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Hackers infect Android car head units with proxy botnet malware

A supply-chain attack targeting Android-based car head units is using a legitimate device-update app to spread malware that enlists compromised devices in a proxy botnet or uses them for ad fraud. […

Aug 22, 2026
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Named Pipes Under Attack: Securing Windows Interprocess Communication

Windows named pipes provide fast interprocess communication, but weak access controls can expose privileged services to untrusted processes. ThreatLocker explains how endpoint verification, command au…

Aug 22, 2026
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New SynkLoader malware pushed in Microsoft Teams phishing campaign

A previously unknown malware family dubbed SynkLoader is being distributed in Microsoft Teams phishing campaigns to steal credentials via a fake lock screen. [...]…

Aug 21, 2026
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Hundreds of leaked AWS keys give full control over corporate accounts

More than 9,300 Amazon Web Services (AWS) access keys publicly exposed between August 2022 and August 2026 are still active and valid. [...]…

Aug 21, 2026
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Microsoft blames Windows gaming issues on RGB lighting devices

Microsoft says ongoing issues causing games to crash or fail to launch after installing the August 2026 Windows updates may be caused by peripherals with RGB lighting. [...]…

Aug 21, 2026
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Is Online Privacy Possible? How Digital Identities Can Help

Using the same email, phone number, payment method, and other identifiers makes it easier for data brokers and attackers to profile your activity. Anonyome Labs explains how separate digital personas…

Aug 21, 2026
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Microsoft rolls out Classic Outlook theme for New Outlook users

Microsoft has started rolling out a Classic Outlook theme for users of Outlook on the web and the New Outlook for Windows. [...]…

Aug 21, 2026
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CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited TrueConf Server flaws

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered U.S. federal agencies to prioritize patching two actively exploited vulnerabilities in the TrueConf Server self-hosted communic…

Aug 21, 2026
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Microsoft patches max severity code execution, privilege escalation flaws

Microsoft has patched a maximum-severity vulnerability in the Entra ID identity and access management (IAM) platform that has been exploited in attacks. [...]…

Aug 21, 2026
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Hackers abuse FTP server banners to deliver new Windows malware

Threat actors are abusing FTP banners to hide commands that deliver two previously undocumented remote access trojans named E4del and PINHOLE. [...]…

Aug 21, 2026
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SickKids data breach exposes employee and job applicant info

Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) says a cybersecurity incident exposed the personal information of some current and former employees and job applicants, stemming from a flaw in third-pa…

Aug 21, 2026
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Hackers poison arrayref Rust crate to push infostealer malware

Hackers compromised the maintainer account behind the widely used Rust crate arrayref to introduce malware that executed on developers' systems during compilation. [...]…

Aug 20, 2026
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Critical Elementor Pro bug exposes WordPress sites to RCE attacks

A critical vulnerability in the Elementor Pro WordPress plugin could allow attackers to upload executable files for remote code execution on the server. [...]…

Aug 20, 2026
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How MSPs can catch phishing attacks email filters miss

AI is making phishing attacks more personalized, convincing, and difficult for traditional email filters to detect. Kaseya explains how MSPs can monitor identity, email, and endpoint activity to detec…

Aug 20, 2026
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Citrix urges admins to patch new NetScaler flaws as soon as possible

Citrix has warned customers to immediately secure their systems against two vulnerabilities affecting NetScaler Gateway secure remote access solutions and NetScaler ADC networking appliances. [...]…

Aug 20, 2026
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