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ACR Stealer Turns ClickFix Lures Into Browser-Token Theft
Microsoft says ACR Stealer activity rose across customer environments from late April to mid-June, with campaigns using ClickFix lures, WebDAV, MSHTA, obfuscated PowerShell, and even JPEG-hidden payloads. Security teams should treat infections as token and document-exposure events, not just password resets.
Zoom’s Windows Account-Takeover Bug Makes Client Updates an Admin Priority
Zoom has patched CVE-2026-53412, a critical Windows client flaw that could let an unauthenticated attacker take over accounts over the network. The practical response is to verify Zoom Workplace and VDI client versions, not just assume auto-update has reached every endpoint.
Russian Router Campaign Turns SNMP Into a Critical Infrastructure Risk
NSA, CISA, the FBI, and 15 allied agencies warn that Russian FSB Center 16 actors are still compromising poorly configured routers across critical infrastructure. The practical fix starts with SNMPv3, blocked management protocols, patched firmware, and a hard look at exposed network devices.
SharePoint’s New Exploited RCE Turns Patching Into Key Rotation Triage
CISA added Microsoft SharePoint Server CVE-2026-58644 to its exploited-vulnerabilities catalog on July 16, two days after Microsoft patched it. Admins should patch, verify AMSI, hunt for machine-key theft, and reduce internet exposure before treating the farm as clean.
CMS Webshell Campaign Puts WordPress Plugins on an Emergency Checklist
Australia's cyber agency says attackers are exploiting known CMS and plugin flaws at scale to plant webshells on public websites. Site owners should treat this as a compromise check, not just a routine update reminder.
Microsoft Purview Migration Puts Defender DLP Policies on a Deadline
Microsoft is retiring Defender for Cloud Apps file policies on January 6, 2027, forcing Microsoft 365 security teams to rebuild DLP and auto-labeling controls in Purview before existing policies stop being supported or enforced.
Microsoft Says AI Will Make Windows Security Updates Bigger
Microsoft says AI-assisted vulnerability discovery will increase the number of Windows security fixes customers see in each release. For IT teams, the shift makes patch operations less about one monthly event and more about continuous risk-based deployment.
New CitrixBleed Flaw Puts NetScaler SAML Gateways on Patch Watch
CVE-2026-8451 affects NetScaler ADC and Gateway appliances configured as SAML identity providers, and Lupovis says exploit payloads appeared within 24 hours of disclosure. Admins should verify SAML IdP exposure, upgrade affected builds, and review SAML endpoint logs before treating the issue as routine patching.
JadePuffer Shows Agentic Ransomware Has Moved From Theory to Logs
Sysdig says JadePuffer is the first documented ransomware operation driven end to end by an AI agent. The intrusion used a known Langflow flaw, harvested cloud and API secrets, pivoted into Nacos, and left defenders with a new problem: autonomous attack behavior that is fast, adaptive, and strangely detectable.
Adobe ColdFusion Exploitation Turns Patch Into Incident Triage
CVE-2026-48282 is now being exploited against Adobe ColdFusion, turning Adobe's June 30 patch from routine maintenance into incident triage. Admins should update ColdFusion 2025 and 2023, review logs from the disclosure window, and verify exposed paths are closed.