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Robinhood announced that its social trading network is now open to all eligible users in the United States. CEO Vlad Tenev stated on October 13 that this feature is built into the app's information feed, centered around users' trades and performance. Users can follow other traders, view shared account activities, and initiate eligible trades directly from posts through the Quick trade feature. Tenev mentioned that Robinhood Social is now available to everyone, allowing users to share charts, profits and losses, and portfolio allocations, as well as receive news and company updates.This feature was previously tested starting on March 18, initially for 1,000 customers who attended the HOOD Summit, followed by an additional 10,000 in the subsequent weeks. The early version provided verified trading posts, daily and yearly profit and loss statistics, and the ability to place orders manually from the information feed; news feeds are part of future planning. Sharing is selective: trades will not be automatically published, and customers can choose which eligible trades to publish, as well as disable trading statistics in their profiles.Access and publishable content are restricted. Social is only available in the United States, and Robinhood excludes licensed securities professionals, individuals associated with regulated financial institutions, and the company's own employees. Its help page indicates that futures and multi-leg options trades currently do not meet publishing criteria. Tenev stated that Social will be coming to Robinhood's desktop trading platform Legend in the coming weeks.

According to security researcher BeakSec, Telegram Desktop previously had a high-risk vulnerability CVE-2026-107181. Attackers could pre-place command files in the group where the victim is located, then induce them to click on links redirected through the browser, using inter-process communication command injection to send local files to a group controlled by the attacker; if the session file is stolen and the user has not set a local password, the account may be taken over.The researcher stated that versions 7.2.8 and earlier are affected, and the vulnerability has been fixed in version 7.2.9 released on September 17.

Phoenix Technology reported that on September 29, the DeepSeek Harness v0.2 preview version was officially released, providing installation packages for macOS and Windows desktop, and is now available on the DeepSeek official website. The new version comes pre-equipped with commonly used features for daily office work and development, and introduces a plugin installation and management page.This update optimizes file display, content preview, and code change display, improves the settings and management of automated tasks, and offers various ways to showcase work processes. Users can provide documents, spreadsheets, or PDFs for organizing materials, analyzing data, generating charts, or creating presentations, and can also modify projects and run code.The built-in automation task plugin can be activated as needed, supporting the scheduling of repetitive tasks and allowing users to view running records, adjust execution frequency, and task instructions. The plugin management page supports installing by entering the plugin package name, as well as disabling, uninstalling plugins, and viewing introductions and sources; in the experimental creative mode, users can describe their needs through dialogue, allowing it to write and modify plugins. The official statement indicates that the product is still in its early stages and will continue to improve the sandbox and security, agent teams, long-term memory, browser and other GUI software automation, remote and mobile usage, and explore session sharing and multi-user collaboration. According to the official model API user statistics, about 60% of users have used third-party plugins.

DeepSeek Harness official desktop version has appeared in the main branch of the official repository. This desktop version is based on Electron, turning the existing Harness Web UI into a standalone app, allowing users to avoid starting the web service themselves.The code includes build, signing, notarization, automatic update, and upload processes for macOS and Windows installation packages, with the production update address pointing to download.deepseek.com. Recent submissions mainly fix issues related to packaging, notarization, and startup recovery. The official release time has not yet been announced, and there are no installation packages in the GitHub Release.

According to Cointelegraph, cybersecurity company Morphisec has revealed that a counterfeit desktop application disguised as "Claude Opus 5 Free Desktop" from Anthropic is being used to spread the Windows malware RevStealer. This software can steal data from over 50 types of cryptocurrency wallets, while also collecting sensitive information such as browser passwords, cookies, VPN configurations, message logs, and screenshots.RevStealer has anti-detection mechanisms that perform environmental checks on the target device before execution; if it detects characteristics of a debugging or virtual environment, it will stop running. In addition, Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky has also disclosed another new malware framework targeting cryptocurrency investors called OkoBot, which can harvest wallet files, inject malicious extensions, and capture wallet application windows to steal assets.

According to Slow Fog CISO @im23pads's post on the X platform, Claude Desktop has been reported to secretly write a backdoor file into browsers. When users install the Claude Desktop application, it writes a special file to all Chromium-based browsers on the computer without the user's knowledge.This file acts as a pre-authorized backdoor, which, when used in conjunction with specific browser extensions, can gain complete control over the user's browser.

According to Slow Fog monitoring, the Apifox desktop client has encountered a supply chain attack, with front-end script files hosted on its official CDN being injected with highly obfuscated malicious JavaScript code.Affected users may face risks such as credential theft, sensitive data leakage, and remote command execution, with the malicious code executing automatically and being highly concealed. Slow Fog recommends that users immediately revoke all Tokens, reset passwords, log out and log back in to invalidate sessions, block the *.apifox.it.com domain, clear local storage, and review API logs and abnormal activities.

According to WSJ, OpenAI plans to merge ChatGPT, Codex, and its browser into a single desktop "super app" aimed at simplifying the user experience.

According to market news, a sophisticated phishing attack targeting Cardano users is spreading announcements disguised as the "Eternl Desktop" wallet, luring users to download and install a malicious MSI file containing remote control tools.The attackers have forged an official tone and referenced NIGHT and ATMA token incentives, using the domain download.eternldesktop.network to distribute unsigned installation packages. Security researchers revealed that the file contains the LogMeIn Resolve component, which allows for remote command execution and persistent system control. Users are advised to obtain wallet software only through official channels.

