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Dysphoria Botnet Adopts Blockchain C2 After JackSkid Disruption
After law‑enforcement action on JackSkid, the Dysphoria IoT botnet switched to blockchain-based command and control, making takedowns harder.
Read storyCruciferra Crypter Hide Windows Malware Using BYOVD and Process Ghosting
China-linked group uses Cruciferra crypter to embed malware in legitimate processes, evading detection.
Read storyMalvertising Builds Malware Inside Browsers Using Bun
A SourTrade campaign tricks browsers into compiling a Windows executable from JavaScript served by trusted sites, targeting retail traders.
Read storyGitLab RCE Exploit Allows Authenticated Users to Run Arbitrary Commands
Researchers published a proof‑of‑concept that lets authenticated GitLab users execute shell commands as the “git” user on unpatched, self‑managed instances.
Read storyLow‑Privilege AD Users Exploit Certighost to Impersonate Domain Controllers
Researchers uncovered a new DCSync exploit letting ordinary Active Directory users obtain domain controller credentials.
Read storyAI Agent Security Requires Enforced Privilege Limits
Companies discover that merely monitoring AI agents is not enough; enforcing least‑privilege controls proves harder than expected.
Read storyRussian Espionage Group Exploits Zimbra Zero-Day
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.
Read storySynthetic Identity Fraud Threatens Machine Identities
Attackers build fake machine identities from real data fragments, bypassing traditional checks.
Read storySnap‑Confine Vulnerability Lets Local Users Gain Root
A local privilege‑escalation bug in Ubuntu’s snap‑confine lets unprivileged users gain root on default desktop installs.
Read storyGerman-US Law Enforcement Dismantles Kratos Phishing Kit
Authorities dismantled the core infrastructure of the widely used Kratos phishing kit and arrested its developer.
Read storyApple Fixes Hide My Email Bug Exposing Real Addresses
Apple patched a flaw that let users’ real addresses appear in Mail app logs after a year‑long discovery by Tyler Murphy.
Read storyAndroid AI agents let invisible screen text run code on host PCs
Open‑source Android AI agents can covertly transmit commands via hidden overlays, letting attackers run code on connected PCs.
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