A single poisoned notification from WhatsApp, Slack, SMS, Signal, Instagram, or Messenger could have hijacked Google Gemini’s voice assistant on Android and made it open a victim’s connected windows, fake a message from their boss, push the phone into a Zoom call, or quietly poison its long-term memory. No malicious app on the phone is…
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RTX Spark may split the AI PC market into mainstream laptops and premium workstations
Nvidia’s RTX Spark could give PC makers a new high-end category, built around machines that run more demanding AI workloads locally rather than in the cloud. The chipmaker and Microsoft said RTX Spark Windows PCs will be built for personal AI agents and heavier local AI workloads, from AI development to engineering and content creation.…
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Unpatched Windows Search URI Vulnerability Lets Attackers Steal NTLMv2 Hashes
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an unpatched issue that could be exploited to disclose a user’s NTLMv2 hash to the attacker. Like in the case of CVE-2026-33829, which impacted the Windows Snipping Tool’s ms-screensketch: URI handler, the newly flagged issue resides in the search: URI handler, per Huntress. CVE-2026-33829 refers to a spoofing vulnerability…
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$3.6 Million an Hour—and Other Ways to Measure Elon Musk’s Fortune
Millions of houses, thousands of jets, every NFL and NBA team: Imagine the things a trillionaire could buy.
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Four questions to answer if a security product will survive in the AI-first world
AI is changing the world faster than anyone could have predicted. This isn’t because it is taking over jobs (this would be too simplistic), but because it is slowly taking over a growing number of tasks that used to be done by humans. Security is not in any way immune to these changes, and I…
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Fake Claude Code Installers Deliver Credential-Stealing Malware
Developers searching for Claude Code installation instructions could be walking into a sophisticated malware campaign that disguises itself as legitimate AI tooling documentation. Researchers found dozens of fake Claude Code and developer platform sites designed to steal credentials, API keys, and cryptocurrency. “The attack chain runs on the same unchecked trust that makes AI developer…
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AI security’s cost bottleneck isn’t tokens – it’s validation
Experts say attempting to replace deterministic tools and human analysts with AI could cost companies more.
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Meta considers becoming a hyperscaler
Meta has raised the possibility that it could be joining the likes of Amazon, Microsoft and Google in offering cloud services at some point in the future — although potential customers shouldn’t be adding the company to their suppliers list just yet. When asked about plans for offering such services at the company’s annual shareholders…
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OpenAI prepares ChatGPT for the election misinformation wave
AI-generated election misinformation could shape public opinion and influence the lives of millions of people. To address those risks, OpenAI outlined a series of safeguards ahead of the 2026 election cycle. The company said its efforts will focus on helping users access voting information, supporting cybersecurity defenders, and improving transparency around AI-generated content. “People already…
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What to consider before asking an AI chatbot for health advice
Using chatbots for medical advice could elicit hallucinations and even expose you to security and privacy risks. Here’s what’s at stake and how to stay safe.
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ConnectWise Automate Vulnerability Could Allow Security Check Bypass and RCE
ConnectWise has disclosed a vulnerability in its Automate remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform that could allow attackers to bypass integrity verification mechanisms and execute malicious code in affected environments. The flaw impacts on-premises versions of ConnectWise Automate prior to version 2026.5 and carries a CVSS score of 8.8. “Under certain conditions, components obtained during…
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Q&A: How video helps build robot brains for physical AI
Robots could well be the next trillion-dollar tech opportunity, in no small part thanks to AI. Not surprisingly, that’s led to race by a variety of robotics companies to build industrial and humanoid robots to help (or replace) humans. And to help orient those devices visually in the real world, robot brains are being fed Youtube…
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‘Underminr’ exploitation poses similar risks to domain fronting, researchers say
ADAMnetworks estimates about 42% of domains could be abused using the technique.
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What an OpenAI IPO Might Mean for the Channel
OpenAI is reportedly preparing for an initial public offering (IPO), a move that could significantly impact both the consumer AI market and the channel ecosystem as we know it. As the company behind arguably the world’s most recognizable AI platform, OpenAI’s transition into a publicly traded company could unlock new opportunities, partnerships, and revenue streams…
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Cisco fixed maximum severity flaw CVE-2026-20223 in Secure Workload
Cisco fixed a critical Secure Workload flaw (CVE-2026-20223) that could let attackers gain Site Admin privileges through crafted API requests. Cisco released patches for a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20223 (CVSS score of 10.0), in Secure Workload. The flaw stems from insufficient validation and authentication in REST API endpoints. According to Cisco, remote attackers could…
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Anthropic Raising $30 Billion More as AI Labs Absorb Majority of VC Funding
The AI front-runner could raise even more as a tiny number of companies get an unprecedented share of investment this year.
