Microsoft has enhanced Defender’s detection capabilities to monitor abuse of the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) protocol, a communication mechanism frequently exploited by threat actors for lateral movement and privilege escalation. This update addresses a long-standing blind spot in Windows security m
Mistic, a newly discovered backdoor, is being deployed in ransomware intrusion chains as a persistent access mechanism. This sophisticated malware combines advanced evasion techniques, encrypted command-and-control (C2) communications, and modular capabilities to maintain long-term access to comprom
A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Elementor Pro, one of WordPress’s most popular page builders with over 12 million installations, allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code on vulnerable sites. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-32243, affects Elementor Pro versio
A critical seed generation flaw in COLDCARD hardware wallets has been linked to the theft of nearly $89 million in Bitcoin. The vulnerability stems from insufficient entropy during the seed phrase generation process, allowing attackers to reconstruct private keys and drain user funds. Multiple victi
Microsoft has addressed a critical vulnerability in Surface devices that allowed attackers to permanently brick hardware using a single malicious network packet. The flaw, affecting multiple Surface product lines, could render devices completely inoperable without physical intervention. While Micros
North Korean state-sponsored threat actors are exploiting the trust developers place in their development tools by weaponizing legitimate software packages and IDE extensions. These campaigns transform everyday coding utilities into malware delivery mechanisms, targeting software developers globally
Foxconn confirms ransomware attack on North American factories. Nitrogen gang claims 8TB of data stolen—11M+ files from top clients compromised.
A four-hour DDoS attack on October 8, 2026 disrupted Canonical’s Ubuntu websites and security APIs, preventing access to vulnerability data and updates. This second major incident this year highlights critical dependency risks for security teams relying on single-source infrastructure.
Microsoft acknowledges August 2026 Windows preview updates cause desktop loading failures and black screens. IT teams should postpone deployment to production systems until corrective patches release. Multiple recovery options available including Safe Mode and recovery environment procedures.
Law enforcement agencies have successfully dismantled one of the largest botnets in history, comprising over 17 million compromised devices worldwide. This massive network of infected computers, IoT devices, and servers was capable of launching devastating distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack