Hackers used compromised credentials to access enterprise and personal tax-related data.
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⚡ Weekly Recap: VMware Exploits, Windows 0-Day, MCP Attacks, Browser Hijacks and More
The expensive attacks are not always the clever ones.
This week had plenty of proof. Exposed services got hit, old bugs found fresh use, browser sessions became attack paths, and supply-chain problems kept spreading farther than the original compromise. A lot of it came down to access that was already there and defenses that assumed nobody would look too closely.
So, nothing magical. Just a
Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support in 60 days
Microsoft has reminded IT administrators that Windows Server 2022 is rapidly approaching its mainstream end date of October 2026, when it will switch to extended support. […]
Irregular Details How a Naming Error Let AI Models Attack a Real Company
The AI security testing firm has shared information on a recently disclosed incident involving Anthropic AI models.
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How MCP Servers Can Expose Enterprise Secrets
MCP servers can expose enterprise secrets through plaintext configuration files, over-permissioned access and prompt injection, often before security teams even know the server is running. As more organizations adopt AI agents into their systems, that exposure can silently become a major gap in MCP server security. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) allows AI agents to reach the tools and data,
Philips and GE investigating Clop ransomware data theft claims
Tech giants General Electric (GE) and Philips have also confirmed they’re investigating claims that the Clop ransomware gang breached their systems and stole data. […]
Conflicting Test Goals Pushed Claude Agents to Deploy Self-Replicating Malware
Anthropic has been conducting tests to identify issues in how AI agents interact with each other.
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Unisoc VoLTE Video Call Exploit Chain Can Give Attackers Full Android Kernel Access
Security researchers at SSD Secure Disclosure have published a two-stage exploit chain that achieves full Android kernel access on devices running Unisoc modem firmware through a VoLTE video call, with no fix from the chipset maker.
The advisory, published August 17, 2026, is the second stage of a chain that began in March 2026, when SSD disclosed remote code execution in the
French tax authority data breach affects 678,000 individuals
The French Ministry of the Economy and Finance has disclosed a data breach after an attacker accessed the General Directorate of Public Finances (DGFiP) systems and stole data belonging to 678,000 individuals. […]
40,000 Impacted by SafePal Data Breach
Hackers exploited a vulnerability in the order-tracking function of a plugin to access SafePal customer information.
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