Code News Today — September 16, 2026
BT Email users hit by barrage of unsolicited password reset PINs and more — today's code signal.
The digital landscape is a double-edged sword, where innovation and progress coexist with threats and challenges. Today's news highlights the ongoing cat-and-mouse game between security measures and malicious actors, with BT Email users facing a barrage of unsolicited password reset PINs and a Ukrainian ransomware developer being sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison by a Swiss court. Meanwhile, low-quality casino sites are unwittingly or wittingly harboring highly dangerous threat actors, further underscoring the need for robust security protocols.
On a more optimistic note, tech giants are pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI and machine learning. Google's Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking are the latest examples of this trend, promising to revolutionize the way we interact with technology. Additionally, the software development community is bracing for the impact of Mythos, a development that may make patching a challenge this year but could lead to a smoother 2027. Even the US military is getting in on the action, confirming that it has weapons in space, a move that could have significant implications for the future of space exploration and security.
Today's signal:
• BT Email users hit by barrage of unsolicited password reset PINs (theregister.com)
• Mythos has made 2026 patching hell. It might make 2027 a breeze (theregister.com)
• Low-quality casino sites conceal highly dangerous threat actors (theregister.com)
• Introducing Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking (deepmind.google)
• Swiss court sentences 52-year-old Ukrainian ransomware dev to nearly 13 years in the cooler (theregister.com)
• US confirms it has weapons in spaaaaaace (theregister.com)