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Check Point Gateway Attacks Reached VMware ESXi: Patch and Hunt Now
Attackers chained PHP2Shell with CVE-2026-123039 for root access, persistence and an ESXi wiper. Here are the fixed hotfix lines and artifacts to hunt.
ARTEX AI Agents Used Stolen Model Keys to Fund More Attacks, Amazon Finds
Amazon’s MadPot captured ARTEX agents hunting model keys, probing cloud access and testing deepfake KYC bypasses. Here is how the campaigns worked and what defenders can detect.
Microsoft 365 Outage: What Failed and What Admins Should Check Now
Microsoft restored Outlook, Teams and Copilot after a global Exchange Online failure. Here is the preliminary cause, recovery sequence and six checks administrators should run now.
Claude Code ‘Don’t Ask Again’ Put 1,379 Secrets on GitHub, Apiiro Finds
Claude Code can save approved shell commands in .claude/settings.local.json. Check Git history, rotate exposed credentials, and prevent repeat leaks.
Claude Personal Finance Can Read Two Years of Transactions: What to Check First
Claude Personal Finance can read balances and two years of transactions through Plaid. Check its privacy, sharing and unlinking limits before connecting a bank.
GTA VI Preload Starts November 10: Make Room for 212 GB
GTA VI preloading opens November 10 and needs up to 212 GB. Check PS5 and Xbox start times, storage rules, download estimates and setup steps.
SonicWall SSL-VPN MFA Bypass Is Exploited: Patch and Check Logins
CVE-2026-19868 can let alternate credentials bypass SAML and its MFA on SonicOS SSL-VPN. Check affected builds, patch, verify and review logins.
OpenSSH ‘SSHole’ Bypass: Patch Alpine Linux and Restart sshd
CVE-2026-123158 lets attackers log into some musl-based OpenSSH servers with a long password. Check exposure, patch Alpine and restart sshd.
Trezor Warns CryptoBilis Buyers to Move Funds After Safe 5 Implant Report
Trezor is investigating a reported hardware implant in a Safe 5 sold by CryptoBilis. Here is who is affected, how to move funds safely and why authenticity checks may not catch it.
Brazil’s Superior Court Fines Lawyers R$20,000 for Hidden AI Prompts
Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice has sanctioned lawyers over hidden AI instructions in legal filings. Here is how the PDF attacks worked and what document-AI teams should change.