Just Viewing an Online Ad Can Infect Your Device With Spyware, Researchers Reveal

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Simply viewing an online advertisement can be enough to infect a device with powerful spyware, without the user clicking, downloading a file, or seeing any warning. Citizen Lab researchers documented what they call the first public technical proof of zero-click …

AI Agents Create an Unseen Credential Surface That Exposes API Keys and Cloud Secrets

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AI agents can expose API keys and cloud secrets during ordinary work, even when no malware is present. When an agent runs a command, reads a configuration file or fetches a secret to complete a task. Even sensitive data can …

UK Legal Aid Agency Data Breach Exposes Personal Records Dating Back to 1978

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The UK Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has confirmed that its 2025 cyberattack stole personal records dating back to 1978. An updated investigation found approximately 250,000 records from before 2007, widening the known scope of a breach that affected legal aid …

KGB RAT Malware Bypasses Windows Defender to Steal Credentials and Control PCs

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A Windows remote access trojan called KGB RAT gives attackers a way to spy on infected computers, collect credentials and control a victim’s desktop. The malware is sold as a service and advertised with a “fully undetectable” crypter that its …

Critical Next.js Vulnerabilities Allow Hackers to Execute Malicious Code Remotely

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Next.js has released security updates for two critical vulnerabilities that could let remote attackers run malicious code without logging in. A third, high-severity flaw could stop affected applications from serving requests. The issues involve cached functions, SVG image processing, and …

Cartoon Network Gigaleak Exposes 200GB of Internal Animation Files and Production Secrets

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A reported Cartoon Network gigaleak has exposed more than 200GB of internal animation material, offering a rare look at how popular cartoons were made. The collection reportedly includes editable animation projects, character designs, storyboards, and production guides from The Amazing …

Hackers Exploit Fortinet Vulnerabilities to Deploy Stealthy PEERSTITCH Malware on FortiGate Firewalls

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Attackers compromised a telecommunications managed service provider by exploiting vulnerabilities in Fortinet’s centralized management and firewall systems, then deployed PEERSTITCH, a stealthy malware implant that runs inside FortiGate processes. Unit 42 says the activity began with a breach of a …

Firefox Enterprise Adds DLP and AI Controls to Block Sensitive Data Leaks

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Mozilla released Firefox Enterprise 158.0 on October 13, 2026, introducing its first dedicated enterprise browser with built-in data loss prevention and AI-use controls. The browser combines Firefox with a self-hosted Admin Console, giving security teams central control over browsing, web …

CISA Warns of Hackers Exploiting Ivanti Connect Secure Zero-Day to Steal Credentials

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CISA urged administrators to patch Ivanti Connect Secure appliances after attackers exploited CVE-2026-104935, a zero-day flaw that allows remote authentication bypass and command execution, enabling credential theft and data exfiltration. CISA issued its warning and added the flaw to its …

Microsoft Fixes Windows 11 Update Issue that Causes Black Screen Errors or Windows Explorer crash

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Microsoft fixed a Windows 11 update issue that could leave users staring at a black screen after signing in or cause Windows Explorer to crash. The problem mainly affected Azure Virtual Desktop hosts using FSLogix, and some existing user profiles …