ChainCatcher news, Kraken co-CEO Sethi admitted to having discarded a batch of Bitcoin. In an interview at Fortune's "Brainstorm Tech Conference," he stated, "The developers of my first company once gifted me a desktop filled with Bitcoin he mined. That was in 2009, and later I threw it away. Looking back now, that batch of Bitcoin could be worth as much as $300 million to $400 million."

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized AI infrastructure platform PAI3 officially launches its new hardware product, Power Node. This is a desktop-level node device that allows users to simply connect to power and access the PAIneer WebApp to perform computations with low energy consumption while continuously earning token rewards.Unlike many projects in the market that remain at the conceptual stage, Power Node is a truly visible and usable AI infrastructure. It not only looks cool but also enables ordinary users to directly participate in and own a part of decentralized AI, spreading AI computing power from centralized giants to the global community.Currently, Power Node sales are fully open. To reward early users, PAI3 will cover taxes and logistics costs for purchases made before September 30, ensuring that buyers in Asia can experience this groundbreaking product without barriers.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has launched Kraken Desktop, a fully customizable desktop trading application designed for active traders. Inspired by the popular Cryptowatch tool that was discontinued last year, Kraken Desktop aims to provide a more efficient trading experience through proprietary charts and technical analysis tools.Kraken stated that Kraken Desktop officially launched after a successful private beta test, offering full access to all spot and futures markets, along with various new tools to enhance trading functionality and performance. The application is developed using the Rust technology stack, supports low-latency trading, and offers advanced features such as ladder trading and automated orders.In addition, Kraken recently launched kBTC (its wrapped Bitcoin on Ethereum and OP Mainnet) and plans to introduce the OP Stack-based Ethereum Layer 2 solution Ink in early 2025.

ChainCatcher news, Robinhood launches a desktop platform and adds futures and index options trading features to its mobile app (APP), including: stock indices, Bitcoin, energy, metals, and currencies.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the metaverse platform Decentraland has announced the release plan for its desktop client, which brings visual upgrades, improved performance, and new mechanisms to the Ethereum metaverse game. This major update marks a shift in its gaming vision, focusing on the "social" aspect of the metaverse.Currently, Decentraland runs in a browser, which limits the game's graphical capabilities and performance, arguably hindering its development in recent years. The Decentraland desktop client will launch as a public beta on October 22, providing significant improvements for players and creators in the metaverse.While Decentraland will not abandon its traditional tablet screen foundation, the team is also considering the possibility of entering the VR world. Decentraland engineering manager Agnieszka Besz stated that for Decentraland to ultimately succeed in VR, the game must refine its performance, and the desktop client is a step towards achieving this grand goal.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized messaging application Status announced the public launch of the Status mobile app and the latest desktop beta version. However, this is not the final version. They are still working to完善 the complete functionality of the app, aiming to protect users' privacy rights and community sovereignty.According to RootData, Status is a secure messaging application, encrypted wallet, and Web3 browser. Status empowers users to chat and transact, and supports users in accessing the world of DApps on a decentralized network. Status is also building infrastructure for the entire Ethereum ecosystem, including the Nimbus ETH 1.0 and 2.0 clients, Keycard hardware wallet, and Waku messaging protocol (the continuation of Whisper).

ChainCatcher news, Blast plans to build a full-stack chain in the second phase. The Blast Foundation will collaborate with the community to develop desktop and mobile wallets designed specifically for crypto-native users, aiming to provide a better experience than Metamask and accelerate user adoption through incentives.In response to two major concerns from the outside regarding Blast: that incentive measures only bring about false activity and that it only focuses on "Degen" users, Blast stated that its incentive measures are highly targeted, primarily allocated to Dapp categories with strong market fit, such as decentralized exchanges and lending protocols. Furthermore, Blast will continue to focus on early adopters until the full-stack chain development is completed, before crossing the "chasm" to attract a broader user base.

ChainCatcher news, according to OpenAI's announcement, the ChatGPT desktop application is now available for all macOS users. Users can quickly access ChatGPT using the shortcut Option + Space, making it easier to chat, handle emails, take screenshots, and manage other content on the screen.In addition, OpenAI has launched a new feature that allows users to search through past conversation history. Users can also quickly and easily query any information on their computers.

ChainCatcher news, Axie Infinity sidechain Ronin Network has released the desktop game aggregation platform Mavis Hub 2. The new version allows login using the QR code of Ronin Wallet and adds access to Axie Infinity: Raylights and Axie DoLL.The Mavis Hub 2 client takes up over 90% less space than Mavis Hub 1, and it will not automatically update for now. The next version is planned to support Origin eSport and Axie Infinity eSport. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, the RPG blockchain game Illuvium announced that its mobile and desktop companion game Illuvium: Zero will begin private testing on January 6, 2023, which will be open to all landowners and will be available on Android, Windows, and MAC platforms.It is reported that Illuvium: Zero is expected to be divided into two seasons, with Season 0 currently planned to last 6 to 8 weeks, during which all data (including blueprints) will be wiped and reset. The purpose of Season 0 is to allow the development team to fix bugs and balance issues, and to prevent any problems that may arise when player data needs to be reset. After Season 0 ends, the game will enter Season 1, which will continue until the public testing phase. Another data reset is expected to occur at the end of Season 1. (source link)