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Microsoft Flags Phishing Campaign Using Invisible Unicode
Microsoft has identified a large-scale phishing effort that splits lure words with hidden Unicode characters to slip past email defenses.
Read storyOver 440,000 Exploit Attempts Target Super Forms & Elementor Pro
Attackers exploited a missing file‑type check in Super Forms and Elementor Pro, prompting more than 440,000 attempted attacks worldwide.
Read storyCisco Nexus 9000 Switches Vulnerability Allows Root Access
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.
Read storyPegasus Zero-Click Spyware Hits Serbian Student Protest Member
NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware infected a Serbian student protest member's iPhone via an iMessage zero‑click exploit.
Read storyFake Software Installers Disable Windows Update and Weaken Microsoft Defender
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.
Read storySonicWall SMA 1000 Zero‑Days Exposed via Pre‑Auth SSRF
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.
Read storyJFrog Artifactory Flaw Lets Attackers Mint Admin Tokens Within Days
A newly patched CVE‑2026‑82329 flaw in JFrog Artifactory was exploited shortly after disclosure, giving attackers full administrative control over build pipelines.
Read storyMETR API Key Theft Consumes $600,000 in AI Credits
Researchers at nonprofit Model Evaluation and Threat Research discovered attackers stole an API key, draining about $600,000 worth of AI credits.
Read storyiLovePDF Security Concerns Prompt Calls for Safer PDF Tools
Users report antivirus warnings when uploading sensitive PDFs to iLovePDF, raising privacy concerns.
Read storyThree New Online Privacy Stories Uncovered
New reports detail a fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA exploit, multiple WordPress plugin flaws, and Berlin's refusal to pay hackers.
Read storyMicrosoft Reveals New ClickFix Variant Using Fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA
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.
Read storyBerlin Refuses Ransom After State Network Breach
Berlin’s state government declined to pay hackers following an August breach that exposed sensitive data.
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