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Microsoft Flags Phishing Campaign Using Invisible Unicode

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Microsoft has identified a large-scale phishing effort that splits lure words with hidden Unicode characters to slip past email defenses.

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Over 440,000 Exploit Attempts Target Super Forms & Elementor Pro

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Attackers exploited a missing file‑type check in Super Forms and Elementor Pro, prompting more than 440,000 attempted attacks worldwide.

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Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches Vulnerability Allows Root Access

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A zero‑day flaw lets unauthenticated attackers run code as root via crafted UDP packets on port 3653 of Cisco’s Silicon One–based Nexus 9000 switches.

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Pegasus Zero-Click Spyware Hits Serbian Student Protest Member

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NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware infected a Serbian student protest member's iPhone via an iMessage zero‑click exploit.

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Fake Software Installers Disable Windows Update and Weaken Microsoft Defender

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An active malware campaign uses bogus download sites to distribute malicious installers that disable Windows update and weaken Microsoft Defender, primarily targeting Chinese users and multinational organizations.

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SonicWall SMA 1000 Zero‑Days Exposed via Pre‑Auth SSRF

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Two pre‑authentication SSRF flaws in SonicWall’s SMA 1000 VPN appliances were exploited as zero-day attacks, enabling attackers to hijack traffic and potentially access deeper network layers.

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JFrog Artifactory Flaw Lets Attackers Mint Admin Tokens Within Days

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A newly patched CVE‑2026‑82329 flaw in JFrog Artifactory was exploited shortly after disclosure, giving attackers full administrative control over build pipelines.

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METR API Key Theft Consumes $600,000 in AI Credits

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Researchers at nonprofit Model Evaluation and Threat Research discovered attackers stole an API key, draining about $600,000 worth of AI credits.

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iLovePDF Security Concerns Prompt Calls for Safer PDF Tools

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Users report antivirus warnings when uploading sensitive PDFs to iLovePDF, raising privacy concerns.

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Three New Online Privacy Stories Uncovered

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New reports detail a fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA exploit, multiple WordPress plugin flaws, and Berlin's refusal to pay hackers.

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Microsoft Reveals New ClickFix Variant Using Fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA

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Microsoft disclosed a new ClickFix variant called TerminalFix that tricks users into running malicious PowerShell commands via fake Cloudflare CAPTCHAs, enabling persistent reverse‑tunnel backdoors.

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Berlin Refuses Ransom After State Network Breach

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Berlin’s state government declined to pay hackers following an August breach that exposed sensitive data.

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