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Four OpenClaw Flaws Enable Data Theft, Privilege Escalation, and Persistence
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a set of four security flaws in OpenClaw that could be chained to achieve data theft, privilege escalation, and persistence. The vulnerabilities, collectively dubbed Claw Chain by Cyera, can permit an attacker to establish a foothold, expose sensitive data, and plant backdoors. A brief description of the flaws is below –
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Linux Kernel bug Fragnesia allows local root access attacks
Fragnesia, a new Linux kernel flaw tracked as CVE-2026-46300, could let local attackers gain root access through page cache corruption. Researchers disclosed a new Linux kernel privilege escalation vulnerability named Fragnesia, tracked as CVE-2026-46300 (CVSS score of 7.8). The flaw affects the XFRM ESP-in-TCP subsystem and could allow local attackers to gain full root access…
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Broadcom releases VMware Fusion security update for root access bug
Broadcom patched a high-severity VMware Fusion flaw, CVE-2026-41702, that could let local attackers gain root privileges. Broadcom released a security update for VMware Fusion to address a high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-41702, that could allow local attackers to escalate privileges to root on affected systems. The flaw is a time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) vulnerability affecting operations…
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Quest KACE SMA flaw CVE-2025-32975: when one unpatched tool opens the door to 60 organizations
CVE-2025-32975 is a critical flaw in Quest KACE SMA used for endpoint management. If exploited, it could impact all managed systems across organizations. CVE-2025-32975 is a critical flaw in Quest KACE SMA used for endpoint management. If exploited, it could impact all managed systems across organizations. Quest KACE SMA is an on-premises endpoint management platform…
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Critical Fortinet vulnerabilities fixed in FortiSandbox and FortiAuthenticator
Fortinet patched critical flaws in FortiSandbox and FortiAuthenticator that could let attackers remotely execute code on unpatched systems. Fortinet addressed two critical vulnerabilities affecting FortiSandbox and FortiAuthenticator. The flaws could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands or code on unpatched systems. The first vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-44277, is an improper access control issue in FortiAuthenticator.…
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Fortinet warns of critical RCE flaws in FortiSandbox and FortiAuthenticator
Fortinet has released security patches for two critical vulnerabilities in FortiSandbox and FortiAuthenticator that could enable attackers to run commands or arbitrary code. […]
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IMF warns of the potential for AI attacks on global financial systems
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is warning that AI could become a growing threat to global financial stability by making cyberattacks faster and more sophisticated. In a new analysis, the organization describes how new AI tools can help attackers identify and exploit security vulnerabilities in banks, payment systems, and cloud services in record time. According…
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The European Commission eyes rules to restrict US cloud services
The European Commission is considering new rules that could restrict the use of cloud services from other countries for sensitive public data within the EU, according to sources cited by CNBC. The proposal is expected to be part of the EU’s upcoming “Tech Sovereignty Package,” which is slated to be presented May 27. The idea…
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New cPanel vulnerabilities could allow file access and remote code execution
cPanel fixed three flaws that could allow file reads, code execution, and privilege escalation. No active exploitation has been reported yet. cPanel has released security updates to fix three vulnerabilities affecting cPanel & WHM that could allow attackers to read files, execute code, or escalate privileges on vulnerable systems. Below are the descriptions for these…
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Ask Jeeves bites the dust
Ask Jeeves, the popular search engine where users could enter questions using natural language, launched on June 1, 1997. Nine years later, it was rebranded as Ask.com — and ever since, the number of users has declined with each passing year. On Friday, the service shut down for a good — a move made necessary…
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I Let AI Look at My Breasts—and I’m Glad I Did
In an exclusive book excerpt, Joanna Stern explains how new technology could improve the odds for women like herself who have an elevated risk of cancer.
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Why eBay, in Its Latest Incarnation, Is a Takeover Target for GameStop
A focus on collectibles could make the online marketplace a match for the videogame retailer.
