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Metabase Zero-Day Enables Unauthenticated Admin Control
A critical flaw in Metabase’s business intelligence platform lets attackers inject arbitrary SQL and gain full admin control without authentication.
Read storyNearly 800 npm Packages Deliver Cross‑Platform RAT and Infostealer
A new campaign has pushed almost 800 malicious npm packages into the registry, all of which ship cross-platform malware that installs a remote access trojan and steals sensitive data across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.
Read storyLinux Kernel SCTP Flaw Lets Local Users Escalate to Root
A long‑standing use‑after‑free bug in Linux's SCTP networking code now allows local users to gain full root privileges on the host and break out of containers.
Read storyZapscape KVM Flaw Lets Guest Code Escape Host
A newly discovered Linux kernel flaw lets privileged code inside a nested virtual machine escape isolation and run on its host.
Read storySenate Report Links Data Brokers to $20 billion Consumer Losses
A new Senate report attributes more than $20 billion in consumer losses to data‑broker practices that enable sophisticated scams.
Read storyMidnight Blizzard Exploits Vulnerable Routers Globally
Gitea Vulnerability Lets Attackers Read Server Files
A zero‑auth flaw in Gitea’s Org-mode rendering lets attackers read server files.
Read storyKeyv npm Worm Infects Hundreds of Packages With AI‑Generated Code
A credential‑stealing npm worm linked to keyv@6.0.0 infected at least 868 packages, planting AI‑generated malicious hooks in August.
Read storycPanel Patch Fixes SQL Injection Giving Customers Root Access
cPanel has released a patch for an SQL injection flaw that let authenticated customers execute commands as the database’s root user.
Read storyChrome Passkeys Vulnerability Lets Malware Sign In Without User Interaction
Malware can hijack Google Password Manager passkeys on Windows machines, bypassing biometric authentication.
Read storyAdobe Campaign Classic Vulnerability Allows Arbitrary Code Execution
A critical vulnerability in Adobe’s marketing platform allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected servers.
Read storyAdform Script Rewrites Crypto Wallet Addresses on July 27
An Adform‑served JavaScript file rewrote cryptocurrency wallet addresses on July 27, exposing users to potential phishing.
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