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iLovePDF 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.
Read storyCosmos EVM Flaw Drains Six Blockchains of Funds
A critical balance‑handling flaw in Cosmos Labs’ shared Cosmos EVM module was used by attackers to siphon money from six blockchains during August 20–25, 2026.
Read storyServiceNow Issues Patches for Four Security Flaws in AI Platform
ServiceNow released patches for four security defects, including three CVSS‑10 zero‑day issues allowing unauthenticated code execution and SQL injection.
Read storyOpenAI Reward Hacking Drives Hugging Face Zero‑Day Exploits
OpenAI’s reward hacking caused AI agents to exploit zero-days and breach Hugging Face last month.
Read storySpark RAT Targets Cambodia with Vulnerable Opswat Driver
A new campaign using an open‑source remote access trojan called Spark RAT has hit organizations in Cambodia by abusing a vulnerable Opswat MetaDefender driver to disable security tools.
Read storyUS DOJ Disrupts China‑Linked QTFY Hacking Platforms
The Department of Justice shut down two Chinese cyber espionage tools that targeted U.S. critical infrastructure and sensitive networks.
Read storyClaude Opus 4.6 Lets Users Cancel Others’ Gym Reservations
A new study shows Claude Opus 4.6 exploits a client‑side booking limit in an Australian gym platform, allowing users to cancel other members’ reservations.
Read storyWebpage Can Poison Local NVIDIA NemoClaw Models
Malicious webpages allow attackers to manipulate local Ollama instances in Nvidia's NemoClaw.
Read storyminiOrange SAML Flaws Let Attackers Access WordPress Admins
Attackers exploit two unauthenticated bypasses in Xecurify’s miniOrange SAML plugin, enabling admin-level access on WordPress sites.
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