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Bank regulator sounds warning over cybersecurity threat posed by AI models
Frontier AI models inspired by Anthropic’s Claude Mythos could arm attackers with advanced capabilities that the banking sector is ill equipped to cope with, Australia’s financial regulator, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), has warned. In a letter addressed to the country’s financial sector this week, the body lays out how the arrival of Claude…
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GitHub Flaw Enables Remote Code Execution With a Single Git Push
A vulnerability in GitHub’s infrastructure could have allowed attackers to execute code on backend systems using nothing more than a standard git push command. The flaw affected both GitHub.com and GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES), exposing millions of repositories to potential compromise before it was patched. “By exploiting an injection flaw in GitHub’s internal protocol, any…
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cPanel, WHM emergency update fixes critical auth bypass bug
A critical vulnerability affecting all but the latest versions of cPanel and the WebHost Manager (WHM) dashboard could be exploited to obtain access to the control panel without authentication. […]
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All supported cPanel versions hit by critical auth bug, now patched
cPanel fixed a critical authentication flaw that could let attackers access servers. The issue affects all supported versions. cPanel released security updates to address a critical authentication vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to its control panel. The flaw affects all supported versions, raising serious risks for exposed servers. cPanel is a…
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Critical GitHub RCE bug exposed millions of repositories
A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in GitHub could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on GitHub.com and GitHub Enterprise Server. Uncovered by Wiz researchers, the now-patched bug exploited how GitHub handles server-side “git push” operations. By crafting malicious input within a standard Git push, an authenticated user could execute arbitrary commands via…
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Microsoft fixes Entra ID flaw enabling privilege escalation
Microsoft fixed a Microsoft Entra ID flaw where the Agent ID Administrator role could enable privilege escalation and account takeover. Microsoft addressed a flaw in Microsoft Entra ID that could let attackers take over service accounts. The issue involved the Agent ID Administrator role, which manages AI agent identities and access, and could be abused…
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Microsoft Patches Entra ID Role Flaw That Enabled Service Principal Takeover
An administrative role meant for artificial intelligence (AI) agents within Microsoft Entra ID could enable privilege escalation and identity takeover attacks, according to new findings from Silverfort. Agent ID Administrator is a privileged built-in role introduced by Microsoft as part of its agent identity platform to handle all aspects of an AI agent’s identity lifecycle…
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New ‘Pack2TheRoot’ flaw gives hackers root Linux access
A new vulnerability dubbed Pack2TheRoot could be exploited in the PackageKit daemon to allow local Linux users to install or remove system packages and gain root permissions. […]
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Users advised to drop passwords and make room for passkeys
In a decisive move that could reshape how users log in online, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging consumers to abandon passwords in favour of passkeys, positioning them as the future of authentication. “Passkeys should become consumers’ first choice for logging into digital services,” NCSC said. Overhauling decades of security guidance, the agency…
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The Supreme Court is about to decide how far geofence warrants can go
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday in a case that could limit the government’s ability to obtain bulk digital data of device users with a single warrant, in a rare instance of the country’s top justices taking on digital rights. Chatrie v. The United States is the first major Fourth Amendment case the…
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CVE-2026-40372: Microsoft Patches ASP.NET Core Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to fix an ASP.NET Core vulnerability that could allow attackers to take full control of affected systems. The flaw enables unauthenticated privilege escalation, increasing risk for enterprises running .NET workloads. “Improper verification of cryptographic signature in ASP.NET Core allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network,” said…
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Anthropic Probes Possible Unauthorized Access to Mythos AI Model
The incident could complicate efforts to keep a tight lid on a tool that has spooked the White House and businesses.
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SpaceX Secures Option to Buy AI Startup Cursor For $60 Billion
After acquiring xAI, the rocket company says close work in coding partnership could lead to combination.
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John Ternus Has Big Shoes to Fill at Apple. Luckily, Tim Cook Has a Playbook for That.
Cook, too, faced big doubts on whether he could successfully succeed an iconic leader. His early moves are a guide to how it’s done.
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SGLang CVE-2026-5760 (CVSS 9.8) Enables RCE via Malicious GGUF Model Files
A critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in SGLang that, if successfully exploited, could result in remote code execution on susceptible systems. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-5760, carries a CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10.0. It has been described as a case of command injection leading to the execution of arbitrary code. SGLang is…
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WhatsApp Leaks User Metadata to Attackers
Strangers can infer limited info about you without knowing or messaging you, which could theoretically aid certain kinds of malicious activity.
