ToxicPanda Android malware uses VPN permissions to block Google Play
The ToxicPanda Android malware has evolved with new malicious functionality, expanding its targeting to 349 applications and adding support for 167 remote commands. [...]
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Hackers infect Android car head units with proxy botnet malware
A supply-chain attack targeting Android-based car head units is using a legitimate device-update app to spread malware that enlists compromised devices in a proxy botnet or uses them for ad fraud. [...]
Named Pipes Under Attack: Securing Windows Interprocess Communication
Windows named pipes provide fast interprocess communication, but weak access controls can expose privileged services to untrusted processes. ThreatLocker explains how endpoint verification, command authorization, strict input validation, and narrowly scoped privileges can help secure named-pipe communication. [...]
New SynkLoader malware pushed in Microsoft Teams phishing campaign
A previously unknown malware family dubbed SynkLoader is being distributed in Microsoft Teams phishing campaigns to steal credentials via a fake lock screen. [...]
Hundreds of leaked AWS keys give full control over corporate accounts
More than 9,300 Amazon Web Services (AWS) access keys publicly exposed between August 2022 and August 2026 are still active and valid. [...]
Microsoft blames Windows gaming issues on RGB lighting devices
Microsoft says ongoing issues causing games to crash or fail to launch after installing the August 2026 Windows updates may be caused by peripherals with RGB lighting. [...]
Is Online Privacy Possible? How Digital Identities Can Help
Using the same email, phone number, payment method, and other identifiers makes it easier for data brokers and attackers to profile your activity. Anonyome Labs explains how separate digital personas can reduce correlation and limit the impact of breaches, spam, and identity theft. [...]
Microsoft rolls out Classic Outlook theme for New Outlook users
Microsoft has started rolling out a Classic Outlook theme for users of Outlook on the web and the New Outlook for Windows. [...]
CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited TrueConf Server flaws
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered U.S. federal agencies to prioritize patching two actively exploited vulnerabilities in the TrueConf Server self-hosted communications platform. [...]
Microsoft patches max severity code execution, privilege escalation flaws
Microsoft has patched multiple maximum-severity vulnerabilities in Entra ID, Azure Arc, and Exchange Online that allowed attackers to gain remote code execution and escalate privileges. [...]
Hackers abuse FTP server banners to deliver new Windows malware
Threat actors are abusing FTP banners to hide commands that deliver two previously undocumented remote access trojans named E4del and PINHOLE. [...]
SickKids data breach exposes employee and job applicant info
Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) says a cybersecurity incident exposed the personal information of some current and former employees and job applicants, stemming from a flaw in third-party software. Clinical systems and patient records were not affected. (264) [...]
Hackers poison arrayref Rust crate to push infostealer malware
Hackers compromised the maintainer account behind the widely used Rust crate arrayref to introduce malware that executed on developers' systems during compilation. [...]
Critical Elementor Pro bug exposes WordPress sites to RCE attacks
A critical vulnerability in the Elementor Pro WordPress plugin could allow attackers to upload executable files for remote code execution on the server. [...]
How MSPs can catch phishing attacks email filters miss
AI is making phishing attacks more personalized, convincing, and difficult for traditional email filters to detect. Kaseya explains how MSPs can monitor identity, email, and endpoint activity to detect and contain attacks that make it past the inbox. [...]
Citrix urges admins to patch new NetScaler flaws as soon as possible
Citrix has warned customers to immediately secure their systems against two vulnerabilities affecting NetScaler Gateway secure remote access solutions and NetScaler ADC networking appliances. [...]
CISA warns of hackers exploiting critical MLflow vulnerability
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned federal agencies that threat actors are now exploiting a critical vulnerability in the MLflow open-source AI engineering platform. [...]
New Manic Android malware can exfiltrate data through nearby devices
A new Android malware named Manic targeting users in multiple European countries has a fallback data exfiltration mechanism that uses nearby infected devices. [...]
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