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Windows Defender Driver Exposed as Kernel‑Level Weapon
Microsoft’s own boot‑time driver BTR.sys can delete security software on Windows 7–11 25H2 without exploiting any external flaw.
Read storyTikTok Pays $400M Settlement; Trojans Found in NPM Packages
ByteDance’s TikTok settles a child‑privacy lawsuit for $400 million while researchers uncover trojanized npm packages and Microsoft Defender driver weaponization.
Read storyDoFun Vehicle Firmware Targeted by New Ad‑Fraud Malware
Kaspersky discovered Android-based malware targeting DoFun vehicle firmware via built‑in updaters, enabling ad fraud and forming a proxy botnet.
Read storyTrojanized npm Packages Deliver AI‑Powered Linux Backdoor
A set of trojanized npm modules masquerading as calendar and streak utilities secretly installed an AI‑powered Linux backdoor called RedC2 4.0 on affected systems.
Read storyMicrosoft Entra ID Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution
A critical flaw in Microsoft's Entra ID lets attackers hijack OAuth tokens to run code on tenants—Microsoft says it’s already mitigated but urges users to audit app registrations.
Read storyRussian Hackers Exploit Google OAuth‑WhatsApp Linking
Three suspected Russian threat groups hijack user sessions by abusing legitimate Google OAuth linking with WhatsApp.
Read storyToxicPanda 2.0 Enhances Android Banking Malware with PIN Harvesting
New ToxicPanda version adds 167 commands and PIN-harvesting across more than 140 banking apps.
Read storyCloudflare Workers Spectre Leaks JWT at 12 Bits/Second
Researchers disclosed a remote Spectre attack against Cloudflare Workers that leaks JWTs up to 12 bits per second—360 times faster than the earliest 2021 demo.
Read storyApple macOS Auth Bug Exposed by CISA Adds Four Critical Flaws
CISA has identified four critical vulnerabilities, including a high‑severity authentication flaw in macOS (CVE‑2026‑65400), that attackers are actively exploiting.
Read storySenator Reports Data Brokers Fuel Scams, Billions Lost
Senator Maggie Hassan’s report shows how data‑brokerage firms fuel scams and identity theft, costing consumers billions.
Read storyRubyGems Typosquatting Campaign Steals Dev Credentials
A new typosquatting attack named StubMaker targets RubyGems packages, stealing browser credentials and crypto‑wallet data from developers.
Read storyGitLab GraphQL Vulnerability Lets Unauthenticated Users Delete Public Projects
A critical flaw in GitLab’s GraphQL API could let attackers modify or delete public projects without authentication [thehackernews.com].
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