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Internet Explorer may be dead, but its ghost still runs malware

Microsoft’s aging “mshta.exe” utility, a leftover component from Internet Explorer, is still being actively abused in modern malware campaigns years after the browser itself was retired. According to new research from Bitdefender, attackers continue to abuse Microsoft HTML Application Host (MSHTA), a built-in Windows utility capable of executing VBScript and JavaScript from local or remote…

Google fixes fourth actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2026

Google fixed a new Chrome zero-day, tracked as CVE-2026-5281, in the WebGPU Dawn component that is already exploited in the wild. Google released Chrome updates fixing 21 vulnerabilities, including a new actively exploited zero-day tracked as CVE-2026-5281. The flaw is a use-after-free bug in Dawn, the WebGPU component used for graphics processing. Due to ongoing…

SailPoint improves visibility and control over unauthorized AI use

SailPoint has announced the launch of SailPoint Shadow AI Remediation, the latest component of its real-time AI governance and security framework. This solution enables organizations to discover, monitor, and secure the use of unauthorized AI tools, known as “shadow AI,” helping to mitigate the security and compliance risks associated with the rapid growth of artificial…

Apple gets ready to bite at the mid-range

While competitors face increasing component coats and shrinking demand, Apple’s spring 2026 collection seemingly strikes a far more optimistic note. Apple is broadening its market, while others contract, and right now appears focused on delivering faster, better products at mid-range prices. The company is on the cusp of introducing new Macs, tablets, and smartphones aimed…

Apple gets ready to bite at the mid-range

While competitors face increasing component coats and shrinking demand, Apple’s spring 2026 collection seemingly strikes a far more optimistic note. Apple is broadening its market, while others contract, and right now appears focused on delivering faster, better products at mid-range prices. The company is on the cusp of introducing new Macs, tablets, and smartphones aimed…