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Dysphoria Botnet Adopts Blockchain C2 After JackSkid Disruption

Security

After law‑enforcement action on JackSkid, the Dysphoria IoT botnet switched to blockchain-based command and control, making takedowns harder.

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Cruciferra Crypter Hide Windows Malware Using BYOVD and Process Ghosting

Security

China-linked group uses Cruciferra crypter to embed malware in legitimate processes, evading detection.

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Malvertising Builds Malware Inside Browsers Using Bun

Security

A SourTrade campaign tricks browsers into compiling a Windows executable from JavaScript served by trusted sites, targeting retail traders.

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GitLab RCE Exploit Allows Authenticated Users to Run Arbitrary Commands

Security

Researchers published a proof‑of‑concept that lets authenticated GitLab users execute shell commands as the “git” user on unpatched, self‑managed instances.

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Low‑Privilege AD Users Exploit Certighost to Impersonate Domain Controllers

Security

Researchers uncovered a new DCSync exploit letting ordinary Active Directory users obtain domain controller credentials.

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AI Agent Security Requires Enforced Privilege Limits

Security

Companies discover that merely monitoring AI agents is not enough; enforcing least‑privilege controls proves harder than expected.

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Russian Espionage Group Exploits Zimbra Zero-Day

Security

A state-backed Russian unit leveraged an unknown Zimbra webmail flaw to harvest email contents and two-factor recovery codes from Western organizations, prompting NSA and CISA alerts.

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Synthetic Identity Fraud Threatens Machine Identities

Security

Attackers build fake machine identities from real data fragments, bypassing traditional checks.

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Snap‑Confine Vulnerability Lets Local Users Gain Root

Security

A local privilege‑escalation bug in Ubuntu’s snap‑confine lets unprivileged users gain root on default desktop installs.

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German-US Law Enforcement Dismantles Kratos Phishing Kit

Security

Authorities dismantled the core infrastructure of the widely used Kratos phishing kit and arrested its developer.

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Apple Fixes Hide My Email Bug Exposing Real Addresses

Security

Apple patched a flaw that let users’ real addresses appear in Mail app logs after a year‑long discovery by Tyler Murphy.

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Android AI agents let invisible screen text run code on host PCs

Security

Open‑source Android AI agents can covertly transmit commands via hidden overlays, letting attackers run code on connected PCs.

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