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OpenAI has launched three variants of GPT-5.6—Sol, Terra, and Luna—with limited access to select companies under U.S. government coordination. The flagship Sol model prioritizes enhanced cybersecurity safeguards alongside advanced capabilities.
Read moreUkrainian and U.S. authorities uncovered a sustained campaign by Russian intelligence using SMS-based social engineering to steal credentials from government, military, and activist messaging accounts. The operation targeted officials across Ukraine, Europe, and the United States.
Read moreA high-severity vulnerability in Amazon Q Developer allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code and steal cloud credentials through malicious Model Context Protocol configurations. Amazon has patched CVE-2026-12957 (CVSS 8.5) following responsible disclosure.
Read moreCVE-2026-46331, a critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the Linux kernel's packet-editing subsystem, allows unprivileged local users to escalate privileges to root. A working exploit was publicly released within 24 hours of CVE assignment, putting unpatched systems at immediate risk.
Read moreA Chinese-speaking APT group has deployed a new custom backdoor called TinyRCT to compromise government entities and critical infrastructure operators across Southeast Asia. The campaign, attributed to threat actor CL-STA-1062, primarily targets energy and government sectors in the region.
Read moreSecurity researchers have identified a new malware loader called SharkLoader being used in targeted attacks against diplomatic and government organizations. The campaign, tracked as StrikeShark, deploys Cobalt Strike Beacon for post-compromise command and control.
Read moreRussian intelligence operatives are escalating phishing campaigns against Signal users by stealing backup recovery keys to hijack accounts and access encrypted message histories. The FBI and CISA warn that compromised keys grant persistent access to private communications and account takeover.
Read moreUbuntu security advisories reveal five vulnerabilities in containerd affecting HTTP/2 handling, image validation, and label propagation. Patches address denial-of-service and arbitrary code execution risks across multiple Ubuntu LTS releases.
Read moreSecurity researchers discovered that Adblock for YouTube, a Chrome extension with over 10 million installations and a Chrome Web Store Featured badge, contains dormant arbitrary JavaScript execution capabilities. The vulnerability exposes users to potential malicious code injection despite the extension's benign stated purpose.
Read moreUbuntu security patches address four vulnerabilities in xrdp remote desktop software, including a critical bounds-checking flaw that enables arbitrary code execution and authentication bypass issues. Organizations running xrdp should prioritize updates to mitigate remote exploitation risks.
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