Hackers Are Using Fake Crypto Wallet Screens to Steal Recovery Phrases and Browser Sessions

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July 28, 2026 Criminals are using convincing cryptocurrency wallet screens and browser extensions to steal recovery phrases, login data, and active browser sessions. The activity is linked to a wider CastleLoader campaign that gives attackers several ways to gain access …

AI-Assisted Research Uncovers Linux Kernel Zero-Day Enabling Root Privilege Escalation

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A serious Linux kernel zero-day vulnerability capable of local privilege escalation (LPE) has been uncovered by security researchers, underscoring both the growing role of artificial intelligence in vulnerability research and the persistent security risks within complex kernel subsystems. Tracked as …

Researchers Say a ‘Ghost’ Chinese Company Built the Network Hiding PLA Cyberattacks

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July 28, 2026 A little-known Chinese company may have helped build the hidden network used to support military-linked cyber operations around the world. Researchers say Guangdong Chanming, a firm with no obvious public-facing business, appears connected to tools designed to …

New Tengu Mirai Botnet Reboots Your IoT Device When You Try to Kill It

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July 28, 2026 Tengu, a newly observed Mirai-based botnet, is making infected IoT devices far harder to clean. It targets internet-facing embedded Linux systems, particularly devices that leave Telnet or other remote administration services exposed. Once installed, the malware can …

libssh2 Vulnerabilities Allows a Malicious SSH Server to Corrupt Client Memory

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July 28, 2026 A set of high-severity vulnerabilities in libssh2 could expose SSH and SFTP client applications to memory corruption, crashes, and potential code execution when connecting to a malicious server. libssh2 is a widely used C library that provides …

LegacyHive Exploitation Chain Bypasses Windows Security Even With July 2026 Patches Installed

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July 28, 2026 A newly disclosed exploit dubbed LegacyHive is raising alarms across the cybersecurity community after researchers confirmed it executes successfully on fully patched Windows systems running the July 2026 Patch Tuesday updates. Unlike conventional exploits that rely on …

Scammers Pose as ShinyHunters to Blackmail Data-Breach Victims With Fake Webcam Videos

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July 28, 2026 Victims of recent data breaches are receiving alarming emails that claim hackers recorded them through their webcams. The messages borrow the ShinyHunters name and cite a recipient’s real email address, turning a familiar sextortion script into a …

Five Progress LoadMaster Flaws Let Attackers Execute Commands and Gain Root Access

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July 28, 2026 Progress has addressed five serious vulnerabilities affecting Kemp LoadMaster, ECS Connection Manager, and Connection Manager for ObjectScale appliances. These vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2026-59686 through CVE-2026-59690, impact several older product releases and could lead to complete appliance compromise …

Multiple FFmpeg Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers to Corrupt Memory Via Malicious Video File

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July 28, 2026 Multiple high-severity vulnerabilities have been identified in FFmpeg, the widely used open-source multimedia framework. These flaws impact media parsing, decoding, filtering, and encoding components and can be triggered when an application processes malicious files. Several issues can …

Microsoft Teams Vishing Attack Uses Quick Assist to Deploy GoGRPC Backdoor

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A new Microsoft Teams vishing campaign is using fake IT support calls to gain remote access to corporate systems. The attackers then deploy GoGRPC, a Go-based backdoor that can run commands, collect system details, and maintain access to compromised devices. …