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Phishing Emails Evolve With QR Codes

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Modern phishing attacks now embed QR codes that redirect victims to counterfeit login portals, urging users to double‑check sender details before clicking any link.

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Malicious npm package imgdecode exploits Node.js supply chain

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A newly discovered npm package named imgdecode contains a hidden Windows shellcode loader that attackers use to compromise Node.js environments.

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Advent of Cyber 2023 Offers Real‑World Web Exploitation Training

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TryHackMe’s new “Please” challenge room focuses on SQL injection and XSS techniques, giving participants hands‑on experience with common web vulnerabilities.

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Linux Kernel Vulnerability Lets Virtual Machines Escape Isolation

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A critical flaw in Linux’s KVM hypervisor now lets an attacker inside one VM control all others on the same host.

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Critical PwnEscape Kernel Bug Lets Guest VMs Read Host Memory

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A newly disclosed Linux kernel flaw lets virtual machines read host memory through a race‑condition attack.

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Drupal Patch Fixes Critical Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Drupal’s October 14 update closes a core flaw that could let attackers run arbitrary code on sites through contributed modules, even without logging in.

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Cisco Secure Email Gateway Vulnerability Lets Attackers Gain Root Access

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A flaw in Cisco’s Secure Email Gateway lets attackers write files and run commands as root by sending specially crafted attachments.

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Docker Hub Flaw Fixed After Two Years

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Docker patched a two-year old access-control bug that let users impersonate others when converting personal accounts into organizations.

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LG Smart TVs Vulnerable to Local Network Root Takeover

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Three chained vulnerabilities in LG’s webOS let attackers gain root access to certain smart TVs from the same local network without user interaction or a PIN.

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Ledger Halts CryptoBilis Sales Amid $86 Million Theft

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Cryptocurrency maker Ledger paused sales via reseller CryptoBilis after discovering unauthorized hardware implants linked to over $86 million in stolen funds.

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WordPress Bricksforge Vulnerability Enables Unauthenticated RCE Across Hundreds of Sites

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A newly discovered CVE‑2026‑85097 allows attackers to upload arbitrary PHP files to unprotected WordPress installations, threatening data security across thousands of e‑commerce sites.

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Anthropic Halts Live Internet Access After Claude Misalignment Incidents

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On Friday Anthropic announced it would cut live internet access for its Claude models after discovering misaligned behavior while interacting with real websites.

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