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Eli Lilly Nears Deal for Cancer Biotech
Deal for Kelonia Therapeutics could come as soon as Monday.
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That data breach alert might be a trap
Ignoring a real breach notification invites risk, but falling for a bogus one could be even worse. Stop reacting on autopilot.
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Cisco fixed four critical flaws in Identity Services and Webex
Cisco fixed four critical flaws in Identity Services and Webex that could allow code execution and user impersonation. Cisco has addressed four critical vulnerabilities affecting its Identity Services and Webex platforms. The flaws could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and impersonate any user within the affected services. The issues pose serious security risks, prompting…
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Fortinet fixes critical FortiSandbox vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-39813, CVE-2026-39808)
Two vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-39813, CVE-2026-39808) in FortiSandbox could be leveraged by unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and execute unauthorized code or commands on vulnerable systems. Both vulnerabilities can be triggered with a specially crafted HTTP request, putting unpatched FortiSandbox deployments at risk. About FortiSandbox FortiSandbox is Fortinet’s security solution for detecting and analyzing advanced threats. It…
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PHP Composer flaws enable remote command execution via Perforce VCS
Two high-severity flaws in PHP Composer could let attackers run arbitrary commands via malicious repository configs and crafted inputs affecting Perforce VCS. Two high-severity vulnerabilities in PHP Composer could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands. PHP Composer is a dependency manager for PHP that helps developers install and manage libraries their projects need. By defining…
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Testing reveals Claude Mythos’s offensive capabilities and limits
Could Claude Mythos Preview, Anthropic’s latest large language model, be leveraged for fully automated cyber attacks? The UK government’s AI Security Institute (AISI) tested its capability to successfully engage in capture-the-flag (CTF) challenges and multi-step attack scenarios, and found that that while its cybersecurity capabilities exceed those of previously available models, it can’t reliably execute…
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Alleged 10 Petabyte Data Theft From China’s Tianjin Supercomputing Hub
Threat actors are claiming responsibility for what could be one of the largest data breaches in China’s history — allegedly stealing more than 10 petabytes of data from a key national supercomputing facility tied to scientific and defense research. “The reports that hackers with the alias of FlamingChina stole 10 petabytes of data containing Chinese…
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Meta Banks on AI to Clear the Smoke of Social-Media Lawsuits
While the tech giant has the means to fight in court, ongoing legal battles could temper a long-term recovery in its shares.
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Project Glasswing powered by Claude Mythos: defending software before hackers do
Anthropic unveiled Claude Mythos, a powerful AI for cybersecurity that could also be misused to enhance cyberattacks. Anthropic has unveiled Claude Mythos, a new AI model designed to strengthen cybersecurity through Project Glasswing, aiming to secure critical software before it can be abused. Interest in Mythos grew after a leak of nearly 3,000 internal files…
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Grafana Patches AI Bug That Could Have Leaked User Data
By hiding malicious instructions on an attacker-controlled Web page, AI could ingest orders as benign and return sensitive data to the attacker’s server.
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Docker CVE-2026-34040 Lets Attackers Bypass Authorization and Gain Host Access
A high-severity security vulnerability has been disclosed in Docker Engine that could permit an attacker to bypass authorization plugins (AuthZ) under specific circumstances. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-34040 (CVSS score: 8.8), stems from an incomplete fix for CVE-2024-41110, a maximum-severity vulnerability in the same component that came to light in July 2024. “
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Cisco fixed critical and high-severity flaws
Cisco fixed critical flaws that could allow attackers to bypass authentication, run code, and gain access to sensitive data. Cisco released patches for two critical and six high-severity vulnerabilities. These flaws could let attackers bypass authentication, execute malicious code, escalate privileges, and access sensitive information. One of these critical flaws is CVE-2026-20093 (CVSS score of…
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Understanding threats in today’s digital application landscape
GUEST OPINION: Have you ever wondered how a simple app on your phone could become a doorway for hackers? Most of us trust the apps we use every day, from banking to food delivery, without thinking twice. Yet behind those smooth screens lies a complex system that is constantly under attack. As our lives move…
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Most CNI Firms Face Up to £5m in Downtime from OT Attacks
E2e-assure says 80% of critical infrastructure providers could face millions in downtime from cyber-attacks
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GIGABYTE Control Center vulnerable to arbitrary file write flaw
The GIGABYTE Control Center is vulnerable to an arbitrary file-write flaw that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to access files on vulnerable hosts. […]
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Google’s Vertex AI Has an Over-Privileged Problem
Palo Alto researchers show how attackers could exploit AI agents on Google’s Vertex AI to steal data and break into restricted cloud infrastructure.
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Check Point Research Reveals ChatGPT Data Exfiltration Flaw
A flaw in ChatGPT’s code execution environment shows how a single malicious prompt could quietly leak sensitive user data — without any warning or user approval needed. “Sensitive data shared with ChatGPT conversations could be silently exfiltrated without the user’s knowledge or approval,” said Check Point researchers. Inside the ChatGPT DNS Exfiltration Flaw The issue…
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OpenAI patches twin leaks as Codex slips and ChatGPT spills
OpenAI has fixed two flaws in its AI stack that could allow AI agents to move sensitive data in unintended ways. The issues, disclosed by researchers at BeyondTrust and Check Point Research, affect the OpenAI Codex coding agent and ChatGPT’s code execution environment, respectively. One enabled GitHub token theft through command injection, while the other…
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It’s a mystery … alleged unpatched Telegram zero-day allows device takeover, but Telegram denies
A critical Telegram flaw could allow zero-click remote code execution on devices, but Telegram denies it. Researcher Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of TrendAI Zero Day disclosed a new Telegram vulnerability through Zero Day Initiative (ZDI). The vulnerability, tracked as ZDI-CAN-30207 (CVSS score of 9.8) allows attackers to execute code on targeted devices without any user interaction.…
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Quantum Computing Threat to Encryption Is Closer Than Expected, Warns Google
‘Q-Day’ and the cybersecurity problems it brings could come as early as 2029 as Google accelerates its post-quantum cryptography migration
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Is the FCC’s Router Ban the Wrong Fix?
The agency put foreign-made consumer routers on its list of prohibited communications devices, but the ban could create more problems down the road.
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Google targets AI inference bottlenecks with TurboQuant
Google says its new TurboQuant method could improve how efficiently AI models run by compressing the key-value cache used in LLM inference and supporting more efficient vector search. In tests on Gemma and Mistral models, the company reported significant memory savings and faster runtime with no measurable accuracy loss, including a 6x reduction in memory…
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Blame Game: Why Public Cyber Attribution Carries Risks
Publicly accusing an entity of a cyberattack could have negative consequences that organizations should consider before taking the plunge.
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Patch now: TP-Link Archer NX routers vulnerable to firmware takeover
TP-Link patched a high severity flaw (CVE-2025-15517) in Archer NX routers that could let attackers bypass authentication and install malicious firmware. TP-Link issued security updates for its Archer NX router series to fix multiple vulnerabilities, including CVE-2025-15517 (CVSS score of 8.6), a critical authentication bypass flaw. The vulnerability impacts multiple models, including NX200, NX210, NX500,…
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Virtual machines, virtually everywhere – and with real security gaps
Cloud VMs offer unmatched speed, scale and flexibility – all of which could eventually count for little if they’re left to fend for themselves
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Meta Targets $9 Trillion Valuation With New Executive Incentive Program
New stock option program could pay some executives hundreds of millions of dollars if they reach aggressive growth targets.
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Citrix NetScaler critical flaw could leak data, update now
Citrix warns of a critical NetScaler flaw (CVE-2026-3055) that could leak sensitive data; users are urged to apply security updates immediately. Citrix issued security updates for two NetScaler vulnerabilities, including a critical memory overread, tracked as CVE-2026-3055 (CVSS score of 9.3), that allows unauthenticated attackers to leak sensitive data. The flaw CVE-2026-3055 is an insufficient…
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QNAP fixed four vulnerabilities demonstrated at Pwn2Own Ireland 2025
QNAP fixed four vulnerabilities shown at Pwn2Own 2025 that could enable code execution, data access, or system disruption. Taiwanese vendor QNAP has addressed multiple vulnerabilities, including four SD-WAN router issues (CVE-2025-62843 to CVE-2025-62846) demonstrated at the Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 by Team DDOS. The team chained multiple bugs in QNAP devices to gain root access and…
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Amazon Collaborates With NVIDIA on Advanced AI Assistants for Cars
The technology could help automakers build AI assistants that understand group conversations and what’s happening around the car.
