documents

USPTO published patent application US20260099698A1 filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. The application covers multimodal retrieval augmented generation (RAG) methods for visually rich documents using a page-wise chunking algorithm. The system embeds text, spatial, and visual features from document pages into vectors, retrieves relevant chunks based on query similarity, and generates responses via a generative model.

NEC Language Model Efficient Training Method, Decision Support

NEC Language Model Efficient Training Method, Decision Support

Effective LAG Load Distribution via L2 Source Forwarding/Routing

The USPTO published patent application US20260100908A1 filed by Ciena Corporation on October 7, 2024. The application covers systems and methods for Link Aggregation Group (LAG) load distribution via Layer 2 source forwarding/routing in networks. The published application includes claims for an apparatus with circuitry configured to monitor network status and determine paths through LAGs for new traffic from access nodes.

Rate Controller for ECN Patent, Network Congestion Management

The USPTO published patent application US20260100915A1 for a Rate Controller for Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN) system developed by inventors Simone Bolettieri and Koen De Schepper. The invention describes a communication node that marks packets based on network congestion levels, using adaptive marking-related parameters and smoothed measurement values to manage network traffic. The application was filed on September 23, 2025.

Configurable Packet Switch for Handling Data Packet Traffic

USPTO published patent application US20260100918A1 for a configurable packet switch system. The invention relates to handling network traffic in a packet switch having multiple ports and a switch fabric. The technique involves receiving data packets at a second port, routing through the switch fabric to a third port, and then routing to a first port for transmission to a recipient.

Time Domain Resource Determination for Full-Duplex Operation

USPTO published patent application US20260100811A1 titled 'Time Domain Resource Determination for Full-Duplex Operation' filed on October 8, 2024. The application covers techniques for indicating time resources for full duplex user equipment operation, including configuration of subband full duplex (SBFD) time resources and half duplex (HD) time resources, and signaling to indicate available SBFD time resources for full duplex communication. Inventors: Ahmed Attia ABOTABL, Muhammad Sayed Khairy ABDELGHAFFAR, and Abdelrahman Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed IBRAHIM.

Multiple Vulnerabilities in SonicWall SMA1000 Series

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore has issued an alert advising users to immediately update SonicWall SMA1000 series appliances due to four critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-4112, CVE-2026-4113, CVE-2026-4114, CVE-2026-4116). These flaws allow remote authenticated attackers to escalate privileges, enumerate SSL VPN credentials, and bypass TOTP authentication. Affected versions are prior to 12.4.3-03245 and 12.5.0-02283.

Critical Adobe Acrobat Vulnerability, Update Now

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore issued an advisory on 13 April 2026 warning of active exploitation of a critical prototype pollution vulnerability (CVE-2026-34621) in Adobe Acrobat and Reader for Windows and macOS. Successful exploitation could allow unauthenticated attackers to perform arbitrary code execution. Users and administrators of affected products on continuous and classic tracks are advised to update to the latest versions immediately.

Critical Vulnerability in Apache ActiveMQ Classic

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore issued an urgent advisory alerting users to a critical code injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-34197) in Apache ActiveMQ Classic. The flaw affects versions 5.x prior to 5.19.4 and versions 6.0.0 through 6.2.2. Successful exploitation could allow authenticated attackers to perform arbitrary code execution, with unauthenticated exploitation possible on versions 6.0.0 through 6.1.1 when chained with CVE-2024-32114, potentially resulting in full system compromise.

TSN Network Integrates Wired, Wireless for IoT

USPTO published patent application US20260100913A1 for a Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) system integrating wired and wireless TSN agents for mission-critical IoT applications. The system uses reinforcement learning and QoS feedback to dynamically generate optimized flow schedules for deterministic communication. Inventors are Subhasri Duttagupta and Abhilash Gopalakrishnan.