VMware Syslog Path Traversal Becomes Root RCE, Persistent SSH Access and ESXi Ransomware

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August 18, 2026 A fast-moving campaign is turning a VMware vCenter flaw into a route to full control of virtual infrastructure. Attackers are abusing CVE-2026-59310, a critical path traversal bug …

Windows 11 File Explorer Gets Faster, Customizable Right-Click Menu With App Extension Controls

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August 18, 2026 Microsoft has introduced a redesigned File Explorer context menu for Windows 11 Insiders, promising faster right-click performance, less clutter, and new controls over built-in commands and third-party …

Claude Code Helps Ransomware Operator Steal LDAP Passwords, Backdoor VPNs and Exfiltrate SQL Databases

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August 18, 2026 A new threat intelligence report from Gambit Security has documented one of the clearest real-world examples yet of artificial intelligence being weaponized inside an active ransomware campaign. …

Public Exploit Code Released for Microsoft SCCM Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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August 18, 2026 Public proof-of-concept exploit code is now available for CVE-2026-47301, a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM). The disclosed exploit chain could allow a …

Pokémon Center Confirms Data Breach – Hackers Stole Customers’ Personal Data

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August 18, 2026 Pokémon Center has begun notifying customers in the United Kingdom and Germany that their personal information was exposed in a third-party data breach, and that the incident …

OpenMatter Network to Take Verification Message to Belgrade Blockchain Week 2026

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August 17, 2026 Melbourne, Florida, August 17th, 2026, CyberNewswire Head of Operations and Partnerships Chris Biele to lead sessions on secure scientific collaboration, agentic AI and the need to move …

GitHub Outage Disrupts Developers Worldwide Amid Ongoing Investigation

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August 17, 2026 GitHub, the world’s largest code-hosting platform, is grappling with a significant service disruption that began around 13:40 UTC on August 17, 2026, leaving developers, enterprises, and DevOps …

Top 10 Best Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) Solutions in 2026

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August 17, 2026 Best Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) Solutions A software-defined perimeter makes your infrastructure invisible: resources accept no unauthenticated connections, so attackers cannot scan, probe, or exploit what they cannot …

Threema Secure Messaging Service Hit by Massive DDoS Attack

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August 17, 2026 Threema, a privacy-focused secure messaging service, was hit by a series of large-scale distributed denial-of-service (DDoS attacks) that temporarily disrupted access for users. The incidents affected the …