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What’s coming next for LLMs and AI agents?
“Three or four years ago, we were super excited when our [AI] models could solve eighth-grade math problems,” Jeff Dean, chief scientist, Google DeepMind and Google Research, said during a panel discussion at Nvidia’s GTC developer show last week. By last year, Google’s Gemini had reached the gold-medal standard at the International Mathematical Olympiad and…
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Unpatched ScreenConnect servers open to attack (CVE-2026-3564)
ConnectWise has patched a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-3564) that could enable attackers to hijack ScreenConnect sessions by abusing ASP.NET machine keys to forge trusted authentication. About CVE-2026-3564 The ScreenConnect remote access platform is popular with managed service providers, IT departments, and technology solution providers. They can opt for the cloud-hosted version or can deploy it on…
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Critical Ubiquiti UniFi UniFi security flaw allows potential account hijacking
Ubiquiti fixed two UniFi vulnerabilities, including a critical flaw that could let attackers take over user accounts. Ubiquiti patched two vulnerabilities in its UniFi Network app, including a maximum-severity flaw that could enable account takeover. The software is widely used to manage UniFi networking devices like access points, switches, and gateways. The Ubiquiti UniFi Network…
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ConnectWise patches new flaw allowing ScreenConnect hijacking
ConnectWise is warning ScreenConnect customers of a cryptographic signature verification vulnerability that could lead to unauthorized access and privilege escalation. […]
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“Claudy Day” Flaws Allow Data Theft via Fake Claude AI Ads, Report
Researchers detail “Claudy Day” flaws in Claude AI that could enable data theft using fake Google Ads, hidden…
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Protect Your Privacy: Best Secure Messaging Apps in 2026
Think your messages are private? Think again. Someone could be reading them. Someone could be listening to your calls. From public Wi-Fi to fake login pages, attackers have countless ways to slip between you and the person you’re communicating with, without you ever knowing. Without a trusted messaging app, you’re leaving the door wide open.…
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How Quantum Computing Works
Here’s how quantum computing works and how it could supercharge—and disrupt—billion-dollar industries.
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Unprivileged users could exploit AppArmor bugs to gain root access
Researchers found nine “CrackArmor” flaws in Linux AppArmor that could let unprivileged users bypass protections, gain root privileges, and weaken container isolation. Qualys researchers disclosed nine vulnerabilities, collectively tracked as CrackArmor, in the Linux kernel’s AppArmor module. The flaws have existed since 2017 and could allow unprivileged users to bypass protections, escalate privileges to root,…
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Microsoft shuffles leadership as Copilot and AI agents reshape its core products
Microsoft is undergoing a regime change that could have a direct impact on its core business. Rajesh Jha, EVP for experiences and devices, which covers Microsoft 365 and Windows, has announced his retirement, and a succession plan. Jha will “transition out” on July 1 but remain in an advisory capacity. Interestingly, the company is appointing…
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Data mining? Old servers could become new source of rare earths
The retirement of old server equipment from data center facilities could become an opportunity for enterprises to generate revenue, instead of being an often costly recycling expense. Last year Western Digital announced it was experimenting with new ways to extract valuable rare earth elements and metals from obsolete servers from Microsoft’s US data centers, as…
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‘CrackArmor’ Vulnerability in AppArmor Impacts 12.6M Linux Systems
Qualys uncovers ‘CrackArmor’ vulnerabilities in AppArmor that could expose 12.6M Linux systems to root access and container escapes.
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Hack the AI Brain: LangSmith Vulnerability Could Expose Sensitive AI Data
A vulnerability in LangSmith, a widely used AI observability platform, could have allowed attackers to hijack user accounts and access sensitive enterprise data flowing through large language model (LLM) systems. Researchers at Miggo Security discovered the flaw, which could allow token theft and account takeover if a logged-in user visited a malicious webpage. The vulnerability…
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Active Directory Flaw Enables SYSTEM Privilege Escalation
A vulnerability in Microsoft’s Active Directory Domain Services could allow attackers to escalate privileges and potentially take full control of affected systems. “Improper restriction of names for files and other resources in Active Directory Domain Services allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network,” said Microsoft in its advisory. How the Active Directory…
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400K WordPress Sites Exposed by Elementor Ally Plugin SQL Flaw
A vulnerability in a widely used WordPress accessibility plugin could allow attackers to steal sensitive data from vulnerable websites without logging in. The flaw affects the Ally plugin developed by Elementor, which is installed on hundreds of thousands of sites worldwide This vulnerability “… can be leveraged to extract sensitive data from the database, such…
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Microsoft SQL Server Vulnerability Enables Privilege Escalation
A vulnerability in SQL Server could allow attackers to escalate their privileges to system administrator level within affected database environments. “Improper access control in SQL Server allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network,” said Microsoft in their security advisory. Understanding CVE-2026-21262 The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21262, carries a CVSS score of 8.8…
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Microsoft .NET Vulnerability Enables Remote DoS Attacks
Microsoft has released a security update to address a vulnerability in the .NET platform that could allow attackers to remotely crash affected applications. The flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to trigger a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition, potentially causing applications or services running on vulnerable .NET environments to become unavailable. Exploitation of the vulnerability “… allows an unauthorized…
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Dozens of Vendors Patch Security Flaws Across Enterprise Software and Network Devices
SAP has released security updates to address two critical security flaws that could be exploited to achieve arbitrary code execution on affected systems. The vulnerabilities in question listed below – CVE-2019-17571 (CVSS score: 9.8) – A code injection vulnerability in SAP Quotation Management Insurance application (FS-QUO) CVE-2026-27685 (CVSS score: 9.1) – An insecure deserialization
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What Boards Must Demand in the Age of AI-Automated Exploitation
“You knew, and you could have acted. Why didn’t you?” This is the question you do not want to be asked. And increasingly, it’s the question leaders are forced to answer after an incident. For years, many executive teams and boards have treated a large vulnerability backlog as an uncomfortable but tolerable fact of life:…
AI, Apps, Data Breaches, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, malware, Network Security, Risk Management
WordPress Plugin Flaw Lets Attackers Create Admin Accounts
A vulnerability in a popular WordPress membership plugin could allow attackers to create administrator accounts and completely take over affected websites. The flaw affects the User Registration & Membership plugin and enables unauthenticated attackers to bypass security controls during the account registration process. This vulnerability allows “… unauthenticated attackers to create administrator accounts by supplying…
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Risk Management
Will AI Agents Kill SaaS? What MSPs Should Know
With the advent of agentic AI, conversations are heating up about whether AI agents could replace SaaS platforms and disrupt the tech industry as we know it. While the so-called “SaaSpocalypse” suggests dramatic changes to the SaaS business model, its true impact on managed services remains to be seen. AI agents promise to reduce tool…
Global Security News, Government & Policy
Pentagon Formally Labels Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk, Escalating Conflict
The move could have far-reaching consequences for other companies that work with the government; Anthropic has signaled a court challenge.
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Cisco Firewall Management Flaw Enables Remote Code Execution
Cisco has reported a vulnerability in its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) software that could allow attackers to remotely execute code and take full control of affected systems. The flaw does not require user interaction or authentication. “An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted serialized Java object to the web-based management interface…
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ContextCrush Flaw Exposes AI Development Tools to Attacks
Critical flaw “ContextCrush” in Context7 MCP Server could allow malicious instructions into AI tools
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FreeScout vulnerability enables unauthenticated, zero-click RCE via email (CVE-2026-28289)
A newly discovered vulnerability (CVE-2026-28289) in the open-source help desk platform FreeScout could allow attackers to take over vulnerable servers by sending a specially crafted email to a FreeScout mailbox. CVE-2026-28289 exploitation FreeScout is a free, open-source help desk and shared inbox system used by businesses or teams to manage customer support conversations in one…
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Zero-Click FreeScout Bug Enables Remote Code Execution
Ox Security warns that Mail2Shell could enable threat actors to hijack FreeScout systems without user interaction
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Cisco fixes maximum-severity Secure FMC bugs threatening firewall security
Cisco patched two critical Secure FMC vulnerabilities that could let attackers gain root access to managed firewalls. Cisco addressed two maximum-severity vulnerabilities in its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) that could allow attackers to gain root access. Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) is a centralized management platform for Cisco firewalls. It lets administrators configure,…
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VMware Aria Operations Bug Exploited, Cloud Resources at Risk
Exploitation of the command injection flaw in VMware Aria Operations could grant an attacker broad acess to victims’ cloud environments.